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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
Sd. stephen's Christmas SERVICES.

The usual Christmas services will be held
In st. Stephens Church today at 1890 a. m.
The Christmas tree service, with carols,
will be in the church, Monday afternoon at
43O. invited
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
Pains in the Head

. used Hoods Sarsaparilla for catarrh, and re-
ceived great relief and benefit from IL The
catarrh was very disagreeable, especially in the
winter, causing constant discharge from my nose,
OF my head. The effort to clear nv head in the
mo- ming by hawking aud splitting was painful
HOODS Sarsaparilla gave me relief immediately
without the medicine in my house as think It is
worth lts weigh IN gold" Mrs. G. b. GrBB
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
Hurrah for Hoods

II nave been troubled with that annoying dis
ease, nasal catarrh. and have taken all kinds of
pIoo9 BURNERS, but never found relief till used
HOODS Sarsaparilla, which am confident will do
az tnat Is claimed. Hurrah for Hoods Sarsapa-
rlia! >. L. RoUTT, harrisburg, KY
n: b. Ii you have decided to get Hoods Sarsa-
pdIllld uO NOT be induced 10 take any other
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

Carter's Little lisvf Pills are free from all
crude and irritating matter Concentrated medi-
cine only; very small very easy to take; no pain;
no gripping; no purging.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

j. & &. Atkinson't Toilet Preparations
are so poular now, that counterfeiting renders it
necessary to have the distinct trade mark of a
White Rose on Golden Lyre. London.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
A SLOW RABBIT.

One of our woodsmen tells the following
story: On coming out from my work Satur-
day night, l saw rabbit standing on the
ice, and on my coming up it did not move.
found the rabbits feet were frozen on to
the ice. An examination showed that the
rabbit jumped into small quantity of water
and then out on the ice, where it stood until
its feet frOze in the hard ice.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

WANTED-People to call and be convinced
wv that the best of work in dyeing, cleaning
finishing and pressing OF all kinds OF garments Is
Ione a, the New Dye house on Union street.
smut. and are not poisonous; the work Is con-
Quoted by a practical dyer and chemist of 81
years practice; do not fail TO try us; orders may
be left at Romans Hat Bleachery, on CascO ST.,
and will receive prompt attention. don't forget the
place. n. x. DYE HOUSE, No. So Union ST.,
Portland Me- 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.

Advice TO M0thers.-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 "brght as a button" 1t is very pleas
ant to taste II soothes the child softens the
gums, alays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhoa, whether arising from teething or other
causes: twenty-five cents bottle.
janis SM&W&w1y
Having examined the formula from
which Adamsons Cough Balsam is prepared, we
recommend it as a safe and reliable medicine for
the cure OF asthma, coughs, colds and all dis
eases of the throat, chest and lungs.
geo. w. MARTIN. ND.
81. II. STEARNS, NJ. d,
Formerly Surgeon N. M. Asylum, Togus, Me-"
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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN subscriber has been duly appointed Execu
tor of the win Of
CHARLES A. b. MORSE, late ofPortland,
in the County Of Cumberland deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the estate OF
said deceased, are required to exhibit the same;
and all persons indebted to said estate called
upon TO make payment to
CHARLES +. MORSE, Executor.
Portland, Dec. 9th. 1856. dec25d1aw3wSats
ITO LET-A pleasant lower tenement of Ave
IL rooms, with Sebago and large yard, at No. 8
ply TO ]. L. BARKER, at Deering, Millken 4 co.
26-1
EOR sALE-Horse Apply at III OXFORD
IL 81. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
ST. STEPHENS.


The music Sabbath afternoon, at o'clock,
will be under the direction Of Mr.. III. Kotz-
SEMINAR, conductor, and the quartette will
consist of Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Morrison, and
Messrs. Stockbridge and Coyle The pro-
gramme will be as follows
.AOlZScllnlaf
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. Mozart
GIuTld Idrl. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God ..............G ounod
Let us Now Go Even Unto Bethlehem. -. :. Hayter
He Shall Feed His Flock Handel
Hymn3Lol God our God Has Come; to us a
Nhiiu 10 BOnar
Congregation-Godw with us, o glorious name
Organ Postlude... ...................Ko tzscbmar
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
STORIES FROM THE STATE.
A DEVOTED ADMIRER.
Lewiston Journal.

