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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
OWL SERVICE ExAMINA TON.

The Civil Service Commission an-
nounoes thas on Jan. 9. 10 ard II, 1900,
examinations will be held In various
cities for the position OF Archi tectural
aud Structural Steel Craftsmen. The
subjects OF the examination will be
matheu a.ics, materials and construction,
drawing and design, freehand, ornament
and projection, technical education and
experience. Applicants must to at least
20 years of age.
From the eligibles resulting from this
examination civilization will be made
to the position Of Architectural and
Structural Steel Craftsmen In the bureau
OF yards and docks, Navy department In
the yards and docks department at Bos-
ton, and at League Island, Pa, the rrs.
two at salary of $500 day, and the
last at 81. So The department desires for
these positions men who are proficient in
structural steel work ~ applied to archi-
tectural construction. Persons desiring
to oomp,ts should apply to the Civil Ser
Woe Commission, Washington, ID. c.,
for application blanks. The examination
will probably be given in Portland If
the = applicants from this vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
WEDDINGS.
NELLY-GOOCH.

In the presence Of q small asssmblsge
OF relatives ard intimate friends. the
wedding OF Miss Lillian, daughter Of the
late Woodbury. u. Gooch Of Biddeford, 10
Mr. william Frederic Nelly of Parker
burg, W. Va, was solemnized at noon
Tuesday, at the residence of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. Caroline ID. Gooch, No. J.,
Mt. Vernon street. Biddeford.
Rev. II. r. Wood. rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, Saoo, performed the
OF remony at / o'clock.
A rece ton Of an Informal nature iu,-
mediately foil wed the ceremony. Re-
freshments were served In the dining
room by Mira Mary Q. 6ooch of York
Pa, and Mis3 Hattie Gooch OF New
York, q ster OF tina bride, assisted by Misl
Hattie Mipiken. and Mrs Glenna Goooh
Of Biddsfofd and Mrs. Frank q. Leavitt OF
Portland.
MIR. ana MIS- Nelly left by the 1 O'Clock
afternoon train for New York. They
will bs NJ home after January In a
home newly furnished for them IN
Parkersburg, W. Va, whore Mr.. Nelly Ii
engaged In b usiness as Q wholesale groc-
er. The bride has been one of Bidde-
ford's leading aud popular society young
women.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
DRANK WASHING FLUID.

A. ]. Adams, living at 40 Merrill street
had an unpleasant surprife Monday night
when he went to get a drink Of sweet
cider. There were two jugs, one contain
ing the cider ana the ether washing fluid.
BY mistake Mr.. Adams drank quite a
discovered his error. Tie washing fluid
burnt his mouth and throat aud woul1
have teen dangerous II he had not thrown
II OF his stomach In less than two min
utes. As 1T was he will feel no bad re-
suits after his throat gets we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
THE RIGHT OF CRITICISM IN WAR.

(From Tbs Report Of Recent Speech on
tbs Bosr War by Sir Charles Dilke.)
Had liberals or radicals the right thus
to interfere when tbs country was at war;
He had never been much Of believer In
tn, party system. But for those who
were, this doctrines recently laid do wn.
as to non-orIticisIu Of government during
war. were amazing. Party was to be
rigidly maintained, but naval policy,
al my policy, India policy, foreign policy
were to bs ''above' and exempt from
party, and wars were not to be criticised,
either In their origin or thsir military
conduct, while they ware proceeding. I'M
less, inde,d, ihsy were trifiing or "unim-
portant." The authority vouched for
this view was Chatham. VIII at was the
practices OF the elder Pittf The younger
Pitt could tell them. During the Amsrl-
can war "Mr. Pitt rose to explain his
fathers view. Lord Chatham most
heartily rsprobated the American war In
all its parts, as well on the principle on
which 1t was taken up. Is Its prcgr ess
and the ultimate objects to which 1t
pointed" OF this surely there could be
no doubt. In a rebellion within the en-
pire against the crown, Lord Chatham
said that the proceedings Of the govern
ment mad made his native country SO dis
agreeable to him, that shut for his ad-
vanoed age he would settle In America
among the rebels" After the fighting
had begun he made a similar speech.
and on January 90, IT'S, himself moved
ton. calling our own force "the army OF
impotence and contempt" Speaking Of
| those who were In arms against US, he
said, "what shall oppose their spirit.
| aided by the congenial flame glowing 10
the breast Of every whig In Englands
Ireland they have to man." On
May IL, III. Chatham moved TO discon.
| tinue the American war, on the ground
that, by continuing, "you will plant an
invincibls hatred In their minds against
you." On November IS Of the same year
he moved an amendment to the address
in favor OF "the immediate cessation Of
hostilities," and alluded TO those in
arms against us-"The people you affect
to call rebels against whom you
command our Implicit support In every
measure Of desperate hostility" 1t was
the case that the government Of ths
actly the same language which the gov.
eminent were now using against those
who put he'd most far their Resistance to
the present war. Chatham made similar
speeches ON Decent Der 2, 17i7, on Decsm.
Der 8, and December IL, when he opposed
day during "this mad war" The young
or Pitt had also been held up as an ex-
ample. On the occasion In 1871 when he
maintained that his father had never
erased to oppose In every form the
American war, Pitt went on to say u
mem Der Of the government : having called
1t holy war; that 10 was most 40
cursed, wicked, unnatural, unjust, de-
plorable war. The nation was
drained of Its best blood. The
expense was enormous. The re-
victories or severe defeats."
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

