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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORXDG, DECEMBER 23.
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINment column.
• Music Hall—.rrof. Harrington.
3 Classical subscription Concerts.
City Hall—A. K. Course.
Organ Kec-tal—Williston Church.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Adamson s Botanic Balsam.
For a Christmas Present—H. 1. Nelson & Co.
There " ill bo a Christmas Ball.
Keiel-ardt’s Perfumes—2.
C. H- Lamson—3.
NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS.
Citizens' Mutual Belief Association.
diamonds—Atwood & Wentworth.
Useful Gifts—Merry.
If This is Not—C. L>. B. Fisk & Co.
Before Purchasing—Wm. Senter & Co.
Christmas Presents—Chas. Hay, Jr., &Co.
For Merry Christmas—Chas. H. Lamson.
Turkeys and Geese—Hodgdon & Soule.
For Sale—B. Kent. .
ggNew Music Books—Oliver Dftson & Co.
Graves’ Patent Lounge Bed.
Goods Cheap—Vickery & Leighton. _
Finger Rings to suit all. Rabies Rings,
Wedding Rings, Plain Wide Bands,% En
graved ditto, Garnet Rings, Diamond Rings,
Turquoise Rings, Amethyst Rings, Pearl
Rings, Seal Rings, Cameo Rings, &c., &c., &c.
C. H. Lamson, 201 Middle street.
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Nothing so handsome for a Christmas gift
as a bottle of Reichardt’s Perfume, guaran
teed to be as good as Lubin’s, put un in ele
gant half pint bottles for $1.50, or by tho ounco
for20cts. Sold by Geo. C. Frye.
Fob “Merry Christmas” a very large and
beautiful assortment of line Jewelry and
Watches, at prices to suit all, may be found
at C. II. Lamson’s, 201 Middle street.
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F. O. Bailey & Co. sell at their rooms at
12 in., 25 fine canary birds. Tboy also con
tinue the sale of holiday goods at their rooms
263 Middle street, at 10, 2J and 71 o'clock.
Fine Silver Filigree Jewelry. A new and
beautiful assortment of tlicso goods just re
ceiveu lor tuo Holidays DyD. h. Damson, «xu
Middle street. dec23d2t
For a Christmas Present buy a pair of those
new Laced Kid Gloves at H. I. Nelson & Co.’s,
443 Congress St, dec23d2t
There will be a Christmas Ball at Brown’s
Hall, Cumberland Mills, Thursday evening.
Music by Manchester.
The durability of Reichardt’s Perfumes is
not excelled by any in the market. Sold by
Geo. C. Frye._
A sure cure for a cough—Adamson’s Botan
ic Cough Balsam. Get it at tho druggist’s.
Dr. C. W. Benson’s Celery and Chamo
mile Pills are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price 50 cts., postago free.
Parsons, Bangs & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, 117 and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me.
General Agents. aug28eodtf
Baldwin Apples by the barrel. Best quali
ty for sale by W. L. Wilson & Co. 3tde22
From the steady, firm and regular beat of
thr Heart, replacing interrupted and feeble ac
tion of that organ, demonstrated in a variety
of cases, Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypo
phosphites is known to exert a powerful tonic
effect on tho muscles of the Heart.
dec23 T&Faw
PileB! Piles! Piles!
Do you knew what it is to suffer with Piles?
If you do, you know what is one of the worst
torments ol the human frame. The most per
fect cure ever known is Kidney Wort. It
cures constipation, and then its tonic action
restores health to tho diseased bowels, and pre<
vents recurrence of the disease. Try it with
out delay. decl8eod&wlw
Superior Court. •
BEFORE JUDGE BONNEY.
Monday.—N. S. Gardiner vs. J. B. McAlcvy. As
sumpsit upon an account annexed to recover forty
dollars for commission as real estate broker in ef
forts to sell defendant farm in Scarboro. Plaintiff
claimed that defendant put his farm in plaintiff’s
hands to sell, where it remained for about ono year
and he, during that time, showed it to customers
and talked it up; that defendant sold it for $3200,
without notifying plaintiff, whereby, according to
the custom among brokers, plaintiff became entit
led to one-half commissions, in this case amounting
to $40.
The defendant denies that he placed his farm in
plaintiff’s hands generally; he claims that there wat?
a special contract, that if plaint iff got him a custo
mer ho was to receive a commission, but if not, he
was to receive nothing. Decision for defendant.
Blethen for plaintiff.
C. E. Clifford for defendant.
E. S. Lane vs. R. T. Larrabee et als. Debt
on a bond given on execution for the sum of $107.
30. Defense—that the bond is n ;t a statute bond,
and that it is not the bond of tho defendants. De
cision for tho plaintiff for $114.48.
Bletlien lor planum. iur
Brief Jottings.
A blustering snow storm yesterday. Mer
cury from 5° below, to zero; wind northeast.
The rumor of the loss of a Fall River steam
er yesterday, turned out a hoax.
Dr. Weeks’ lecture was postponed until Dec.
29th.
The Bowdoiu alumni dinner will come off at
the Falmouth Hotel either during the first or
second weok in January.
Tho central office of the Portland Telephone
Exchange, between 8 a. m. and 4 p m. yester
day, answered 113G calls.
The Roller Skating Rink at Lancaster Hall
will he open to the children for skating every
afternoon during vacation except Christmas.
Rev. S. F. Wetherboe of Ferry Village de
livered a lecture Dec. 18th, at Chebeague, on
the subject, “Island Empire of Japan in an
able and instructive manner. Rev. D. W.
LeLacUdur will lecture Dec. 20th.
Oak Lodge, Good Templars, assisted by
Woodford’s orchestra, will give an entertain
ment for tho Reform School boys, Christmas
evening, and on the 20th the hoys will have a
Xmas tree.
At the union service at tho Chestnut streot
Methodist church Sunday, after Chaplain Mc
Cabe's address, a contribution of 5?2oO was ta
ken up for the purpose of building and main
taining Methodist churches in the South and
West._
Bible for the Young.