A devoted admirer of a Lewiston young
lady called on her Wednesday. They met in
the first place in a corn-canning shop in the
suburbs of thriving Androscoggin county
village, where both of them were at work.
BE drove in Wednesday, in the pung, and
tried to hire sleigh, but couldn't. The
sleighs were all in the streets The UNIQUE
part of the call was in the fact that the call
er brought Christmas gifts with him. For
the young lady's mother he brought large
full-grown yellow pumpkin, and for the
young lady select string Of dry pop corn.
1t is said, however, that there was no pop
ping, either of corn or questions.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

The following will be the music at Free
street church, Sunday morning:
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

STATE STREET.
Following is the music to be rendered at
State street church Sunday mnrninn.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25

Our stock OF Gents Furnishing Goods
Is complete In all branches. In Under.
wear our line Is the most extensive TO be
found east OF Boston. 1t comprises silk,
Balbriggan, In plain and fancy, Nor.
ley's London Goods, Cancels Hair, In
plain and stripe, Congress Chest Shield,
Shirts 4 Houses Double Seated Draw.
ers. Underwear from soc to SIS a piece.
Purchasers will find IL to their advan-
elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
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Formerly Surgeon N. M. Asylum Togus, Me"
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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09


THE State campaign in Tennessee is
the most remai kable that has ever
taken place in the United States.
BOB" TAYLOR is the democratic can
didate for governor, and "ALF" TAY-
LOR, his brother, is the republican
nominee for the same Office. The
brothers are stumping the state To-
gether i'm a grand Joint debate. Bob
tells funny stories. and makes the
multitude laugh; ALE is a logician, a
thinker. and compels the assent Of the
more intelligent and better educated of
The joint audience. The brothers de-
bate on the same platform, room at the
same hotel, travel together on the ears
and appeal to the suffrages of the
same audiences. The democratic can
didate wants ii understood that anyone
who insults the republican candidate
insults him. The republican candi-
date says he loves his brother but hopes
the democrats will be defeated. Bon
goes in for reduction Of the tariff;
ALF appeals for public education and
the passage of the Blair bill. On the
stump the two brothers exchange sharp
hits, but the speeches over, they repair
To the hotel and play violin duets. The
contest will show whether brains oi
bOsh is the controlling influence with
the majority of Tennesseeans. - ltlcdc
ELatlc.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

IN THE LAND OF THE SPHINX.

