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The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19
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BOYS, WATCHES.

Please the boys. they all want watch.
My Waltham Double Stock Silver Case, Stem
Winders will please any boy. it's about $500
less than other dealers sell them. Boys
Watches from $5.5O'to $1,000. Every Watch
warranted perfectly satisfactory. Largest
stock in the city. Lowest prices.
M'kENNEY, the Jeweler,
Monument Square.
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| WANTED-Partner, man who can furnish
w 500, to join party with equal amount
in a light office business. 400 per cent profit,
an,clear $4,000 first year, only reliable
EMERSON need apply. references exchanged.
/ f.. Presssofflce. 15-l
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Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTER.

Cumberland Centre, Dec. II. Last
Friday evening, as Ralph S. Porter was
skating at Skilings' brook, so called, at
North Yarmouth, in turning out for
some one be camein collision5with an
other, striking his cheek bone with such
force as to break or bend 1T, and it was
feared injure the sight of the eye, but as
to that it has been decided that no
trou BILE will arise.
Everett L. Blanchard former resi-
dent of this place. was, at recent mu-
nioipal election at Los Angeles. CAL,
chosen councilman for term of two
years, Out of total vote of 1877 Mr.
Blanchard received 5S5 running against
two other candidates.
The annual meeting of the Cumber-
land Library Association will be held
Thursday evening, Dec.27, at 7.30'
Rev Mr.. Davis will give sermon
commemorative IF ForefatheTs Day
next Sunday.
f. L. Harlow, of Turner, has been
stopping in town for few days. /
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Buy Your Wife

One Of my Cathedral Gong Clocks. Ladies'
all want and admire-a good Clock. Ishave
just what you want. Eight day half 2hour
strike Cathedral Gong Clocks, $3.50. $3.50.
5000. $3.50. $780, S7.a5, $7.75. $780, $40. ssup
to $50. Every clock is warranted for five
years. Nc 'KENNEY. the Jeweler, Monu-
ment Square.
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Diphtheria.

DR.. C. A. Bakers friends will be sorry to
learn that he has caught the disease from
one of his patients, and will be glad to
know that he has only mild attack of it.
The little daughter of Mr.. George E.
I,efavor, has only a very mild attack OF
scarlet fever. and is rapidly recovering.
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Portland National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stoo kholders
of the Portland National Bank OF Portland,
for the election of directors for the ensuing
Year and the transaction of any other bust
ness that may legally be presented, will be-
held az their banking house on Tuesday, the
Sth day of January. 1895, at 10 o'clock A.
CHARLES G. ALLEN. Cashier.
Portland, Dec. Z, 1894. deo8dtd
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Cumberland and Oxford Counties. At
II O'Clock q bountiful banquet WAS served
prepared for the occasion by the good
sisters of Maple Grove Grange. Inc oln-
ner was very much enjoyed by all pres
emit, especially by those coming long
distance, having taken an early preaR-
fast. After getting through dinner an
present repaired to the hall, where the
Grange was opened in due form by the
Worthy Master o. Douglass. After at
tending to the regular business. the
Worthy Master introduced worthy
County Deputy Geo. NJ. Douglass, OF
Cornish Grange who formally dedicated
Patrons, but more especially to the use
of Maple Grove Grange. Appropriate
songs ere sung by mem bers of the differ
emit Oranges present. Following the dedl-
catory ceremony short speeches were IN
order. The time was all taken up until 1t
was time to close the meeting. A
Pomona Grange to embrace portion OF
Oxford, York and Cumberland countle"
was strongly advocated by many OF the
mem bers present. Some thirty speeches
were made which were both instructive
and spicy.
There is talk of calling special town
meeting soon to choose a mem her of the
building committee in place OF l.. NJ.
Sanborn, who is expected to resign by
reason of his bid offered for building the
schoolhouse, in case the job should fall
TO him.
Rev. VIM. II. Congdon held a meeting
at West Sebago church Sunday, reading
a chapter in which is found, If have
told of earthly things and ye believe
not, how shall ye believe if tell you of
heavenly things" the text being as fol-
lows:" And without controversy, great
is the mystery of goodness"
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SebagO
Dedication of Grange Hall.

