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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
Band Tournament.

The band tournament at Norway tomor-
row will be the musical event of the season
in that section. Fifteen bands will partici-
pate, and furnish music throughout the day.
and there will be numerous attractions, such
as sack, potato, tub, wheelbarrow, auger
and hurdle races, for cash prizes. steamboat
ing, rowing and fishing on the lake. Dancing
free to excursionists to music by Chambers
and Young's orehestras. There will be no
postponement on account of rain, as shelter
can be easily obtained. A special train
will leave this city at 7.35 a. M
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
Good BYE to the Elect.

The North Atlantic Squadron sailed at 2.3d
p. IN. Saturday. 1t was very rough outside
and the ships pitched and rolled well when
fairly out of the harbor. Fort Go1ges fired a
salute OF thirteen guns and the Tennessee
responded. The fleet will have gun drill
lasting several days and then the Swatara
will go to Newport, and the rest of the fleet
to Greenport, Long Island. The fleet has
been here since June Goth, and has left a
large amount of money in the city. Their
presence here has been great attraction and
their departure is matter of great regret to
our citizens
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
Assault,

A man who gave the name of Walter Bow
dom, and said his home was in Ripley, made
complaint at the police station yesterday,
that he had been assaulted near the transfer
station by Daniel Roman, and hit over the
head with club, inficting bad wound on
the forehead. 1t is reported from the trans
Ter station that these assaults are becoming
too frequent in that vicinity on Sundays.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
SATURDAY-Charles II. Haley, intoxicaton; 10
days in the county jail.
William Frazier, intoxication; second offence;
90 days in the county Jail appealed.
John Eagan and Dennis Fay, search and
seizure; fined 500 and costs; appealed
Hugh O'Connor, common nuisance; bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Abraham 7. Salter, mortgagng property to
which he had no title bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
AMuSEM EN- rs.
GREENWOOD CARNEY

This week at the opera house the Wilkin-
son Opera Company will produce for the first
three days the "Mikado," and the last three
of the week billie Taylor" Commencing
this evening the opera house will be bril-
liantly lighted by gas for the first time by the
Maine State Gas Company and there will be
a grand celebration on this occasion. The
garden will be brilliantly Illuminated with
Chinese lanterns and grand display of fire.
works, making grand celebration for the
first water gas on Peaks Island. Wednes-
day there will be prize doll carnival for the
little girls: Six dolls will be given away at
the opera house in the afternoon. Friday
there will be six prizes for the boys, making
gala time for the children the coming
week.
PECK'S BAD BOY.
''Peck's Bad Boy" will appear at Portland
Theatre Saturday night Speaking of the
play the Toledo (O) Bee says: SIT is series
of ludicrous scenes, intensely laughable, and
certainly one of the funniest on the stage
Everybody laughed, and everybody will
laugh who goes to see it"
NOTES.
Will Jordan, who lives on Bramhall etreet
has accepted a position as stage manager of
that popular theatrical troupe, "The Tin
Soldier" and left for New York to join the
show.
The Stockbridge course will be opened
Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, by the Ideals,
who will play the remainder of the week out
side the course.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
The Tent Services,

Gospel temperance services were held at
the big tent, at the foot of Pearl street, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and at 7.3O in
the evening. Mr.. Doutney spoke at both
services. His address at the evening meet
ing was effective, several signed the pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23

AS healthful summer drink, with water, milk,
iced water, lemonade, effervescent draughts and
mineral waters, it is the best.
Mothers worn out with the cares OF maternity Or
the household, or when weak, nervous and hyster-
ical should take dose of this delicious inyigor-
ant. No other remedy is so wholesome, palatable
and safe for delicate women, young children, and
the aged.
For the nervous, sleepless, and mentally ana
physically overworked or worn out, SANFoRD's
GINGER is pure and safe invigorator. 1t eradl-
Gates craving for intoxicants in those addicted to
their excessive use allays nervousness, assists d.
gestion. and promotes sleep.
Beware of worthless ''gngers" extensively urged
by mercenary druggists, on those who call for
SANFORD'S GINGER,
The Delicious summer Medicine.
MThSrMnrm
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
MARRIAC ES.

