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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

FALL RIVER, Oct. "a, 1885.-There has be en-
a steady reduction of Print cloth stock on hand
for the past two weeks; no change,in prices. Pro
ductlon for the week 10000 pieces; deliveries,
1872 900 stock on hand 268, 900 pieces ;saes 127
600 pieces; spot 50, 900 future 40 900.
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petro,euno Market,

BOSTON, Oct. 24,18S5.-Reinedi oil is in mod
crate demand; sales 71497s4c % gall for 115@
120 test and at 9s4 @10s4 for Centennial and
Beacon Light, 160 tesD. Case oil is held at 9A
111Os4 % gal, tins included. Naptha is steady at
10t@111@c, as to gravity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

These sets have French Bureau with Landscape
plete, and are of good Stock and Workmanship
We Defy Competition in these Special Sets above
enumerated, Quality of Materials, Workmanship
and Price being together considered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
Memoranda.

San Francisco, Oct 16-Ship Manuel Llagqno,
was run into 10th by steamer Orizaba ana hau
forward yard carried away -
of corn at Camden oath started for Rockland and
went ashore on Negro Island. Probably afioat
next tide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

BW&HF Morse, Bath, have stretched "a, me ne
keel for schr of 600 tons, and the frames VIII DC
7 NJ Hngan & GO, Bath, have trading sehr OF
about $50 tons, nearly ready TO launch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
Foreign Exports.


MAYAGU eZ,PR. Schr Eva May-396S shocks
and heads 4168 prs heads 223 bbs potatoes.
WESTP0RT, Ms. Br Sch I w Greser--3 tons
coal 80 gals oil bbls -four do pork.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
WIT AND WISDoM M.

81 go through my work." said the needle TO the
idle boy. "But not until you are hard pushed"
said the boy to the needle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
Eorai0n Ports.

Ar at Shanghae 18th inst, ship VIM III Starbuck,
Reed, New York.
Sid I'm Manila Aug 81, barque Xenia, Reynolds
New York.
Ar at Colombo Sept %, ship Normandy, Turkey,
Cardiff
Sid FIN Cebu Aug 80, barque Ralph NJ Hayward
Baxter, Boston.
Passed Anjer Sept Is, barque Haydn Brown,
Havener, from Singapore for Boston.
Sid FIN Mauritius Sept %, ship Valiant, Gardner
Bombay.
Ar at Valparaiso Sept 8, barqne Edmund Phin-
ney, Young, Lota.
Ar at Salt Pond,, AT, prev to Sept 28th, barque
Nineveh, Jones, Elmina.
At Callao Sept 80, ships America, Hartman,
unc; c Chapman, Pierce, from Cardiff, ar 10TH
disg.
Sid I'm Plymouth, E, Oath inst, ship Title Star
buck Rogers, New York.
Off Tuskar 18th, ship Commodore II Allen,
Merriman, from Liverpool for New York
Ar at Ponce 22d inst, brig Sarah s. Emma, Nash
New York.
Rumery, Machias; Jas Young, Linnekin, Boston
Daisy Queen, Belyea, Thomast0n.
Cid 23d, schs Uranus, Smith, Thomaston; Vesta
Pearl, for Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
New York Stock and Money Market.
CBy Telepraphl

NEW YORK, Oct. "a, 1S95.-Money ON call con-
tnues easy at 1aa3, closing at 2 prime mercan-
tile paper at 495. Foreign Exchange continues
quiet and quotations unchanged. Governments
are dull and strong. State bonds active and firm.
Railroad bonds have been moderately active and
strong. The stock market closed little more ac-
tive and irregular, but in some cases little above
the lowest figures reached in the afternoons de-
cline.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
varad AK 400 shares
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
PAINTED ENAMELLED CHAMBER SETS

colorngs-Dark Light, Drab and Blue-and are
all of new designs expressly manufactured Tor our
fall trade.
TERMS OF CREDIT on Above Sets, to Resi-
dents of Portland, 81 to So down and 81 to IS per
month until paid.
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Hides and TaIlow.
Railroad Receipts

PORTLAND. Oct. "a. 1885.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Port
and Al ears miscellaneous merchandise; for con
Meeting roads, 120 cars miscellaneous merchap.
disc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
PARLOR SUITS !!

