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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-15
ROuSh-CramtOn.

Mr.. Erwin r. Roush and Miss Laura
B. Cramton were married at the brides
parents near Dodsonville onW Wednesday,
March 7th, at high noon, Rev. L. NJ.
Davis performing the ceremony. There
were present q number of relatives and
friends. 1t was very brilliant and On.
joyable affair. The bride is the embod.
iment of female lovliness and grace pos.
sessed of charms Of mind a. we'll % OF
person, . general favorite, beloved at
home and admired in society, and 10 ono
whose queenly desire will be to reign
without q rival in the heart Of her hus-
band and to make him feel that home
for him is to be shut in for while with
dignity, intelligence and virtue, dressed
in luster of beauty and sraced with q
cestus of love. The bridegroom also is
. bright-hearted and manly youth, who
has already given token of suecessful
life. He has large circle Of friends ct
home and abroad. Thursday, March 8.
a reception was given them at the beau.
t.ful residence Of Mr.. Frederick Roush,
the home of the groom. After the ar
rival Of all the invited guests, which
numbered about fifty, and the hour of
noon had arrived, we were invited into
the spacious dining room to witness .
rich looking table filed with the choicest
vegetables, fruits and other delicious
estables, and also to psrtake Of the
sumptuous repast awaiting %. After
dinner the vivscious company enjoyed
themselves in social talk and music. The
bride and groom received many valuable
and costly presents. Az We stand on
the pier and wave our cambria handker-
chiefs after the happy couple - they
board the ship that carries them ont on
the Sea of MatTimony, We wish them .
long. prosperous and peaceful life.
A GUEs7.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-03-15
Liberty Township Convention.

TO the Qualified Republican Voters Of Lib
erty To,cnship, Highland County, o.:
You are hereby notified to meet at
your respective voting places in said
Liberty Township, on Saturday, March
"a, A. d. 1883, between the hours Of 2
and 5 p. m. Of said day, to nominate
candidates for the following offices:
One Justice Of the Peace,
Trustee.
Clerk.
Treasurer.
Two Assessors.
Two Constables.
All voting to be by ballot, and the
persons receiving the highest number
of ballots will be declared the nominee.
The places of meeting will be the
County Commissioners Office in Court
House and Mayors Office in City Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

WANTED-Farm help, man and wife; must
w be thoroughly capable and experienced In
farm work; with references. Address, FARM
HELP, 467 Congress street, Portland, Me. 2O-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
PERSONAL.

Rev. Asa Dalton, ID. D., lectured before the
Central Club in Bangor Sunday evening. and
on Monday morning in the Central church
parl0rs.
A. Davenport of Gardiner, arrived home
from his cunning expedition, Thursday,
bringing with him the head of big bull
moose, which he shot about twenty five
miles from Eustis. He says moose are very
scarce.
Messrs. NJ. F. Wentworth and c. L. Hayes
OF kitter7, w. III. Dresser Of Standish, and
prisons for Maine, are at the United States
Hotel, where they are preparing their an
nual report to be presented 20 the Govern
or and Council at their meeting today. s.,
Among the candidates for the Boston naval
office, now held by Naval Officer Kent, is
that gallant soldier and always popular Re-
Publican, General A. s. Twitchelfof Cor
ham, N. Ii. The Office has been held by a
New Hampshire man for good many years,
and when Ofli)er Kent goes out there Is no
one more worthy to be his successor than
General TNitchel.
Mr.. Jacob NJ. Croker, one of the Oldest
business men Of Waterville, who was strick-
en- with paralysis about month ago, died
Tuesday afternoon. He went to Waterville
in 1928 and started in the jewelry business,
and continued in it until stricken down. His
postmaster of Wateryille, and was a man
very highly respected.
Eben Kinds, one of our oldest and most
prominent citizens, of Randolph, for many
years master ship builder on Monday last
celebrated his Goth birthday. Mr.. Kinds,
with the exception of being a little lame, Is
hale and hearty, having received his second
sight, he readily reads the newspapers
without the use of glasses. Gardiner Home
Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
DETECTED BY A BOTTLE.
James Brogan Arrested for Breaking
into Crosses Drug Store.
The Property All Recovered by orr.
GERS Hussey and williams.