The handsome volume entitled “Tho Bible
for the Young and Fireside Commentator, is
worthy of high commendation. The book
might with profit come into the hands of every
young person in tho city and State. In these
days when, on account of so much genera! lit
erature, tho Bible as a hook is so much neglected
by children, any attempt to put it into their
hands should meet the approval of a Christian
community. Such an attempt is tho work be
foro us, an attempt in which the writer has
mot with marked success.
The book contains 58-1 pages, sufficiently il
lustrated, is of the best quality of paper and
tastefully bound. The reading matter far er
ffAPdid our expectation. It is the story of tho
Bible told iu a running and connected narra
tive with all obscurities made clear by a run
ning commentary contained in the context.
The volume will not only attract and bold the
interest ol the young, but will be found worthy
of attention by other readers. It must meet
with as it deserves, a large sale.
The hook is sold only by subscription, and
agents are wanted in every town in Maine and
Now Hampshire. C. A. Page, 140 Exchange
street, is genera) agont, a gentleman whom we
can heartily recommend to all wanting pleasant
and well paying employment.
J. M. Dyer & Co.
J. M. Dyer & Co. will keep open their store
every evening preceding Christmas to afford
the public an opportunity to see their splendid
display of goods, which they are offering at
remarkably low prices. They not only offer all
the usual fashionable goods of the season, hut
they have a great variety of pretty nick
nacks such as everybody likes. The little pin
cushions,lexquisitely painted a to Japanese, are
among the latest fashions of New \ork and
Boston. This firm is ono of the most reliable
in the city and wliat they offer may be depend
ed. upon. _ __
Subordinate Municipal Officers.
At the special meeting of the City Govern
ment, Saturday afternoon, William H. Barnes,
William D. Gleudenning, and Adam Barbour
wero appointed sjiccial policemen without pay.
Victuallers licenses wero granted T. L. Lib
by, John G. Thorn, and A. J. Symonds, and
a junk dealers’ license to Littlejohn & Todd.
H. I. Nelson & Co.
H. I. Nelson & Co. find themselves a centre
of attraction. They offer such a well selected
stock, and it combines so much that is useful
for ladies aud gentlemen, and sensible for boys
and girls, at economical prices, that it will pay
our readers to call.
PORTLAND AROUSED.
An Expression of Public Opin
ion,
THE INDIGNATION MEETING
THIS EVENING.
The following list contains hut a minority of
the names signed to the call for an indignation
meeting this evening. In it will bo found
Democrats and Greenbackers as well as Repub
licans. That is to be rejoiced over for the
question in dispute is not one of party success
or failure, but of the right of the people to
govern themselves. The principle of repre
sentative government is at stake, and the man
who fails to express his condemnation of the
wrong done to the State, falters in his duty, is
wanting in patriotism, and false to his obliga
tions as a law abiding citizen:
The undersigned respectfully invito their fellow
citizens of Portland, without regard to party, to
assemble in City Hall, Tuesday evening, Dec. 33d,
at 7.30 p. in., to give voice to the indignation felt
by all good citizens at the unprecedented outrage
perpetrated in the recent nullification of the will
of the poop e, and the disfranchisement of this city,
by tne Governor and Council.
