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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24
THANKSGIVING pay,
The Proclamation by the Governor
of maine.
Governor Marble has issued the following
THANKSGIVING Day address:

s.
Governor Marble has issued the following
Thanksgiving Day address:
Among the traditions nhel tied from our fathers
is the observance Of a day Of thanksgiving, praise
and festivity near the close of every year. The
memories that cluster round this cherished legacy
cause its return TO be hal ed by the people OF
Maine with pleasure and gratitude. ,sr a
In recognition Of this Christian and appropriate
custom now esta lished In all the states OF this
union. ana in accordance with the recommends
ton Of the President Of the United States. with
the advice Of the Executive Q uncil. hereby des-
ignate Teursday, the twenty-nmth day OF N0vem-
Der, next, as day of Thanksgiving and PRAYER.
On that occasion, let us forego our usual voca-
lions, and In appreciation OF the bic ssings OF
peace, health and comfort thai lave been so gen
erously showered upo us as peopl throughout
the year lift up our hearts TO Him who doeth all
things WE'LL" in earnest thoughtfulness and
praise M ag
And appeal to all those WHO are the recipients
Of plenty TO remember "that they have the peor
with them always" that thus remembering out Of
their allowances in deeds Of charity. and with a
liberal hand they minister to the sick and dis
pense material aid 10 the poor and unfortunate
70 the end that all may enjoy as fully as possible
the sixiy-+ighth THANKSGIVING DAY anniver.
sary OF our State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

The Bugle Song. and Other Poems. Illus
trated. This is pretty and dainty volume
of the .'gift-book" order, and is very suitable
to the coming Christmas time. The type
and paper are of the best, the illustrations
tasteful, and the binding all that could be
desired-while the price is moderate, and it
should win many buyers. Boston: Estes &
Lauriat; Portland: Mcclellan, Mosher & co.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

Some CT the papers are speaking about
ePresident-elect Harrison" and "Vice Presil
dent-elect Morton" They are not elected
until the electoral college casts its votes In
January and its vote Is officially declared.
Harrison and Morton are virtually Presi-
dent-elect, but not so In reality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

We do hot read anonymous letters ana commu
nications. The mai and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable not necessarily fol
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications ira are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice of Hearing.

WHEREAS, John w. Lane has petitioned the
w CITY Council to discontinue part OF street
or Public Way In said city, beginning at the
junction OF Bracket Street with Commercial
Street, thence westerly 10 the base of the retain
ing wall OF the Boston and Maine Railroad, dis
continuing so much of said Bracket Street as
shall not appear to be used by the city and where
said petition was referred by the City Council,
November 4th, 1888, 70 the undersigned, for them
to consider and act upon therefore
Notice Is hereby given 70 all parties interested,
that the Joint Standing Committee of the City
Council on laying out new streets, will meet 70
hear the parties and view the proposed way on
SATURDAY, the oath day Of November, 1888,
at three O'Clock In the afternoon at the corner OF
Bracket and Commercial Streets, and will then
and there proceed TO determine and adjudge
whether the public convenience requires said
street or way TO be discontinued.
Given under our hands ON this 18th day d
November, A. ID. 1883.
CHAS.J CHAPMAN, Mayor
NATHAN L. REDLON, co,,,,,,.aa q,
WILLIAM III. SMITH, S9 9i ~ "
JOHN f. RAND. Naa9 ins .r oat
FRANCIS HIGGINS, w" P"ASN''
J. HENRY CROCKETT,
novl7 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24
20 Cents Per Yard.