These sets are upholstered in genuine Mohair
Plush in four different coors, and consist Of Sey-
en- Pieces Complete including Gents Easy Chair
Large Arm Noiseless Platform Rocker, Two Part
Back Sofa, and -Four Large Sitting Chairs. The
Frames are Blocked and Dowelled and are Manu-
featured from Warranted Kiln-Dried Lumber.
STYLE S37 90
Style 81. ....................-....-. 400
Style Observation-Disclosures. 5000
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p ' SUNDAY TRAINS
'or Boston !. co. A. 10 p. M; arrive 5.3O S.45 pm
EASTERN DIVISION.
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND


AT2.OO A. W.: Every day might Puman) for
RiddefOrd, kittery, Portsmouth, NeWDury-
port, Ipswich, Salem, Lynn Chelsea, som:
erviIIe and Boston, arriving GO a. M; Al
900 A. M: For Cape Elizabeth, scarbOro,
West ScarbOrO, Saco, Biddeford, kenne-
bunk, Wells, North Berwick, Conway
Junction, Kittery, Portsmouth, NeWbGry-
port, Amesbury, salem, Lynn, chelsea
and Boston, arriving at LILO p. M, eonnect-
ing with Rail lines to New York and Soutn
and West AT 1.O0 II. M: For Cape EiIz-
abeth. ScarbOrO. SacO, BiddefOrd, North
Berwick, Conway Junction, stops only TO leave
passengerS) Kiftery, Portsmouth, Newbury-
port, Amesbury salem, Lynn, Chelsea and
Boston, arriving at 500 p. M, connecting WIN
Sound and Rail lines for points South and west;
AT 800 r. W.; (Express) for BostOn ana
principal Way Stations, arriving In Boston az 95O
o. M connecting with Rail lines for New YORK
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON for Portland
III 90 a. M, 10. 80 week days, 90 p. M daily,
arriving Portland IL ,05, 1.00 4.45, 1850 p. m.
1.-THE 100 a.. m. and 90 p. M trains run from
North Berwick to ScarbOro Crossing via western
Division, stopping at principal Way Stations.
PULLMAN EARLOR CARS on trains
leaving Boston s. 90 a. M, 1890, 100 p. M, and
Portland at 900 a. m, 100 and 600 p. m
THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPING
CARS ontrains leaving Boston at ZOO p. M
and Portland 200 a. m.
Through tickets to all points South and west Tor
sale at Portland Depot Ticket Offices; and at
Union Ticket Office, 40 Exchange street.
d. j. FLANDERS, Gen. z. u L. A.
JAS. T. FURBER. Gen'l Manager. ~,
Oct9 Qu
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nNNOHi OOlN NOIthEofONDENI'
SAC0 Oct 23;..Ar, schs Louisa Smith, Philadel-
phia; Hope, Rolfe, =.
Cid, sch L HiX, !Hix, Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
Black Walnut Chamber Sets.

These sets are the best bargains ever offered In
Portland. They are of entirely New Patterns,
with Tops of Italian Marble, Hudson Shelf or LIE
panto, Ten Pieces Each, including French Bureau,
Landscape Mirror, and Combination C0mmode.
The stock is warranted Kiln-Dried Lumber, the
Style is the Latest, and the Workmanship of the
Very Best. We have other styles OF Black wal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.

A large Variety of Wilson yelvets at s1.2o
nd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
RumfOrd Falls and Buckfield Railroad.
Winter Arrangement in Effect Dot. 70, 1885.

Connections via Grand Trunk Railway
Mixed train leaves Mechanic Falls Junction
1o.45 a. M, arrives at Buckfeld at IL As a. m.
and Canton at ITO p. m.
Passenger train leaves Mechanic Falls Junction
$40 p. M. arrives in Buckfeld at $50 and Can
ton at 4.25 p. m.
M, connecting for Lewiston, Portland and Bos-
ton.
West Minot for Hebron Gcademy; at Buckfield for
West Sumner, Chases Mills and Turner; at Can
ton for Peru Dixfeld Mexico and Runford fallsi
also for BrettOns Mills. ,,,-,,,r - G..
oct9dtf L. - LlNCOLN' oupt'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
CHERRY CHAMBER SETS.

These sets have French Bureau, with Land
seape Mirror; the Commode has Three Drawers
and Side Door, and the Drawer Pulls are OF the
favorite Square Shape in Solid Brass The Tops
are of Italian Marble, Hudson Shell or Lepanto.
These sets are Unquestionably the Best Bargains
try We have other Cherry Sets up to 81 10 each
TERMS OF CREDIT on Above Sets, to Resi-
dents of Portland, So to 81 down and So to 81 per
month until maid
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

slade's Epicurean Spices are sure to please
those who want the best goods as they are the
best Cultivated Spices, powdered perfectly pure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
Boston Produce Market.