3. B. Brown, W. O. Fox,
W. \V. Thomas, Albert E. Smith,
Geo. W. Woodman, F. E. Pray,
I >an’l F. Emery, Thomas '1 ash,
DanT F. Emery, Jr., A. Brunei,
Thos. E. Twitcliell, A. W. Page,
Cullen C. Chapman, Clias. E. Jose,
R. Sam’l Rand, John C. Small,
Win. E. Hanson, R. S. Maxcy,
.A. S. Pickett, E. A. Gray,
r. HCUIWUHU, M ■ i . A
Freeman P. Glidden, H. It. Pennell,
D. Wentworth, Charles Cook,
.1. W. Clark, Lucius M. Clark,
W. T. Small, H. L. Houghton,
11. S. Clay, John I). Houghten,
Irving Blake, W. K. Bueknam,
E. Hodgkins, I). B. Hersey,
Geo. 1). Blake, W. C. Webster,
A. S. .Claridge, Alfred H. Berry,
II. A.'Drummond, II. L. Davis,
B. M. Eastman, Wm. Senter, Jr.,
X. Waterhouse, Geo. II. Pearson,
Allred Roberts, B. Barnes, Jr.,
J. 0. March, S. E. Sturges,
B. F. Lunt, G. L. Bailey,
Charles Sager, Edward Gould,
C. I''. Moulton, John M. Gould,
Alvin Deering, W. H. Hobbs,
James A. .Marlin, C. O. Bancroft,
C. J. Pennell, Chas. Payson,
A. L. Millett, S. C. Gould,
W. W. Sabin, James L. Rackleff,
F. W. Thompson, John S. Morris-,
W. S. Beckett, E. L. O. Adams,
Chas. R. Lewis, George S. Winn,
Geo. W. Berry, D. Carpenter,
G. H. Cloyes, C. M. Rice,
J. W. Deering, A. It. Cobb,
S. II. Small, O. M. Nash,
F. G. Messer, W. F. little,
William Weeks, C. J. Farrington,
Wm. Sen’er, W. H. Chase,
Jas. G. Tukey, Preble Davis,
C. J. Walker, Geo. L. Warren,
Weslcv II. Judkins, Hayes & Douglass,
W. W." Twiichell, John M. Stevens,
Alfred Woodman. Philip I. Jones,
M. F. King, E. I). Eastman,
D. W. Eaton, L. A. Wade,
A. A. Nickerson, Cyrus Lowell,
C. D. B. Fisk, C. D. Pike,
II. B. Shurtleff, W. F. Pearson,
Chas. A Buswell, A. T. Davis,
II. W. Hersey, T. K. Cartland,
C. Nowell, Leonard O. Short,
George H. Libby, Chas. C. Harmon,
John L. Shaw, ” Geo. B. Loring,
Ashbel Chaplin, M. M. Deering, Jr.,
Stephen Marsh, L. L. Woodbury,
C. K. Bridges, Wm. H. Phinney,
J. H. Crowell, G. M. Donham,
J. M. Black, Wm. H. Stevens,
Fred’k W. Bueknam, Henry C. Hersey,
Charles J. Chapman, E. H. Sargent,
Chas. McLaughlin, W. S. Dana,
Geo. E. Davis, E Corey,
Charles Walker, Wm. S. Corey,
Elias Thomas, N. M. Ricker,
Wm. L. Alden, L. H. Daggett,
Henry H. Burgess, C. E. Knight,
Charles S. Fobes, E. O. Morrill,
Goorge W. True, E. M. Steadman,
L. M. Morrill, J. M. Steadman,
Richmond P. Scales, G. L. Churchill,
Sidney Thaxter, II. S. Melcher,
S. W. Thaxter, Fletcher & Co.,
JohnDryden, James G. Hall,
Daniel Evans, Cyrus Thompson,
E. W. Conley, Ralph B. King.
,J. B. Donnell, H. E. Phinney,
J. J Gerrish, A. J. King,
Robert Chapman, Geo. Gilman,
W. A. Skillin, Geo. A. Hunt,
J. Henry Crockett, I,. II. Varney,
ISenj. A. Perkins, Arch. Hunt,
W. S. Jordan, J. W. Deering,
A. C. Waite, A. M. Benson,
F. A. Smith, Satn’l Waterhouse,
James Bain, C. E. Waterhouse,
E. O. Hersey, O. G. Boyd,
C. 11. True, Jas. P. Champliu,
C. ii. Randall, John L. Twiichell,
J. F. Randall, Lvman M. Couseus,
; W. J. Dyer, Theodore A. Joselyn,
Geo. L. Hodgdon, N. O. Cram,
! Chas. A. Brown, Bnrrowes Bros.,
! E. P. Oxnard, Daniel Sherar,
I W. F. Milliken, L. tl. Pike,
.Malcolm F. Hammond, J. S. Richardson,
John H. True, J W. Stockwell,
W. T. King, N. E. Kedlou,
C. H. Barker, Wm. M. Marks,
Geo. S. Hunt, Albert Currier,
E. A. Norton, Wm. H. Murphy,
Geo. C. Shaw, S. S. Rich,
William 11. Green, Geo. H. SmarJon,
O. P. Nutter, G. M. Elder,
.T. M. Nutter, Geo. W. Herrick,
.1. W. B Smith, David Hunter,
Geo. C. Littletield, Lyman F. Hartwell,
CUas. M. Plummer, J. W. McLellah,
It. T. Plummer, E. P. Chase,
Augustus F. Gox, II. I. Robinson,
Henry P. Cox, Josiah K. Drummond,.Jr,
G. It. Greenwood, Geo. 1). Rand,
T. 0. Piukham, F. S. Waterhouse,
J. M. Wilder, A. W. Coombs,
A. B. McDonald, E. A. Leighton,
Ambrose P. Leighton, A. H. Davis,
Frank W. Cox, Geo. F. Holmes,
W. 11. Scott, A. A. Strout,
D. C. Wins hip, S. L. Carleton,
F. H. Jones, Geo. W. Verrill,
N. It. Wescoti, H. M. Sylvester,
F. E. Mitchell, J. W. Fogg,
Benj. King-bury, Herbert G. Briggs,
Clarence Hale, Henrv C. Peabody,
Geo F. Gould. W. W. Thomas, Jr.,
James T. MoCobb, Aldon J. Bletheu,
John J. Pern1, lloury B. Cleaves,
George F. Wescott, L. M. Webb.
D. W. Fessenden, Fred C. Nash.
O. W. Eldridge, Ciias. F. Warren,
F. R. Farrington, D. W. Nash,
and 4G0 others.
School Committee.
Tlie regular meeting ol the School Commit
tee was held last night.
The committees reported on their various
schools.
Tiie Superintendent reports less corporal
punishment in the various schools than usual.
Voted, That the Superintendent of Schools
and Mr. Burgess, tho superintendent in dis
trict No. 1, be a sub-committee to appear be
fore tho city government to represent tho need
of additional school accommodations on Mun
joy Hill, in accordance with the vote of the
last meeting.
The cases of several boys in the llrackott
street primary school was referred to tho su
perintendent of that school, and of other
schools to which lie recommended their trans
fer •
Tho committee on writing and drawing re
port in proof a programme of study in these
departments, and their report was adopted
and 250 copies ordered printed.
Pay roll and bills in all amounting to $6,550,
50 were read and approved.
Tiro Storm.
The storm yesterday was very trying owing
not only to the wind hut the piercing cold.
Tho mercury ranged, in all parts of the city,
from 5: bolow zero to 23 above. At 5 p. in. the
mercury, in Senter's on Exchange 'St., indi
cated zero.
The trains were all more or less delayed,
owing to tho cold rails, and tho fact that those
■ out first had to break tho way for tho others.
The noon train over tho Eastern was one hour
anil forty minutes late. Tho Boston & Maine
three hours and ten minutes. The Rochester
noon train three hours thirty minutes. Tho
Grand Trunk one hour forty minutes.
The Portland & Ogdensburg was one hour
twenty minutes late. The afternoon train for
Boston, due at 5 p. m., arrived at 0.30. The
The train duo at 8 p. m. was about one hour
late. _ _
Great Ocean Race.
There is great interest manifested in marine
circles in this city, Now York anil St. John
over the race about coming off from this port
between the ships “Cedar Croft ’ and “Kings
port,” which vessels arrived at this port, re
cently consigned to Ryan & Kelsey, to load
grain.
Both these vessels are bound to Antwerp di
rect. Both have tho reputation of being tbo
fastest ships owned at St. John, and are owned
by two of the leading merchants of that city,
hence the interest, for each captain has a great
many friends who want to see their favorite
come in ahead. Both of these vessels "are lay
ing in tho stream and will sail tho first chance,
and wc shall watch for their arrival with in
terest. __
Accidents.
Mr. George L. Day, Treasurer of the Port
land, Bangor and Machias Steamboat Com
pany, was thrown from his carriage on
Congress street, and his shoulder dislocated,
Saturday.
A young man named Maxwell met with a
severe accident at Forest City Sugar Refinery,
and was removed to the Maine General Hos
pital Sunday morning.
MUbiC AND THE DRAMA.
ALVIN JOSLIN.