DR.. Warmers Health Underwear for
Ladies', Gents and Children, is made OF
the fine dOwny cameps hair, mixed with
Australian wool, and are warranted not
to shrink; free from cotton, dye or other
authorizations. These goods are not med
icated. They depend for their health
fitness upon sanitary qualities OF pure
undyed Wool and Camel's Hair, the ma
terial which nature has provided for
clothing from the earliest history OF the
world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24


1t is to be hoped there will be large at
tendance at the hearing on the discontinue
ance Of Bracket street. which takes place
this afternoo at 8 O'Clock. and that the CO.
gent reasons that exist why the action asked
for should not be taken will be strongly pre-
scented. Bracket street is the proper ter
minus for the overhead bridge extending to
Portland bridge. The present bridge to
Clark street is very unsatisfactory. Its
sharp curves make it positively dangerous.
This bridge. we understand, is nearly worn
out and must soon be rebuilt. When rebuilt
Its location should be changed, and it should
be built straight from the draw Of the Port
land bridge to the foot of Bracket street.
The Portland bridge has become a very Inn
portant thoroughfare, and the approaches to
it should be made safe and convenient. The
Clark street bridge is neither. 1t was the
best possible solution Of the difficulty that
existed at the time it was built, but now that
the Union passenger station has been located
on Congress street bridge to Bracket
street is practicable. In the near future
such bridge should be built The city,
therefore, should not surrender any rights II
may have on Bracket street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS

Episodes In American History. BY Thorn
as Wentworth Higginson. We are glad that
the political bite which our author received
has not retarded him In his natural vocation
Of telling good historic stories. 1t is not too
much to say that a book from his pen is
always welcome. he writes English as good
as the best; there is nothing stilted about
him he cannot write page without an out
cropping of humor; he has wit enough, but
does not tire one with 1t. What more would
you have? About fifty times too many
bookssare printed every year, but none too
many like Higginson's. The contents of
this volume are: The Old Salem Sea Cap
tains; A Revolutionary Congressman on
Horseback; A New England Vagabond;
The Maroons Of Surinam; Gabriels Defeat;
Denmark Vesey; Nat Turner's Instruction
and an Appendix. We cannot run through
a synopsis Of these episodes" but give one
delicious paragraph, which alone, as the
Snowman says, Is worth the price of the
book. OF Henry Tufts, "a New England
vagabond," in the time of the Revolution,
he says: "He was man whose virtues
might doubtless have been very useful to US,
hau ne pOSSessru any, Dut WhoSo great MS
toric value lies, strange as 1t may seem, In
his vices. His dingy little book ian autobi-
ographyl derives its worth from the very
badness of the society into which it brings
us; 1t reveals the existence behind all that
was decent and moral in that period, Of a
desperate and lawless majority. Boston
Lee q Shepard; Portland: Stevens & Jones.)
A Brief History Of Maine. BY George J.
Varney, member OF Maine Historical Socie-
ty. This new STORY Of the State" now in
press, is dedicated ITO the Young People Of
Name" andif 1t will induce these young
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

Three Vassar Girls in France. By Eliza
beth Champney. The varied fortunes Of
the Vassar Girls have been followed with in.
terest by young readers. In this latest vol.
ume the party are in France during the
Franco-Prussian war, and they meet with
many exciting adventures. Mrs. Champney
gives vivid description of the siege Of
Paris which is of historical value and inter
est. The Illustrations are by Champ" De
Nauville, Detaille and Others Boston: Els
ties s. Lauriat; Portland: Loring, Short &
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

In an address delivered this week before
the Congregational Club of New York city.
Bon. William Nj. WINS. City Chamberlain,
gave concise and interesting description of
the practical power Of the liquor interests in
an election. This power is not only such as
belongs to a very extensive and prosperous
industry; but it is, by the peculiar conditions
under which it exists, concentrated in very
few hands. OF the liquor stores in New
York city 4710 are subject to mortgages on
their bar fixtures, which mortgages aggre-
gate In value about five million dollars. A
few individuals, generally great brewers and
not many over hundred In number. hold all
these mortgages. 1t is plain that when these
hundred men agree upon policy they have
Immediately ALTO places which they can con-
vert into places of political activity and infu-
enee. The proprietor of each of these places
has within the circle of his influence GER
tain number Of voters, often a very large
number, whom be can drive to the polls to
do the will of his masters. OF course money
Is needed in these outposts of influence; but
money can readily be raised by the brewing
kings. During the last election the brewers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24
90 Cents Per Yard.