In Norway, Aug. IA, Edward II. Allen and An
ME B. Page.
In Canton, Aug. 10, Chas. H. Small and Jennie
S. Bartlett
In Waldoboro, Aug 10, Hiram E. Worthley and
Miss Alice M. Smith.
In Appleton, Aug 1, A. E. Maddocks and An
ME l.. Palmer
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
This is a Time of Danger

Dangers, in the shape of alarming ills, threaten
the household at this season, which, if neglected.
become prostrating diseases To guard against
them requires vigilance, abstinence, and SAN
FoRDs GINGER.
This unrivalled household panacea ana dellclous
summer medicine is an original combination OF I'M
ported Ginger, Choice Anomalies, and French
Brandy vastly superior to all other "gingers" ana
household med cines known to physicians
1t instantly relieves cramps and palms, speedily
checks all forms of summer complaint, prevents
indigestion, destroys disease germs in water druh
restores the circulation and digestion when sus-
pended by chill,-a frequent cause OF cholera
morbus-breaks up colds and fevers, and wards
offmalaral contagious, and epidemic influences
SANFORD'S GINGER,
Is Sold by all Druggists and Grecers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
MW&S&w
ANUNRIyALLED RECORD.

Allcock's Porous Plasters have in the last TWEEN
ty-fve years proved themselves the best, safest,
and most effectual remedy for Spinal Complaints,
Incipient Consumption, Diarrh@a, Pleurisy, Tu-
mors, Asthma, Bronchitis, Epilepsy, Lumbago
Debility, Rheumatism, Govt, Sciatica Loss OF
yigor, Dropsy, Paralysis, Loss of Voice, Hys
terra, Nervousness, Indigestion, Palpitation.
aug23 eod&w
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
Advice 20 mosher..-MRs. wINsLov

Advice 90 Mothers.-MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; itproduces natural quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as "bright as button" 1t is very pleas
ant to taste. 1t sOothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all PAIN relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhoea, whether arising from teething or other
causes. twenty-five cents a bottle.
janI6 SM&W&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
DEATHS.

In this city, Aug. FL; Paul Bennett, son of Paul
G. and Julia S. Pinkham, aged years months,
days.
burial at Freeport.l
In Buekield, Aug. II, Mrs. Lydia Cole, aged 80
years months.
In Litchfield, Aug. 3, Newell Nutting, aged 80
years,-formerly of East Otisfield.
In East Sumner, Aug. 6. N. Fl. Stowe, aged
So years.
In Gardiner, Aug. IS, Emily Stevens, aged
60 years.
IN Pittston, Aug. IA, Edward 1. Lawrence. aged
SO years months.
In Gardiner, Aug. 10. Mrs. Lucy, wife of David
Maddox, aged 80 years.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
"rhe LAST Iot of Adamson,s botanic

TIC IdSt TOT OF RudNISUH nUtuHTO
Cough Balsam is nearly gone and you had better
make us another shipment of twenty-five gross
We have never sold any cough preparation that
gives such universal satisfaction as Adamson's,
and the demand is constantly increasing.
"GEO. C. GOODWIN g. CO.,
New England Patent Medicine Warehouse, SO
and 3S Hanover Street, Boston,"
auql6 MW&S&w
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
The Death Rate.

The whole number of deaths in the city for
last week was 81, from the following
caucae.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
AMONG OUR FISHERMEN.

What the Yantic and Calena Saw and
Heard on Their Cruises.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
BoiiIs

And pimples, and other like affections caused by
impure blood, are readily cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. While it purifies, this medicine also
vitalizes and enriches the blood, and builds up
every function of the body. Scrofula, humors OF
all kinds, swellings in the neck, hives,
RingWOrm, letter, Assesses,
ulcers sores, salt rheum scadhead, etc., are also
cured by this excellent blood-purifer.
81 was troubled with boils, having several of
them at time. After enduring about all 1 could
bear in suffering, took Hoods Sarsaparilla
Four or five bottles entirely cured me, and | have
had no symptoms of the return of the bOilS.
cheerfuliy recommend Hoods Sarsaparlla to all
like afflicted being sure they will find speedy re-
lief" +. N. NIGHTINGALE, Quincy, Mass.
Purify the Blood
"Last spring was troubled with boils, caused
by my blood being out of order. Two bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me, and 1 recommend
it to others troubled with affections of the blood"
j. SCHoCH, Peoria, Ill.
II had been troubled with hives and pimpleS
for some time. Other remedies having failed,
was advised to try Hoods SarSaparilla | have
taken two bottles, and am entirely cured / think
Hoods Sarsaparilla has no equal as blood-puri-
fer" EFFIE M. PERTRIE, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
by @. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
$1,000 GIVEN AWAY