To-niglit Mr. Charles L. Davis, who played
so long and so satisfactory an engagement at
the Gaiety Theatre, Boston; in his play of Al
vin Joslin will aDpear at Portland Theatre,
supported by Miss Emma Verne and a strong
company. The tickets are selling well. An
exchange says:
The character of Alvin Joslin, portrayed
with great a;. itic skill by Mr. Charles L.
Davis, presents a typical matter of fact old
New England farmer, a sort of rough diamond,
whose quaint sayings and broad humor keep a
ripple ol laughter running through the house
all the time. Mr. Davis is strongly supported
by Miss Emma Verne, an emotional actress of
great merit, and a largo company, every mem
ber of which is a good actor. The play has its
tragic and pathetic as well as its humorous
sides, and every scenejis well sustained.
THE RIVALS.
This is what an exchange says of "The
Rivals,” the combination who will appear in
the G. A. R. course at City Hall Thursday
night:
A grand musical and dramatic entertainment
was given by the Rivals last Monday evening.
As we have sufficiently referred in High terms
to this organization wo need only mention tho
debut on this occasion of Miss Carrie A. Tur
ner, a remarkably intetesting reader. There
can he no question of Miss Turner’s future suc
cess, if Monday evening may ho taken as a
criterion. Shu imbues her interpretations
with much naive and charming talent, and
correspondingly well succeeds in her dramatic
effects. Her selections were quite new and
choice and included ‘‘The Art and the W«
man” by Foster, and “A very naughty girl’s
views of life.” She received encores and re
sponded with decisive effects, provocative of
great laughter and the most favorable com
ment. The success of tire rest of the company
was'as usual good and genuine.
The company, it w'ill bo seen by the pro
gramme published in Monday’s Press, is very
strong. Mr. Emerson, the a lmirablo cornet
player; Mr. Say ward, character impersonator;
Mrs. Julia Houston Wes:/ tlio soprano; and
Lena Keacli, accompanist.
THE SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS.
A course of tiiree delightful concerts has
beeq arranged to be given at Rossini Hall.
The subscription list is now at Stockbridge’s.
The concerts will be given by W. H. Slier
wood, Perabo, and the Beethoven String
Quartette, in the order named, each assisted
by a singer. Sherwood gave a remarkable
piano recital hero last season, and the other
talent is superior. We feel assured tile con
cens wm ub wormy ui auu win receive nuciai
patronage.
NOTES.
Tickets for Prof. Harrington’s magical per
formances will be ready at Music Hall to-day.
There will be an organ recital on the new
Williston church organ, at tho church, Friday
evening. Tickets at Stockbridgo’s.
Dresser, McLellan & Co.
Dresser, McLellan & Co. have one of tho
most varied and attractive stocks of goods on
hand at the present time that we have over
seen in a book-store in Portland. Their spec
ial gift books for the holidays are of tho most
elaborate description, while all tho standard
works may be found at this establishment
bound in most attractive fashions, and rev
elling in the most approved styles of paper
and type. They also exhibit some of tho love
liest work-boxes and baskets for ladies, lined
with silk of most delicate hues, albums iu
every form of decorations, beautiful Russia
goods of every description, all kinds of Cran
dall’s toys, and the billiardette; the new and
popular parlor game.
Explosion of a Water Pipe.
Yesterday rooming Mr. Charles Custis, on
visiting the cellar of his house on State street^
found the fire out in the range and the water
pipe frozen up. He kindled a fire iu the
range, and as soon as the heat reached tho
pipe, it exploded, staving tho range up, and
sending one piece of the iron, a foot square,
through the opposite wall and into an adjoin
ing room. Mr. Custis was uninjured by the
explosion.
Sebago Wood Board Co.
The following are tho facts in relation to tho
Sebago Wood Board Co:
To all men receiving 81 per day, it was vot
ed to increase their wages 10 per cent, on and
after Jan. 1st. That is all.
Personal.
The following are tho Republican Conference
Committee as constituted when it left for Au
gusta yesterday:
Israel Washburn, Frances Fessenden, Jacob
McLellan, J. P. Baxter. S. T. Pulleu, Clarence
sr.,i„ t' i.1 r; 1,1.,- T,1 .uv,ef„r
Yarmouth.
Dea«ou Nathaniel Jordan, one of Yar
mouth’s most esteemed citizens, died last Sat
urday morning, at the age of OS years, after a
short but painful sickness. Mr. Jordan was a
thorough Christian, being a member of the
Baptist church, a good citizen and kind neigh
bor. His death will be mourned by tlio entire
community in which lived. Ho leaves a
widow and one son. The funeral took place at
the Baptist church yesterday (Monday) after
noon at 2J o’clock. .
The ladies of the First Parish Circle in Yar
mouth will hold a Chritmas sale and fair at
their chapel this afternoon and evening (Tues
day). A large assortment of usoful and fancy
articles will he for sale, and thus afford an ex
cellent opportunity to buy Christinas and New
Year’s gifts. Oysters and ice cream will he
served in the evening, and an entertainment,
consisting of music and reeling, will he
given.
Wyman’s Six will give a grand Christmas
hall at M isonic Hall next Thursday evening.
The order of dances will ho long and well
selected. Refreshments served at inter mission.
C. L. Blake will be prompter, and a "ooil time
may be expected. B- D. A.
THE VOICE OF THE PULPIT.
Emphatic Utterances of Rev. Mr. Ham
ilton of Lewiston and Other Clergy
men. ' _
Rev. J. B. Hamilton, tlio able pastor of the
the Hammond Street M. E. church in Lewis
ton, made the general topic, the outrage of the
Governor and Council, the subject of his dis
course Sunday evening. The following are
the main points of the discourse:
The believers in popular government have
good reason to be alarmed. Unless the pres
ent drift is rebuked and checked, tlio begin
ning of tlio end is near at hand. Our experi
ment lias been viewed with suspicion and jeal
ous enmity by noarly every nation of the globo.
Its speedy end in overwhelming 1 uin has been
predicted again and again. For Half a genera
tion wo have been hoping against hope. We
have seen the -hip of State rooked and driven
by the tierco gales of war. Although scuttled
and dismantled by traitorous hands, thanks to
a kind Providence and loyal hearts, she cso.ui
ed shipwreck, and finally weathered the storm.
