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The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
Free Street Church.

Rev. E. A. Whittier breaches at the Free
street church tomorrow morning and eve
ming. The meetings conducted by him are
to continue next week.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the sermon
win be specially for the young, though all
are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
Prompt PAYMENT.

Mr.. Henry A. Hart was insured in the
Travellers Insurance Company for $2500.
The proofs of death, were sent to Hartford
on Tuesday and on Thursday. Mr.. Geo. @.
CAMEL, Portland agent for the company
handed the heirs a check for the amount, the
first check for insurance the family has re-
ceived. Such promptness on the part of the
company in settlement of its claims in both
departments causes me to most heartily re-
commend the old TrdeeIers and also its new
agent, Mr.. Cannell for Portland and vicin'
ity.
Signed ALBION LITTLE.
Portland, Me-, Feb 10, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-H. IL. Deering ct al to G. W. Gushing.
$500.
Harpswell-F. c. Jordan to j. ii. Peterson. 81
sc.
Portland-D. orc. 0'Donoghue to Mary Il.
ODonoghue. 81 sc.
WestbrOOk-Helen j. PuTington 10 Byron bean.
500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
w. C. r. U,

The regular monthly meeting of the w. G.
T. U. was held at headquarters yesterday.
A large number of ladies were present. Vari-
GUS new departments of work were discussed,
and other business transacted, 1t was also
voted to hold a public evening meeting in
the interest of moral reform some evening
navfx t-aaly
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
DEATHS.

aged 20 years.
Funeral on Monday forenoon at IL O'Clock, at
her late residence, Main street, Saccarappa.
In Windham, Feb. 8, Francis Harris aged 68
years months.
The funeral service Of the late Col Thomas A.
Roberts will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2
oclk, at the residence of his son, No. % High
street.
Carey will take place this Saturday forenoon at
8 O'clock at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11

Some of the advantages of insuring in the
New England Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of Boston, Mass, are that it issues a
plain and simple policy, which is MONITOR
feitable for non-payment Of premiums after
the second; makes an ann ual cash distribu-
ton Of surplus on all policies, and pays all
claims promptly. See annual statement
published in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
por,Iard:mentaI science college

The Portland Mental Science College has
been established in Browns Block, rooms
Nos. and 2, with Sarah e. Frye as presi-
dent and principal teacher.
Rev. Mr.. Swarts, who assisted in the or
ganization, is to give a discourse in room No.
/ tomorrow night About 200 people can be
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
FRIDAY--John Newbert. Intoxicaton; fined
SO aud costs.
John Sullivan. Common drunlSard; 80 days in
county jail
Michael McDonough. Common drunkard; 60
days in county jail
Edward ii. Coleman. Search and seizure; dis
.raA
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
Messenger,s Nofice.


ONCE Of the Sheriff Of Cumberland County, State
of Maine, Cumberland, S., February 10, A. ID.
1888.
THIS is to give notice, that on the ninth
IL day of February A. ID. 1888, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court OF Insol-
vency for said County Of Cumberland, against the
estate of
sTANwOOD B. WOODBURY., Of Deering,
adIudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on petition
of said Debtor which petition was filed on the
ninth day Of February, A. ID. 1888, to which
date interest on claims Is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors Of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, win be held at Court Of In
solvency to be holden at the Probate Court Room
In said Portland on the twentieth day of February,
A. ID. 1888, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. II. r. SARGENT.
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
fQh1
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
Index Soap win not crack the hands
MARRIAGES.

In North Conway, Jan. IS, Willard Knight of
Sweden and Bertha Wiley OF Fryeburg.
In Rumford Center, Feb. 3. Zenas w. Taylor
of Dixfeld and Jessie Brown of Carthage.
In Bethel, Jan. 81, Edison o. Hayford OF Han
over and Eva M. Abbott of Andover.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
What is ScrOfuIa.

