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ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1862.-YOU. 17. PORTLAND, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1879.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
CHRISTMAS t
THE I.AltfES OF ST. PAIL’S «l !LB
will R id a Christmas Sale of Useful and
Fancy Articles,
Congress Hall, Saturday, Dec. 20tli.
EN'i RTAINMENTIN THE EVENING.
Visit of s mta Claus to Old Woman in the Shoe; to
close with an Archery Tree. Admission 10 cents.
Afternoon free. delBdlit
Assemblies Every Thursday Evening
—AT—
Gilbert’s Dancing Academy.
Tickets, admitting gent with ladies, 75c; tickets
for a course of six assemblies, $!».
Class in Plain and Fancy dancing meets Tuesday
and Friday evenings. dcUdtf
PORTLAND THEATRE.
FRANK CURTIS.Lessee asp JIaxageu.
Dec. 33, 21 nml £5. Tue.ilnr, Wednesday
and Thurwdny.
23TH CHRISTMAS MATIXEE 23TH
The Celebrated Comedian,
MR. CHAS. L. DAVIS,
Supported by
Miss Emma Tern and His Comedy Com’y,
ALVIN JOSLIN.
A* Picture of New Luglimd Life.
Sale of seats, Saturday, Dec. 20. delOdlw
THE WORLD-WIDE FAME
OF THE CELKBKATE
McPhaii Pianos
has been acquired by intrinsic merit. M. PA ULUS,
Leader of the great FRENCH BAND, and hosts cf
musicians testify to their surpassing excellence.
SOLI) trilOLESALL & RE3TA3L BV
Samuel Thurston,
3 Free St. Block, • PORTLANP.
no!5
KEMOVAL.
Zenas Thompson, Jr.,
Carriage manufacturer,
Has removed from the
“OLD STAND,” 492 & 494 Congress St.
TO NEW FACTORY,
flfos. 32,34,36 & 38 Mon St,
NEAR FALMOUTH HOTEL.
CAR1>.
I take this occasion to return my thanks to all my
friends and the public generally lor past iavors and
patronage and with pleasure 1 inform them that I
have fitted np a new factory on Union St. with
Steam Power and Steam Elevator and greatly im
proved facilities for handling work to advantage, to
an inspection of which you are respectfully invited*
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FISH NETTINGS
H.& G.W. LORD,
Hi Commercial St, Boston.
MANUFACTURERS OF FISH
NETTINGS of every description
for <iie Atlantic Coast. MACK
EREL, FOGGY and HERRING
NETTINGS, made from genuine
HAWSER and CABLE laid HAD
LEY TWINE, the Best in the
market.
Orders, Large or Small, filled
promptly, ai short notiee.
LOWEST PRICES.
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— FOR — ..
Men, Women and Children.
EVENING NLIPPliRg for Ladies and Misses.
XOILIil SG1PPERS and Dancing Fumes
for Gentlemen and Youths.
IflEIVH ENG. GRAIN Walking fast Bals.
and Congress Boots.
ENG. GRAIN waterproof Gunning Boots.
CORK MOLE WAG KING ROOTS for
Ladies in Fr. Gaif and Goat; also Cloth top walk
MPiUlVG HEEL ROOTS in all widths for
Misses and Clnldren.
EXCLUSIVE SALE of Burt’s Boot3 and
Banister & Tiekenor's Newark custom made hand
CCfCrOJI KJOOTS of every description made
to measure.
HI. G. FAIiHIEB,
030 I^EicLd-io Street.
The Bankrupt Stock of
CLOTHING
— AT—
482 Congress Street,
has sold very rapidly at tlio very low price it has
been off* red" at, the balance will be offered at still
lower prices to insure its being all closed out before
Christmas. M'e have also in stock a large assort
ment of New' Clothing, bought for cash, w hich w ill
be sold cheaper than at any other house in Maine.
Also a very large stock of
HATS, fcHSHTS,
0S1WEBS, GLOVES,
EIGSBEIEV, COLLARS,
TEES, UMBRELLAS, &c.
Plcfise call and examine at
482 Congress Street,
OiFtSftS HAWKES,
de!3eod&w2w _ _At»ENT._
Holiday Goods.
CHRISTMAS CABDM, BOOKS, I'KO
TOUIUPII, AlTO«BAP!I AN»
MCBAP AEBCMS, EOCM
BT BOOKS, FINE
STATIONER V ,
A N II A
Largs Variety of Fancy Goods
—AT—
FRANK. SB. €IiARK%
515 Congress St.
deG . dlmteod2m
For The Holidays
Frame and Clipper Sleds, Snow Shovels,
Folding Lap Boards, Baskets, Bird Cages,
Patent Xu'-sery Swings, Pampas, Plumes,
Hartford Ferns and a large variety of
Dried (trasses. Popping Corn for Clinst
mat Frees
— FOR SALE BY —
Kendall & Whitney
MARKET HALL—MARKET *(!•
dels __a’w_
DRESS MAKING!
GO SAI.I3M SI.
Low Trices previous to removal f*> Congress
Street Will lit Jiasuues for .10 cts, Wednesdays
free. The art of cutting taught. Would take one
more apprentice. Work secured after learned.