We drifted so near the white teeth of the hun
gry reefs the echo of the breakers still lingers
in our ears. Tlio fury of the tempest had
scarce spent its powor ere wo found ourselves
confronted by mutiny and insubordination.
The wreckers who had planned our destruc
tion were forgiven, although impenitent, and
admitted to a confidential and responsible posi
tion. By threats and bribes they v» on to their
support almost enough to give them control of
the helm. Disappointed at their failure they
are now engaged in plotting further deviltry,
with fair prospects of success in the near fu
ture.
When the first shot was fire upon our tiag
floating over Fort Sumter, tho loyal heart of
tlio nation burned with indignation and
wrath. The insult was resented, the crime
heavily punished.
We escaped as by tlio skin of our teeth from
indescribable disaster. Tho shadow which
dm-lrens the horizon is blacker and more
portentous than that from which we have just
emerged. A bitter and unscrupulous partisan
ship has evoked a delirium of recklessness
which has benumbed our conscience and
clouded our reason.
When British aggression and tyranny drove
our fathers into rebellion the pulpit thundered
its acclamation, fired patriotic zeal, and nerved
to indomitable perseverance and unfaltering
endurance, the defenders of liberty. When
traitorous hands assailed our national life the
loyal pulpit with united voice denounced the
crime, and by burning words fanned the na
tion’s zeal into a white heat, before which the
battalions and battlements of rebellion melted
like the early frost before the rising sun. Shall
its voi‘*o bo silent now? Shall fraud, dishones
ty and crime be permitted to impudently and
audaciously imperil our national, state and
municipal institutions by undermining their
foundations, and the pulpit have no word of
rebuke? Let polygamy and idolatry rest
awhile and let us ‘focus the light of divine
truth upon tho plage-spot of the hour. Aban
don Babylon, Jerusalem and Salt Lake and
encamp around Augusta. The walls of wrong
and wickedness which have been erected at
the Capital of the stato l>y weak and spiteful
men will crumble into dust if the law-abiding
people of the Commonwealth but give one
ringing shout.
Let me state a few propositions I veuturo to
say no one will dispute:
1. There is no doubt in any intelligent
mind what tho peoplo of Maine meant by their
ballots at the last election. Whatever may
have been their errors of judgment, whatever
may have been the influences brought to bear
upon them to control their action, one thing is
beyond the shadow of a doubt. They intended
to place the state under a Republican adminis
tration throughout.
2. This intention 1m3 been thwarted, this
action has been reversed by a handful of self
constituted guardians of the voters of tho
state. No reason is alleged for this startling
revolution other than a few trivial, technical
errors found in the record of the people’s ac
tion.
3. These technical errors are found only
upon the side of the majority and are just
frequent enough to put the minority into pow
er.
It is acknowledged that there are technical
objections to the returns, but permission is
asked to correct returns as the law allows.
But the junta of conspirators promptly say the
law is unconstitutional and no corrections can
be allowed. Charges have been made that the
returns of the minority are correct in spite of
their large percentage of errors in previous
years, simply because there has been a crimi
nal connivance by which errors have been cor
rected. To this definite charge made by a re
sponsible gentleman the Returning Board
made no reply, but blustered about insulting
insinuations of dishonesty. Is there a person
in the state daft enough to believe that those
high-minded men, if they had been in the ma
jority, and if they had found their records full
of errors, would have in Spartan justice count
ed themselves out and their opponents in.
From the elaborate plan, its dramatic devel
opment and vital connection with purposes
soon in diin outline, yet only waiting a fitting
opportunity, every intelligent observer who
can rid himself of partisanship is convinced
that wo have seen the completion of the first
act in a tragedy entitled, “Death to the Un
ion.” If permitted to reach its final conclus
ion, the curtain will fall upou a dismembered
republic; we shall be no longer a nation, but a
mass of struggling and antagonistic communi
ties given over to bloodshed and anarchy.
At the close of the last Congress I felt that a
purpose was fully formed in certain minds to
gratify their own ambition, although they had
to stand upon the prostrate form of our repub
lic to do it. I remarked to several friends who
are here tonight, that there was not the slight
est use to hold a national election in 18S0. The
candidate selected by the convention of the
party in control of Congress will be inaugur
ated in spite of law, precedent or majority.
The continual pressure upon the vital point in
the controversy between the parties revealed
the objective point of the coming campaign.
By vote upon vote the majority recorded their
protest against Federal supervision ot elections
as unconstitutional. I felt then, and daily
events only strengthen my convictions, that all
this was the preliminary to winning by chica
nery what they failed to win by rebellion. By
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tions as unconstitutional they paved the way
to tlie rejection of the Electoral and Congres
sional vote of as many states as would give
them control. Possessing the authority to
count and the opportunity to reject, they were
as secure, and are today, as if they were al
ready installed in office. The wily minds that
have" dug this pitfall are now engaged in pre
paring the people for the coming catastrophe.
Their attention will be engaged by fraudulent
encroachments upon tlie safeguards of our lib
erty, like the one which is now agitating this
state. You will observe that the same general
plan is outlined here, which will bo fully de
veloped in the national campaign. Technicali
ties will outweigh the right,and all laws which
stand in the way will he declared unconstitu
tional and set aside or repudiated. The gov
ernment thus won by technicality in spite of
law and right will be held by force. The only
remedy then is revolution. The same methods
which can win power can perpetuate it. Once
let it become established as possible that law
can thus be overridden and law is at an end.
We are now face to with the opening move of
the plot. How shall we meet it, is the one
question before which all others pale into insig
nificance. Let every city, town and hamlet in
mass meeting assembled denounce this crime
and create such a storm of indignation about
the ears of tlie criminals that they will cry for
the mountains to hide them from the wrath of
an outraged people. He who uses a high office
for unworthy ends is doubly a criminal. He is
guilty of treachery as well as dishonesty.
Of him who has permitted if not connived
in this fraud, we have little to say. It is cus
tomary to speak lightly of the errors of those
who have passed away. Wo would not be dis
courteous. He is dead.
