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Two Sides of Congressman's Life.

Two Sides of Congressman's Life.
1t is an error to suppose that the law-mak-
ers have nothing moro to do than to attend
the ordinary sessions of the Senate or
House, and draw their pay. Some of them
are models of industry-goin to the Capitol
early in the morning, holding committee
meetings for an hour or tw), darting off to
an executive department for information,
taking part in the debates of the respective
houses. writing letters to constituents, and
transacting infinite odds and ends of bust
ness until dusk. And when they go home
in the evening, they are not always allowed
to rest. They are bothered by dissatisfied
constituents; they are besieged by strangers
and friends, one wanting this done, another
that, third something else, until, wear ed
and exhausted, they sink into a restless
sleep, and dream hideous visions of the COM
ing day.
Yet there is another side to the picture.
They each receive five thousand dollars a
year and perquisites, to say nothing of the
honor of writing I'M. c." and ~. S. S."
after their names; they are distinguished
guests" wherever they go; they are invited
TO all levees and receptions, to all festivals
aud amusements; they are banqueted by the
President and entertained by Cabinet Minis
tiers; and they are welcome to every species
of domestic and foreign hospitality, from
charity ball to a german at the legation,
where they may move solemnly through the
figures of the stately minuet, or dance to the
livelier music of cotillon and Virginia
reel. Altogether, their careers are decided
ly agreeable, and the average Congressman
would gladly serve his country for life and
nominate his bones' to fill the vacancy &C
casioned by his death. The bright little son
of Senator evidently thought the Senate
was an hereditary institution; for, when
asked what he intended to be on reaching
manhood, he mournfully answered: "Well,
I'd like to be hack-driver, but l spose Phi
have to be Senatorp'-Fronl "Among the
Law Makers" by Edmund Alton, in st.
Nicholas for January.
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Decay of the Hawaiians.
The Natives Gradually Degeneratfng and
Becoming Exferminafed.
Popular Science Monthly

Popular Science Monthlyl
With an abundance of schools and church.
es, there are every year fewer scholars and
worshippers with an admirable system of
government, there are constantly becoming
fewer to govern. And even the seeming ar
rest shown by the last census in the process
of decay in The native race is not real; for
during the last six years the Hawaiian pop
ulation decreased over 1000, the total gain
being caused by an increase of foreigners to
the extent of over 5000. The government in
frantic effort to save itself from extinction,
is importing immigrants: during the two
years ending in 1880 it introduced over 900
Portuguese from the Madeira Islands, and
more than !, 100 Polynesians from the Gill
bert Islands. Besides these many Chinese
have come. We are told, moreover, that
the physical type of the natives has deteri-
Grated that the great stature and forms not
ed by the early visitors to the islands have
passed away.
The history Of the Hswaiians for the last
sixty years might be almost condensed into
three Observation-Disclosures, civilization,
determination.
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The first news known absolutely to be au-
thentic which has come from Gen. Gordon
has just been received by Gen. Wolseley. 1t
is in the form of note from Gen. Gordon
himself, saying that on the fourteenth OF
December his forces at Khartoum we're still
holding out. Two months at the very least
must elapse before Gen. Wolseley's expedi-
ton can reach Kbartoum, and very likely
many more than two. Gen. Gordon, there
fore, has yet severe task before him.
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The Advertisers Centennial.