1t is that impurity in the blood. which, accumu-
lating in the glands of the neck, produces I'M
slightly Jumps or swellings; which causes painful
running sores on the arms, legs, or feet; which
developes ulcers in the eyes, ears, or nose often
causing blindness or deafness; which Is the origin
OF pmples, cancerous growths, or the many other
manifestations usually ascribed to "humors"
It is a more formidable enemy than consumption
or cancer Alone for scrofula combines the worst
possible features CT both. Being the most ancient,
it is the most general of all diseases affections,
for very few persons are entirely free from Ii.
How can il be cured? By taking Hoods Sarsa-
prrlla. which, by the cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed, has
proven itself to be potent and peculiar medicine
for this disease. Some of these cures are really
wonderful Ii you suffer from scrofula in any OF
its various forms, be sure to give Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla a trial. Send for book of cures.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
only by c. /. HOOD & co. Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass.
ian1 d&W1ynrm
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
To-Morrow's Telegram.

A Valentine cartoon and society leader
portrait viii be features Of to-morrow's
TaIaorom
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
REPUBLICAN CkUCUSES.

The Republican voters of the several wards OF
the city are notified to meet in their Ward Rooms
Monday Evening, February Ii, 1SSS, at
7.30 O'Clock,
for the following purposes;
Ito nominate ward officers to be supported at
the coming Municipal Election.
q To nominate, in Wards l, 3. and :, one MEM
Der of experimenting School Committee for two
years.
$40 elect five members of the Republican City
Committee
4-To elect Seven Delegates to q Convention, to
nominate a candidate for Mayor, to be held at Re.
cepton Hall, Wednesday, February Is, 1888, at
400 p. m.
Per order Republican City Com,
II. G. BRIGGS, Chairman.
L. s. SANBORN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11

No one knows better than those who
have used Carters Little Liver Pills what relief
they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizz-
ness pain in the side, constipation and disordered
stomach feb7d&w1w
r. o. Bailey s Co. will sell a large lot of house
hold furniture and carpets at their rooms at 10
O'Clock this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11
!, aAr1rv,s RESPONSE.

Commander Galley, in well chosen wolds,
in response to the toast, "The Navy re-
ferred to the blue jackets of the nayy,and the
prominent part which they took in the war
and closed by introducing Comrade Satord,
OF .kittery, who spoke briefly ana 70 tne
point.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-11

from which | am to speak, "Our country and
our flag" This is pretty broad theme to
be discussed in ten minutes. Our territory
stretches from the rock-bound coast of the
Atlantic, four thousand miles away to where
the gentle waves of the Pacific are LAYING
her gold-bound shore. 1t extends from the
inland lakes of the North way down to the
Gulf and almost within the region of trop-
ical Cline 1t would take volumes to speak
of our country as our country deserves: and
to speak of the glorious old flag, it would
consume hours instead of minutes. A hun
bred years ago our fathers wrested the col
onies from the government of Great Britain
and laid the foundation deep and broad and
ment of the people, for the people and by the
people. They established government
wiser than they knew. A population of
three millions of people were scattered along
the Atlantic coast. There was hardly an
indentaton of population into the interior.
Today we present to the world, under the
impulse and the progress of free govern
ment and free institutions, a population of
sixty millions of people What has been the
progress under the inspiring influence of
our government in every way that elevates
man, morally, socially and politically2 Space
has literally been annihilated The last CEN
fury is the most noble and progressive CEN
fury in all the ages OF the world. 1t stands
out upon the page of history and will con-
tinue to stand out as the century in which
the greatest progress has been made in all
the ages. We have annihilated space by the
use of the telegraph wires. We have opened
up the commerce and the agriculture Of our
country by thousands of years by our rail-
road constructions. And yet, perhaps more
marvellous than all, is that little instrument
which puts us in communication with those
we love hundred miles away. My wife,
and your wives, have tongues, as it were, a
hundred miles long. and If by that little
thing of a telephone, were in communiea-
ton with my good wife at the present mo-
ment, should hear her saying, Hannibal,
be careful and not catch cold" But, perhaps,
what is more marvellous as development of
the century in which we live is that of the
wonderful and powerful concentrated energy
of steam and vapor. 1t drives our ships
upon every ocean. II delves in every mine.
1t propels the machinery in every factory.
1t has revolutionized the world with working
power, and when we see the marvellous adj
vancement of machinery and the work 1t
can do we can almost come to the conclusion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
Mr.. MCUOmaS Talks.