Convene, Dec. II. A grand gala day at
convane was Dec. Is on the occasion of
t Gon d de of the new Grange Hall.
T 1Te dsv was clear and quite warm fol-
tbs season ess Quite early in the a moraiae
l horiue Oranges began to show up III in
n n numbers, so by 1890 a.. the
b ouse was filled to OVERLOOKING. {
Granaes were represented from
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EOR, SALE-Or will exchange for a farm
II in the vicinity of Portland. three story
house consisting of store and three tene-
rments, situated on Congress street. Munjoy
hill. Income $40 month A. C. LIBBY, AZ
Ia Exchange street. al
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U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Tuesday Charles Rhodes and John Con-
ley of Augusta, were this morning before
the court for violation of the internal reve-
nue. law. They were fined 500 and costs
each and in addition each one is to serve
thirty DAYS in Augusta Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19

In the cause of Science. spriggins-I don't
hear anythip lately of DR.. Garner and ms
study of tho monkey tongue. Digglns-No'
You see the doctor is studying the language
of the railroad brakemen. He has succeed
ed In dist ,ngnishing vocabulary. OF eleven
distinct cords and he hopes to add to that
number. Judge.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

of the First National bank of Portland. for
the election of directors for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of any other bust
held at their banking rooms on Tuesday the
8th day of January, 1895. at 10 O'clock a. IN.
j. E. WENGREN. Cashier.
decSdtd Portland, Me- Dee 7th, 1884,
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoris,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
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MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

the Merchants National Bank of Portland.
Maine. for the election of seven directors
for the ensuing year anG the Transaction Of
presented. will be held at their banking
house on Tuesday the sth day of January
1895, at 10 o'clock-a. m. G. o. BANCROFT
Cashier deo7dtd
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BUY The BABY A Ring.

Hundreds of them to select, from so Gents
to S1.50, all solid Gold. MCKINNEY, the
Jeweler. Monument Square.
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IEOR SALE-Store, House and Stable. A
II large and we'll equipped store with
good repair; also laIeefnew ". sta bic cen neeted
WIFI store, With ample grain rUosn, situated
at Walnuts Hill. North Yarmouth formerly
,ownedbapds occupied 6yFf. 8. StaNwood. and
is a. valuable. centre for country trade. 10
within thesnext sixty days. Apply to
@GEaKGE y. sElDERs. 90 Exchangefstxeet,
Portland Me- 1872
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ANNUAL meetings..
Cumberland National Bank.

of the Cumberland National Bank of Port
land will be held at tn air banking rooms on
Tuesday the eighth day of January. 1895 at
ten o'clock a. M, for the choice of directors
for the ensuing year and the transaction of
any other business that may legally come
before them. ". H. SOULE, CASHIER.
Portland. Dec s. 1891 dec10dtd
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STATE OF MAINE.

-.. STATE OF MAINE.
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
Augusta, December IL, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the petition
of Elisha n. Jordan. eft ais. for division of
the town of Cape Eliza beth, referred from
the last Legislature with order of notice,
will be present. ted to the next Legislature
for consideration.
KENDALL NJ. DUNBAR, Secretary.
dec15 dtJanI
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Woolwich.
A GRANGE CELEBRATION.

Woolwich Dec. 1.-THE Patrons of
ausbapdry have two Oranges in Wool
wieh. The older one, which bears the
name of the town, and is located at
Montsweag. celebrated its twentieth "a an
niversary on Saturday evening. Inc
mem bers of the sister grange, Northern
Star. and friends outside the gate were
invited guests. The visitors were highly
eroises. and then followed one of those
feasrs of farm delicacies which the ladies
OF this grange are famous for preparing,
Toasts and speeches followed. The social
and educational benefits conferred upon
mem bers of this order in country town
were very noticeable.
Harvey P. Hathorne is about to open
grocery store near SaRadahoc ferry,
and it is limited that he is to be appoint
ed postmaster.
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"ANTED-A lady would like an unfur-
w nished room with board in the Western
part of the City, near Congress street preferred.
Please call or address f. A. b., 754 Con-
gress Street. 1871
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"ANTED-Speciala agents for lowest COS
w life insurance. PROVIDENT All
SOCIETY. 9S Exchange street, Portland
Me. deoi2-4
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WE have good stock of useful presents.
w Work, Waste :lanl Lunch Baskets.
Carpets Sweepers. Bird Cages. Plant
Stands, Frame and Clipper: Sleds. Lap
Boards, Work Tables. Clothes Wringers;
also Wrinaers repaired. Call in and look US
over. No trouble. W. @. SAWYER CO., ::
and Preble street. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19

John Y. MacRae, Druggist. Raleigh. N. c.
writes; Some of the cures made by the Jap
anese Pile Cure is wonderful and from my deal
ings with you for the past 8 years, .Fknow your
guaranteeis, perfectly good.' WV. Whipple
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Christian man wanted, Strictly Honest,
known among church going people, $500
per week. Standard Manufacturing Co.. IL
Franklin Street, Boston, Mass.
nov20 d1aw5wW
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WANTED.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash in advance.