The most fitting action that the city govern
ment could take would bo to hoist the flag at
half-mast, drape the City Hall in mourning
and hold a memorial service. The city has
lost a respected and honored citizen. What
adds poignancy to our grief is he has died the
second death, from which there is no resur
rection. Let us erect a monument.to his mem
ory. We should do it speedily; if we wait wo
will not waste tlio material. We votunteer an
epitaph: “Here lie3 one who, honored by his
city and state, dishonored both. A Governor
by accident, be succeeded in becoming only an
instrument. In an emergency the Common
wealth sought him as the best it could do; the
physician died; the patient survived. Friends
of the departed can view the remains at the
Insane Asylum.”
What shall wo do with the thieves? Honor
them or bang them? Shall wo honor them?
Yes, when we honor the sneak-thief, the bur
glar, the highway robber, the assassin. To
honor those who have dishonored themselves
is putting a premium upon vice and dishon
esty.
Shall wo hang them? Not with a rope, that
would immortalize them. They are not the
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OLUll. ui v* uiizu iuiwujio ‘“lino v-’ > >*■
cause. Sin immortalizes bad men who have
the courage o£ their convictions. _ It only drops
into oblivion with contempt tho instruments it
lias used. Wo are in favor o£ hanging them,
but in the rogue’s gallery, along with Arnold,
Burr, Davis and a host of others. Only label
them ‘’unknown.” “They were willing to he
used; they wero our tools; when through with
them wo threw them away.” Tho sun is go
ing down. Tho shadow of night already be
gins to darken tho skies and veil the earth.
“What of the night?” you ask. It may be
filled with weariness and sorrow. It may cost
much in tears and blood. But the sun will
co no. God does not slumber nor sleep. He
hears the cry of his children. We will see ttie
day dawn of tho morn when fraud, dishonor
and disloyalty will be unknown. When man
will be respected, the right revered and God
obeyed.
I am reminded here that pome of my warm
est friends and supporters are connected by
party ties with the wrong I havo tried to re
buke. They may be here. They may be of
fended. I ivoulJ be unworthy to stand before
them were I untrue to my convictions or too
cowardly to express them. No one will resent
these words unless he is willing to condone the
crime and share its profits.
At Pine street Congregational church (Gov.
Garcelou’s church) the pastor bitterly de
claimed against tho treacherous course of the
state government, and earnestly hoped that a
remedy might be provided to save the state
and nation.
At Court street Baptist, Rev. Mr. Bakemau
said: “Thehistory of our state government for
the past few days is absolutely disgusting to
ail lovers of liberty and our Republican insti
tutions. Unless the wave* of anarchy was
turned hack our noble country would soon
sink into history as all the old republican
governments had—an iguominous and infa
mous death.”
THE SKOWHEGAN FRAUD.
Hon. A. P. Gould Hastens to Wash His
Hands of It.
Hon. A. P. Gould whom tho Argus some
time since pronounced one of the ablest con
stitutional lawyers in tho State and who, it is
claimed, has acted as legal advisor to tho
Governor and Council during the count, lias
written tho following letter:
Thom Aston, Me., Dec. 18, 1870.
To the Editor of the Bangor Commercial:
A copy of the Commercial was shown mo to
day containing a letter from an Augusta cor
respondent stating that I had given it as my
opinion that the Skowhegan vote could legally
be thrown out for want of some compliance
with the law in the ballot. This statement is
wholly incorrect. I never was consulted
about'the Skowhegan return, and I did not
know anything about it until to-night. Will
you please make this correction in .justice to
me? I was asked, while at Augusta, tho
general question, without reference to any
particular town, whether the Governor and
Council could consider a violation of the
statute, in the form or order of the ballot; and
gave a most emphatic negative answer. But
] dill not know there was any question about
the Skowhegan vote until I saw the statement
in the Commercial abovo roferred to. I have
given no opinion concerning tho power of tho
Governor and Council over the returns, ex
cept such as would he approved by all sound
lawyers, and as I am ready to maintain any
where; and have uniformly and repeatedly as
St’-it Oil 11 **5 I uy uj*imuu tiictt uiu MU'UIIIVI .mu
Council had no power to go into the proceedings
of the meeting on election day, except as to the
oinking amlsealing of the returns in open town
■meeting.
Very truly, __A. I*. Gould.
The Feeling in Bowdoinham.
Bowdoinham, Dec. 22.
The wave of indignation which has justly
stirred the people of this state at the outrag
eous conduct of the Governor and Council, has
deeply stirred the people of this town, aud it is
the chief topic of interest, while the demon
strations are hitter. The sentiment of the
people is that the matter must not be passed in
silence, nor only with a gentle rebuke, but ex
pect that measures will he taken to install in
their office the men that the people elected,
and I may safely say that the people of this
town will not be one whit behind their friends
in other towns in enforcing upon the conspira
tors the idea that law and order must be re
spoctod, and the people obeyed, peaceably
if possible, but obeyed at any rate. The peo
ple of Bowdoinham are moving in the matter,
and have petitions iu circulation, where doubt
lcss 200 names will bo had, to call an ind igna"
tion meeting to be held Friday evening, Dec.
20, to bear an expression from the people,
which shall have some effect upon the con
spirators. I hope the ball will be kept rolling,
and that no one will be willing to wait for tlie
result of the ballot box next September for tlie
same disposition to count out on teehnalities
tliis year will surely find flimsy excuses to
count out next yean, with a bigger steal in
view. Many crimes have beeu perpetratid
under the cloak of liberty, but liono iu the his
of the country furnishes a parallel.
A Republican.
tV. P. Clarke, Esq., 920 Walnut St., Ph ila
delphia, Pa., writes: “I have used Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup and found it to bo the best rem
edy I ever tried.” __
To be of Permanent Benefit a medicine
must'roach the source of the disease. The rea
son why Scovill’s Blood and Liver Strut is
so successful in overcoming scrofulous, syphili
tic ami eruptive complaints is that it entirely
roots out those impurities which give rise to
them. The cause of the evil being thus re
moved and the normal purity of the circula
tion restored, tho skin resumes its original
clearness and sores and pimples disappear. Sold
by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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TO BEGIN ON
Saturday, Dec. SOtli.