Our Colored Silk Pushes at so cents
are good value.
Manufacturers agents Of the 36 inch
all Wool TricOts at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

The Bangor Commercial has got out with
the Mugwumps. Commenting on the Bos-
ton Herald's claim that the Mugwump has
been very powerful factor in the two last
Presidential elections, the Commercial
says "there is plenty of evidence that in 1884,
when the Mugwumps came out strongest, In
the pivotal State of New York the Demo-
cratic detection was considerably greater
than the Mngwump accession and almost
sufficient to lose the State; that while Presi
dent Cleveland, who had the support Of all
the Mugwump press in New York, lost the
State by over $1,000, Governor Hill, who en-
joyed the united and most malignant opposi-
ton of the same papers, was elected by
plurality considerably larger than that by
which Cleveland was beaten" This is tan
tamount to an allegation that the Mugwumps
are sure to drive off more Of the regulars than
their own strength numbers, and therefore
that what is gained from them is more than
lost from the men who hate them so cordially
that they will not vote ticket which the
Mugwumps support, no matter what are It's
merits otherwise. As many Republicans
take the same view of the effect of Mugwump
support as the Commercial it looks as though
hereafter the energies of both parties would
be devoted to driving off the Mugwump.
The hearing on the Portland & Roches-
ter extension disclosed the fact that the
track around the park and through the
poor farm was to be constructed not
to accommodate any existing business
or meet any present necessity, but to
take care of business which is ex-
pected to grow up on Back Cove some time
in the future. Mr.. Putnam's remarks mega
lived any idea that the existing business
of the Portland & Rochester road de-
handed the facilities aske for. We
believe in giving all reasonable facii-
ties to the railroads, in dealing literally
with them. But it is not clear that the Pc
titioners have made out In this instance
such case of public necessity or public con-
venience as will justify the city In making
the sacrifices which the approval Of the pro-
posed location involves. 1t would seem that
all the connection with the Union station
that the Portland & Rochester or the Grand
Trunk needs can be had by way of Wood
fOrd's corner, at much less expense than by
the proposed route. To be sure that route
is longer, but only by a trife. Mr.. Wescott
says the Portland & Rochester will never
accept that route, put what are its insupera-
BILE objections he does not specify. Perhaps,
on the whole, the boards refusal to act on
Thursday night, was for the best. The
question is a very important one, and needs
all the light that can be shed on it. Before
January it may be Illuminated good deal
more. At present the public undoubtedly
feels that the location the Portland & Roch.
ester asks for does not promise sufficient
benefits to the city to compensate for the
sacrifices that must be made to obtain 1t
In an address delivered this week before
the Congregational Club of New York city
Bon. William Nj. WINS. City Chamberlain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

The Stories Mother Nature Told her Chill
dren. By Jane Andrews. These stories are
as fascinating as fairy tales, with the added
merit in the children's eyes of being truly"
stories. No better books fol the young are
to be found than those written by the author
of the Seven Little Sisters. Valuable in
formation is conveyed in delightful man
ner which will impress the facts indie libby
upon the youthful mind and make the child
eager to search farther into the mysteries OF
Nature. Boston: Lee q Shepard; Port
land: Stevens & Jones)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24
LOWEST PRICES!
C A N DIES !!