The Wool trade holds up to liberal proportions
Prices are firm on all grades and stocks are re-
dunn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Pills?
They are a positive cure for sick headache, and
all the ills produced by a disordered liver. Only
one pill dose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
BOSTON & MAINE r. r.
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE
in effect sunday, October n, 1883
WESTERN DIVISION.

For Boston at g. 10, 80 40 a. M, 1890, $50 p. m.
Arrive at Boston 1890 am, 1.15, 4.45, 500 p. m
Boston for Portland $50 a. M, LOO, $50
n. m. Arrive at Portland 1890 800, sos p. m.
ScarbOrO and Pine Point 6,15, $40 a. M
$50, $40 p. m. Old Orchard. snco, Bidde-
ford and KennebuniK. GLIB, $40 a. M, 12.3O
$50 5.45 D. IN. Wells Beach CID, $40 a. m,
$50 D. M North Berwick, Great Falls. Do
yer, Exeter, Haverhill; Lawrence and Low
ell 615, $40 a. m, 1890, $50. p. m. Roches-
ter. Pennington and Alton Bay $40 a. M,
1880 $50 p. m. For WOlfbOro, Long ISLAND,
Centre HarbOr, and Lake Village, VIA Al
Thursdays and Saturdays at $40 a. m. Man
chester and Concord via Newmarket june
tion) g. a. m. 8. 3 p. via Lawrence 40 a. M
*The 40 a. m. and 1890 p. m. connects with
Rail Lines to points West and South; the 1890 with
Sound Lines for New York.
Parior Cars on trains leaving Portland 5.45 a.
m. and 1890 p. M, and Boston at $50 a. m. ana
LOO p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
and Connecting Steamboat Lines
On and after MONDAY, Oct. A2th,
1855, Passenger Trains leave
Portland as follows:

Portland as follows:
For Bangor, Ellsworth, mt. Desert Ferry,
VanceborO, st. John, Halifax, and
the Provinces, Sc. stephen and Aroos-
took County, 1.2o p. m,. via Lewiston,
Bar HarbOr, and Bangor Il Piscat-
aquis h. r., t11.15 p. M, for skowhe-
gan, Belfast and Dexter, 1.2O, 1.25, +11.16
t11.15 p. M; and on Saturdays only at
BIB p. M; for Augusta. HallOwell, Gar
diner and Brunswick, Ito a. M, 1.25, 5.15,
fi1.15p.m; Bath, TO a. M, 1.25, 515 p.
IN. and on Saturdays only at IL .15 p. m; Rock
land and Knox a. Lincoln II. r., ITO
a. M, 1.25 D. M; Auburn and Lewiston
at 500 a. M, 1.20, 800 p. M; Lewiston
vim BrunswicI, ITO a. M, t11.15 p. m;
Pennington, Monmouth, Winthrop
Oakland and North Arson, 1.20 p. M;
Pennington vim Brunswick,7 10 a. m, and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

ST JOHN, NIB. schr Julia 500 NJ # boards
to Mark Emery.
CHEVERIE,NS Schr Turban-32o tons plas-
tertt0 j. c Cummings s. Co. sgE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
W. H. HERvEY & CO., NO. 5 union STREET, BOSTON.
EXCURSIONS.
IIARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

nN and after September 1e, 1885, steamer Cor
" don will leave Custom House Wharf Sundays
excepted weather permitting at 200 p. m for
Long Island, Little and Great Chebeague, Harps-
well and Orr's Island. Return, leave Orr's Island
for Portland at 6.45 a. M. touching at intermedi-
ate landings, arrive at Portland 9.15 a. m.
For freight or passage apply on board to
sep16dn CAPT. j. L. LONG.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
90
Of the Leading Hospitals
of London,