Face to Face with Mohammedan Popu-
Iation--The UncIeaniy Arab.
The traveller coming from the far east
and desiring to visit Egypt finds himself
obliged to leave the steamer at Suez and
proceed to Cairo by rail 1t Is, perhaps,
quite as well that he does so, for he learns
thereby To comprehend the country in its
barren and productive asp, cts, that Is, both
as fertile land AMI d $ III, whicl helps him
To appreciate It's history as well as its ro-
nance. Even wide expanses OF desert are
q relief after trayersing boundless wastes of
ocean or watching from one sultry day to
anotner, Eow on the right, now on the left,
tie hills OF Egypt or Arabia trace their
flowing or saw like hori on on the bGrning
SKY.
Something Arab or Egypt.al he m,y
have already seen in the ugiy mos mes and
trading populations OF Co.omoo or singh
pore, or At the rocky AMI picturesque for
tress OF Adcn, but this is his first point of
real contact, the Grst place where he finds
himself Ia TO fec with genuine Mo
hammedan population, whose presence giye
life and color 10 everything about him
Suez cannot, however, he sal TO DO im-
portant TO tho curious traveller when Cairo
and Alexandria await him Its mos lues
are not handsome. though lis streots AMI
bazaars, is stone houses-whose architecture
is Oriental when il Is any thing at ell-its
camels, the dress of its inhabitants AMI all
its machinery Of native social and COM
mercial existence are as eastern as could he
desired- There is, of course, the French and
Epgiish admixture made nece sary by tue
canal and railroad, the establishments re-
quired by the fact thai the place is the
cana's southern t.rmiaus, snne foreign
houses and gardens, but these variations
only serve to emphasize by contrast the Mo
hammedan pe.ullariiies.
L he reets are narrow and dirty. The
Arab is the apotheosis of unceanliueSs. The
entire population insists on carrying your
handbag The old men have tho traditional
gravity OF the east The Old women scold,
as old women only can scold, and as thoy
do scold in what appears to be the same
jargon, whether in tue fish markets of Lon,
don, the Latin Quarter Of Paris, in Spain,
I'm Italy, in Algieri, in Joaquin and la
China, everywhere, in fact, except in Japan,
whore, fov a wonder, aged females OF the
lower Class are amiabie II there were to be
an investigation by savants skilled in thc
Origin Of language IL would doubtless be dis
covered that thero Is soms sort OF ol
woruan's patois wbfsh dilIgsnt stuiy would
succeed Ia trecing lack TO the Ssnsr.t :
: Co.. 5an ESnciGo Chrvnicss.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09
TIE DEAD WORKER.

Poor hands. fo'd them over her breast,
So hard, so brown, SO cod
They have done their work and have won
their rest,
Tho they won no gold.
1hers was battle for Tread,
How they struggled and grappled and
blei
Poor hands! fold them gently, for they
Once lay in a mothers breast
All dimpled and pink and costly
As birds in nest.
And a mothers heart once leapt
AS into her bosom they cTept
Poor hands give them flowers to carry
Down into the grave, for they
We're too wori.-worn and too world weary
To pause by the way
And pluck them bring lilies and roses
And till tho stir Cngers with posiea
Poor feet when the way was cold
Aud winding and nettle. strewn,
We passed them hy with oaly sigh
For tie blood prints under the moon;
Now that the life-b God is fro %,
Bring the warm CATERS and hose.
Poor eyes! close them too how they stare
Nay place no gold on that brow,
1t was lack of that made the burrows there
She needs none now.
She goes to mansion whose floor
Is paved with the costliest ora.
Poor eyes no leisurs they had
To look up ut the sky
And see IL twas blue, as tho poets said
But now they see.
To day they are not SO dim
But that they will open on Him.
--Orelia Key Bell
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

TIE legislative convention held at
Brookings last Wednesday placed in
nomination C.. a. Mathews, OF Brook
ngs. for councilman and William Glen
denning, of Kingsbury county, and
Capt. A. IIarkins. of Deuel., for rep
resentatives. The following res0lu'
tions were adopted:
Resolved That the republicans of the SOW
epth legislative district IN convention assem-
bled, hereby declare their unwayering
support of the principles OF the republican
party as enumerated in the national platform
of 1854. ana the platform adopted by the Ter
rtorial republican convention held at Iank.
ton, SEPTEMBER -, 1876.
Resolved, That we are in FAVOR Of an lmne-
diatc division OF the Territory OF Dakota on
or ncnr the 10th parallel Of latitude ard the
admission of tie southern half into the Union
of States, and the nominees o /: this convention
are hereby instructed TO use their efforts in
securing this result.
Resolved. That the nominees OF this eonvcn-
ton are instructed 10 support such measures
as will tend 20 protect the interests of the pro
dueers. and especially of fixing by law reason
able maximum rates which may be charged
by railroad corporations for transportation Of
persons and property within the bounds of
Dakota.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