Of Mrs. u. N. 0rrnt Among thoss pres
snt were; Mrs. Geo. A. Davis. Mrs.
Edith souIe, Mrs.. Annie Randall MS.
Chas. 7. Dillingham, Miss Jennie Lev
IL, Miss Carrie Brackstk Mra J. =.
Gray, Miss Nellie Lewis, Mrs. Kitty
Brewer. Mrs. John KELSEY. Mrs. j. 4.
Gsa MRS ArAq Fdz. Aa M''i Ssse
con was served, social time wss. enjoyed
By all. Miss brackets sueceeded In max
ing the greatest number of points during
the evening.
IL has always been the custom for
the senior GLASS Of Freeport High SCHOOL
20 present drama some time during .ns
money to help dsirsy he s1reass Of grad.
uation. Therefore. the class ot1ec0. will on
Friday evening, Leo. 18th, presens the
drama entitled "Our Folks" 81 the
Town hall. Those who take part this
year, are ~ follows Mabel shaw, Sarah
Ecu Lucy ps 0ss,d I Hssr s0" Hiononso
kerriman and Percy Allen. Between the
acts there Will be readings py Justin
HolmsA RehearsaIs have been on Tor
quite long time and there IL no DOUBT
but that the drama will be q success In
every way.
Mis- Nellie Lewis of sssuiu. lie visiting
Rev. Mr.. Todd Of Brunswick, will oc-
cupy the Baptist pulpit ON sunday next,
Dec. IL. Rev. 6eo Merriam Will preaoh
In Brunswick.
1hs young PEOPLE enjoyed q very pleas
ant dar ce ut Gem hall. last Friday even
ing. Miss Bessie Jordan, pianist.
On Sunday about $50 y. m,
tie barn belonging to the HoIbrook es-
tate caught fire and was burned TO the
ground. This barn was SITUATED on North
Main street, at . little distance from the
street and was at the time OF the fire,
ufsd as q stors homie 1he loss IL esti-
mated to be at o 1t 5000
A reception was given Miss Grace Dav-
Is by her friends at Gem hall, Monday
evening, Dec. H. Miss Davis left this
morninR for Madison, Me-, where she II
TO work In jswelry store, which MIR. Ii.
W. Jones, OF this town, Is to open In that
place.
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SPECIALITY CLUB.

The name of this club tells its own
story. Its work IL TO help whsre want
has not bsen kno IN before To raise the
needed money to carry on the work. We
have an annual sale Of fancy and domes-
tic articles. This year 1t viii be held ct
Mrs. L. n. gickett's parloIs, No. Deer.
ing street, Wednesday andi Thursday Of
this week. all day and evening. The
bsautiful painting By Miss Helen Psttss.
donated BY her for the sals. can be seen
there ct any time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
PosTMAsTERs CoNFIRMED.

Washington, December IL. The Senate
today confirmed the following nominal
tion of Maine postmas tsrs; J. II. Decos-
ter, Mechanic Falls: 8. q. Haley, Phil
lips; g. W. MoAilistsr, Buoksport; O. B.
Woodman, Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
CLOCK REPAIRING.

WE have made q speciality OF clock repairing
w for years ana are perfectly familiar with
II in all Of its branches. Our prices are reason
able. Drop US postal aud we will call for your
clock and return Il when done without extra
charge. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler. Monument
Square. Portland tani2du
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to at
tend to business during the day or sleep
during the night. Itching piles. horrible
plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never
tails. At any drug store, SO cents.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
WIT AND WISDOM.
The Supreme Test.