Meters by in»rmission to MRS. A DALTON, L8
Spring St. oeJJuwm
_CLOTHING.__
O. D. B, FISK <& _ CO.,
ME PRICE CLOTHIERS, IfflEli PltEBLE HOUSE, PORTLAffl, SIDE,
GREAT SAXjES
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MEN’S, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S ' CLOTHED !
“Bring candid eyes to the perusal of men’s works and Set not zolllsin or detraction
blast well intended labor.”
ENCOURAGING NEWS.
The intelligence received from every quarter is of
tlie most encouraging kind, and indicates a general
revival. An era of commercial and industrial pros
perity is confidently looked forward to. merchan
dise of every description is rapidly advancing in
prices mid far better still wages are gradually be- .
ing increased, which will enable the laboring classes
to indulge in many necessities, which close, econ
omy has deprived them of. We rejoice with the
people; once more we wish to hear the ponderous ,
stroke of the trip hammer, the busy hum of the
spindles, and the buzz of numerous saws, all indica- :
ting plenty.
WHERE TO BUY.
The great desideratum in expc ding money is to
know where to get the most serviceable and satisfac
tory articles for ihe smallest consideration. Ask a
novice and he will advise yon to make your pur
chases anywhere that you may find the goods re
quired, regardless of the ability of the parties to re
turn you a fair equivalent for your money,—consult
a man of observation and he will direct you to the
most extensive establishment in your vicinity,
where a large and varied stock will be found to
meet the requirements of all classes of trade, and
where business is done on the OIVK
QFIl'Bt- SAIiKS ami mOTAIjIj PROFIT
principle. Such is FISK. & CO.’S Establish
ment.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
In the selection of gifts a due regard for surrounding
circumstances, condition iu life and present wants
snouid be taken in consideration. A package of
candy or a jumping jack to ashoeless child would be
as much out of place as an elephant for a baby. In
selecting your Holiday (lifts, give w hat will bo of
the most "service as well as lasting and economical.
For children, nothing gives more pleasure than nice,
nobby clothing; a neat" Ulster or Overcoat for the
little ones would undoubtedly prove most satisfac
tory.
We desire to embrace this opportunity to extend
the compliments of the season and also express our
thanks to our numerous patrons who have sustained
and encourage 1 us by their liberal patronage during
tlic past live years. The gradual iucresise in our
business has clearly demonstrated the fact to our
entire satisfaction that our efforts to please the
public have been eminently successful. Ln the fu
ture as well as in the past we shall ever have in
v ew that a pleased customer will call again.
READ S REFLECT ! PONDER !
Your earnest and respectful attention, your careful and profited perusal of our Holi
day Advertisement is requested that you may examine our prices, an comparison with
others who are unable to quote our matchless figures.
Ifconfolc-Breasted
ray Overcoats.
Cut long, Cotton Flannel Lined, witli Black Velvet
Collar. Are warm and will make an excellent Coat
for a Working Man.
SUITS TO ITCH OVERCOATS
Sack Coat and Single-Breasted Vest, cannot he re
placed on our counters less than $5.50.
EXTRA PANTALOONS
OF SAME MATERIAL
All sizes for Men’s wear, lined throughout and
made very strong.
OUR ASSORTMENT OF SUITS
For these ages is simply immense. Our prices vary
according to the Quality, and our styles Unique and
Pleasing.
Special Bargains
— Hi —
Ciiilfa's Tta-Piis Suits!
Ages 1 to IO years. Prices $3.50
to $5.00*
These garments cost us from $5 to $9, and are
reduced to FIFTY PER CENT, simply on account
of our being overstocked.
C. B. B. FISK & CO.
A Wonderful Bargain
25 MEN’S SCOTCH CHEV
IOT SACK SUITS
|
Made to sell for $11; we shall sell at
$6.66.
19 Men’s Small Krowu Checked
Sack Suits
j
Manufactured to sell for $12, now offered at
$6.56.
We guarantee that the material used in the make
up of these Suits cannot now bo purchased at the
figures we offer them for.
$§.66 $16.66 $12.60
An array of Men’s Suits that are truly wonderful
for cheapness and quality.
MEN’S FESTERS,
THE ZERO AND DEFIANCE.
We desire to call attention to our SI2 grade of
Beaver Elysians, pronounced by all as tbe essence of
comfort and cheapness.
Out Size Overcoats
Eos* Large Men.
SIZES 44 AND 46.
PRICES 89 AN® 81©.
Quality excellent. Stylo the very best.
The Pelham.
Worn by all Nobby Young Men, particularly ad
apted for tall men.
PRICES
FROM 816 TO 829.
CHILDREN’S
Vermont Grey
OVERCOATS
SSX.SS 2
Age <1 f© IO years.
Carnot be bought in America to-day by tho hun
dred less than $1.75 each.
For a common School coat they are par-excellent.
C. B. B. FISK & CO,
A SPLENDID LINE
• -or—
Children’s Ulsters!
Commencing wifh a good grey one at
§2.50, and ranging in price up to a fine
one worth §10. Our display in these
goods is unrivalled.
C. D. B. FISK & CO.
Elegant Line
From $14 to $17.
