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The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
RED FIGURE DAYS.
hoRATIo STAPLES

c'Dear me. haven't we got rid Of him
yetqp almost not quite, got Just few
bargains for you to remember us by.)
We loved our Black Dress Goods 50
well,
We showed such excellent taste IN
buying them,
That we hated to fool them away
in our last weeks sale.
Saturday morning we shall sharpen
our knife and decapitate the prices
On these Black Dress Goods.
Your price-not ours-will give
them to you.
Also charming lot of Colored
Dress Goods, same terms.
Table Damask and Napkins looked
too good for us to push out into a cold
world last week.
We are hard hearted this week,
And they have got to 20, price or
no price.
Shrinkage, Shrinkage, just an in
tense alum pucker on the price Of
every thing in this stock,
All surplus stock brought forward
from the basement and overhead.
Marked in red figures at prices that
gives their owner the headache.
Nothing held back for higher
market.
Everything, everything cheap.
Our successor (and he's true mer-
chant will take possession directly.
You can trust him with both your
eyes shut.
He'll do wen by you, as well as we
ever did.
I'll notify you who he is soon, and
he will make his bow.
Meanwhile come and make good
bye purchase while we are liberal.
may l ask my customers who are ow-
ing balances to come in Saturday or
Monday and settle, and so save me the
expense, and you the bother Of having
a pig-headed collector haunting your
front door.)
HoRATI0 STAPLES. 20.
mars eodSt
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A Card.

The Longfellow Chautauqua Circle wish
to return vote Of thanks for fayors re-
ceived Feb Doth from the following parties;
The furniture used was from the well known
establishment of f. p. Tibbets & Co., Free
street The carpeting was kindly loaned by
B. A. Atkinson & Co. and Hooper % Son,
both firms being noted for their generosity
on all such occasions. Easels from Algernon
Stubbs's, frames from Eaton's on Exchange
street The circle thank all who in any way
helped to make the entertainment such
grand success.
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who is Your Best Friend?

Your stomach of course. Why? Because if it
is out of order you are one of the most miserable
creatures living. Give 1t a fair honorable chance
and see ii it is not the best friend you have In the
end Don't smoke in the morning. Don't drink
in the morning. If you must smoke and drink
wait until your stomach is through with breakfast,
You can drink more and smoke more in the even
ing and it will tell on you less If your food fer
ments and does not digest right,-if you are
troubled with Heartburn, Dizziness of the head.
coming up Of the food after eating, Biiousness,
Indigestion, or any other trouble OF the stomach
ycu had best use Green's August Flower, as no
person can use it without immediate relief.
now d1ycT
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So, Prepared
by c. 1. HOOD & co. ,Apothecanes, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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First Parish Church.

During Lent the attraction of course Of
interesting lectures is especially great Such
a series of pleasures is offered by the Ladies
Aid Society of the First Parish church.
This afternoon, at O'Clock, Rev. <. c
Gould, of Brunswick, will read paper on
George Herbert, Henry Vougn and other re-
ligious poets of the seventeenth century.
Mr.. Guild is a delightful essayist and his
scholarly paper will repay any effort OH the
part of literary people to attend. Tickets
may be purchased at the church, as there is
an abundance of room in SO large an audi
torium
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DEATHS.