HOUSE-We have customer. wishing to
Ii purchase desirable residence, We.
tween the following named streets: Pearl,
High, Congress ana Portland. Any party
having such for sale call on &. MERRILL! &
CO., Canal Bank Building. 1871
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Miss Blithely Interested in science)-Can
one get a. shOck from IL telephone9 Top
Spiffkins intent on ethics)-That depends,
my dear young lady, on who is taking at the
other end.-Harpers' Bazaar.
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CHILDREN'S MUGS.

Very pretty styles. All prices sl.oo to
SO co. Childs' Knife, Fork and Spoon Sl.0o
to $500. Paripoint Best Plate. M'KENNEY.
the Jeweler, Monument Square.
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STATE OF MAINE.

Office Secretary of the Senate,
Augusta. December IL, 1884,.
NoticeTis hereby given that an Act to in
corporate Elizabeth City, referred from the
last legislature, with order of notice will be
presented to the next Legislature for con-
KENDALL N. DUNBAR, Secretary.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for .25 cents, cash in advance.
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A NY one having a milk route for sale
A.swhere milk comes on cars, can find a
customer by addressing Box 106. Deering,
Maine 18-l
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TYPEWRITER FOR SALE.

A Franklin, i'm gOOdcOnditiOn.
Can be seen at the Office of the
Remington TypeWrHter, ID. w.
RUSSELL, Agent, No. IL Ex-
change street, City. no14dtf
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SOUTH wINDHAM.


frame house situated ABOUT half mile
from the village on the Fort Hill road,
| was entirely destroyed by fire Monday
evening. 1t was sownedsb FIJI. Free
man, and was fairly insured in the town
company. ItfwasE occupied by Mr. Ben
nett, and mostaofsthslr household goods
| were saved.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker formerly of
Mattawamkeag. who has been visiting
here, will soon go to Cumberland Mills
| to visit her relatives, MIR. and Mrs. W. +.
Grant.
AL. Folsom, Allen Smith and J. j..
Grant went. to Casoo., on4a four days
fishing excursion last week. They evi-
Edently had a good, time, and brought
fhome some fine fish, mostly piokerel and
cusk.
John Mcclellan has bought a timber
lot situated about half mile from his
mills, Itwas formerly owned by Will
lam Duran. The, clearing of this lot
and saving into, lumber will give en-
Enjoyment to many men and teams
ltth1o ugh the winter.
fair and sale on wednesday and Thursday
Isevenings, also; afternoons. A dramawili
| he presented each evening.
Both Sunday schools will as usual
Eunite in having a Christmas tree. 1t
win be at the Universalist church this
Eyear.
New Gloucester.
The proceeds of the New Gloucester
fair were $3.50, not $2S as incorrectly
published.
North Yarmouth.
Mr.. W. Fl. Doten and family have re-
moved to Yarmouth for the winter. Mr..
Doten is employed in the shoe shop
| in that place.
DR.. Osgood is confined to his house by
| illness.
The Congregational Society have pur-
| chased new stoves for the church. They
add much to the comfort of the
church.
The school in District No. 2 raised
their flag on Friday, Dec.14. with ap-
propriate exercises by the scholars.
There will be Christmss tree at the
Walnut Hill vestry on Christmas even
ing; o,oo4oz oasoou.
of Wescustogo Grange for the coming
year:
Master-E. G Blanchard,
Overseer-G. F. Rowe,
Lecturer-Mrs. e. J. Skillin,
Steward-E. S. Skillin,
A sst. Steward-F. d. Merrill,
Gate Keepers. W. Goodwin
Treas.-Howard Cole,
Chap. Barstow,
Ceres-Mrs. u. 6. Blanchard,
Pomona-Mrs. A bbie Fl Fl arris,
FIora-Mrs. Susie Prince,
Lady Asst. Steward-Miss Della H.
Symonds.
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WANTED

Salesman having an established trade
among grooers. by importing teaNbouse. Ad.
dress, P. o. Box 1906. New York City.
dec12wsd&sat2t
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for 25 cts. in advance.
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The National Traders Bank of Port

The stockholders of the National Traders
Bank OF Portland, are hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at their
January. 1895. next, at II o'clock a. NJ, to
choose i've directors for the ensuing year
and to act on any Other business that may
legally come be fore the meeting.
JOHN NJ. GOULD, Cashier.
December g. 1894. deoSdtd
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nor SALE-The best display of musical
H. goods-for holiday trade. just received.
ever in Portland. Pianos, music boxes. vio-
CANS a fS5nT n ouaIos booRs a
cal rolls. superior violin and banjo strings.
HAYES, AID Congress street. 8-3
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Ulcers, old Sores ana Wounds, cured by
Ponds Ertract. Insist on having the standard,
reliable article, Ponds E1trdct.
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EOR SALE-Investment in block of new
u brick houses, modern in every improve
pattern, will pay 10 per cent interest, the
best location in the square between Con-
'gress and Cumberland, High and State
Streets W. H. WALDRON, $50 Middle
SstreeE 1871
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EOR SALE-A first class residence, IA
IL rooms, all modern conveniences, in
prime order, one of the most ,desira BILE loca-
tons in the citY, near cars. good bargain.
Terms TO suit purchaser. E. MERRILL &
CO., Canal Bank Building. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19
ALARM CLOCKS.