Az morrison q Co.'s New Jcwelry Store.
Every customer has chance to secure a valuable
present MORRISON & CO.. Watchmakers and
nv. Silver and Plated Ware: New Goods, Latest
STYLES Lowest prices wat Watches and JeTTy
CRYSTALS, 10c. 565 Congress ST., under G. A:
r. Hail near City Hotel, Portland, Me. jy12dtf
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
d&w1w

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly pub
LEGATION is welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
The number for the ensuing week has been re-
ceiyed by N G. Fessenden, 4S4 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23

Special train leaves Portland at 1.3o p. M; re-
turning at p. m Tickets for the round trip so
cents. Prior to Tuesday noon tickets can be OBJ
Committee,
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23

F<0SEsHtSy
but before they go, we wish to inform them and
everybody else that Adamson's Botanic Balsam
continues to win the day in curing coughs. colds,
and all difficult breathing. Price 35 and rs cents
Trial bottles 10 cents
aug23 MW&S&w
Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers, and others whose
occupation gives but little exercise should use
Cartsr's Little Liver Pills for torpid Liver and
biliousness One is dose.
aug17 d&wlw
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-08
IsIarlea Oul 81 saYinrthnt anub.


Islarted out BY sayingthat spub.
lie health Is public wealth. |
shall end in the same place, For
20 say that thspeapetits ola ma
tiOn OF people is dependent upon
the physical health and integrity
Of lis people needs no demonstra.
lioa. Every sick Or physicalIyipn.
sound person il a hindrance, and u
source Of weakness 10 the whole
people. The greater the number
Of dependent members upon any
country or people, the greater the
burden and drain upon their vital
energies. These propusltlons are
not new-they we're not unknown
TO many ancient nations some, Of
whom required that the aged and
iufrm should be put to death, In
Peru there IS q society Who have
systemfur the removal Of unpro
ducsise menbers The old or Ia.
frm aro smothercd, The sick arc
visited, and sheuld lheirsymptorns
not bo favorable to an early recov.
ery, q committee is sent TO stranglo
them. Noyer before was such care
taken Of tho aged-the sick and
the infrm as under the, Christian
civilization Of the liinoteeulh Cen.
tury.
Health is the bulwark Of a na.
tiOn's safety, aud should have tho
earnest and hearty support Of tho
nation and the people. The most
economical legislation Is upon by.
gione. Every thing that can bo
done to prevent disease and to pro.
long life contributed to The nations
prosperity aud greatness. Give
the people health and they will
conquer all difficulties. II is not
reasonable to suppose that a time
will ever come when sickness will
be baniShed from the earth; but IL
is reasonable to hope and to believe
that the time will come when
many diseases which now prevail
toan alarming extent will DO great.
ly reduced, and when by a better
understanding of the laws Of health
man will greatly relieve his ilis,
and prolong his days Of usefulness
and pleasure on earth.
T. A, HARRIS, M. D.
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CHAs. MACK & som.

They surely expect give the consumer such bargain as
CHAS MACK SON. and pay the rents aud clerk hire they all
have got to do Let the figure for hmsetat they have
got this expense of from $4,000 $4,000 which have not
of the goods which the got pay when he buys from
competitors Every dollar they sell has got extra per cent
added 60 toward paying rents and clerks And the only way
they ride in the boat that CIIAS MACK& son do and
try and sell ascpeapas CIAs MACK SON. they surely have
got to use substitutes in place of the kind Of goods CAS
MACK son SELL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-08
Quotations from Ccryantes.