Yesterday morning, when Mr.. Ernesio
Crosse, the Middle street apGthecary, opened
his store he found everything In confusion.
Examination showed that during Tuesday
night the store had been entered by burglars,
who had slipped the window catch on the
window In the rear. raised the sash and
gained entrance to the building. They had
then ransacked the place thoroughly All
the combs-some $50 worth-with one ex-
cepti0n, had been carried away, showing
that the thieves had q respect for their per-
sonal appearance. A round thousand of
good cigars, valued at $50, had also disap-
peared. So worth of syringes, $40 worth OF
perfumes and other articles, making the loss
foot up $l62.50 The burglars missed S6S,
which Mr.. Crosses clerk, when he closed
the store for the night had put In a little box
and placed in drawer In corner OF the
store.
Mr. Crosse was not at the store Tuesday,
owing to illness, but0n Monday man came
in and handed him peculiar shaped bottle,
on which was pasted piece OF paper bear
ing prescription, and asked Mr. Crosse to
sell him pint of liquor. Mr.. Crosse hand.
ed back the bottle saying he had no liquor to
sell. He had noted the prescription on the
bottle and the peculiar bottle. The man
went out. Yesterday morning, In the back
yard, where the burglars entered the store,
store, and this very bottle. Officers Hussey
and Williams, from the description Of the
man who had offered the bottle to Mr. Crosse,
arrested youth named James Brogan, aged
about eighteen years. for the burglary. On
his person was found some OF the stolen
property. Heconfessed the crime, ami told
where he had concealed the cigars and combs,
in barn on Adams street. The property
was recovered. 1t was good piece of work
Brogan is an old offender. He has been con-
victed, the police say, of liquor selling, Of
being q common druukard and for larceny.
The people who live over the store think
the burglary must have taken place between
midnight and one o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, for they heard noise, looked out of the
window and saw three men and heard them
talking
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.


The Old Folks Choir gave a concert at
City Hall last evening, assisted by Collins's
Orchestra, and Messrs. +. W. Adams and
John a. McG0wan, elocutiOnists, for the
benefit Of soldiers widows and orphans. The
singing by the choir was excellent. The mu
sic rendered consisted of such fayorites as
New Jerusalem" Invitation Rain
bow" Montgomery" complaint" SONS
of Zion," Before Jehovah sAwful Throne"
Anthem to Easter, Strike the Cymbal,"
and Others. Mr.. George A. Thomas rem
dered solo in lis usual spirited manner.
The readings by Messrs. Adams and Me-
Gowan evidently delighted their audience
and Collins's Orchestra gave their selections
with the same taste and finish as on the oc-
casion of their annual concert. There were
several encores.
MNIsH, RAMA Is ARNo.
Tonight this popular minstrel company
Will appear at Portland Theatre. The In
dianapolis Sentinel says: "McNish, RAMA
d Amos minstrels opened at the Grand last
evening before large audience, and gave a
capital performance The company Is a
very strong one, and contains q number of
and dancing last evening were. admirable,
and several novelties were introduced which
took the audience by storm"
sToDDARD.
Tomorrow evening Stoddard's second lee
ture will be given in the Stockbridge course.
"Richelieu" has always been an historical
character, that more than almost any other,
has become familiar to the world at large,
thorough reason of fiction and the drama as
well as through the medium of historical
writing. MIR. Stoddard will treat of h M as
no other lecturer can. Get seats today.
These are the heads of the lecture: Riche-
lieu at the Vatican; the Prince conspires;
Louis, XIII. becomes King ;iRicheieu intthe
Council; the Deathblow to Federalism; sub
lection of the Huguenots; Siege of LaRoch-
ellie; Richelieu's daring scheme; suppression
OF duelling; the Cardinal in private life {;
Richelieu as a Diplomat; the shadow of the
King; Marie de Medicis banished Richelieu's
cruelty: Richelieu in literature; the great
conspiracy Richeleu falls ill; King and
Cardinal consult; the Cardinal upon the
Rhone; Richelieu on his deathbed; his lpupil
Mazarin; Versailles and Louis, XIV.
NOTES.
Col. Sim, Cora Tanners husband, is to
build new theatre in Brooklyn, to be COM
pleted in $780, 1t will be called Sims Mon
tauk Theatre, and will be near the City
Hall.
Scene: A Detroit barber-shop-Henry E.
Dixey in the chair: ''How shall l cut
your hair, Colonel?" "With your mouth
shut"
Booth and Barrett will separate, but there
Will still be a union of interests. In
October next Mr.. Booth will begin is
weeks season at the Broadway Theatre in
Nine Modjeska. In September Mr. Barrett
will try new play by Mr.. VIM. Young of
Chicago, which he will bring to New York if
successful. The present metropolitan en-
gag, ment has not been as financially sue
ceSsfully as was eXpected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
BRIEF JorTlnos.