WASHINGTON, January II. The
House to day passed the General De.
fciency A appropriation Bill. The sub
committee having the bill in charge
consisted of MeSsrs. Burns, Cannon
and McCOmas. Half IA dozen mem
bers spoke ON the bill, all telling
what the bill hadn't passed, and all
the Democrats dividing the blame
about equally between the Repul Ii
can party and the Appropriation
Committee.
Mr.. McComas finally rose and said
a few words. Said he:
"The House has not been consider
ing the bill we are about to pass, but
we have been talking for nearly two
hours about the bill we ought to have
passed last year, and are all sorry we
did not pass. Various reasons are
given here why that bill did not
pass and therefore / shall not depart
from the thread of the discussion t.
assign any reasons why this bill
should pass. 1t is in substance the
same. as has been said, which was
agreed upon by the Conference Com
mittee in the closing hours of the last
Congress. Gentlemen on this side o.
the House tell the new Congress thai
this bill and other bills failed to pas;
in the last Congress, because of the
fault of the Senate. Other gentle
men say that it was the fault of the
Committee on Appropriations in the
House.
"We have heard, and will heal
again, this sort of talk time and AGAR
during the session, as substitute fol
some resolute plan and policy of set
ting the problem of the surplus ad
vocated by a united Democratic ma
iority. Gentlemen vino have in vaiI
urged upon their fellow Democrats
upon the majority of this House,
proposition which uniformly failed t.
command a majority of the govern
ing body here, raise every now ant
then a vigorous cry against the grea
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21

There is a little negro in Macon
named Berry B0Wden, aged about
twelve years, who has a most remark.
able mouth. When fully opened the
distance from the corner of the mouth
to the lobe Of the ear is less tnan half
an inch. He puts his fist in his n1outh
with ease, aud can hold two eggs in
the mouth without any difficulty. In
addition to the great capacity, he can
turn his under lip wrong side out
ward, and this gives him an awful
appearance. He seems to pride him
self on the size of his mouth, and
never tires of showing what he can
do with it. Recently he placed toy
rubber balloon in it and inflated the
balloon to its fullest extent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
THE CONSOLATION OF FAITH.
FROM AN OLD MANUSCRIPT.

II ian aged father was attending the funeral
il " lhe last Of his family, beloved son. He
SSiu LUZ steadlly refused the consolation of re-
HI lglon, and it was only at the earnest request
Il oi his dying son that he consented to have
Ihe son preacher ofiiciate at the funeral
Il IdI,ufINg the services he astonished the au-
qlence oy eXclaimlng in q loud voice: Lord
Il oeleve, help thou mine unbelief"I
me first Impressive prayer was ole, the
hymns last verse was sung,
And solemnly its dying notes along he al CHI
Il way rung;
When from his desk the preacher rose, with
Heavens immortal book,
And from among its sacred folds his holy
motto took.
fThe aged mourner bent above his brave, his
youthful dead,
Ana on his trembling hands reclined his
snow besprinklea head;
tsA heavy sorrow filled his heart, his furl owed
cheeks were wet
And mournfully his glances fell upon the
-s pail oflet.
I'T'dt yet he would not listen to words that
would have poured
A balm within his wounded soul and peace
and hope restored,
He listened not, for prejudice, and blinded
bigotry
| Had steeled his heart, and made him deem
Gods Truth but heresy.
He listened not, his fancy roamed mid scenes
ofhappier years.
Ere yet the grave grass rank had grown be-
meath his moistening tears;
When infant voices carroled forth a happy
roundelay,
And all the gloom of care had not chased
loves glad smiles away
Hut, ah a death tone took the place of happy
household sounds;
He saw his cherished ones go forth in sins
dark fetters bound
He followed to their resting place, he heart
theirparting breath,
All changed alas, and as he thought, the
change was endless death.
o, bitter were the tears that fell upon The
coffin lid,
And deep the unavailing sighs his prid,
would fain have hid,
And sorrowful the bitter thought that all hi
hopes were gone,
Garnered and sealed in the pale form of hi
lamented son.
"And tears from all shall flee away" tn
mourner gave an ear,
This was the first of heresy his pride hac
deigned to hear;
And as he lister ed more and more, he coult
help but cling
With hope unto those promises so deepl,
comforting.
''The ransomed Of the Lord will come T.
Zions holy hill,
And songs of praise and shouts Of joy th
heavenly arches fill;
And every knee shall bow to God, and ever
tongue confess,
That l the Lord their helper am, thei
strength, their righteousness"
II o. sweeterthan the welcome sounds Upstream
in Araby
Was that clear voice that softly spoke hi
captive spirit free;
And brighter than the rays that fall on ma
lures blooming youth
Appeared salvations glorious plan arraye
in gospel truth.
A change was DER the old mans heart,
change his looks bespoke,
And the deep streams OF joy and hope fror
his full bosom broke;
His eyes were raised in thankfulness, hi
words were strong but brief:
20, Lord 1 do believe thee now, help tho
mine unbelief!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21