FOEMEELY SOLD AT $22.
PANTALOONS
$2.00, 2.50, 3=00, 4.00,
5.00, 5.50, 6.00, 7.00.
THE PELHAM.
In sizes to fit Young Men from 12 to 21 years of
age, in Fancy Stripes and Plaids. Prices
• From $10 to $17.
h LIST OF
SPEBIIL BARGAINS!
READ CARfiPlLLY
Men’s Working Pants $1.
OVERALLS OR JUMPERS,
£23o..s 4Gc., 5Co.,
Those Goods will he advanced 20 per cent, after
January let.
Hoys’ 8cIi<©g>I Pants 81.
c. D. K. FISK & CO,
HOLIDAYGOODS
In Great Variety
OPENED THiS DAY.
A! EARLY CALL SOLICITED,
As litc most desirable articles are
tlie first to be selected.
Merrill & Go.,
529 CONGRESS ST.
oc7 eodtf
Rubber^ Boots.
Since the great advance in all kinds of
Rubber Goods it is important to know
when you purchase that you get a lirst
quality, reliable article. The WOON
SOCKET DIAMOND TAP Rubber Boots
for Men, Boys and Youths are acknowl
edged to be the best in the market. We
have a full line of these goods. We would
also Invite vou to examine our large stock
of Ladies’ Tine Boots ami Slippers, Gents’
Opera Slippers, etc., suitable for Holiday
Presents. We also carry a large variety
of Ladies’, Gents’, Misses’and Children’s
medium grades of goods which we offer
at reasonable prices at 185 Middle St.
B F. WHITNEY & CO.
dec5_dtf
" TTIB
Success ©ff Use Season.
ZSO-ZAQ
Journeys in Europe.
THREE Largo Edit;ons exhausted in advance of j
publication. The fourth edition ready Dec. i
IStfi. The Press of the country are unanimous in 1
pronouncing it the BEST and HANDSOMEST JU
VENILE BOOK ever made in the country. For
sale by all Booksellers. Published by
del 8Th&S ESTES & LA URlA T, Boston.
Mary E. Fairweather’s
DRESS REFORM ROOMS,
l»a CONGRESS STREET.
Ladies’ Undergarments of all kinds cut and
basted, or made.
Patterns cut from measure and warranted to lit.
Flannels ready made or to order.
Ladies* and Children’s Stocking Supporters.
MOTLEY RLOCIi, HOOl 2,
No. 507 1-2 Congress St.
del 7_ _dtf
WEBER PIANOS
Stand without a rival for “Sympathetic, pure and ;
rich tone, combined with Great Power.”
CSO. D. i-iUSSELLj
Wbohxnlc ami Retail A&c:K for ,
nud vicinity, Maine imd New Hampshire, '
delGIISOm J35 Tremoat St., Boston, j
J. A. Merrill & Co.,
JEWELERS,
Are prepared to offer one of the fin
est and most extensive stocks of
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry,
French Mantel and Traveling
Clocks, and Silver Ware ever of
fered in the State.
Waltham Watch Co., Tiffany &
Co. and Patek PMllipe & Co.
Watches in hunting, open-face and
skylight cases.
Diamond and tine Stone Jewel
ry a specialty. Novelties in Jew
elry, such as Gypsy Rings, Dangle
Rings and Bracelets. Combina
tion Lock Bracelets, made to lock
on any word desired. Also novel
ties in Silver Jewelry.
JT. A. XUBRCII.L. A. KEITH.
del9 d3t
DECEMBER lOth.
TUKESBURY & CO.
Will Have their opening: oi'
HOLIDAY GOODS
Wednesday, Dec, lot
TUKESBURY & SO.,
511 COMRE>8 ST.,
3MCot;io;y isioiols..
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Christmas Candies.
Geo. Hudson,
571 Congress 8t.s
Has constantly on hand a large and well
selected stock of CANDIES, warranted
Fresh and Pure.
Also all sorts of TOTS and Fancy Arti
cles for (he Children.
Dont fail to call and see them and you
will he convinced.
deltiOt
VAULTS CLEARED
A ND taken out ort notice, from $4 to §0 pe
/-jL cord or $3 per oad, by addressing
noy24dtf A. Lllljiy & CO., Portand P.O.
'■ LAST ' CHANCE.
Great closing out sale of the balance of the Stock of Clothing Sha
was recently Damaged by smoke aud water at
Nod JL^jL l?aQiro Street.
This stock, must be sold by December 31st, regardless of cost. All
Wool Coats $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00. $4.50, $5.00. These coats
cost twice the money to ssiake. All Wool Suits $0.00, $0.50, $7.50
$8.50. This is a choice bargain in Suits. All Wool Coats and Vests
for about one-half what they cost elsewhere. Overcoats $3.75, $0.00,
$7.50 and $8.50. If yon want an Overcoat call and see them. Shirts
and Drawers 25, 50 and 02 1-2 cents. Fine White Shirts $1.00; cheap
for $2.00.
Please bear in mind tliat this will be your East chance to buy Cloth
ing at these prices, as this stock must be closed out by December 31.
FIRE l SHOICE ! WATER I
3'. F. SISK.
dI2u,„ So. I?1 Fore Street.