In this city, Harriet NJ. NOVEL;.
Funeral this Saturday forenoon at IL o'clock,
at No 80 Ellsworth street. Burial at convenience
of the family.
In this city, March /, Daniel A. Mccarthy, aged
29 years months 81 days
rFuneral this Saturday morning at SIS O'Clock,
from No. 131 Washington street.
In Brunswick, Feb. 25, Mrs. Mary r., wife OF
B. e. SWEET aged 80 years.
In Brunswick Feb 30, James Lambert, aged
90 years 10 months.
LII West Harpswell, Feb. %, Harmon T. Estes,
aged 10 years.
In Bath, Feb. 30, Mrs Ann G. Hill, aged 81
years.-wife OF the late Geo. l.. Hit of Phipsburg.
In Topsham, Feb. 20, Mrs. Hannah Coombs,
aged 63 years.
In Tremont Jan. 81, William Harper, aged
about 60 years.
In oceanvle, Feb. 10, Mrs. Agnes Mcdonald,
aged 40 years.
In Deer Isle Feb 49, Eben Sanders. aged 81
years.
son, aged 81 years.
In East Steuben, Feb. 20, Daniel West, aged
80 years.
III Sullivan, Feb. "a. Mrs. Loyicy Simpson,
aged SO years,-widow OF the late Richard Simp-
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In Gorham, March /, by Rev. S. B. Sawyer,
Charles e. Libby Of Westbro0k and Miss Carrie
e. Grant Of Sackv'lle, N. b.
In Lewiston, Feb. 20, Franklin Nj. Winslow and
Miss Estella q. Gould, both OF Freeport.
In Strong, Feb. 81, o. b. Small and Miss E. B.
Yates
In New Vineyard, Feb. 20. True X. Luce and
Miss Margaret N. Barker.
In Esw orib, Feb. rs, Chas. s. Jones OF Bangor
and Miss Annie Nj. Harden Of Ellsworth.
In Franklin. Feb. 1S, Jas. A. Nevells OF North
Sedgwick and Mrs. Mary Hodgkins of Steuben.
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pevIslne the Voting Lists.

The Board of Aldermen are in session in
the Aldermen's room every day for the four
DAYS preceding the election, from to II
a. m. and to p. NJ, for the purpose Of cor
recting the voting lists and putting on new
names of qualified voters. Let every Repub-
lican sec that his name is on the list, and on
CORRECTLY.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

Frances Willard, president of the National
w. c. I. u, will speak Gin City Hall, this
evening, beginning at 7.45. Mrs. Stevens,
State president, will preside. Bents orches-
ira will furnish the music. A collection will
be taken after the custom of the w. c. L. U.
On Sunday evening she will give an address
on the White Cross movement in Chestnut
street church beginning at o'clock. The
public are cordially invited to attend both
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RAILWAY MATTERS.


NOTES.
The Picataquis Observer says that some oil
the citizens of Dover and Foxcroft are quite
sanguine that the railroad from Dexter VIII
be built. To insure it they say all that is
asked is pledge of 100000 in its behalf with
a guarantee of IL per cent. interest. Sever
al subscription papers are being circulated
and several who had hitherto subscriber
81 600 and less have doubled their amounts.
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a Skin Without BIemish

have suffered III my life with skin diseases OF
different kinds, and have never found permanent
relief until, by the advice of lady friend, used
your valuable CUTIcURA REMEDIES. gave
them thorough trial, using six bottles q the
CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, two boxes of CUTIcURA,
and seven cakes of CUTIcURA SOAP, and the re-
suit was Just what had been told it would be-
a complete cure.
BELLE WADE, Richmond, va.
Reference, G. w Latimer, Druggist, Richmond, va.
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hit by a Pulley Block.

While raising stone with derrick at the
Otis Falls Pulp mill yesterday pulley block
hook broke and the block swung suddenly
back striking Felix CORNER, Of Saccarappa,
on the side of the head, severely injurlng
and rendering him insensble. His recovery
is doubtful.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

The dress inspection eff the Latin School
Cadets took place at Union Hall, yesterday
afternoon, Lieut.. Leary,the military instruc-
tor in command. Lieut.. Leary is an officer
of the 4th United States Artillery stationed
at Fort Preble. Cadets looked well,
were neatly ed, and showed good
progress in dill. here was large attend
ance of lady friends of the lads
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rruant officer Reaps Report

During the past year the duties of the Of
fee and the investigation of cases and other
matters have been about the average of for
mer years, while the attendance upon the
public schools has been larger A large
amount of labor has deyolved upon me in
the investigation of claims for aid made to
the Provident Association and the Associat-
me TO become acquainted with many of those
who apply to these associations for assist
ance.
To the police officers, the superintendent
of schools, the school committee and the
school teachers, am indebted for their as
sistance and cooperation in matters apper-
tanning to the duties of my office.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING.

DEERlNG.
The Republicans of Deerins have nomina-
ted Horace f. Milliken for road commission
er, his nomination being unanimous. The
sentiment in favor of seven selectmen instead
of three is very strong, there having been no
dissenting voice in the Republican caucus.
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AGENTS WANTED.
BUSINESS CHANGES.