Inc ADVERTISER s. O0nC0uQ1ad.
The centennial edition of the Portland
Advertiser, issued on New Years Day, is a
publication which does credit to the enter
prise of that journal aud has historical value.
supplements, one of them being fac simiIe
reproduction of 'The Falmouth Gazette and
Weekly Advertiser" issued on Saturday,
January 1, 1885, by Benjamin Tltcomb and
Thomas B. Wait. 1t was a handsome four
page sheet with three broad columns to the
page, and, like most of the newspapers of the
day, was filed largely with extracts from the
English papers. In several articles occupy
ing large part of the space of the regular
sheet and the other supplement the history of
the paper during the century is given,
and this history is no inconsidera-
bic record of journalism in Por land for the
whole period. A pleasant feature is the
sketches of some of the prominent editors of
the paper.
While it is true that by purchase the paper
now called the Advertiser became possessed
of the name of the older journal aud the
rights belonging to it, including the right to
claim its venerable age, it was under such cir
cumstances thai many, if they do not dispute
the legitimacy of the claim, feel nevertheless
that the PRESS is 10 fact and equity the true
successor to the old Advertiser, entitled to
the honor and prestige which may attach to
any paper on that account. But our con-
temporary secured the legal title, and we do
not see how its right to enjoy the satisfac-
tion of claiming all the years of its predeces-
sor as its own can be profitably contested.
The only way we now think of for tae PRESS
to get the credit Of being older than the Ad
vertiser is to grow venerable in the way in
Dictated in Bailey's sFestus":
We live in deeds. not years;
He most lives
Who thinks most. feels the noblest, acts the BEST
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New York laws must be in very bad
muddle. 1t seems that although Mayor Ed
sons term ended at midnight on December
81, Mayer Grace's term did not begin until
noon on January /. There was, therefore,
an interregnum of twelve hours in which Al
derman Kirk was acting mayor. The Roose-
welt reform law, by which the power of con-
trmation was taken away from the alder
men and appointment to Office placed en-
tirely in the hands of the mayor, which it
was intended should go into effect at the be-
ginning Of The new mayors term, actually
became operative twelve hours before Mr..
Grace became mayor, SO that from midnight
until noon on the first of January the power
of appointment was solely in the hands OF
Alderman Kirk, who improved his opportu-
nifty by appointing Mayor Edson's brother
in-law corporation counsel.
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The rank and file of the Republican party
of New York are taking great interest in the
senatorial candidacy of the Hon. William
III. Evarts, and numerous petitions in favor
of his election are being sent to mem
bers of the legislature. Mr.. Evarts is
by far the ablest and the best fitted
for senatorial work of the New York aspir-
ants. He is the only orator among them,
certainly. And eloquent and forcibIe speech
is power too rare and of too much value to
be lightly esteemed in weighing the merits
OF the various candidates.
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A Chicago despatch says that Hon. G. B.
Farwel has withdrawn as candidate for
United States Senator and favors the re-
election of General Logan. The last previ-
GUS despatch we remember concerning the
Illiuois Senatorship stated that there were
102 Republican members of the Legislature
of whom 1OOwere in favor of Logan and
two for Farwel.
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ACCOUNTING ITOHrNG

and burning skin diseases instantly relieved by
warm bath with CUTIoURA SOAP and single appl-
cation OF CUTIcURA the great Skin Cure. This re-
peated daily, with two or three doses of CUTIcURA
kEsoLyENT, the New Blood Purifier, to keep the
blood COOL the preparation pure and unirritating
the bowels open, the liver and kidneys active Twill
speedily cure Eczema, letter RingwoTm Psoriasis,
Lichen. Pruritus, Scall Head, Dandrutf and every
species of Itching, Scaly, and Pimpe Humors of the
Scalp and Skin, when the best physicians and all
known remedies fail. Sold everywhere. CUTIcURA
30 cents; SOAP, 20 cents; REsoLvENT, $l.oO.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co.. Boston.
jams S&W&w2w
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WHERE TO SCRATCH FIRST.