“A Chance Mow”
To buy a suit of clothes or
an Overcoat very cheap.
Having on hand a large
stock of woolens bought be
fore the rise I am prepared
to close them out at prices
which cannot fail to insure
a ready sale. Cali at once
while the assortment is good
D. E. Cornish,
249 MS DOLE ST.,,
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HOLIDAY GOODS
We shall exhibit on
SATURDAY. DEC. 6th,
and every day thereafter till January 1st
at Low Prices one of the Choicest
and Most Varied Stocks of
Holiday Woods ever Dis
played in this city.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
’ for Children on our Children’s
Counter. All are invited to
call and see them wheth
er they wish to Pur
chase or not.
J. M. DYER & CO.
doc6 d*wi2w
Faience Lamps
VERY BEAUTIFUL.
CYRUS R DAVIS,
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CHRISTMAS GOODS
Tiiiii’sday, Dec. 11 ill. by
1 GHAS, DAY, Jr., & CO.,
187 MIDDLE STREET.
OUR BOl.f. DEPARTMENT will b«
complete, Ladles’ Work Stands, Work Baskets.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Dressing Cases, Writing Desks,
Work Boxes, Albums, Caul Cases, Wallets, Bags,
Pocket Knives, Bird Cages, Scissors, Ladies’ and
Gents' Skates. Parlor Skates,Hand Mirrors, Celluloid
Sets of Comb. Brush and Hand Mirrors, Celluloid
Card Cases, Doll Cabs, Boys’ and Girls’Sleds, Sleighs,
Hocking Horses, Scrap Baskets, Vases, Mustache
Cups, Toilet Sets, Magic Lanterns, Picture Books,
Games,[Word Making Game, Logomachy, Authors,
Pinafore. The now parlor game of Biliiardette (the
best game vet published.! game of Base Ball, Go
Bang, Parcliesii and hundreds of other games, A. B.
C. Blocks from 5c upwards, Picture Puzzles, Jack
Straws, Dominoes, Toy Furniture,Boys’ Tool Chests,
Mouth Harmonicas, Accordions, ’Jin ware of ev
ery description,China,Wood, and Brittania Tea Sets,
Toy Castors, Hoys’ Heins, Toy Pianos, and Drums.
Our stock of Toys are to numerous to mention. To
dealers in Holiday Goods we will oiler extra induce
ments.
C. BAY, 187 Middle Street.
dec9 eod,T,Th&S,tde24
CATHOLIC BIBLES, ■
PRAYER BOOKS,
SACRED PICTURES,
DEVOTIONAL ARTICLES,
ami a choice assortment of
PHOTOGRAPH AND AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
FANCY STATIONERY,
ari 3ws-fcTrYT.fia.st 0£L3T'c3-S,
X UCACl A/iaiiVJj
; besides a full lino of other useful and attractive
goods suitable for holiday gilts at
t. p. McGowans
422 CONGRESS STREET.
dels dtf
P2AETOS J
E. B. ROBINSON
Jlasforsile the following celebrated instruments:
Cliickering & Sons.Eindeuian N Sons Cycloid Grands
: Weber, Knabc, McCammon, and those of other em
inent makers.
The best assortment of loading i>ianos to select
from in New England, and sold at extremely Low
Prices. Ware iioom.s at
BAiLEV & NOYES, Exchange St.
Tuning attended to as usnal. noleodly
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY HORMYG, DECEMBER 20.
Every regular attach*} of the Press is furnished
with a Card certi'Jcatc signed by Stanley T. Pullen,
Editor.. All railway, steamboat and bole managers
will confer a favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
Party weighs as nothing In the scale
against equal rights.
Let us see how many men w ill step up
and claim a share of the stolen goods.
Taxation without representation is
tyranny.
Any man who accepts an office gained by
fraud can never respect himself again.
The size of the Republican majority next
year will he about 30,000.
What authority do the Governor and
Council find in the Constitution for the
course they have taken?
Tiie man who takes part in robbing the
people of their rights is worse than a cut
purse.
The man who aids and abets thieves or is
willing to share in the plunder is as guilty as
they. ■_
The Greenback-Labor Chronicle shouts
‘■The State Rescued from Brigands.” That
is a regular stop thief cry, raised to divert
suspicion.
Coirsciixorc Chase will not be forgotten
by the city he has disfranchised. If his ob
ject was to gain notoriety he has certainly
succeeded.
Independent papers throughout the
country unhesitatingly condemn the theft of
the Maine Legislature. They voice the un
partisan sentiment of the land.
The Bridgton News takes strong ground
against the dual Legislature scheme, and
thinks tlie republicans can better anoru to
be cheated out of vict try legitimately theirs.
The Graphic is giving sketches of “Men
Who Make Public Opinion.” It should in
clude Gov. Garcelon. He is making an im
mense quantity for the Republican party.
The Rockland Opinion demands that the
Hon. William L. Putnam be “drummed out
of the ranks.” What right has the Opinion,
an avowed Greenback paper, to demand any
man’s expulsion from the Democratic party?