Congress street was jam of Chris mas
shopper yesterday afternoon and evening.
The train from the west due here at p. 10.
last evening was half an hour late.
The Samaritan Association will meet this
afternoon at $50 o'clock with Mrs. Mitchell,
294 Cumberland street.
BY the falling of a step ladder at No. 125
Oxford street Tuesday evening, Mrs. Jonas
Pencil met with painful accident
The fire department teams were engaged
Yesterday In removing the books of the
Public Library to the new building.
The next steamer of the Allan Line TO ar.
rive will be the Polynesian. The Sarnia of
the Dominion line, win sail today Tor Liver
pool.
The annual meeting of the Portland
Society of Natural History which was to be
held Yesterday was postponed until after
Christmas.
A new patrol box has been put in at the
Union station for the benefit of the police
men who may have prisoners under arrest
there.
Last night was ladies' night at the Turn.
yerein, and there was good audience pres
emit; An arc light has been put in the main
hall in place OF the two incandescents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
An Attractive Window.

OF the many beautiful show windows In
the city, Mariner 81 Company, the grocers,
IN Whitney building, Federal street, present
Thu morning one of the most attractive
Everybody will stop to look at it, and it is so
true to life that it is well worth moment S
examination. On suow-covered hill at the
lett is the comfortable house of the village
miller, and leading FROM it to the mill in the
valley by the stream is a broad road The
miller himself STANDS in the open door of the
mill, in which can be seen the bags Of flour.
The water of the brook turns rapidly the an
Gent mill wheel, and then rushes on down
the snowy valley to miniature lake at the
left. On the rocks by the mill. the enter
prising firm of Mariner g. Company has
painted advertisements that will catch the
eye OF the patrons of the grist mill. The
brown oak leaves, the fir wood, the mill
brook, rocks, and fields of snow, make a
pretty scene, that serves to remind many of
landscape that was familiar to them years
ago. The mechanical and artistical arrange.
ment in Mariner & Company's window is
the work OF two of the clerks, Messrs. E. A.
Whitney and W. M. Hoffses. Certainly they
have shown exquisite taste
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
The viii Must Stand

In the case Of Caroline Swan, petitioner
for the probate of the will of Mary r. Brad
bury. her sister, who died in this city some
months since, hearing was had in the Pro
bate Court yesterday. The will was ex-
ecuted in the presence of Mrs. Mary C. Tol-
ford. George Nj. Tolford and Sarah b. Dodge.
who testified that it was signed by the tesla
trix IN their presence, and that she declared
II 20 be her last will and testament. just
before her last sickness and death Miss
Bradbury stated that she had erased her
name from the will because the writing did
not suit her, and had written her name
again, and that she wished the will to stand.
The Will was contested by some Of the heirs
OF Miss Bradbury upon the ground that it
had been revoked, but Judge Peabody gave
It as his opinion that the conduct of the
testatrix did not amount to revocation ;
that the testimony showed that she intended
the instrument as her last will and tesla
ment, and decided that tae will he admitted
to probate.
George Nj. Seiders appeared in opposition
to the will and Messrs. N. d FL. d. Cleaves
in favor Of its allowance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Clark. the Horse rhlef

In reference to the arrest of Clark, thu,
horse thief, mentioned in yesterdays PRESS,
i may be said that at the request of the
done in running Clark down. lie was fol-
lowed to New Hampshire by Inspector How
ard OF Boston, traces of him being discoy.
cred at Dover and Rochester. AT the latter
place Clark met with an accident, and was
sent to the Massachusetts General Hospital,
where he was located, and arrested as soon
as he was fit to leave. 1t is said the accused
has served four terms in Maine for horse
stealing anG other offences. L. the Munich
pal Court yesterday morning. Clark was
bound over ia the sum If $500. lie waving
an examinaI ton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Loaded with Goods

from which to make selections. Only a
pleasure to escort you &. 'ough the
various departments.
Our statesmen are all interested In the
success OF the Company and therefore
all attention to visitors.
We are always pleased to see our
friends either purchasers or non pnr-
chasers.
Our store will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
MiIIiken-FulIer.