THREE HUNDRED
AND
ULSTERS
to be sold in the next 10 Days.
The following are some of tho bargains that will
bo ottered:
Otic small lot <sf Cloaks at $1.25.
25 Cloaks at $3.00, have been sold at
$5.00.
On one counter we shall place about 75
Cloaks and Dolmans made from Matel
lcsse, Diagonal and plain Beavers,
neatly trimmed, and in assorted si/es,
at $4.87. No such value ever before
offered.
On another counter we shall show
Children’s Cloaks and Boys’ Overcoats
at reduced prices.
Heavy. Brown Camel’s Hair Circulars
at $3.00.
Black Chinchilla Circulars at $3.75.
The better grades of Dolmans and
Cloaks also greatly redneed.
534 Congress Street.
delO CJ^_iltf
USEFUL
Christmas Presents for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
'
Jiew Year’s or Christmas Gifts for
Iioys or Girls.
Holiday Goods for all at
H. I. Nelson & Co’s,
443 CONGRESS ST.,
FAKKI5TGTOM I55.0CK.
decl8 ' d&wlw
-> Why do you suffer
with the Pain in your
Back, Loins or Side?
Your Kinneys are dis
eased. Do not delay, as
delays are dangerous,
but try at ■ once
HUNT’S BKME
1> Y. A LL Diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder,
Liver and Urinary Or
gans, Dropsy, Gravel, Di botes, Bright's Disease of
Hie Ki inevs an l incontinence ami Retention of
Urine arc cured by BU UN T’M R s:.?I E» Y. It is
nrepaied EXPRESSLY lor these diseases.
Camcrmi Co., Central Penn.,
Driftwood, Nov. 18, 187b.
Dear Sir: I may say HUN r’S REMEDY has raised
the dead. 11 raised me from the dead for sure, as
the doctors had given me up to die in SIX HOURS,
ami so had all the people* My Irion*is called in the
priest to prepare me for death, and he also said l
was doomed. They all had me dead, but HUNT’S
REMEDY saved me, and l am alive to-day, sound
and cured of Dropsy. R. W. TRUI >E.
From Rev.E.G.Taylor, D.D.,Pastor 1st Bap’t Church,
Providence, It. I., Jan. 8, 187b.
I can testify to the virtue of HUNT’S REMEDY
in Kidney Diseases from actual trial, having been
greatly benefitted by its use. E. G. TA YLOR.
--«*-*;§ HUNT’S BEfflF
13 “tl* n DV has been used by
* ^ Family Physicians for
30 nears. It has never
been known to fail. It is
a safe, sure and speedy
-icure. It is purely veg
etable. All who use it
enjoy good health. Send
for Pamphlet to
WM. E. CLARKE,
Providence, R. I.
Sold by oil DrnsgiMts and by Johu W.
Perkin* A Co., Portland. ja7eod&wly5
Holiday Goods.
EEECJANT NECK WEAR. Styles and
qualities never before *ccn ia this city.
MLK HANDKESCIIIEFS, in many
qualities and designs, and they wil
pivasc.
IIEHSTSTCHHD MSE*\ nASB
KERCHIEFS ill Fancy
ttlLK SlISPEADEKS in beautiful pat
terns.
AVKISTEKS, iu Fur, Silk an:l Catihmcrc
We invite You to Examine Our Stock,
Charles Custis & uo.,
493 CONGRESS ST.
(1 e22 hot
Waiter Cox
Has re-opened in the Wolf Block next to the corner
of Franklin and Middle Sts. with an entire new
stock of
Fruit,
Confectionery,
Tobacco,
Cigars,
Cutlery and
Christmas Goods
Thanking his patrons for their past favors and
honing to receive their trade for the future.
cle20 3t*
Books, Books,
Books.
You can save 20 per cent by buying your
CHRISTMAS BOOKS
—AT—
Frank B. Clark’s,
515 Congress St.
tleG ~ dlmteod2m
sroTicis.
To accommodate Holiday trade
oar Store will be open Evenings
until Christmas, commencing
SATURDAY,‘DECEMBER 20.
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
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______NEW ADVERTISEMENTS._
IF THIS IS NOT
Ulster and Overcoat Weather
WHAT I£3> ?
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-3ST 33
Can’t Furnish These Garments,
WHO O-AJXT ?
And if $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00
ain’t cheap for a good warm
ULSTER OR OVERCOAT
WHAT IS ?
*
And if a poor man can’t afford to pay the above prices
for an overcoat, why can’t lie afford to
purchase one of onr nice
Cotton Flannel Lined Grey Overcoats
FOR $3.30 ?
And if parents wish to give Holiday Presents to their
children, why don’t they buy nice, warm Clothing
AT
C. D. B* Fisk Sc Co’s,
MDER FItEBEE HOUSE.
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sear.r=A» es«K™z:.™-»jS8
Large. Dark, Whole Skins, Unlined Surcing e.
~-Skinv;^64^;o° 8;00 ^«il^Ha““E-^ge-en.ti^.r.wo8ot^r,oo
Extra BesrwioleEobesiUnUnea;: ™> Kfe'
wcoota.'::::::.::::::11-60 to iilo &^E=E$$2$3£
Bargaius secured In this lot. UmbrolhK.V '.7.7.'.'.7. .7.7.!!50 cenl-fand upwards
Silk Umbrellas a specialty.$2.50 to $G.OO
s?ah1 q-t.t* $15.00 to $30.00 Men’s Kid Gloves, warranted. ....... $1.50
Genta'Real Seal Cans.7.00 to 13.50 Unlined Dog Skins, all shades.......75 cts to$l.oO
tJSJL «« «* L $*. 5,00 to 15.00 Men's Joined Kid, witn and without Fur Lop,
Ladies . UXX£ 600 75 cts; $1.00, $1.2o and up
Indies’0 Imhalitudseal' Caps. l'.23to 2750 Men's Kid Mittens... .76 cts up to $2.oO
im;‘allon Seal caps. o 00 to 5.00 Ladies’ Kid Lined Gloves, and Mittons -plain
Children’s Setts of Furs..".".K conuto 5.00 wrist, spring wrtat ^ f-tot lettwnst.^ oo
Astrakhan and^ouey'setsofFurs $3.50 to 5.00 Gents’ and Ladies’ Fur Gloves, all Wnd|, from
ij ur l nmmings ..