It seems that the Democrats are really in
earnest in pressing Garcelon for the Presi
dency. They admire a man who has nerve
enough to steal a State. About the only ob
jection they ever had to Tildcn was his fail
ure in that line of business in 1870.
Boston Herald: The Maine returning
board should return to a private life. It
has served to make its Louisiana prototype
quite respectable by comparison. The citi
zens wrongfully counted in should refuse to
take seats in the Legislature.
BoSTOn Herald: If the Governor and
Council of Maine had any doubts about the
effect of their swindling the people, the ex
pressions of opinion coming in will settle
them. Even the believers in fiat money scout
the idea of fiat elections.
The independent Democratic Philadelphia
Times is outspoken in its eondemna'ion of
the Maine steal. It suggests that “The
very first thing Governor Garcelon’s patched
up Legislature in Maine should do is to ren
der itself into committee of the hole and
pull the hole in after it.”
Axothek Democratic paper has found its
voice. The New York Star condemns the
counting out and says: “We sternly con
demn every act which is intended to over
ride the will of the people as expressed at
the polls. Such a crime is doubly heiuous,
because it not only deprives citizens of their
rights, but is a deadly blow at liberty itself.
It is of the essence of tyranny to count in
defeated candidates.’.’
Tuts is what the Philadelphia Press has to
say concerning the theft in this State: The
men who have done this are criminals who de
serve the highest punishment which the law
can inflict upon betrayal of trust. It is not a
question of partisanship; it is a question
whether we are longer to have a government
to be regulated by popular elections or by
the infamous practices of depraved and un
scrupulous partisanship. No party ought to
survive the commission of such an outrage
upon popular rights.
[Kennebec Journal.]
Doctoring Returns.
Their [Republican] returns were always doctored
and counted, while Democratic returns were scruti
nized and rejected. Surprising as this statement is,
it is nevertheless true, and is substantiated by the
oath of Mr. Pishon, the clerk who wi*3 ordered to do
the work, and who, acting under instructions direct
from the Council chamber, executed their com
mands. Furthermore, returns have actually beeu
burned in the Council room and new ones manufac
tured in the same place without the faintest shadow
of legality, have beeu substituted and counted. This
outrageous proceeding cau be proved beyond doubt
by the oath of more than oue person, who witnessed
the infamous proceeding.—Maine Standard,
Now let Pishon go one step farther and state
under whose “instructions direct from the
Council chamber” he acted. Let him stato
the names of those whox>rdered this done, the
times when and under what Secretary of State.
The statement of Mr. Chadbourue, Ex-Secre
tary of State, in our columns this morning is
conclusive with all who know Mr. Chadbourue
that such acts were not done under his admin
istration. Ex-Secretary Stacy can speak for
himself. We should like to hear from him.
The assertion of the Standard tnat records
“havo actually been burned in the Council
room and new ones manufactured in the same
place” is positively and solemnly denied by
Mr. Chadbourno. What does Mr. Stacy know
about that? If such a thing was done who did
it and when? Let us know the whole truth.
Besides the denial of Mr. Chadbourno of the
Lilai^Cg OiUCgCU) UJUiw ‘g rev »V vuuvuv V w
everybody that Republicans bad no occasion
during tlie long term of years they had control
of the State government, to doctor or burn re
turns as charged by Pishon and tlio Standard.
They had a large and undoubted majority in
both branches of tho Legislature iu every year
from 1856 to 1876. They had no necessity to
count out men olected and count in others who
were not elected for the purpose of retaining
control of the State government. They had
the Legislature fairly, lawfully, and it is be
yond the possibility of belief that they altered
returns or burned them as the newspaper or
gan of tho robbers at tlie State House asserts.
On the other hand, the conspirators engaged
in the attempt to steal tho coming Legislature
had the most urgent need to “doctor” and
change their returns, and they have done it,
too. They could not otherwise have accom
plished their job.
Statement by Ex-Secretary Chad
bourne.
To the Editor of the Kennebec Journal:
Tho Argus and Maine Standard of this week
say, “tlie Republicans have been in the habit
for years, of secretly returning defective re
turns to town officers for correction.” I pre
sume this statement is based oil the affidavit of
Mr. Pishon—a former and at present, clerk in
the office of Secretary of State—published last
week in the Democratic papers of tlie State,
and made to the effect that in the matter of
canvassing the returns of votes by the Govern
or and Council, it has been the custom under
Republican rule, when returns from Republi
can towns were informal and defective, to re
turn them to the town clerks to be corrected.
So far as my experience extends, this is incor
rect. While I do not pretend to know what
the practice of my predecessors was in this re
gard, 1 do most emphatically deelaie, that dur
ing the three years I had tho honor to hold tlie
office of Secretary of State, no such custom
prevailed or was ever observed, that no defect
ive, informal or any other kind of election re
turn was ever sent back to any town clerk or
other municipal officer for correction, or for
any other purpose whatever, by any person
connected with the office, or by the Governor,
or by any member of tho Council. And I do
as positively and solemnly deny that returns
were ever burned or otherwise destroyed and
new ones manufactured and substituted there
for, in the Council Chamber or any office in
the State House during the three years above
stated, as is charged in the Maine Standard.
It is intended and desired that this denial
shall be taken in its broadest sense and that it
shall cover every possible point in the case for
the years 187G, 77 and 78.