An Alarm Clock will make very useful
present for your sleepy friend. l have more
Clocks than all the other dealers combined.
Any kind of clock you wish. M'KENNEY,
the Clock Dealer, Monument Square.
NOTICE-We are still selling crescent
~ -four for $3.50 per bbl., and discount
something from this when they taxa it: at
the door, 20 lbs. of. fine granulated sugar
goes for $l.0o, 10 lbs of pure leaf lard, for
else accordingly. WHITNEY THE GRO
GER, 29l Congress street. A-1
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Baldwin
EAST BALDWIN.

East Baldwin, Dec.15. Mrs. A. j. Rick
er has gone to Portland visiting, and
from there she will go to Somerville,
Mass, to speno the winter.
Mrs. Chris. Sawyer is reported very sick
at her home.
MIR. Charlie Dyer is at work for the
Young Brothers.
Mrs. L. S. Richardson has returned from
visit to Cornish.
A social dance was held Saturday even
ing in Riverside Hall, music furnished
by Weeman's Orchestra.
Mr. Geo. II. Rounds is studying medi-
cine with D. W. Rounds, M. D., at
Naples.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19

NFANTED-Customer Tor our new line of
w choice all wool trousers made to order
for Sc. These are bargains which I'VE shall
offer until January 1st.' WI M LEIGHTON
& CO.. 273 Middle street, Monument square.
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NewfeId.

MIR. ADAM DAvIs's NARROW ESCAPE.
The Church Aid fair was a success,
the receipts being $62. so.
Repairs are being made on the church.
which will soon be open for services.
Services were held at the house ofLHther
Aver on Sunday forenoon.
Mr. Adam Davis imam nearly 70 years
of age, came near being drowned in the
Little Ossipee Saturday morning. A bout
O'Clock he started tosoross the river on
the ice as the head of the Hixon pond
when he broke through. He shouted
.lusJilytfor help, and Allie Towle. who
heard his cries, ran towards the river,
catching up board Gas he went. Mr..
Davis was nearly exhausted when Allie
reached him, and as he pushed the
board to him Russell Emery and several
Others came in sight, having also heard
Mr.. Davis's cries for help, cheering them
with offers of assistance, which were
made by the use of a long rope which
Russell had snatched up as he ran. They
made a lasso, and Mr.. Davis had strength
enough to put his arms through, and
they pulled him to the shore. 1t was
a close call for the old gentleman.
Windham.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

First Little Girl-Has your sister begun
takin' music lessons yet. Second Little
Girl-She's takin' somefin' on the piano.
but can't tell yet whether it's music or
ty pewritn' New York Observer.
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TOILET.

Forty words Inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-19

"ANTED-To know why it is that Whit
and coffees for the money. That 25ct. Java
and Mocha coffeesof his beats any coffee we
ever drank for much more money. And
law Inc III hat 35ct, tea&is better than the
1 other. dealers chasEe1us so and e0oents trlb.
sfor. ans. talk about piekles.ejust you try the
sParisiAa5hF the yard ofspiese and you will
never Want any Others. WHlTNEYsEHE
GROCER, S2sl .CongressEstreet. AL
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for % cent, Cabinets, rs
II cents. These sarea photographs. We
also make the sheststfntSpes, $50 the people
say at $50 r. Middle street. ALON1p S.
DAVIS & co. 1871
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OPERA CLASSES

WANTED-An persons in want OF trunks or
w bags TO call at E. D. REYNOLDS. 593
Congress street one dooE above Geo. G. Shaw's
grocery store. as we snahufacture o4f goods
,1mns can give ySI
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-25
Beatty's pianos and organs,

Hon. Daniel +. Beatty, the great Or'
gan and Piano man OF Washington, Nj,
is buster than ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
lett home a penniless pillow boy, and oy
his lndomitable will he has worked ne
way up so as to sell so far, nearly lUl WY
Of BeAtty's Pianos and Organs since u u
Nothing seems to dishearten him otsta-
rles lay in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary nan forever; he
tnrns to an advertisement and comes on
Of it brighter than ever. His instru'
ments are in use everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten wears
he intends to sell 200, 900 more OF nS
make. That means a business at w
oO0!,0Oo, If we average them nj s10of's''
IT is already the largest bnsir'H
KIND In existence. Read his mi'i'f'
ments.