DAKOTA Territory contains twenty
three legislative districts, majority of
the districts being composed OF from
one to three counties, the apportion-
ment of counties being made upon the
population basis. 1t is circumstance
worthy Of more than passing notice
that the legislative district in which
Bismarck, the capital commission
capital, is located, is composed OF
twenty.seven counties. The next larg-
est district, lying just east OF the Bis
marck district, contains nine counties
and west Of the Bismarck there are no
organized Dakota counties from which
to create district. The big Bismarck
district is given representation tbased
! also on population) of one council MEM
ber and two house members, while
many Of the three county districts are
accorded a much larger legislative rep
resentation. There is Il tradition abroad
that the capital was located by the
commission with Cue regard to the
convenience of the greatest number OF
people. The statistics upon which the
Territory was districted do not sustain
this tradition. On the contrary they
indicate that the region surrounding
this capital is comparatively unoccu-
pied waste. These reflections are Of
fered at this time for winter consider
alton. Dakota will want something tC
think about while the long evenings
ast.-PreSS and Ddk0tdi(Ji.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Congressional.
For Delegate TO Congress
OSCAR 5. CLIFFORD,
Congressional.
Legislative.

For Councilman
G.. A. MATTHEWS.
For Representatives
WILLIAM GLENDENNING.
A. HARkINS.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

JUDGE TRIP at his court at Miller,
Hand county, decided against the al
ternative writ of Mandamus served on
the county commissioners of deuel. or
dering them TO present to the legal
voters of Deuel. Il relocation Of the
county seat. Gary will therefore re-
main undesturbed, and Clear Lake will
have to be patient at least Tor while.
- UutertOra Courier NerS.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09
A Question for Congress.

InderwOods Bank Reporter.
Congress will soon be compelled TO
face the alternative for providing new
basis for National Bank circulation or
allow the National Banks to discon-
tinue their business as banks Of circu-
lation. Of the $l07, ,000, 900 3 per cent
bonds outstanding, nearly SS0O00,OOO
are held by National Banks to secure
their circulation. 1t is probable, under
the present financial policy of the ad-
ministration, that the three per cent.
bonds will be called in as soon as pos
sible-even before they reach maturity.
This will compel the National Banks
TO replace their per cent. bonds with
4 and Al per cents or cancel their circu-
lating notes for the amount Of bords
surrendered. The per cents, how
ever, are at premium Of rs per cent,
and more, over their par value, and
AS, which are worth IL per cent more
than par. AS these two classes of Sc
curity are required in greater amounts
to secure bank currency and invest
ments by estate, savings banks, trus-
tees and other parties, they WILL en-
hance in their market value. These
facts are bring the National Banks face
to face with the question as to what
they will do To secure their circulation.
Some Of the banks are refHsing to sur
render their per cents, notwithstand-
ing the interest has ceased or will soon
cease to he paid. But this species of
resistance to the clear spirit of the law
which requires interest bearing bonds
as security for the notes of the banks,
will not long answer their purpose.
They must get new legislation from
Congress. or must put their affairs in
order to discontinue business as banks
of circulation.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

JUDGE GARY has overruled the mo-
ton for a new trial of the anarchists,
and sentence Of death was passed upon
all but Neebe, who gets fifteen years.
The date of the execution is thought
tO he December g
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

A GREAT many newspapers have a
sneer for what they term party or
gans." They seem to forget that
newspapers are the representatives Of
men. AS a rule, men who have convic-
tions either in religion or politics, or
regarding any moral reform, are neither
afraid nor ashamed to advocate them.
One always knows where to find man
or newspaper that has espoused prin-
ciples. 1t is the fellow who is i'm trade
and wants to please all classes, who
thinks one way to-day and another to-
morrow, who boasts of his "indepen-
dence. Inter Ocean.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