S. J. Chadbournr.
Augusta, Dec. 18,1879.
Recent Publications.
Among tho giftbooks prepared for this
Christmas season, one of tho most elegant and
appropriate volumes is The Homes of Ameri
ca. (New York: I). Appleton & Co; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon). It is edited by Mrs.
Martha J. Lamb, favorably known as tho au
thor of a History of New York: and her work
is thoroughly well douo, in spirited and graph
ic style, and conveying much curious and val
uable information regarding these notable
homes and their dwellers. Among tho hun
dred and three illustrations are included the
likenesses of mansions of the Colonial period,
in New England and tho Middle States; and
houses of later date arc notable as being the
homes of such men as Prof. Longfellow, Bry
ant, Bayard Taylor, or a-e selected for their
beauty of surroundings or architecture. It is
a choice and valuable work, and tho oleganco
of its typo, paper and binding renders it par
ticularly desirable as a holiday volume.
Causorie (Boston; Roberts Brothers; Port"
land: Loring, Short & Harmon) is tho titlo of
the daintily designed little volume which col
lects the pleasant paragraphs written by Mr.
William A. Hovey for his friends, tho readers
of tlie Boston Transcript. The graceful liaw
thorne spray which ornaments the cover of the
book, is quite representative of its contents—
for it has plenty of keen thorns, pointed to
prick with good effect. But quick and sharp
as is Mr. Hovey’s pen when follies fly past,
his wit is exceedingly genial, and ho writes
with tho practical sense and tho rapid, bright
touch of tlie experienced* journalist. Some of
Causeur’s paragraphs are very much better
worth the writing than others—but the greater
part of them are pleasant and protitable. Such
agreeable, familiar and bright talks, almost as
if face to face with subscribers, tend to strength
en tlie hold of Mr. Hovey’s journal upon tho
personal liking and esteem of its patrons.
“Aloha!” A Hawaiian Salutation, By
George L. Clianoy (Boston: Roberts Broth
ers; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon) is a
very graphic anil interesting description ef a
visit to the Sandwich Islands. It is neither
guidebook nor history of tho islands, but an
exceedingly pleasant record of the author’s
sojourn there. He saw everything in rose-col
ored atmosphere, but clearly; and writes with
tho evident wish to let his readers have a part
of his pleasure. Extreme as is tlie delight of
Mr. Chaney in the natural beauty of tlie seen
a.ml tho favnnihlfl filimutfi. »ia finds room
also for some humorous touches, and a little
shade also, lest the picture bo over-bright. It
will amuse reader0 to learn that the innocent
islanders of Hawaii have seen and conquered
the question of woman’s suffrage. They let
the ladies vote, but do not count their ballot—
a simple method which the present Governor
and Council of Maine have found effectual in
dealiug-with qualified Republican voters. But
this is wandering from the subject of Mr. Cha
ney’s pleasant and very enthusiastic volume
of Hawaiian travel.
Mr. Arthur Gilman’s volume of quotations,
which he entitles Shakspeare’s Morals (New
York: Dodd, Mead & Co; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon) is a scholarly and ingenious
arrangement of passages from the plays of the
great dramatist. They are collected under
such titles as will aid the writer or student in
referring to the quotation suited to his needs;
and the volume will be found a useful and val"
uable library companion.
From the American Book Exchange, Now
York comes a volume of their Alduseiition of
Chambers’ Cyclopedia of English Literaturo. It
has been known for many years as a notably
complete and valuable work of its kind; and
the fresh editions which public demand renders
necessary from time to time, prove the lasting
worth of the Cyclopedia. The Aldus edition is
bound in half Russia, with gilt top and is well
printed on good paper, though the type is rath
er small. But it is clear and readable; and the
amount of standard literature contained in this
volumo, at the price of one dollar, is some
thing remarkable, even in these days, when
publishers emulate each other in placing good
literature within the limits of the popular
purse. The Cyclopedia is also printed in the
Acme edition, which differs from the Aldus
in paper, binding, etc., and is sold at two and
three dollars for the four volumes.
1.1 1... n*in lV.,,r
York: G. P. Putnam's Sons; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon) prove literary cultivation of
tne poetic gift of the author, and are smooth,
musical and relined in quality. Mrs. Fay’s
stylo is dignified, and her poems contain many
line lines, but fail to touch the feelings, to
sing in the memory of the reader as do many
verses of less literary merit. Her rondels and
rondeaux are graceful, and like the rest of her
work, good in technique, though not especially
spontaneous or vivid.
His Majesty Myself is a new volume of
Messrs. Roberts's No Name Series (Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon). It is a fine and an
unusual novel, with more scope and purpose
consistently carried out than is often the case
in fiction. The scene is laid in Princeton,
N. J., and the characters are students in the
theological seminary of that town—not a very
likely personnel tor a novel, one would say.
Intellectual selfishness is the sin which tho
story is written to denounce—the egotism of
the cold brain and unemotional nature, tho
worship of mind that leads to nothingness.