Freddie-What Is a stole, dad?
Cobwigger-A fellow who doesn't hol
Ter when one of those painless dentists
gets at him.-New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
WATCHES ON INSTALLMtNTS
WEDDING RINGS.

One hundred OF them TO select from. An
styles, all weights. all prices In 10. Il and 10
Kt Gold. Largest and best stock OF rings
In the city. A thousand OF them. MCKINNEY.
the Jeweler. Monument Square tuneTdu
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HARRISON.

holsters Mills. De,. RAJ n public
at this place on Thursday,
officers Of Crooked River Lodge. y.
and A. NJ, BIZ Gsor 90 Miller Of Mt.
Tirem Lodge Waterford;
W. MA. N. Hsncock.
s. WV. u. Mills.
J. WI. n. Messrvs.
Treas. &c. A. Haskell.
Sec.-H. I. Lowell.
/. Ctap.-J. 8. Green.
/: Marx. A. Wight.
S. SC. b. Lamb.
j. Sc. w. Skillings.
s. D.-J. s. Skillings.
J. D.--win Noyes.
Tyisr-klisha Turner.
After The installation o baked bean
sur per was served to the complete fstis-
faction OF nsout one hundred and twenty
1--WE people sftsr which all listens to an
able address on masonry BY Rev. j. X.
Lewis, which with songs and reoitati or $
made On evenings sntsrta nment rarely
excelled.
CLARK and Wilbur our new millmsn,
are buying timber 10 large quantities
and will run the mill through the winter
and spring.
tho farmers dread winter, but 1t 10 nice
time to cut firewood ard tim Der.
Crooked River Grange, 10 enjoying
revival Is four new members were taken
at the last mseting and six names for the
next.
Rev. J. K. Lewis Is holding series Of
meetings, last week and this, with good
attendance and much interest. We Wish
him SUCCESS.
Our school begun Its winter term. Dec.
4th, with Miss Emma Proctor Of orth
Bridgton. ~ teacher.
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cHEBEAGUE.

Chebeague. Dec. 11.-Mrs. w. W. Ham,
ilton and daughter, returned to their
home at North Conway, the 9th inst. /.
Pratt g. Jones, the Fresport masona.
com plstsd the plsstsring on Mr.. II. W.
HAmilton's house., the eth Inst.
W. ]. Curt Is building a nsw ics
house.
The islsud schools oom N snosd the II ID
inst, with the following teachers: Dis
trint No. .. grammar depart ment, Misc
Sara Doysn Of Starke, Me. primary de-
partment, Miss D!lla Hamilton OF this
place; District No. ., Miss Elsie Dolion
Of North Yarmouth. 1hs term will be
nine weeks.
Mr.. Clinton Cleaves OF Long Island,
visited frlen DIS here the 18th inst.
MIR. Victor A. arten Of Shiloh, rs
visiting fri ids here.
Mr.. Fred Curit cook OF sloop A. L..
Hamilton, 10 home for few days.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
S6.5O WALTHAM WATCH,

Siiyerine case. waltham or Elgin movemen
good timekeeper, warranted. MCKINNEY
the Jeweler. Monument square. ie9
EOR SALE-In Boston, best locality, great
bargain In lodging house, II rooms full,
pays largely over expenses, excellent opDor-
tunity Tor investment for lady. also other de ,ir-
abe houses aud fats. Address NJ. s.. HOYr,
Is Court Square. Room CT. 121
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CASTORIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLErcHBR.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kisd YoH HaVv .AlsOG1s BoagAS
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A THOUSAND RINGS.

To select from. Diamonds. Opals, Pearls
Rubys and all other precious stones, EngasS
ment and Wedding Rings speciality. Largest
stOcx In the city. MCKINNEY, the Jewelef
Monument Square marchi9du
NOR SALE-Bargsihs In our made strong
trousers." We sell for $780,. I.25. 1.50, 20Q
and 2.50 per pair. Best value for the monet
sold anywhere. II not satisfactory on examiGs
alton money will be refunded by returning 70
us before having been worn. HASKELL y
JONES. Lancaster Building. Monument square,
Portland. Maine. 3it
NOR SALE-WiD exchange for farm or village
property, desirable property short distanae
from Portland, commodious house. ample out
buildings, four acres OF land 30 fruit trees, eN
cellent water, near depot, store, postohlce,
schoolhouse and church Agent JOHN
WELLS, % Exchange st. oct26-u
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Practically CnIniured.

spiteful Thine-They say Clarence has
the golf shoulder. I'm sorry, dear!
Sweet Young Thing-You needn't be.
1t doesn't affect his other arm.-Chicago
Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

To stop Needing and weakening Hemorrhdge
there is nothing that produces such prompt re-
suits as Ponds Extract.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
BUXTON.