VNANTED-A partner with small capital
w TO engage in fairly profitable business N
this city. Address III. Il. ~, Box No. l462, fort-
land Post ONCE, giving references. III
TNO2 sALE-s4,OO0-1z interest in a FIRST
IN class manufacturing business with store con-
nected, on Washington St.. Boston, for the sale Of
Picture Frames, Artist Materials and Art Goods;
established years splendid snowy store; will
stand the most thorough investigation; one Of the
best openings on my books; best OF reference
given and required; enjoys first class patronage
business shows up well; chance seldom offered
or met with no bonus; a bargain at the price.
w. +. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
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have been afflicted for great many years with
bad blood, which have caused me to have sores on
my body. My hands were ina solid sore for over
year. tried almost everything l could hear
of, but had given up all hopes of ever being cured,
when saw the advertisement Of the CUTIcURA
REMEDIES. used one box of CUrIcURA, one
bottle of REsoLvENT and one cake Of SOAP, and
am now able to do all my own work.
MRS. FANNIE STEWART, staunton, Ind.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

Sold everywhere Price, CUTIcURA, 50c.; SOAP,
25c.; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
NE-Send for GLOW to Cure Skin Diseases" GA
pages so illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

Everywhere network Of sudorifc ducts, veins,
and pores, the skin constantly renews itself, and
not only with its ceaseless desquamation, but with
its natural functional action, eliminates all waste,
accumulation and disease. Hence, a skin without
bemish means more than beauty: its means
health.
CUTIcURA, the great skin cure, and CUTIcURA
SOAP, an exquisite skin beautifer. prepared from
it, externally, and CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, the
new blood purifier, internally cure every species
of torturing disfguring, itching scaly and pimplv
diseases of the skim scalp and blood, with loss Of
hair, from pimpleSto scrofula.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03
Carriers, Report.
Long Island.

Eugene Spinney of Long Island has taken
the place OF j. NJ. Spinney in the life-saylng
crew at Hunnewell's Point.
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on General Principle

Buy the Sunday Telegram tomorrow. The
biggest, brightest and best Sunday paper in
Maine
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

Pain from Indigestion, dyspepsia, and
too hearty eating, is relieved at once by taking
one Of Casters Little Liver Pills Immediately
after dinner. Don't forget this.
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Have just used your CUTIcURA REMEDIES on
one Of my girls, and found to be just what 1t Is
recommended to be. My daughter was all brok
out on her head and body and the hair commenced
to come out. Now she is as smooth as ever she
was, and she has used only used one box OF CUTI-
cURA one cake of CUTICURA SOAR, and one bot
tie of CurIcURA REsoLvENT. l doctoTed with
quite a number Of doctors, but to no avail. / am
willing to make affidavit to the truth of the state
ment GEORGE EAST, Macon, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

LOST AND FOUND.
TRADE

is a little quiet just now
and | have got too many
goods on hand for this sea-
son Of the year, so / am Of
fering some great bargains
in Writing Pads for a short
time; come in and look Mt
the Pads l have for 3, 6, 5,
III and Fl cents, they are
wonderful for the money.
BY the way, | have just add
ed to my stock a fine line of
JeWelry and Hair Pins; call
and look them over. My
prices on Vases are so low
that they are selling well,
even at this dull season.
The Writing Paper | am
selling for 81 cents per box
is a perfect wonder.
Frank B. Clark,
5l5 CONGRESS- STREET.
MARI au
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InOR sALE-sa. 800. on iust lts yalue. 800

ENOR sALE-S35OO, or just its value, stock
IL and fixtures OF frst-elass picture frame and
art goods store located on one of the best streets
IN the city of Boston; doing good business best
of reasons for selling; an investigation VIII show
the above business a splendid opening; good run
Of order work. w. f.. CARRUTHkks, "A Ire
mont Row. Boston. 2I-l
sHLAND, WISCONSIN, offers better in
IA ducements to good live men or any manuiae Z
uring industry than any place in the U. >. FOR
full Information address j. NJ. HAG EhI1s 4Ol W
I'd St., Ashland, Wis. feb6dlm
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Spring Medicine