The lesson is well enforced; and the power
and originality of the story will win it much
praise. It is not precisely an attractive book,
but is one very well worth the writing and the
reading; a novel that will do much good to
persons prone to overexalt tho intellect; and
its decidod literary merit will appeal to their
critical judgment. It is curious that a novel
should require review from this standpoint
hut its strongth of purpose demands that it
receive different treatment from tho common
run of fiction.
Miss Nora Porry’s new volume, Her Lover's
Friend and other poems (Boston: Houghton
& Osgood; Portland: Loring, Short & Har
mon) will be eagerly sought for among holiday
volumes by the many admirers of Miss Perry’s
verse. In gaining maturity as a poet, however,
she has lost a certain naive and tuneful vocal
quality that distinguished her talent. The
change is not for the better. There are many
women who write feeling and tasteful poetry;
but Miss Perry used to sing like a bobolink in
her own <rav and natural fashion—to w’hicli, it
is to bo hoped, she will return. However,
there is always enough life and charm in her
work to praise and enjoy.
Mr. Walter Besant’s fine and spirited mono
graph upon Ooliguy—reviewed some weeks
ago in the Press—is now published in the
New Plutarch Series of Messrs Putnam of
New York (Portland: Loring, Short & Har
mon).
Along the Way (New York: Charles Scrib
ner’s Sons; Portland: Loring, Short & Har
mon) is an exquisitely designed volume of
charming poems by Sirs. Mary Mapes Dodge.
The sweetness, variety and rich, spontaneous
quality of Mrs. Dodge’s verso place her among
the best women-poets of America; and no
daintier or more delightful holiday gift could
be chosen than this collection of genuine
bright and delicate verse.
Comedies for Amateur Acting (Appleton’s
New Handy-Volume Series; New York; Port
land: Loring, Short & narrnon) is a volume
containing half a dozen amusing and light
comedies, some of them adapted from the
French, and suited to parlor performance.
They come opportunely for holiday festivities,
and any ono of them can be easily performed
by amateurs, as no scenic demands are made,
and tho dialogue is easy and lively.
The Truth. A Companion to the Bible, bj
Charles J. Guitcau, Theologian (Boston: D.
Lothrop & Co). The arrogance, fairly comic,
of the title of this book will repel most readers
from it. Those who read its contents will be
much displeased with its narrow-mindedness,
coarseness and lack of literary merit.
Juvenile Books.
Ariosto Tales. Retold lor Children (Boston;
Roberts Brothers; Portland: Coring, Short &
Harmon). It is a good and a gracious task to
familiarize children with the stories ot the
classics which they will read in later life; and
the tales of Ariosto, written in the childhood
of modern times, with their wonderful narra
tions of giants, and knights well mounted, rid
ingforth to aid distressed folk—are precisely the
stories to light up the great soft eyes of chil
dren. The lady who has prepared these sto
ries—and whoever she may be she need have
no reserve in signing her work—has retold the
tales with admirable skill and effect. The
stories of Angelica, of Ginevra, and Ruggiero
and Bradamante are set in choice and spirited
words; and older readers than the young peo
ple for whom the book is intended, will find
the argument of Ariosto’s tales easier to follow
than in the leisurely verso in which the poet
was wont to dilate at length of doughty deeds.
The illustrations are very curious—adapted
from engravings by Girolamo Porro in an
edition of Ariosto’s poems published at Venice
in the year 1583. The volume is to be com
mended as one of lasting value and literary
merit.
The Children's Book of Poetry, edited by
Henry T. Coates (Philadelphia: Porter and
Coates; Portland: Dresser and McLellan,) is a
most elegant and delightful holiday volume
for children from babyhood to extreme old
ago. It is an unfailing treasure-house of de*
light; for it is acollection of the choicest poems
and songs written for little folk; and illustrated
and bound in the most attractive fashion.
Baby-Days and Play-Days have their part,
while for the older children are famous ballads,
stirring narrative poems and lovely songs. The
Children’s Book of Poetry is perfect of its kind,
delicious and desirable.
Holiday Times for Boys and Girls (Philadel
phia: Porter and Coates; Portland: Bailey and
Noyes) is a brightly covered and attractive
book, full of short stories and poems, with a
hundred and fifty illustrations.
Around the Yule-Log, By Richard Markham
(New York: Dodd, Mead and Co.; Portland:
Loriug, Short and Harmon.) This is a volume
of stories and ballads about Revolutionary
times supposed to be told around the Yule fire,
by a merry party of young people, making a
holiday visit. The stories are excellently told,
the print, paper and illustrations of correspond
ing fineness, and the covers fairly rival the
Yulo Log itself, in their blaze of gold and col
ors. It is one of the finest of the holiday books,
and every young patriot’s stocking will gladly
stretch itself to cracking point in the vain en
deavor to accommodate this delightful volum
Zigzag Journeys in Europe, By Hezekiah
Butterworth, (Boston: Estes and Lauriat
Portland: Dresser and McLellan.) .This is a
charming book for young people, and it is full
of interest, pictures and information. It tells
the story of the wanderings of some boys who
undor the care of their teacher mado the tour
of Europe; and the descriptions are written
with great liveliness and graphic effect. The
story is natural, the boys are jolly and intelli
gent, and their teacher is not patterned on the
Sanford and Merton model, but—having been
a boy in his day—knows how to deal with his
young friends. Tommy, the happy-go-lucky,
is genuinely comic. The book deserves great
success, and will not fail to please old and
young readers alike.