Chi-opee' Dec. 12.-Last Tuesday n
Jam es ii. Hopkiuson was buried from mis-
late residence. A very large concourse Of
people attended the service. The Il. "A.
X. turned out about 20 strong, md the
ssrvic, Of the post was performed In the
houss instead OF at the grave. Their
chap ain, Rev. Mr.. Baker OF Baldwin.
the deceased at the Gloss OF the ritual
ceremony. Rev. VIM. Bragg, pastor OF
the n. L. church preached the funeral
sermon. Mr.. Hopkinson has been sick
since the middle OF last August, and
passed away on the afternoon OF the 4th
inst He was a man OF sterling character:
upright in his dealings AMI very social
mar to meet, therefore he had host OF
frii nds who were sorry that he was taken
from our midst. he was one OF e,eyen
who composed his fathers family, and the
fifth that has died. He leaves four sis
tsrs aud two brothers, all Of whom were
enabled TO BIS at the funeral except his
brother Ed. who is out In the state Of
Washington. Besides the above be kaves
a wife aud o ne ION. Mr.. Frank Hopkin-
son, q blacksmith at Sebago Lake. Two
OF his sons preceded him some few years
ago. What 10 our less is his gain.
Mrs, Sarah Eopkinson has been very
sick sir c, her hust lands funeral but was
bs,ter at the last report.
Rev. Vim. Bragg WAS at Lisbon lat
tending the Ihnsrants' Institute last
week.
They are holding special revival SER
vices at the Methodist church this week,
the pastor berg assisted by neighboring
ministsrA
They have put q half dozen new chairs
on the ohoir platform In the church this
Monday. They need one large stove 20
take the place OF the two small ones that
are rather dangerous, because Of their age
and unworthinsss; and then they need a
new pulpit set ar d then the church will
be better furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Estes Of Lining
ton were at their daughters. Mrs. Gibbs,
ON Sunday.
Rev. E. o. Thsyer, D. D., presiding
elder of the Portland District, Is expected
to be present next Saturday and SUNDAY
at this Methodist church for Quarterly
Conference.
The late Abigail, widow of the late
Gardner Flood, was buried on Saturday
from her home. Rev. MIR. BURDEN
offioiated. Many relatives and friends
were present.
The Methodist society are busy re-
hsarsing thu children for Christmas en-.
tertainment to be given In connection
with Christmas tree on Saturday even
Ing, the $50 inst
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

4 OST-Between Howard St. and Guptll &
IL Cos, Commercial st. Friday. December z.
pockct-book containing considerable money.
among which Is a Bangor chsck. Liberal re-
ward offered. Call for ABNER RANDALL, 10
Howard street. VI
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

TOR SALE-House lots at Woodfords, East
u Deeriug and Deering Center. for &c and 30
per foot; land IS rapidly advancing and now Is
the time TO secure lot at old prices. Easy
payments. Call afternoons. DALTON, 80 Ex-
change street, 25-u
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MISUNDERSTANDING EnTS.

WE have q large assortment Of Diamond
w Rings. Pins, Ear Rings and Scarf Pms,
all good quality and perfect. This Is a very
easy way TO buy a Diamond as We make the
payments so BY that you will not miss the
money. MCKINNEY. Tho Jeweler, Monu-
ment square. feb9du
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
FREEPORT.

Frssport, Dec 12.-On Saturday even
ing last, the whist club met at the home
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
JEWElRY REPAIRING.

WE are familiar with all kiuds of Jewelr
w repairing and have made 1t q specially
Tor years. We are now ready to make 10 order
nything In rings or pins Of any special design
you may wish at very short notice. MckEN-
NEY. tas Jsweler, Monument Square, Portland.
isni2du
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

TOR SALE Fine display blanket rack shows
sixteen, each street AND stable blankets,
aud want the room. PETER II. BRADLEY,
30 Preble street. i'll
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

LNOR SALE-Air tight weather strips for win
dows and doors are the best on the market.
They are tongued and grooyed. no rubber 10
pull of. They keep out cold and dust. All
prompt attention. L. G. BLA1SDELL
dpcb-4
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S9.99 WATCH.