You then have to out into the open air to get re
lieved. Why, it is dreadful, and having so many
eminent doctors and none knowing what to 90 for
you, but have found the lost treasure at last. 1t
did not take two spoonfuls of the CUTIcURA REsoI-
before it took that burning itch by the throat
and bid them to hold Of and It is OFF. My flesh is
becoming SOFTER my hair is becoming soft and silky
and then got to using external spplicationsCUTI-
CURA SOAP and anont the parts with CUTIoURA
If the thousands knew the goodness of this medicine
as do, they would not be twenty-four hours with
out it. 1t is not only adapted to my case but to all
Others and if anyone disbelieyes this let him stop
next door to the Logan House here take my micros-
cope and see for himself. JOSEPH W. RILEY,
HoIIDAYSBURG. PA, Nov. r. 1883.
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TEVHE Stockholders of the Merchantsyational
Il Bank of Portland are hereby nted that
their annual meeting will be held at Bank,
Tuesday, January 10, 1885, at 10 o'clotA. M ,
for the following purposes.
1st.-To choose directors for the ensuirear
2nd.-ro decide whether they win and the
sixth article of association and extend thfrporate
existence of the bank twenty years.
Srd.-Ihe transaction of any otber busis that
may legally be brought before them.
CHAS. PADN,
Portland, Dec. -, 1854. bhier.
dec12 Il did
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Cumberland National Btx.

TsyHE annual meeting of the Stoekholderf the
Il Cumberland National Bank of PortH will
be held at their Banking rooms On Tu&y the
M s edy OF January 1850, at 1o OK A.
LIST. For the choice Of Directors for thdsnine
year. s
I'd. To decide whether they will amendlsixtb
Article of Association and extend the l,rata
existence of the Bank, in accordance witt, Nas
tional Banking laws.
Sd. The transaction OF any other busil that
may legally come before them
WILLIAM FL. SOULE. Qa.
Portland, Dec 18th, 1884. deSaj
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GTEAMER GORDON, owned by Harpswell
- Steamboat Co., now running on the route be-
tween Portland ana Harpswell, touching at Long,
Little and Great Chebeague and Orrs Island, is ia
good condition, over $4,000 has been expended on
hull and machinery during past thu ee years. is light
on fuel, has good machinery and large cabin accom-
modations has regular passenger and freight
traffic besides the excursion business in summer
which is increasing each year; has special U. S.
license in summer for 225 passengers. VIII sell
for cash or exchange for other property.
Apply to GEO. e. WEST. MANAGER,
80 Plum St., Portland
dee16 dim
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TO the Stockholders of the HHrnationaI
Steamship COMPANY
stroud water HAN Comuny

Stroudwater Hall Co., will be he in their
Hall, on Saturday, Jan. Sd, 1885, at Z. ;p M, to
choose officers the ensuing year, and transact
any other business that may come bge them,
dec3Od3t~ WALTER FICKE;, Clerk
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CANAL NATIONAL RAx.

FESHE annual meeting of the stockholdpf 1.-THE
Il Canal National Bank of Portlandfor the
election of seven Directors, and for the hsaction
of any other business that may legally &C before
them, will be held at their Banking Houl n Tues
day, the thirteenth day Of january, L, at ii
O'Clock a. m. b, G. SOMEf
Dec. 10, 1884 Chr
dAc12 S.z
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ter quarters where he would receive instruc-
til ms in crime. We offer the suggestion
without fully endorsing it, and wait to hear
more humane and thorough remedy for
hoodlumsW.
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FEyHE shareholders of the National TRAD Bank.
Il of Portland. are hereby notified thsesr an
nual meeting will be held at their bankiioGm, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January u at IL
o'clock a. M, to choose five Directors fac ensu-
ing year. Also, to advise on the expedis of an
plying for extension of the corporate stepce Of
the bank, which expires in August next
Dec. 18th, 1884. fiSdtd
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Ocean insurance COnopay.

ENYHE annual meeting of the Stockholsl of the
Il Ocean Insurance Company for thehoice of
Directors, aud the transaction Of such Ter busi-
ness as may legally come before them, " be held
at the office of the Company. on WedIlay. the
seventh day of January, 1885, a 3 o'clob m.
CHAS. F. FLAGSec'y.
Portland, December 18th, 1884.
danl7 dtd
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(ultiiJCura
LEPROSY OF THE JEWS.
A Wild, Burning Itch, that Strikes with a
Thousand Electric Itching Needles.
LEPROsY OF THE JEWS.