Is needed by nearly everybody to expel the
impurities which have accumulated in the blood
during the winter, TO keep up strength as the
warm weather comes on, create an appetite and
promote healthy digestion. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the most popular and successful spring medi-
cine. Try it.
''W value Hoods Sarsaparila very highly in
our family. My White has been severe sufferer
from dyspepsia, and has found great relief by
taking this excellent medicine" A. NELSON, SO
Walnut Street. Portland Me.
SACCARAPPA, ME.
"For two years was troubled greatly with salt
rheum on my hands. They itched intensely, were
very sore, and would crack open and bleed very
often. 1 commenced using Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Hoods Olive Ointment, and am happy to
say that am completely cured" MISS LIZZIE
S. TRoTT, Saecarappa, Me.
BRIDGTON, ME.
II had saltrheum humor in my right foot for IL
or 10 years. 1t discharged and frequently satur-
ated my stocking and shoe. i was unable to
walk any distance, and suffered intensely /
heard of Hoods Sarsaparilla and tried a bottle.
Found it was doing me good, and in a short time
the humor entirely disappeared and l can walk
as well as any one. advise all afflicted with salt
rheum or any humor to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.''
MARY A. JOHNSON, South Bridgton, Me.
Mrs. c. w. Marriott, Lowell, Mass, was COM
pletely cured of sick headache, which she had
had 16 years, by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists 81; six for So Prepared
by c. /. HOOD & co. ,Apothecanes, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

OLD aud VALUABLE FRAMES care
" fully repaired and regilded by A. L. EATON
Il SONS, successors to Roche & Eaton, 116 Ex-
change street, Portland Me. 23-4
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For the last year have had species Of itching,
scaly and plmply humors on my face to which l
have applied great many methods Of treatment
without success, and which was speedily and en-
tirely cured by the CUTIcURA REMEDIES.
MRS. ISAAC PHELPS, Rayenna, o.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03
EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA.
EVERY WEEK VIA ALL LINES.
Police Notice.

For tickets and information, apply to the Ticket
Agent Boston & Maine X. r., Commercial street
Station. Lowest rates to all points West aud
South. dec2Odtf
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

TNO LET-StoIe Nos lit, I19 Middle ST. one
IL of the finest stores in the city (; suitable for
wholesale, or retail, or both, with a lovely base
ment; dry and lighted ON three sides; almost
equal to the first story; rent low to the right
party. Enquire OF III. L. THOMPSON, i64
Bracket 81 ga
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

GENTS solid, durable Waukenphast, con
U gress, only So 90; made for special safety
and comfort BROWN, 461 Congress SITS. 81
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INVITATIONS engraved or printed. W, w.
H. DAVIS Is CO., Engravers, 43 West street,
Boston. 20 samples. and estimates sent free;
Jan14 eouom
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FEMALE HELP.

yUANTED-A capable girl for general house
w work, must be good cook and laundress;
none need apply unless able and willing to work
and can give good references. Apply between
and IL a. m. or after p. m. at so CUSHMAN
ST. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03
MARRIAGES..

Index Soap is CP.
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OJO PAIRS gne kid buttons only, $500, for
= mer price $500. S, NJ. and +. BROWN
461 Congress st. OIL
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experienced Saleslady to
w sell dry goods. Address Box S56, CITY,
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

VNANTED-Tok know If you are out OF employ
w ment and short of money III So Mrlle uS
at once for full Instructions how TO get more. Al
you need is the will net at once anu LAM AZ
will cost Won nothing to investigate the matter.
viii you do it nowP Gail on or ADDRESS So, dE e.
Plies PUBLISHING CO., 1141s Exchahss 3e',
Portland. Me. o.
GTRAyED Or sTOLEN.aFrom the OWL OVID
owners will fee no one for their safe return lew
aggravated cases OF Rheumatism, sucn as ,,' are
caused by these sudden changes o. @ ne
cause. u
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Geo f. Loyeitt viii continue the business under
the firm name Of John Low eitt & Co., and Is auth
orized to settle all debts TO and by the company.
Portland, Jan. 2, 1888. mar2dlm
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ITO RENT-Two sunny rooms, connected
III corner of Pearl and Cumberland streets the
larger room fronting on both streets. Apply with
references at No. las PEARL STREET 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

rr1HE regular monthly meeting Of the Police Ex.
IL aiming Board will be held at the Common
Council Room, in the City Building, ON TUESDAY
EVENING, March =. 1888, at z 30.
FRANK w. ROBINSON, Chairman.
MARI dtd
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

WANTED-LADIES TO DO OUR FANCY
w work at home ON novelties for the trade; $40
to S15 per week can be made; all materials furn-
ished full particulars free. Address ELIOT MAN
UFACTURING CO., 43-45 Eliot street, Boston,
Mass. 3O-4
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03

Two LAT Firsteass table board with good
il room $500 per week; dinners 20 cents.
Courses GORDON HOUSE, 80 Free ST PSI
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-07-05
A Judge OF Horses.