Candies considered adjunct to the Thanksg
ing dinner We added kinds and offer GO
varieties comprising everything from the
plain Broken Candy all about Onea the price generally charged
at other stores.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

st. Nicholas, Volume XIV. Part LIST, No
vember, 1887 to April, 1888. Part I'd, May,
1888, to October, 1888. What could be more
beautiful and delightful to the heart of a
child than these two red and gold volumes
Of St. Nicholas, containing years harvest
of pictures and stories the most perfect Of
which pen and pencil are capable. The best
writers of poetry and fiction, the foremost
artists of the day have combined to make the
most faultless magazine for children that the
world has ever seen. and they are lucky
babies who get it. (New York: The Century
Company
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

the Holidays agreeaby anticipated pleasantly
remembered than and nothing contributes much
which
attracting the earnest attention of the hOusekeeper
We heretOfOre,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

There is no Black Silk tina. wears bet
ter, or Is more highly rec0mms nded than
the Guinet. Every yard warranted. Our
goods are
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-24

Readings from the Waverly Novels
Edited for School and Home Use. BY AL
bert f. Blaisdell. A. M. This volume will
prove a valuable text book to all students of
English literature, and will serve the young
people as an introduction to the literary
masterpieces of Sir Walter Scott. The selec-
tions are excellent. and are prefaced by a
sketch of the great author and various ex-
pressions of opinion upon Scott's novels by
such men as Gladstone, Washington Irving,
Carlyle, Jeffrey and others. The notes are
full, clearly explanatory and well analysed,
and the work is a valuable one. Boston
Lee & Shepard; Portland: Stevens & Jones.)
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-21
Written for Tue ArkdnsdW TraUeter. TEE POETS AND THE FISHERS
BY RRUKE MOT.

Six poets sat on the string piece, On the string piece of a wharf, And watched the gay canal boats That were laying on and of. And they sang to the pulse of the rudder As they Tapped from windward to lee, A low voiced song of longing
 "When my ship comes Tn from sea-" And sandwiched among the poets
 Were six fishers gray and grin, Who had sat on that self-same string piece Ere the morning stars grew dim. And they said to the grooming poets, AS they pulled up their hooks so bare, And cast them again in the river;
 "What kind of a ship is that air?" And the poets sang in chorus:
 "Full many weary Jay have sat upon this stringpie
 And looked adown the bay; And many ships have tloated
 In from the distant sea, Laden with poets treasures,
 But none came in to me" And the patient fishers answered:
 "It's goin' on twenty year Since, man and boy, I've sot here
 A-fshin' off this pier; An jest as I'd feel a bull head
 A-nibblin' at the bait, ... Some danged old ship would tighten him, An I'd pull him up too late" And as the fishers murmured,
 The poets deserted the sail Of three -masted schooner canal boat That was waited in on the gale. And they sprang to their feet in triumph, And they cried aloud in their glee "My soul I've possessed in patience,
 And my ship cometh in from sea" And the fishers arose in wonder,
 And shaded their eyes with their hands, And they looked at the coming vessel,
 And they all exclaimed Good lands! That old three masted schooner
 That's comin' up the hay, Is the gosh blamed tub from a brick yard, That frightens my eel away" And the poets and fishers wrestled.
 And they fought full long and well. But which of them would have conquered No man can ever tell; For they all fell into the water
 And sank meath the schooner's keel, And the poets ne'er greeted their gallant shil Nor the fishers grim theIr eel
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22
A New Fire. Quickener.
Blstsn Transcript.

The servant girl who pours kerosene
oil on the fire seems to have disap-
peared pretty completely. Perhaps
she has been to a considerable extent
exterminated. At any rate, we don't
often read of cases of explosion and
coniagration, though the vigilant
housekeeper, if she happens into the
kitchen, may still detect an odor
which tells her that the girl must
have poured oil on the kindling either
before or after IL was ignited. But
the listener has a case which may ex-
plain why kerosene accidents are not so
frequent. The servant girl has dis
covered a new fire. quickener.
Ii was in Boston, and not long ago,
that the mistress OF house, not much
given to going into the kitchen, en-
tered one day unexpected Just in time
TO catch her kitchen maid in the act
of emptying a spoonful OF graduated
white sugar into the fire. Sugar il
exceeding inflammable, and It's applica-
ton made the fire fash up in excellent
shape. The head OF the house had
noticed that he was called upon to pay
for great many barrels of sugar, and
the wife had wondered at the family's
enormous consumption of that article,
but she did not wonder any more, es-
pecially as the girl, nnder pressure,
confessed that she had regularly been
using the sugar to quicken the the fire.
"Sure, num-" she said, 1--WE must
have the fire, an the coal burns that
slow that me heart Is broke waitin'
on it,"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