EDITOR ALTOONA, Pa, CALI wish to say some
thing in praise of that valuable medicine, CUTICU
had that old leprosy of which you read in the Bible
where the Jews first got il among them and did not
know how to cure it, 1t has many other English
names. have had it on my body for over sixty
years. No doctor could tell me what it was, and
probably neverswould have known, had not seen
the advertisement in your valuable paper. First it
is scaly affection of the skin; next it looks like
barnacles a vessels bottom, or an old log that
has laid in the water for long time, ana Just the
same in my feet knees and elbows, and by taking a
microscope and looking at me it looks worse. In
other words will call it ichthyosis or fish skin;
then comes on what 1 call the wild burning itch,
that vii strike you with thousand electric itchy
needles. You cannot tell
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We do not read anonymous letters and Communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubics-
ton but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
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VALENCIA ORANGEs-Received this day
direct from Liverpool 120 cases Valencia
Oranges; the best for the season. /. $. BEAN. l91
Commercial street. jaul1
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For sale.

GCHR. EMMA A. HIGGINS, of Welieet, SO
~ 48-100 tons. new measurement; built in 1859;
suitable for banking or coasting business.
Apply to JOHN III, RYDER.
cct25eodR Wellfeet, Mass.
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MUTUAL Accident lsocia-

EEiHE Annual Meeting of the Maine NAL Acct.
a. dent Association, for the choice directors
and the transaction of such other busina as may
legally come before it, will be held at Office of
the Association, 80 Exchange ST., PortIt, Me-, on
Wednesday the seventh day of Januarsi 1856, at
8 O'Clock P. NJ. @. I'll. BOOTHBY, Sc tary.
Portland, Dec. Both, 1884. 131dtds
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Mnnsn nrnsI SfnIlIe.
FOr SRIe.

VETITH 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. oet2bdtf
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Desirable Farm and Timber Land for
GssRa

YElHE Homestead Farm Of the late Elbridge Ran
L. dali with meadow lands on Muddy River, also
two lots CT timber land belonging to said estate in
Topsham. The farm is one of the best in Sagada-
hoe County. and the timber lands heavily COW
cred with pine and other valuable growth.
Will be sold at auction at the Homestead of said
Randall on the goth of January next al 0 o'clock
a NATHAN CLEANES Admr.
dec03 ecdtd
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H. B. HoLLrNs, F.A. YzNAGA, F. G. HoLLINs.
H. B. HOLLIIS 4 GU,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,

No, a Broadway, New York.
Members New York Stock Exchange.
Dealers in first-class investment securities. Buy
and sell on commission all classes of Stocks and
Bonds for Cash or on Margin. Agents for Banks,
Bankers and Railroad Companies.
We offer for sale limited amount Of Pittsburg,
Cleveland & Toledo Railroad Co.'s LIST mtge per
cent 40 year gold bonds, interest guaranteed by
Baltimore g. Ohio, and Pittsburg & Western Rail-
road Co.'S, payable April and October LIST. These
bonds offered strictly rst-class investment
their merits, having in addition thereto the
interest guaranteed by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Co., the reputation and financial standing of
which company is unsurpassed by any railroad in
the cnnntrv. mol Qend2m
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NOR SALE-Art store and business; best street
Il in Boston; trade established; paying band
somey this business will show yearly profit equal
to amount required to purchase it. We invite the
closest investigation. SAMUEL G. CURRY, As
Milk St. Boston. jan1-1
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ESOR SALE Fine manufacturing business
n well established; one-half or the whole; a rare
opportunity to step into solid and safe business
which pays 20 to 40 per cent buyer TO control and
take charge of the business; will be sold at saer
fee. JOHN SMITH, DR., 242 Washington street,
Boston, Mass. ian1-1
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Annual Meeting.
MEETING.