Mr.. G. II. Milliken, son of Mr. Charles r.
Milliken of this city, and Superintendent of
the. Poland Paper Company at Mechanic
most esteemed young ladies at Mechanic
Falls, were married in that village, yester-
day morning, by Rev. G. III. Woodrow.
pastor of the Congregational church in that
place. There were present Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Milliken, the Misses Margaret w. and
Elizabeth F. Milliken, and the near relatives
OF the bride. There were very many rich
and valuable remembrances from the large
circle Of friends in Portland. Boston and
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Mlliken make a
wedding tripto New York, and will reside at
Mechanic Falls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

FROM is the way Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft
put it, but to the outsider it would seem as if
the number could be trebled. 1t Is no small
job either to make selections from the stock
laid before the shopper, and perhaps the
best way would be to cut out of the FIRMS ad-
specialties, and, with those as guide, no
mistake will be made, and the shoppers la
bors will be materially lessened. II hand
some dress is wanted good, warm shawl,
an outside garment, underwear appropriate
to the season, or fancy articles, Eastman
Bros. & Bancroft keep them in every yarie-
ty. For the especial convenience Of their
customers, the store will be open every eve-
ming this week, and ladies, whose days are
busily occupied, will be able to call and
make selections by gaslight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. 10. Gertrude Fogg. daughter
of Harriet j. and the late Joseph r Mathews.
In Cape Elizabeth, Dec. IA, Sarah Jones, aged
~ years.
Dec. Is, Mrs. Mehtable G. Smullep, widow of
Samuel Smullen, late of Lisbon. aged 10 years
In Salem, N. H., Dec. Is. Alice E. only daugh-
ter of Isra1l and the late Mary 4. Armstrong,
aged ID years IL months % days.
In Bath. Dec. Is, John f. Scholfeld, aged SO
years 10 months.
and Ida r. Lemont. aged 4 wears months ~
In Westp0rt. Dec. 16. Isaiah Mckinney, aged
SO years months.
In Ellsworth, Dec. g. Mrs. Charlotte g. wife of
Daniel s. Beale, aged "a years months.
In Ellsworth. Dec. z. George w. Mayo. aged 32
years months u
aged 76 years 10 months.
In Bluehi, Dec. s, Amos Allen, aged about IS
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Lorlng, Short g. Harmon.

What is mure attractive than a well or
dered book store, or where is there one to be
found anywhere in New England, that is
that of Loring, Short d Harmon, in Lancas-
ter building? This firm not only have on
sale a large number of valuable publications
of their own, but all the standard works and
novelties of all the leading publishers in this
country and abroad. In fancy articles,
leather goods and plush guods. such as are
exceedingly desirable at this season of the
year. Their stock is legion and the things
are very beautiful In bronze they have a
most artistic assortment, and they have also
all the Rogers groups. Stationery of the
most dainty and fashionable styles, connot
fail to attract the attention of the ladies.
Those who call now will secure their pick
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec II. by Rev. F. Southworth,
John Shuftiebrug. Of Kennebunkport and Mrs.
Ruth Woodsum Of Portland.
In this city. Dec 10. 10y Rev. Mr.. Southworth
Thos W. Ronlston of Boston and Rachel Elizabeth
Curry of Portland
In Parsonsfeld, Dec. Is. by Rev. j. Collins, Reu-
ben X Stanley of Portland and Miss Ada Kim
ball Of Pars0nsfield.
In Franklin, Dec. z, Elmer r.. Williams and Mrs
Emma K. Goodwin.
In Franklin. Dec. s, Eugene P. Scammon and
Miss Belle NJ. Stinson.
In Oakland, Nov. %, Frank Lord and Hiss Alice
V. HENDERSON, both Of Belgrade.
In Lee anon. james t. Murray and Miss Helen
l.. Allen, both of Sanford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
MilIett, Evans & CO.

II is astonishing to some people what an
attraction lies IN shop window. That is
because they Rave no eye for the beautiful.
Fortunately that number is very limited, and
II anybody will take the trouble to notice the
stores on Congress street he will rec that
surrounded by an admiring throng. After
looking In the window the spectators 60 in
side and make purchase. for all the latest
novelties in dress goods, silks, household
articles, etc, are found on tie counters.
satin and watered ribbons are on sale at hall
price, suitable for fancy work. The store
VIII be open every evening until after Christ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
RInes Brothers.