A KENTUCKY judge has just rem
dered decision which should be in
scribed IN letters of gold upon the walls
of every criminal court in the land. In
January. 1884, X. T. Burchett shot
and killed Alfred Auglm in Carter
county, that State. and Was tried and
sentenced to imprisonment for lie. An
appeal was taken, and Judge Pryor, Of
the court of appeals, thus states the
case and the opinion of the court, in af-
firming the judgment Of the court be-
low, and refusing to grant a new trial.
There is no effort at self-defense, and
the only reason assigned for the cruel
and reckless murder Is at the time Of
the killing the accused was under the
influence of liquor. This is no excuse
for crime, and to hold that the commits
sion of one wrongful act is an excuse
or mitigation of a still greater offense
would be to license the reckless viola
tion of the law to seek revenge in TAX
ing the lives Of those who had inflicted
upon them actual or imaginary injc-
rips
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

ORDERS have been isSuedlby the Ter
ritorial board Of health to kill the
uro-pneumonia cattle in Oliver
county and burn the bodies. AS this
bunch of cattle has been rigidIy quar-
antined there are no fears that the dis
ease will spread.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09
Democratic County Convention.

At n meeting of the Democratic county cen
tral committee of kingsbury county held at
DE Smct, Tuesday Sept. u, 1886, the following
was unanimously adopted; That Il Democratic
county convention Is hereby called 10 meet at
Bennett's Hail in De Smct on Saturday, Octo-
Der Is, 1856. at IL o clock m. for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidate for each OF
the following Offices, viz:
Treasurer.
Register OF deeds and county clerk
Sheriff
Superintendent OF schools.
Judge of probate court.
County attorney.
surveyor.
Coroner.
And to transact such other business ne may
properly come before the con 'cntOn.
Each township is entitled 10 three 90 dele
gates.
The committee recommends that caucuses
be held I'm each township M the usual voting
place on Wednesday, Oct, ~ lss6. ut : =. III.
a. W. MULLEN, chm.
JOHN DOws, Secy.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-10-09

THERE may be some hair pulling in
the Beadle county campaign. The re-
publicans and the democrats have each
nominated lady for county superin-
tendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-29

could choose place Tor you It would Be one
with two middle-aged gentlemen named Tai
bert, who live at Lakewood House with a
beautiful unmarried niece named Beatrice
Clauson. That would be such . comfortable
place for you, Sarah!'
Until now he had been playing with her
as cat plays with a mouse There was
nothing to show her the extent of his kuowl-
edge. For all she knew he might simply
have come down here to find her. So she
had guarded every word, every look, fearing
lest she might give him information. Now
he barred his claws and showed her that
escape was impossible She grosnad but
struggled no more.
s'You viii take money! she asked.
''Oh. yes, Sarah, I'll take money"
s'And go away and trouble no more Tel
ME where to find you tomorrow. will coma
and arrange everything"
''Oh, no. YOU won't. / never deal with
agents Your intervention is not needed.
Sarah
She stamped her foot angrily.
Tell me what you WANT she exclaimed,
cor leave me and go and do your worst.
You may have men to deal with now, no.
women
He threw off in second every trace Of
mockery He seized her wrist and held her
His eyes shone fercely into hers. Listen,
youhag, you catl" he said. "Al your part in
this business is TO take q message. Go straight
to her Tell her am here, free, and with 8
pocketful of money. Tell her to come &c ms
tomorrow at my rooms. Tell her l will wait
until twelve o'clock If she is not there
when the clock strikes l swear will CONS
and see her in her own home. 20 you under
standi Answer me-"
Yes. / understand
Here's the address, He scribblei i OF
bit of paper. Now you can GO back and
resume your neglected duties A sweet littl
boy that. Sarah
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-29
HIGH PRAISE.

Judge Noah Davis is about as
stalwart q republican as can be
found, but his partisan bias does
not prevent him speaking a good
word for President Cleveland In
a recent speech Mr.. Davis said:
So far as am capable of Judging the man who
is at the head of the government of the United
States, man whom l admitted TO the bar in
western New York not so many years ago, who, in
the various offices he has been called upon to
nll has exhibited power. and capacity 10 do
Justice between man and man. and who has
reached, almost at a bound, the highest office in
the gift of the people, say to you, republican
as ! am, no man has ever sought more ardently
than he to do his duty, or, in my humble opin-
ion has succeeded better than the president
Of the United States