l will tell you how a Vermont
butcher loads live hog without lift
ing him. He backs his wagon up to
the pen. places two planks side by
side, with one end in the wagon, the
other on the ground, making an in
clined plane. Then turn the hog
with his tail toward the wagon, put
basket oyer his head. and as he
steps back to get his head out, follow
him up, taking care that he does not
step oyer the side, and to his surprise
he will find himself in the wagon
without astruggle. --Homed and Farm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21

Johnnie bright boy of six years,
while being fixed up for school. OBJ
serving his little overcoat much the
worse for wear, and having more
mended places than he admired,
turned quickly to his mother and
asked "Ma, is pa rich ?" "Yes,
very rich, Jonnie he is worth two
millions and a hall" "What in,
ma ?" "Oh, he values you at one
million, me at one million and baby
at half a Million" Johnnie after
thinking moment, said: ma, tell
pa to sell the baby and buy me some
Clothes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
NUMBER Al.
A Serious Love Quarrel.


just as mean as you can be-"
"Oh, now, Nan, you're joking"
"No | amt, no such thingn
Eyes, you are,"
II amt. And if you think you
can lead me around by the nose
you're Yeay much mistaken"
"Pshaw, Nan, what have III
II don't play secoud fiddle to no
one, Ben Harker!"
"Oh, you don ?'
"NO, don't. and I'll let you know
it f.! You think l care anything for
you! Pooh !"
"Of course you do"
Hump! oyer my left shoulder"
"Oh, come, Nan, you know you
think I'm sweet as sorghum"
Now, you think that's smart"
,.Weil, isn't il 2''
"I'd ask if l was you. You think
you're dreadful sharp, anyhow"
"Oh, of course | do"
"Better look out, or you might
fall down and cut yourself-smarty."
"Oh, say, let's kiss and make up."
ayes, | think l see myself, Gu
and kiss your dear. sweet, beau-tee-
fuI, lovely Why jackson if you want
to Kiss anybody"
"O.o.o-h, so it's Viny that's put
your nose out of joint"
My nose out Of joint AS if
cared the wrappings of my finger for
Vine Jackson or you either. Ben
Harker, you're no more to me, [
can assure you, than the dirt under
my feet"
"Ain't, hey ?"
mo, you are not! Thought you
could twist me around your little
finger as you do her, eh ?''
"Now, Nan, you know that 1 no
more care for Vine than nothing,
and"
"Aw, no-of course not tagging
at her heels all the time like you was
her very shadow ITSELF"
"Why, Nan, /"
"You are, too, you are, you ere,
yon are! Tve been watching you +"
81 thought you didn't care"
Care? | care? Pooh Its nothing
to me, Be her shadow if you're a
mind to-"
"Well, what you kicking up such
row for. then? Come, Nan, you know
[ love you like all fury"
"Yes, you dol"
Il do, too.n
''In horn"
"No. honest Injun!'
"Well, what YOU tag Vine so for,
then ?"
"Oh, just for-for-for-green
"YOu're dead in love with her"
"With Vine? Oh, your granny's
night cap! You must think Pm
bad off for something to loye."
"Weii, you shan't come to see me
every Sunday night and shine pp to
Vine Jackson all the rest of the eek.
Not much ~
"All right, Nan ; now we've made
up, heyp
'I-l-I-guess so-what you do
ing ?"
Folks kiss when they make up. 1
guess. | s'pose that's the reason you
got UP this fuss"
"Oo-o-o-h-you - mean - thing (!
Tee, hee, hee, hee n'-IE3 Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21

A farmer in Piscataquis county,
Me-, cut down tree aud hauled it
home the other day. When he went
to split it up for f1rewood he was
greatly surprised to find big bear
enjoying his winter nap inside the
hollow log.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
The Perennial Garden.