George in Camp, or Life on the Plains (Phil
adelphia: Porter and Coates; Portland; Bailey
and Noyes) is written by the popular author,
Harry Castlemon. It is in his usual rapid and
vigorous style, and tells some thrilling passages
in the life of a young man who was left heir to
a cattle ranche in Texas. It is a rough and
ready story, just the thing to delight the boys;
and its good tone and honest, manly style com
mend it to their favor.
Brant and Red Jacket, By Edward Eggles
ton and Lillie Eggleston Seelye (New York:
Dodd, Mead and Co.; Portland: Loring, Short
and Harmon) is the narrative of the wars with
the six nations and the border warfare of the
Revolution. It has interest for young people
fond of reading the history of their country;
but is not particularly well written, and fails
to reach the present high standard of snitabili
ity and literary merit which the excellence of
many .juvenile books has established.
What is a Gentleman? (Boston: Loring;.
Portland: Loring, Short and Harmon) is the
title of a suggestive little volume for the boys.
It is made up of a series of letters, tending to
throw light upon the question, wherein Har
ry’s ideas, and the respective viows of his
•mother, his father, his teacher and his chum
take part. It is, as may be supposed both
•‘moral and amusing.”
Books Received.
Causerie. From the Boston Transcript. Cloth,
203 pp., $1. Boston: Roberts Bros. Portland
Loring, Short & Harmon.
Tales from Ariosto. Re-told for children by a
lady. Cloth, illustrated. 272 pp., $1. Boston:
Roberts Bros. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
“Aloha!” A Hawaiian Salutation. By George
Leonard Chaney. Cloth, Illustrated, 299 pp.,
Sl.SO.Boston: Roberts Bros. Portland: loring,
Short & Harmon. 1
The Life and Words of Christ. By Cunning
ham Gcikie, D. D. Cloth, 812 pp., 60 cents. New
York: American Book Exchange.
A Few mouths in New Guinea. By Octavios
C. Stone. Paper, 25 pp., 10 cents. New York;
Harper & Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short A
Harmon.
Little miss Primrose. By the author of "St.
Olave’s” Ac. Paper, 61 pp., 15 cents. New York:
Harper A Brothers. Portland: Loring. Short A
Harmon.
Donua Quixote. By Jnstin McCarthy. Paper,
78 pp., 15 cents. New York: Harper A Brothers.
Portland: Loring, Short A Harmon.
Civil Service iu Greet Drituin. A history of
abuses and reforms and their bearing upon Amer
ican Politics. Cloth, 469 pp. New York: Harper
& Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short A Harmon.
English men of Lottrrs. Milton. By Mark
Pattison. Cloth, 215 pp., 76 cents. New York:
Harper A Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short A
Harmon.
An luvoluutury Voyage. By Lucien Biart.
Translated by Mrs. Cashel Hoey and Mr. John
f illU ninth illustrated 9flfl nn \’ow Vnrlf ’
Harper & Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmon.
American Ballad*. By Thomas Dunn English*
Paper, 155 pp., 25 cents. New York: Harper &
Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
The Bell* of Pcnruven. By B. L. Farjeon.
Paper, 23 pp., 10 cents. New York: Harper &
Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
Hi** Bradnon’a Wistletoe Bough forl’hrist
mn*, IHJ9. Paper, 48 pp., 10 cents. New York:
Harper & Brothors. Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmon.
The Egoi*t. A Comedy in Narrative. By George
Meredith. Paper, 101 pp., 16 cents. New York:
Harper & Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmon.
A Doubliug Heart. By Annie Keary. Paper,
108 pp., 15 cents. New York: Harper & Brothers.
Portland: Loring, Short & Hannon.
Andrew Jackson and the Bank of Ihe
Uuited Stlate*. By William L. ltoyall. Paper,
(>5 pp., 25 cents. New York:G. P. Putnam’s Sols.
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
A Strange Dinappenmnce. By Anna Kath
arine Green, author of “The Leavenworth Case.”
Paper, 280 pp., 50 cents. New York: G. P. Put
nam’s Sons.
Lubor-Hnking Hachiuery. An Essay read
beforo the Chicago Philosophical Society. By
Fred Perry Powers. Paper, 30 pp., 25 cents.
New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons. Portland: Lor
ing, Short & Harmon.
Idyll* and Poeui*. By Anna Maria Fay. Cloth,
103 pp., $1.25. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
<»a*pnrd de C'oliguy, Admiral of Prance.
By Walter Besaut. New Plutarch Series. Cloth,
227 pp., $1. New York: G. P. Putuam’s Sons.
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
Holiday Time* for Boy* and C*irl«. A Selec
tion of Prose and Poetry from the best writers.
With over 150 illustrations. Boards, 400 pp.,
$1.25. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates. P rtlaud:
Loring, Short & Harmon.
Pruct.cul Taxidermy and Home Decora
tiou | together with general information for
sportsmen. By Joseph H. Batty. Cloth, illustra
ted, 203 pp. New York: Orange Judd Company.