A City Hall official who has owned
bay horse for the last seven years
has been talking of buying another to
match him, and the other day some of
the boys went up to the barn and
brought his equine down and hitched
him in front of the building and then
had the owner come out and look at
him
That beast" he said, rs he looked
into his mouth. lis all of twenty years
old. / also notice that he is spawned
and weak in the back"
"Oh, you are mistaken. sir" replied
the seller. Il warrant him as sound
as a dollar"
Don't attempt to jockey me-" said
the owner. wouldn't give you $75
for him. Talk about match, Why.
he's three shades lighter, POO pounds
heavier, and looks like an old COW be-
side my horse, You'd better make a
dicker with some eNpressman."
When the truth came out the bill for
''setting 'em up" for the boys was over
S4-DetrOit Free Press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-07-05

HORSES AND MULES IN MExICO.-The
Mexican horse is a serviceable animal,
good for long journeys easy in a canter,
intelligent, full of fun at times. but rare,
ly vicious, and could he be domesticated
IN the United States would be very
popular. The rare air of these table
lands Is unfavorable to imported horses,
and 1t requires several months to acclim-
ate Kentucky horse here. American
carriage horses are imported because OF
their size and good style, $1,000 pair
being a not infrequent price. But moth.
ing Is more afistOcratic looking than a
span Of fine mules drawing a family
coach. American visitors are always en-.
thusiastic over the handsome, we'll
groomed pairs of mules one sees here.
Equestrianism for ladies is becoming
popular, and there are some excellent
riders among the fair sex. The climate
permits riding every morning IN the
year, which, to rider, is great sourae
of pleasure. One does not have to won
der Il the next morning will be pleasant,
and there Is no forced confinement to
the rectangle OF the riding school, where
frequent turning OF corners is conducive
to dizziness and final disgust with the
n0blest recreation of man.-Cor. Boston
Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-07-05
Baby BIT ii. Baby.

A strange incident, whici may cause
the death of a little child, was witness
ed yesterday in a prominent dry goods
store in this city Mrs. North of the
western part Of the city, was shopping,
having her infant of about IS months
with her. While she was making her
purchases she placed her little Girl on
a revolving stool Near by was Il Ger
man woman who had child about the
same age, that began to coo and man.
fest desire for a closer acquaintance
with the North baby.
The German woman lifted her child
close to the other. saying, kiss the
baby" The little German then en-
braced the North baby, but instead Of
kissing her bit her cheek frightfullv.
causing the blood to flow and the face
to swell badly. Mrs. North thinks the
child will be disiigured for life. if the
injury extends no further, and it is i'll
to-day from the effects of the bite.
The German woman was so mortified
that she at once left with her child and
her identity could not be discovered
Acac Earcn (CoHn.) Special to Ncw
York KGrQiR
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-07-05

UsE No SUGAR ON OATMEAL.-"Bo
careful how you eat oatmeal" said doc
tor recently to a reporter. "OatmeaI is
very healthy food if taken properly, No
food is healthy if improperly used.
,IIow should it he eaten?'
Elf oatmeal is eaten i'll excess of the
need Of the body for proper nutrition it
oyerIoads and taxes the system. 1t must
not be eaten partially cooked. Flour,
corn meal, rice and other approved arti-
cles Of wholesome diet are not healthy
if half cooked. If an excess of sugar or
other sweets is used it will disagree with
many people, causing Indigestion. Ii
eaten with an excess of cream it will not
be healthy f0r some persons whose stom-
aches are too delicate to stand "a rich
food. Oatmeal is a healthy food when
notfused for over feeding, when suf-
ticiently cooked and when not used with
an excess of cream or sweets. Oatmeal
should be eaten without any sweets,
using q little milk or cream, q little but.
ter, and seasoned with salt as the Scotch
do. New York Mail and Express.