No section of the country is to-day
attracting as much attention as Mon
tana, Oregon and Washington; Mon
tana, because il now ranks first in the
production of precious metals; Ore
gon, because of its rich valleys, and
Washington Territory by reason of its
mild climate, timber, coal, minerals
and wonderful productions OF fruits
and cereals. The rapid growth of
Spokane Falls, with a water power
exceeding even that of Minneapolis !;
Tacoma, on Puget Sound, the termi-
nus of the Northern Pacific railroad,
with 1900 inhabitants; Seattle, thirty
miles distant, an energetic and thriv-
ing city, mark this section of the Pa
cific Northwest as one that offers pc
culiar inducements to those seeking
new homes.
By writing Chas. S. Fee, General
Passenger Agent, Northern Pacific
Railroad, ST. Paul, Mimi, he will send
you illustrated pamphlets, maps and
books giving you valuable information
in reference to the country traversed
by this great line from st. Paul, Min
neapolis, Duluth and Ashland to
Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma and
Seattle, Washington Territory. This
road, in addition to being the only
rail line to Spokane Falls, Tacoma and
Seattle, reaches all the principal points
in northern Minnesota and Dakota,
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washing
ton, possesses unequaled scenic attrac-
tons, as well as superior train equip
ment, such as dining cars and colonist
sleepers for the use of intending SET
tiers, neither of which conveniences
are to be found on any other line
ticketing business to the states and
territories named.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

Johnny, l hope you are agreeable
to your fellow-pupils ct the new
school, and try to make them love
you"
"Oh, yes, mat I've licked the usher,
smashed the head masters winder, set
on fire-crackers In the school-room,
and hide the teachers pens every day.
All the fellows like me.'- Time.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22
HOW | SUFFERED


At the are OF three months . rash (Which after
wards proved to be eczema or salt rheuml made ia
lie said testhing was The cause he pre- crtbed some
COS ling medicine. but the spread Ia my ears
and head Another N ID Ma: called lie protesssd
10 now all about the case called 10 Kings Evil"
and prescribed guupowder. birthstone. and lard
mixed into q sAlve; the disease continued They
could not do any, hing with H. Another prescribed
borAx water aud -four: another Inse~d poulticea
None Of them ad me any good At all. hut made me
worse. The disease continued undated: u spread
from continually citing on the floor ON pillow my
limbs contracted ~ that lost all control Of them
=, snd vas ns.rry ss,ps mo her would S. s
house my HANDS and feet. but could not get my
clothes ~ all. and had to sort OF dressing
and my head. face. and ears were one scAb aud
had Ia have towel on my head all the time In the
summer 20 keep the flies %. Ny parents consulted
(the other physicians before ment toned were az
Dundas and Hamilton. Canada. lie said he could
nv Isra 70 thai I could walk: but / would not let
aim. for II did get better would have no coh:rt
Of them.
The disease continued In this manner until was
seventeen ears old. and ope day IN January, 49,.
read account In the Trtbnne. OF your CCTtCuRA
REMEDIES. II described my case ~ exactly that
thought. - = last resort. To give them trial.
when | first applied them | Was all raw and
bleeding. from scratching myself but went asleep
almost Immediately. something I had not done for
years. the effect "a 80 soothing.
In about two weeks could stand straight. but not
walk. Was 50 weak. but my SORES were nearly we'll
cured me In about six eight weeks, and up this
date "a. e. from January. 1873. to January, iss7
have not been sick In cay way eE have had the
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