THE
HatteR.
237 Middle St., Sigsi ©f 0©ld Mat.
dc23
GOODS CHEAP
Mins, Hills, IKK Mils,
for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Neck Ties, Handkerchiefs
and Kid Mittens
for Ladies and Gents.
BLASKETS
aud other Goods for Presents to he sold
low This Day and Wednesday.
431 AND 433 CONGRESS ST.
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An Excellent Christmas Gift.
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For Sa le.
AX1CE large STOVE (Magee beater,) In fine
condition, suitable for a store or large office.
de23dlt K. KENT, 107 FORE STREET.
' •
New Music Books.
Parlor Organ Instruction Book
($fl.50.) A N. JOHNSON. This very easy,
thorough and practical book teaches both ligut
and sacred music; that is, Songs. Marches.
Waltzes, Rondos, Sunday School, School ami
Church music; in fact everything that can be
plaved on a iced organ. It includes 50 tunes for
one hand, 150 exercises for lingering, SO gra«!o<i
pieces for lessons ami about 1*40 Hymn Tunes
and Glees, all will full and plain directions.
Johnson’s New Method for
THOROUGH BASE is for Chord, Cilee
and Sacred Music, and is published for SI,
Temperance Jewels. (35 board. )
commends itself to clergymen by the religion,
character ol Its content. and to all Temperance
people by the excellence of its poetry andmusie.
Send for Specimen (opy!
White Robes proving that it is appreciateii
as “the sweetest Sunday School Song Book ever
made.” Send for Specimen Copy!
PRESENT YOURSELF with a NEW YEAR’S
SUBSCRIPTION TO “THE JMJMICAIj
RECORD” and receive ten times that
amount in good music, all the news and valuable
instructive articles.
OLIVES DITSOJi & CO., Boston.
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TURKEYS AND GEESE
Arriving1 for Christmas trade, tine !ots
of Dressed Poultry to he sold at some
thing OFF Th.uk .giving prices!
Au invoice of fresh Farmiugton Egg*.
nODGDON & SOULE.
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NEW ADVERTISED ENTS
BEFORE PURCHASING
elsewhere examine the line stock of
SILVERWARE,
French Marble Clocks,
— AND —
JEWELRY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
-AT
Wm. Senter & Cos.
54 EXCHANGE ST.
A full line of SILVER FILIGREE JEW
ELRY at great reduction from former
prices.
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1879.
Largest Assortment!
Lowest Prices !
Don’t fail to call before purchasing at
Chas. Bay, Jr., & Co’s,
!37 MIDDLE ST.
Our store will be open ail day Christmas. de23d3t
DIAMONDS,
DIAMONDS.
BEFORE YOU PURCHASE
— OF —
Atwood& Wentworth
509 CONGRESS STREET.
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Citizens’ mutual Relief Society.
THE Annual Meeting for choice of officers, &c,
will be held on FRIDAY evening next, Dec. 20,
at 7Va o’clock. ,
The Directors meet in Reception Room half an
hour previous.
The proposition to amend the By-Laws, will come
before this meeting.
Per Order,
dec23d3t M. N. RICH, Eeo’y.
Clias. H. Lamson,
New Style® of all descriptions at reasonable
prices to suit the times.
Fine Gold Finger Rings a Specialty
A great variety of
BEATUIFUL STONE RINGS,
of the beet design and finish. Also 11 tin ami En
graved
BAND KINGS,
Guard and Vest Chains, Charms, Pendauts, Fine
Jyecklaoee, Lockets and Crosses. Bracelets,
Eardrops, Cameo, Mosaic and Fine Gold
Sets, Sleevs Buttons, Ac.
Ami .other American Watches,
in Gold, Silver and Patent Filled Cases.
Agent lor the Rockford Watches, the be<t me
dium H ired Gent's Watch made.
Na 201 JIIDDIiE ST.,
Nearly ©s»s». iPulmoatlo Hotel.
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AUrriON- SALKS.
F. O. BAILEY A CO.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Salesroom 35 anti 37 Kxehange Si.
F. O. BAILEY. C. W. ALLEN.
Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchan
dise every Saturday, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m
Consignment* solicited. oc3dtf
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF
Fancy Goods & Toys
BY AUCTION.
AT rooms 35 Exchange Street, we shall sell every
morning and afternoon, commencing Friday,
Dec. DUh. a large assortment of Fancy Goods, Tots
&e. The stock is fresh and contains many choic«
articles suitable for holiday gifts.
F. O. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneer*,
dels _ d6t
GRAND
CLOSING AUCTION SALE
— AT STOKE —
263 Middle Street.
milE bankrupt stock of H. M. Bovey, of Bath, ia
1. said store, must be closed before Christmas.
This will be the greatest opportunity to purchase
bargains in ciioice Holiday Goods ever offered. Two
auctioneers every evening. Three sales a day.
Articles in wiudow sold Tuesday.
F, 0. BAILEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
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BIRDS! BIRDS!
AT AUCTION.
ON TUESDAY, Dec. 23d. at 12 M., at our office
33 Exchango Street, wo shall sell about 25
choice Canary Birds, all singers.
F. O. BAILGY & tO., Auctioneer*.
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T O. BAILEY & CO.,
AUCTIONEERS,
HORSE and CARRIAGE MART,
1'lum Street, Portland, Me.
Auction Sal* Every Saturday at 10 A. M.
Agent* for the Celebrnled Concord Marne.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
AT
STUBBS BllOS.’
you can tind everything pretty and attractive for
presents in the
ART LINE !
Pictures Framed Neatly in all
I lie Leading Styles.
Come early and avoid the rush. Remember the
place, at
STUBBS BROS’, It* TEMPLE ST.
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WEBER PIANOS
Stand without a rival for “Sympathetic, pure and
rich tone, combined with Great Power.”
CEO. D. RUSSELL,
Wbolr.nlc unit Kciuil Agrut for Bo.ton
and vicinity, i*lnlnc nnd New Uamp.bire,
del6TTS6m 1*5 Tremont »t., BmioO.