devoted to general and all classes of special dis
eases, have it in general use. All acknowledge it
to be the only Raw Condensed Food known (and
much richer than it is represented TO be by war
rant also free of insoluble matter and can be re-
tanned when the stomach refuses water.
1t has superseded Beef extracts and ten
by EE Ospitals that made their own, and
they made a richer extract than they could
bay, using eight pounds of Beef TO make
one OF Extract, and at cost of so per
cent more than Liquid Food, which is
many fold richer and available when n
patient refuses all Food Extracts or Tom
les.
The surgical staff of the Murdoch LiQ-
uid Food Company's Free Surgical
Hospital for Women, 80 Leverett
street are in daily attendance, ex-
cept Saturday, from 8 to 10 A. NJ,
to examine patients and assign beds.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that an extract
offered the public the original Liquid
Food and other names is not food, and
fhas they use orr trade mark, essays,
hospital reports, etc., without Our nu-
thOrity.
There never was an essay ever read before any
medical association in the world except on MUIR
docks Liquid Food. said essays are IN (, our pam,
each bottle Said parties we have sued for out
raging our rights as by so doing they are deceiv-
ing the public.
Compare their testimonials from heirs of
deceased patients and their own help with
tIld above or any that we publish monthly,
anc yosa will learn the value of their Eek
tract, which was abandoned five years ago,
when they became bankrupt trying 10 hum
bug the public, they found it of no value
then, and will soon again, at their cost,
as il is the same preparation now then,
so they advertise; they thinking by pub
fishing our Essays, Hospital Reports, and
apprOpriating our trade mark, calling
their extract lhe Original Liquid Food
and other names, that they can effect more
sales than they can by their own efforts or
ON its value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

These sets are upholstered in First Quality Hair
Cloth, with Frames Of Solid Black Walnut, and Of
the Very Best Make. They consist of Seven
Pieces, including Window and Corner Chairs,
Large Arm Rocker with Western Spring Attach
ment Easy Chair Two-Part Back Sofa and Two
Reception Chairs
TERMS OF CREDIT on Above Sets. to Resi-
dents of Portland, So to 81 down and 50 to 81 per
month until paid.
We have other parlor sets up to $3.50, uphol-
stored in Sultan Plush, Mohair Plush, Long Nap
French Plush Snnn Silk. etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26
MARIN e NEW s.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
SATURDAY, Oct. "a


Arrived.
Steamer Cumberland Thompson, st John, NIB,
via Eastport for Boston.
HSch May Queen, Upton, Boston.
Sch Lizzie May Fernald, Boston.
Sch Maud S, 0smore, Boston
Sch Turban, (Br( Morris, Cheverle, NS-plaster
to Cummings & Co.
Sch Julia S. OBJ French, st Jonn, NB-lumDer
to Mark p Emery.
Sch Queen of the West Colt, fremont
Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York;
Sch Eva May, McDufle, Mayaguez, PR H
Sch o D Witherel, Garfield, Baltimore-E G
Sch T w Gresser OBJ Coggns, Westport.-
master.
Sch Maud S, Osmore, Harrngton-N Blake.
Sch Franklin Pierce, Holmes, Mt Desert N
Blake.
Sch Sarah Hill Robinson Camden-N Blake.
Sch j c Jameson, Hatch Deer Isle-N Blake.
Sch Cinderella, Nichols Round Pond-N Blake
Sch B Kimball, Kimball North Boothbay-N
Blake.
SUNDAY, Oct. 20.
Arrived.
Sch Fostina, Philbrook. Boothbay for Savannah.
sen Bertha Warner hennebec for Washington.
Sch Pearl, Annrews, Rockland-lime to l. G
Cummings u Co.
SAILED-Scas D Wtherell, and Sebago.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
| SACO Oct 23-Ar, schs Louisa Smith, Philadel-
pha; Hope, Rolfe, -
Cid, sch L Hix, Xix, Rockland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

We offer an English Dinner Set of 124
pieces of the new square shape for. 80. $500
An English Decorated Dinner Set of 112
pieces Tor s1O-OO
AN new EH SQUARE shape, 100 pieces s185O
WedgeWood's Melton Pattern, in two cOlors,
100 pieces each Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
A 56-Piece Tea Set in four different colors $3.50
We also have large variety OF dinner and tea
sets in addition to the special bargains above
quoted n.
TERMS OF CREDIT on Above Sets, to Resi-
dents of Portland, SO to "a down and So to S4 per
month until paid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

The world may owe man a living, but it is al
ways best for him to go out and collect it by a
little hard work.
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In Insolvency.

I'm Insolvency.
Court of insolvency. for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. October IT, A. ID. 1885.
In case of JAMES E. FLANAGAN, Insolvent
Debtor.
TTIHIS is to give notice, that on the seventeenth
Il day of October, A. d. 1885, a Warrant in In
solvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody, Judge
of the Court of Insolvency, for said County OF Cum
berland, against the estate of said
JAMES E. FLANAGAN, of Portland.
adudged to be an InSolvent Debtor, on petition of
said Debtor, which petition filedon the seven
teenth day of OCTOBER A ID. 1885, to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts TO or by said Deb
tor, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor;
to choose one or more aSsignees of his estate, will
be held at Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court Room, in said Portland, on the
second day of November, A. D., 1885, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand, the date first above writ
ten. H. ~; SAhGENI,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger, of the Court of In
oct19&2e
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PORTLAND DAILY WHOLESALE MARKET.