90 year gold filed case walthaln or Elgln
Nickel movement, warranted to be the best
watch for the money. MCKINNEY, the
Jeweler Monument Square les
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LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

EOR SALE-New houses In Deering, on street
It car line, for $1,000, $1,000. s2<o0 and $500;
all modern conveniences, heat, bath room. hrS-
places, etc. Terms OF payment same as repti
remember our houses are entirely new add
have never been occupied. Call and see them.
DALTON, So Exchange street. 25-u
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
WANTED.

TN the western section OF the city two fur
i nIshed rooms with board. In strictly
private family. First class reference given and
required. Address p. u. Box s7S. decidlw
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

FOR SALE New nine room house on car
line, beau iiul lot. GO 200, can be bought
and paid Tor as rent Never before offered.
Make monthly payments aud own your home.
5000 buys 1t II ttken at once. l.. NJ. Leigh
TON, 81 Exchange street. ri
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

TOR SALE-Magnilcent double house tevery-
thing entirely separately on Brown street.
(now Norwood street, Deering. open fire.
places, steam heat, piazzas. bays. very sunny.
near two lines OF electrics, modern house in
every respect, architects plans aud built by the
day; you can live In one rent and let the other
for $500 per year look IL over; call afternoons.
DALTON, SO Exchange street. 25-u
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FRYEBURG.

GAs4 ILL ~ As9s
FryeburR, De,. II The New Church
society gave an terrain msnt and supper
at their hall on Friday evening, Dec. 8
Il was we'll attended and much enjoyed
by Iall who were present. The entertain
msnt consisted OF q 1ne recital, given by
the pupils of Mrs Alberta bbott, as
sisted by Misses Ina Sawtells and Louise
A bbott and MIR. Max q. Newman. violin
lists. and q vocal .quartette composed of
Mrs. E. Il. Hastings. Mrs. A. NJ. Ab-
hott, Mrs. q. W. Pike ana Mrs. u. D.
Wentworth, sang with much feeling and
expression two compositions ~ Mrs
Abbott. The various numbers OF the pro-
gramme were we'll rendered and the
scholars all gave evidence OF ! careful
training and showed parked improve
ment since the recital last year. Mrs. Alb
boes IL the organist Of the Congregational
church and is pupil of Mr.. @. Latham
True OF Portland.
The fall term at Erysburg Academy
win CLOSE this week for the usual Christ
mas vacation.
The village schools began tn cir sessions
again today under the continued care and
Instruction Of Misses Edith Foss and
Hattie Abbott.
The @. l.. 8. q. Is studying Browning
this winter. This "Ring and the Book"
10 the posm under consideration ut pres
emit. Current events also form . part OF
each weekly programme.
FREEPORT.
Frssport, Dec. 12.-On Saturday even
ing last, the whist club met at the home
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Forty words Inserted under this head
enc week for 20 cents, cash I'm advances.

EoR sALE-Block OF two BRICK houses. ~
rooms aeh, very large lot with room for
an other house good location handy to Spring
st, cars; will pay 10 per cent ON price asked.
W. II. WALDRON 4 CO., 1870 Middle 81. 1911
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

TO LET-Summer visitors take notice the
L Baine House IS centrally located 60 Spring
street, cor. OAK, rooms and board. Price LOO
Der lay. lSu
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

EOR SALE-5 shares Casco Loan and Build.
I ing stock, 14th series SOUTH WUR III
BROS, 100 Middle street 1871
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WE WILL BUY household goods or store
w fixtures Of any description, or will re-
ceive tho same 1T our auction rooms for
sale on commission. GOSS WILSON,
Auctioneers, l54 Middle street. corner silver
street. feb3-tf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-28

There goes Il man who may wish
before long that he had a good sound
Shoestring in his Shoe remarked a
man to a friend as rather slipshod
individual passed them on the street.
The man referred 10 had a broken
shoestring in one Of his shoes. and the
other had been spliced In several
places.
u am not talking from the point of
view of neatness," went on the first
man, but on account of an accident
that befell me recently. was about
to get off II street ear when the shoe
string in one of my shoes snapped. Ii
had been tightly laced. and the break.
occurring when it did, Just as | had
taken my hand from the rail. was
enough to make me lose my balance
felt myself falling to the street There
was a trailer on the car, and was
pretty badly scared. as | thought that
| stood good chance of getting 4 Lee
under the wheels. Luckily made a
final effort to straighten myself and
got clear with nothing more than Il
painfully twisted ankle.
a shoestring is a small thing but
after that scare | determined thar
would always have good ole In my
shoe. "-PittSburg Chrouiele-Telegrap4.