There are occasions when it Is impossible
20 do Justice to our advertisers, and that is
when he runs a business as important as
that OF Rines Brothers. The store at this
time, especially, is jammed from morning to
night by shoppers, and the three great show
windows are blaze of magnicence. From
the opening to the closing, the swing doors
are continually on the swing. The goods
offered for sale are so varied in character
and OF such quality, that the store could
properly be called the Jordan, Marsh & Co.,
Of Por land. If all the persons who 90
there ere buying gifts, Christmas will be
merry day In this vicinity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Portland and Machias Steamship
Companv,

The stockholders of the Portland, Mt. Des-
ert q Machias Steamship Co. held their an
nual meeting in the private dining room at
the Union station yesterday, all the shares
being represented. Arthur Sewall, j. S.
Kicker, Samuel G. Lawrence, William G.
Davis, Frank Jones and w. +. Mlliken were
elected directors. The directors organized
with Arthur Sewall, president; Payson
Tucker, general manager; and Geo. w.
York clerk and treasurer. Routine business
only was transacted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Ew ADvERTIsEmENT
SANTA CLAUS

al never was ga. der, Ma,
Look at this RIA DAME,
The best for the money I've seen for year.
/ was going TO Boston,
But now save the cost on
That trip and get something far better right here.
/ paid one-nfty for 1t, for one and quarter
They've one for all purposes quite good enousl;
And for two and quarter they have SATIN
LUXOR.
BLACK SILKS for 81. 90, 500 two-Hfty,
And fourteen new shades, besides black FAlLLE
And Dress COMBINATIONS in black and in
BY the suit or the yard, you can buy either way.
And the TABLE LINENl lust the thing for Xmas,
1t makes my mouth water, lust at the sight,
They ran e from SO 90 set up to fourteen.
With rare coored borders, and glossy plain white.
III You want gifts for Xmas, you can do no better
Than to buy things right there, they're so pretty
And there's time to look at them. and clerks are
And the store isn't cuttered all up in a heap.
With knick.knacks and playthings, plush cases
And cheap tawdry jewelry, Just to ensnare
The uIwary customer, looking for sometnlng
He does not know what No!when you trade there
You find it's Legitimate dry goods they're selling
Not tryins TO steal all the profits away
From the book store and toy shop, the fancy goods
Whose only hope lies in the sales for that day.
And naught can be found more useful and pretty
Than their lovely SILK IIANDKERCHIEFS,
Their TOWELS, from ten cents way up to a dollar
Their fine SILK UMBRELLAS, so strong and so
And if ever there could be a suitable present,
I'm sure an umbrella is Just the thing now,
Twas never more needed since Noah slipped his
cable
And headed his craft for Mt Ararat's brow.
And when cold weather comes, and I'spose II VIII
sometime,
Then all will want BLANKETS, so soft aud so
warm,
They are GOOD at So, the better ones splendid,
The twelve dollar ones will defy any storm.
Then, too, they have SKIRTS, fine and warm for
And elegant SHAwLs at most any price,
You can find things to fit just the gauge Of your
And you're certain to find the quality nice.p
Well, how you do run on, 1, DUMB and GREATNESS,
Could not get so much as word in edgewlse,
Where is IL where all these fine bargains are offer
ed,
On this mundane sphere, or way up in the skles?"
81 suppose yoil would know, the one dealer In dry
goods
who always, so now in this holiday time,
Offers DRESS GOODS and LINENS, SHAWLS,
CLOAKINGS, sc.
NOT KNICk.KNACKS and GEW-GAWS, and
just in their prime,
For this glad Xmas season, so come in and buy
them,
pve not overpraised them, of that AIN sure,
5ut you'll find the things mentioned, and many
more like them.
At H0MSTEDs, Z. F.'s, at the SMALL COR
NER STORE"
451 CONGRESS STREET.
dec20 eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
Dirigo Boat Club Ball.

Tonight the long expected bail to be given
by the Dirigo Boat Club Association will be
given at City Hall. Everyone will want to
see the great and exciting contest on the
rowing machines. which will prove most
orchestra will provide delightful music. and
the order of dances will be one If the most
attractive of the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20

TOk sALE-One secondhand sleigh in nice
Il condition; made by (Whitneyl; may be seen
at "Crandal York s. Smith, Green Street. j. U.
MERRILL, 276 Spring Street. 20-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-20
ChIIdren's Christmas club.

An enthusiastic meeting of tbs Children's
Christmas Club was held yesterday after
noon. No business of importance was transs
acted. About sixty members were admitted.
Contributions of candy, which is much need
ed, may be sent to Mrs. Colby, 90 High
street. The next meeting will be held in
Reception L all next Saturday at 30 d. m