Keep your mouth shut, and your
eyes open.
Fortune always leaves some door
open in misfortune,
There is no road so smooth but
it has its stumbling.plpces.
BY the streets of "by,andby" ono
arrives at the house Of "never."
1t is the prerogatiye Of God alone
to truly comprehend all things.
One man is no more than anolh.
er, only inasmuch US he does more
than another.
In all misfortunos tho greatest
consolation is sympathizing
friend.
Keep company with the good and
you will bo one Of them.
Nothing is so reasonable and
cheap as gOod manners.
Truth will always rise upper
most, as oil rises above water.
Keep a safe Coincidence, and lat
people say what they will,
II is fitting that all who receive
a benefit should show themselves
grateful, though it be only d triflo.
The bow cannot remain always
bent; and relaxation, both Of body
and mind, is indispensable to all.
The mountains breed learned
men, and the cottages Of shepherds
contain philosophers,
Truth may bend but never break,
and men ever rise above falsehood,
like oil above water.
To be grateful for benefits re.
ceived is the duty Of honest MEN,
one Of the sins that most oGendeth
God is ingratitudo.
The devil is subtle, and lays
stumbling blocks in our way, over
which we fall without knowing
how.
Honor and virtue arc ornaments
Of tho soul, without which the
the body, though it be really beau.
tiful, ought not to be thought so.
Az the combustion of this drama
Of life, death strips us Of the robes
which makes the difference be.
tween man and man, and leaves Us
all on one level in the grave.
The whole mind may be clouded
by adversely, but cannot be wholly
concealed; for true merit shines by
a light Of its own. and plimms,;n,
through the rents and ctannies Of
ignorance, is perceived, respected
and honored by the generous and
the great.
Genealogies are involved in end.
less confusion, and those only are
illustriOus and great who are dis.
tinguished by their virtue and lib.
erali'y, as we'll as their riches; for
the great man who is vicious is
only q great Ounce, and the rich
man who wants liberality is but a
miserly paqper.
lfthoapproaching session ofcon.
PFeRR Inns mi rasap,hla N f,,,i 4.
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! PuBETc HEALTH

aafLectpte deIiyeted,st Point Pleas
ant; West Virginia, on che occasion
Of the meeting ofilhes Ohio Valley
Medical Association, Wednesday
evening November 10Th, 1886, by
'Df. 7. 4 Harris, of pafkersbbtg,i
West Yitginia, Secietary State
Board OF Health
1I GSileass GRsr0tso Ballg Atea-
ieal ASsociatiOns To you are due my
thanks for the invitation 10 ads
,dress. you,at this.time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-08
Come one! Come all!
Both great and small,

and examine entire stock Of goods and that what say
nothing but tile truth.
This always bitter pill for competitors, when we appear
before the community with such an immense stock as at present
and then the price what gets them ALL Bucannot help THAT just
80 long as they don't get in shape to do business
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-08

lf'hoapproaching session ofcon.
gress does not resemble a funeral, it
will no! be for lack Of lnOutners,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-08
LAST, BUT THEY ARE NOT LEAST!
Chas. Mack & Son,
GALIIPoLIs, OHIO,
are always inthe lead, and this fall
more so than ever before


Vinced that what say IL true. sal a.oE9t III
Our stock comprises follows Silks and Sans cheaper and
better than hny Of our competitors Don't fail to give look
when You get ready to purchase.
CashmeTes Saeos, ouc Cloths Henrietta Cloths Tricos in
prices and examine goods they ca be even cheaper than
last year. although an advance WOOL Don't you buyer fail to
come and examine and save money.
Cooks Jackets crscysho largest stock in the city, and the
beauty is cheaper than our competitors
jeans Fanues and agrea many other wooens too numerous
to mention, cheaper than the cheapest
Blankets and Sh0wscoc and see for yourselves Don't take
we know it.
Fine Shoes ladies' and gents Take the time to come and ex
anime and look through in regard quality and price It don't
cost you anything, and be your own Judge.
Heavy Boots and Shoes We have the best and largest stock of
any one year BEFORE aud positively will undo by any one
OF our competitors Remembers handle all kinds, from the
cheapest to the best. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

Their stores, Offices Or factories are
warm through the middle of the day;
the air outside looks mild; a man
thinks hastily AS he goes out that his
overcoat which he had worn from
home in the cool of the morning will
be unnecessary and he leaves it be-
hind. Before he returns he is apt to
feel a chill he does not become warm
again before starting for home;
long ride in the gathering dampness
and colder air of the evening enl-
phasizes the presence Of the chill he
has received, at night he is hOarse,
and he goes to bed with had cold
and wondering how he caught it. He
can easily tell how it originated
by remembering a little expedition
which he made into the streets about
the middle of the day without his
ovorcoat.
In the first warm days Of Spring
similar acts Of carelessness often pro-
Guce colds of serious character. But
at that season the weather is growing
warmer. A cold in the system is
then gradually thawed out and liber-
ated Ivy the advancing vernal warmth
and the heat of the Summer sOlstice.
There are then no longer storms and
waves of Arctic temperature To con-
firm and establish cold which bas
once obtained footing in the thoracic
and pulmonary organs. The colds
taken in Autumn, however, are full
of danger. and threaten the very
sources of vitality.
The overcoat CT thick closely woven
cloth. well padded about the breast
and up and down the lack, is a for
tress of health and comfort. 1t should
not he abandoned during any hour of
the day spent out of doors at this
season OF the year, for there are snlk-
ing and secret enemies looking for an
entrance to the system The over.
coat is a defense for the threat and
lungs from their inroads, and no man
should run the risk Of encountering
them without the protection which it
affords,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