PORTLAND, Oct. "a, 1885.
The following are the closing quotations OF
Flour Grain, Provisions, etc:
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Mahoganized Chamber Sets /!

These sets are not similar to one another, but
vary in design according to the latest patterns
They consist of Ten Pieces Complete, Mahogan-
ICED Panels, French Bureau with Bevel Land
scape Mirror, Commode with Three Drawers and
Side Door, Gilt OF Nickel Bar Pulls. We furnish
these Sets with Best Italian Marble, Lepanto or
Hudson Shell Marble Tops when desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

Sept 10, lat N, Ion % W, barque Ethel, from
Apafachicola for Rosario
Sept 16, lat N, Ion % w, ship San joaquin,
Drinkwater, from New York for Calcutta.
Oct %, lat SO, lon IA, brig Stockton, Allen, fin
Boston fer HAITI.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
Easpot, Me-. Calais, Me-, ST. John, N. B.
Halifax, NJ S., &c.
Summer Arrangement
Commencing Way As, 1855.
8 TRIPS PER WEEK.

ssS STEAMERS OF THIS
:. ssssgsSssa LINE WILL LEAVE
fsssSi=s=szxazs.SSs1ss RAILROAD WHARF,
foot of State street, every Monday, Wednesday
with connections for Calais, Robbinston, st. An
drews, Pembroke, Houlton, Woodstock, Grand
Windsor, Halifax, Moncton, Newcastle, Amherst,
Pictou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dalhousie, Charlotte
town, Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls, and other sta
lions on the New Brunswick and Canada, Inter
colonial Windsor and Annapolis, Western
Counties Railroads and Stage Routes.
Through Tickets issued and Baggage checked
to destination.
EY-Freight received up to 4 p. NJ. and any in
formation regarding the same may be had at the
Office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets,
State Rooms and further information apply at
Company's Office, First National Bank Building
corner Middle and Exchange streets.
my18dtf j. B. COYLE, Manager
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

1.-THE most important thing in connection with
the house is the haul" remarked the burglar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-26

Is a new departure in the manufacture Of
Stoves being Low Priced High Art,
Square Parl0r Stove which we offer for. $1,000
The square shape of this stove is an innovation,
affOrding a Style of Beauty that is Novel and At
tractive. The Base is composed OF Art Castings
of a high order, making a fine contrast with the
black polished surface Of the Russia Iron Body.
The fire pot is round, thus securing large f1ues
and making it powerful heater. On each side
and in front of the base, it has heavy nckelpla-
ted foot rail. At each side of the body Is Mica
Window of Antique Design, while the Mica Front
radiates the cheerful glow of an open fire. The
top is of a highly artistic design, crowned with
fine bronze ornament.
TERMS OF CREDIT on above Stoves and
Ranges to Residents of Portland, 50 to So down
and SO to SIS per month until paid
We also sell the celebrated Walker; Magee and
New Hub Ranges at Very Low, Prices. Every
Range we sell is Warranted to Bake. Illustrated
Catalogues of our Ranges mailed anywhere in
New England on application.
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 Charge.
The Cecil Whig., 1885-06-13
ANOLD SPOILSMAN'S WHINE

An old dyed-in wool, rock-ribbed
Bourbon writes to daily newspaper to
ask "what earthly advantage Civil Serv-
ice competitive examinations which eX-
clude all but graduates OF colleges, can
possibly be to poor man, or a work
ing-man's son?"
In the first place;
Somebody has misinformed the old
man. If he knew anything about the
Civil Service examinations he would
know, that the standard of educational
requirement to pass a successful exam
nation, is not higher than any intelli
gent boy can acquire in any public
school. This much for the collegiate
qualification which the old man prates
about.
In the second place, if he has any
sense left, can't he see that if his son
is self-respecting, and has availed him.
self of the common school advantages
which every state affords, that he has
better chance of securing a place
under the government if he wants one,
by his own merits and attainments un-
der the competitive system, than by
depending on the promises of faithless
politicians.
Again:
Which method would any selfre-
specting poor man or working man
prefer his son should adopt to secure a
clerical or other place under his gov
eminent qualify himself by industry
and studious habits in a public school,
or become the hanger on of local pol
itician and seek to gain his favor by
doing his dirty political work with the
chance of acquiring all the questiona-
Bile habits incident to such work?
Infinitely the former. Yet this is just
the difference between the competitive
system and the spoils system of polit
ical appointments.