tH w annual Meeting OF TIE stockholdef the
n Disslo NJ Wlelcn A,shuIacturlng CoHS will
~ netu e tne oics VI on S1e company zzkbury
day of January, 1885, at four O'Clock in tsftar.--
noon for the following purposes, to wit:
To see If the stockholders will vote to che the
JaotT - 81 np"ny, iouuelng inc her OF
To see if the stockholders will vote to ia ada.
tional stock of the company.
NJ e ent ~ oosro OF directors Ior me yeaFuing
come 5fo1a saiS tnat msgaly
dec25dtd JOSIAH CHASE. Sesry.
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ENOR sALgf-One of the best wholesale and re-
Il tail provision, poultry. small meats and prod
uce markets in Boston, located Quincy market;
good chance for commission business never chang
ed hands; i'll health is the sole cause of selling; low
rent; must be sold Immediately w. #. CARRUTH-
ERS, "A Tremont Row. Boston. dec31-1
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EyOR sALE.-S800; terms $500 to S4Ou cash
II down. balance easy time, buys the furniture of
nice lodging house of 2 rooms located at the West
end Boston; very low rent good leases furnished in
black valiant furniture and tapestry carpets; good
chance for somebody. WE. sCAkRUTHERS, "a
fremont Row, Boston. dec3i-1
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EIrief advertisements are inserted unde
this head one week for % cents, paid i
advance.
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BUSINESS CmAN0as.

TfOR sAEE-1s interest in one of the best
II wood working manufacturing business in this
state; orders ahead; always done good business;
of the best investments in the CITY; a capital
chance for an active man; best of references re-
quired; call at if you want it; terms easy Just
look at it and you viii buy. w. f. CARRUTHERS,
"a fremont Row, Boston. jan1-1
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EHOR nALE.-Stock and fixtures of LIST class
H. grocery and provision store located in city of
Cambridge, doing fine cash business of $3.50 per
week; low rent good stable and tenement connect
ed; of the best chances in this state to secure
safe and reliable business. w. f. CARRUTHERS,
"a fremont Row, Boston. dec3l-1
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GSTORE No. 237 Commercial street. on the corner
~ of Union street. now occupied by A. f. Stevens
& Co. after Dec 1, 1884. Also second story of
store No. 246 Middle street. corner Of Cross street,
over Horatio Staples. FRANCIS FESSENDEN,
511a Exchange street. no12dtf
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FO@ sAAE.

Brief advertisements inserted under
this head week fOr 20 cents, paid in
ndyzmee.
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MERCHANTS NATEONALIANK.

Portland, Dece
degl7
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octZ5eodtl
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-20
Brainerd Society.

E. 81. Hont will leave the Northern Pa
cifc company on the 1st prox. and go to
Sedalia, Mo-, to engage in business with
his father.
Mr.. Tom Hawley, Miss Josie Hawley
and Miss Ida Hantle Of Lake Park, Mimi,
will spend the holidays in Brainerd.
W. 81. jackson, Riel's private secretary,
lectured to very thin audience at the
roller rink on Thursday evening.
Mr. Harvey Durand, prominent citizen
of Fond du Lac, Wis, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. FELTON,.
M. K Schwartz leaves on Monday even
ing for Iowa on business and pleasure COM
bined.
Miss Ella Elridge of St. Paul will spend
the holidays with her old friends in Brain
erd.
Mr.. B. Haskell left Saturday upon two
weeks visit to his old home at Kansas City,
Mo.
j. II. Burton leaves on Tuesday to visit
his old home in Jefferson county, Indiana.
Invitations are out for social hop at the
Commercial hotel on Tuesday evening next.
The ladies of the guild met with Mrs.
Col. Sleeper on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Lila Brockway of Michigan Is .
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ed Webb.
DR.. A. F. Groves has returned from .
months sojonrn in Dakota.
DR.. J. r. Howes has been quite Ill all
week.