While ANIMALS are altogether lovely and
their successful cultivation adds greatly
to the brilllancy and charm Of tho garden,
they bear the same relation TO the sturdy
perenniAls that the "summer acquain-
lance" does to the long tried friend their
brief reign over, We turn thankfully to the
Anemone, the Pansy and the Christmas
Rose.
There is no better season than autumn
for rearranging or for beginning the per
ennial garden any time from the first to
the last Of October, or, in fact, az long as
the ground remains unirozen. In the In
termediate period Of the melancholy
days" there is so much moro leisure to do
everything thoroughly than IN the press
Of spring duties and the haste Of a back
ward season then, it is such satisfac
ton to step out the moment tho snow il
of, and find an orderly plat OF GROUND
with everything ready to 20 right on
growing. Many plants do much better tC
be devided and reset in the fall, among
them, Holly hocks. If the flower garder
IL adjacent to the vegetable garden, in The
delightful, Old-fashioned way, place then
for the dividing line. and for a back
ground. Superiuous clumps may he pu
at the back Of the lawn. setting straw
colored and dark crimson ones together
aud pink and white, or lemon and white
The great punches of Perennial Pblol
should be separated and newly set in fresl
soil in October. The roots then becom
established and 60 right on growing IL
the spring as # they had never been dis
turbed. Enough can hardly be said Il
favor Of this flower. which u, perhaps
one Of the most desirable hardy plants
adding greatly to the brillianoy OF tn
garden, with its immense trusses Of bloom
A dozen, or even half dozen, sorts vii
ensure a gay border from the last Of Jul
until the middle Of September. A variet
which has given great satisfaction
Madame Moreau, Of rosy-violet color wit
carmine center. Comtesse de Chan
bourd and Rose Of Castillo are also beaut
full in coloring. Then there are Lowell
snow white, rich crimson aud SALINE
varieties Ticl's Magazine for Ociober.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
FISHERS HILL NOTES.

Miss Annie Motter, of Washington, d.
c., is visiting Miss Nette Hickman at
Mr. Walter T. Ramey's.
We would be glad, Mr.. Editor, If you
would give some explanation regarding
the State Constitutional Revision to be
voted for at the coming election.
Our farmers are going to vote to retain
the tariff on wool by voting for Harrison.
Free wool means no wool for the farmers.
It's protection and the flag against free
trade and the rag.
Is Fair an Agricultural one, that has
for its presidents lawy ers, sportsmen and
men Of other professions other than farm
ers : Aud is gambling part Of agricul-
tural productsi Would any professional
body Of men elect for their president q
farmeri
Two Of our young ladies visited the
Far on Thursday last, and after having
passed the day on the grounds in the
large crowd, it seems they became some
what bewildered in their wanderings. Al
least when the started for the train, they
passed out the east gate instead Of the
south gate "a they should have DONE
However, on they went until they came Il
the railroad crossing, there they found
they we're mistaken, not finding the train
The ilag-man told them they had Onll
seventeen minutes in which TO make thu
Fair Ground station OF Woodstock. The!
concluded to make for Woodstock, an'
after asking a hackman his fee for con
yeying them to town, and iindinl
the amount more than they we're willinl
TO pay, they concluded to make run to
Woodstock by the railroad, and by 3
doing make the haekman feel badly. Ol
they started at n full run. The larger O
the two ont running the smaller, sh
taking the railroad, while the smslle
took terra firma. As the smaller lady say
her larger companion going at full spec
in the advance, ,sie exclaimed TO herself
81 know / VIII be left tor sure" BY thl
expressi6n doubtless she expected he
companion to slacken her speed, but thi
expression had no effect whatever. A
tie next moment the lady in the rear le
her shawl strap drop, but concluded tina
She had no time to pick up a shawl straI
Especially at the speed at which she ws
lypoing, and at the next moment int
4 a briar patch she fell, while all the tin
her larger companion was far in the a
\ vance at full speed. Finally they can
4 to the depot and after waiting 10 or
J -nirrtes the train came qlong.