It refreshes one like flowers and woods
and clear brooks.
We should give as we receive,
cheerfully, quickly and without hest.
tation. for there is no grace in ben
ent that sticks to the finger.
A man has no more right to say an
uncivil thing than to act one; no
more right to say rude thing to an
other than to knock him down.
If We could read the secret history
OF our enemies we could find in each
mans lifesorrow and suffering enough
to disarEi all hostility.
Old age is the night of life, as night
Is the old age of the day. Still night
is full of magnificence, and for many
1t is more brilliant than day.
Let US shun everything which
might tend to efface the primitive
lineaments Of our individuality, let
US reflect that each one of US Is a
thought of God.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
SelbySpOi t.

Christmas was generally observed
here. All seemed to he enjoying
themselves on that day, and in the
evening the people of this neighhor-
hood assembled in the NJ. E. Church
where there were two very handsome
Christmas trees, hearing upon their
branches numerous gifts for the Sum
day School scholars and others.
There were some very handsome
presents. The total value of the pres
ents has been estimated at 500. Our
Sunday School seems to he in very
prosperous condition. There are sew.
enty.nine scholars enrolled at this
writing.
A very successful series of meetings
has just closed on Hileman's Ridge,
TWO and half miles from this place.
Quite number were added to the
church.
Mr.. E. J. Stuck is spending the
holidays at home,
H. M. Frazee has again started his
saw mill, after rest of several
months.
Lnng-yarn is anxiously awaiting
his commission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
Free LIQUOR.

"pm out getting opinions on the
liquor question:" said sharp repor-
ter to saloon keel err. "Are you in
favor of free liquor ?"
swell, 1 should smile," was the
ready reply. 81 think this country
Il the home of liberty, and / believe
every man should have a right to
drink what he pleases, when he
pleases. and where he pleases, abso-
lutely free. and all legislation to the
CONTRARY is sumptuary, and there
fore unconstitutional"
"Do you want TO be so recorded ?"
"YOu bet your sweet life"
"All right now III take glass oil
champagne, the best you've got in
the house."
1T was set out for him, and he
poured it down, and poured another
in on top of it, and started off,"
"Hold on" cried the barkeeper,
''yOu owe me for that wine."
mo, l don't, either; didn't you
say you believed in free liquor, and
tina: anything to the contrary is stump.
tuary, and therefore demonstrations
al? If there's anything / do like to
see. i is a man who lives up to his
principles" and he walked out, wip-
ing his mouth on his coat sleeve, and
leaving the saloon man to ponder on
theory and practice, law and fact.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
School Report.

FRIENDsvILLE, Nd, Dec. 81, 'S5.
We closed our fall term nf school
Dec. 23d, with Il written eXamina-
ton. having an enrolment of 81, and
making a general average of twenty.
The following are list of those OK
aminetl, giving branches examined
in aud annexed results:
A CLASS. Hattie EnIOw-History,
95 per cent; reading, 100; arithme-
tic. 70; geography. 100; grammer,
100; photography, 90 geometry, 100;
writing. Is.
Minnie Friend-History. 100; read
ing. 100; arithmetic. 70; geography.
100; grammar, 100; photography, So;
geometry, 100; writing, IS.
Della story. 100; read.
ing. 100; arithmetic, 80; geography.
100; grammar, 100; orthography. go;
geometry, 50 =; writing, so.
Alire Frantz-History, 100; read.
ing. 90; arithmetic, 20; geography.
100; grammar, 100; orthography. 80;
geometry, 100 writing. Is.
Lizzie Friend--History, 95; read
ing, S.; arithmetic, 20; geography,
100; grammar, 100; orthography, 60;
writing, rs.
| Eta Frantz-History. IS reading.
80 geography. 100.
BCLAss. ID. Il. Friend Reading,
! 70; arithmetic, 100; grammar, 100 ;
0rthography. 80 writing, 70.
w. r. Reading, rs ;arith.
metic, so grammar, 95; orthography,
/ 80; writing. 20; geography. 100.
Eta Frantz-Reading, so; arith-
me,ic, 100; grammar. 100; writing,
80 +; geography, 100.
THOMAS FRIEND, Teacher.