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dare witli one voice, that his greatness
was more evident in his constancy of
purpose, his unfailing courage in dis
tress and defeat, and liis victory over ad
verse fortune. , .
Thus also when I consider one friend
less man, who despite the opposition of
the world, sets himself to one great pur
pose: whether I behold him begging food
for himself and child at the monastery
door, or laboring, representing, petition
ing from court to court for 21 years; or
alone withstanding the fears, the mur
murs, the threats of his whole company
at sea.
Fellow citizens, if this be not true
greatness, I know not where from my
watchtower of centuries I can present it
to you.
I am not here to discuss the
Carpings and Criticisms
of ancient or modern faultfinders. T.ook
back upon what was said of Lincoln, or
of Washington himself and see whether
greatness can escape the tongue or pen
of envy. That Columbus was a morta1
man, we are not disposed to deny. But
if you would judge of the fit of his
clothes, do not dress him up in a cos
tume of present usages, ideas and habits,
and thus try him by your modern i
scales.
In like manner, when you would judge
of the great Isabella, the woman, the
wife, the queen, go back to her day.
Consider a nation at war for eight hun
dred years, anxious to drive out open
enemies by war; secret enemies by
watching espials, the inquisition, if you
wifi and do not commit the absurd
mistake of imputing to Spain alone, the
crime of religious persecution. Was
Germany or Sweden or England free
from it? Was there an inquisition
known even in New England? Was
there none in our late unpleasantness, as
we love to call it?
Outsiders sometimes say that . even
now, there is a shadow of inquisition in
this State of Maine, inquiring and regula
ting the details of life with persistent
scrutiny. ... .
every age and like circumstances will
produce like results. I leave Columbus
to vour (thoughts. He was a Catlidlic, a
Roman Catholic, a devoted Catholic.
Forgive him that. There was nothing
else known to Christendom except in the
schism of the East or in obscure corners
of the West. If he was a Catholic, so
were the Cabots from England, and all
the navigators of his time and for a cen
tury after him.
From other imputations and accusa
tions I shall not attempt to defend him.
I shall not deny that he was a man, a
mortal man, bv whom worldly success,
and honor, and rank, and riches were
sought. But, from my watch tower, as
a witness of passing generations, I must
declare that mistaken as he was as to
the exact land he had discovered, no ad
venturer ever went forth with a more
definite object in view; no hero ever
overcame greater obstacles!
And surely, all who read his manifes
tos, his letters, or his prayers, will ad
mit that no man known as a layman in
history ever set forth with nobler, purer,
or more Christian views and hopes for
the conversion of the nations to the
truths of the Gospel.
This much of Columbus. What
The Results of That Discovery
have been, the world recognizes, and the
world has applauded. The 400th anni
versary has passed into history.
What the results have been to us as a
country and as a nation, we all see, or
• try to see.
Historians and essayists, partisans,
claim for that individual, this race or
that Congress, all that is good, glorious
and noble in our Constitution and laws.
All like to think well of themselves. But
from my watch tower, I discern that
while men with their puny strength and
imperfect knowledge, build of rough,
rude and misfitting blocks, there is a
Providence, “a destiny that shapes our
ends, rough-liew them as we may.” God
is the architect. The very diversity of
races and views and consciences, which
shared in the original struggle for na
tional life and independence softened the
asperities of former legislation, and the
common dangers endured together com
pelled the early founders to recognize a
common brotherhood in the different
races, who had fought for our liberty.
I descend from my tour as a witness of
past events. And as a Bishop I pray
mat centuries yet uu tumo ni«*v cujvj
peace, in union, this goodly heritage
which is ours today. As an individual
who has lived long and seen much of
other countries and nations, with a sat
isfaction which every year increases, I
repeat with our great statesman and or
ator, Daniel Webster: “Thank God, yes,
I thank God, I too am an American.”
Angustns F. Moulton, F.sq.,
spoke of the influence of Columbus’s
discovery on the development of govern
ment by and for the people. Speaking
of Columbus himself, he said: “It wras
no common courage that could lead with
• out hesitation in a direction where the
wisest predicted nothing but disaster
and death. Columbus has been called a
fanatic. In some respects it may be that
he was such. The world owes some
thing to fanaticism. It has carried men
forward in times and places where cool
ana considerate judgment would not
dare to tread. But it is little to the pur
pose to discuss the character of the indi
vidual. To my mind what he was mat
ters little in comparison with what he
did. He was the instrument used by
Providence to begin the development of
a continent where an opportunity should
be given for the reign of the common
people. This country has from the first
seemed to be a child of destiny. We can
follow in successive steps its discovery,
settlement and growth, and see how all
things have combined to make it what it
is.”
The Haydn Quartette again appeared’
and after there came Rev. Matt S’
Hughes, pastor of the Chestnut street
church:
Mr. Hughes’s Address.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This magnificent audience testifies
more eloquently than speech, that patri
otic sentiment is not running at low tide
in the Forest City. Our city government is
to be congratulated because the general
interest in the Columbian anniversary
lias been rightly estimated, and under
their auspices the event has been so fitly
celebrated. Enthusiasm in the obser
vance of national memorials indicates a
love of country, and is always a good
omen. When a nation is mindful of its
past, tiiere is hope for its future.
Today the name of Columbus is on
every lip. There are widely divergent
estimates of his character and services.
There are those who look at him across
the depths of 400 years through the
telescope of hero-worship and see in
him a scar of the first magnitude. Others
w hose eyes have perhaps been dimmed
by prejudice do not perceive him to be
the morning star of American history.
Columbus has been villilied and canon
ized by orator and writer, indeed, with
in the past few days, after Columbus
had rested in the grave for nearly four
centuries, men have been found brave
enough to stand and call him a liar and
a scoundrel. If I gather anything like a
correct idea of the man, I do not think
they would have been so liberal in their
epithets during the life-time of Colum
bus, except at long range. History
should speck truth even of the dead, but
needless abuse from any source reacts
upon the one who makes use of it.
Detraction cannot rob Columbus of his
achievements. All that has been spoken
or written derogatory of his personal
character eanuot alter the historical rec
ord of the deeds which made him fa
mous. There are some facts which no
one wdll deny. Columbus was possessed
of an ambition to open an eastern pas
sage to the Indies. This was the master
purpose of his life. He faithfully pur
sued his object through long years of
discouragement and defeat. He over
came adverse circumstances and sur
mounted disheartening obstacles. He
sailed away into an unknown sea, follow
ing the pathway of no other mariner. He
stood alone against the timidity and sup
erstition of his fellow voyagers. He
found land in the western sea and his
discovery marked an epoch in history.
Whatever else may be spoken or written
concerning Columbus the^e cardinal
facts remain. Because of these achieve
ments he receives today the honors of
this anniversary.
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bus never stood upon the North American
continent; though it is certain that oth
ers were before him in the discovery, the
Norsemen antedating his voyage by 600
years, their discovei'ies were barren of
results, while that of Columbus was the
beginning of American history. Whether
or not Columbus was a good man we
cannot withhold theneed of praise. We
honor him for what he did, though we
may not praise him for what he was.
We”remember him not as a saint, but a
discoverer. We praise not because he
was immaculate in character, but that
he was intrepid in enterprise. On Mem
orial Day when we commemorate the
deeds of our citizen soldiery we do not
ask if they were successful in business or
spotless in life. We only ask if they
were good soldiers in time of need, and
it they were we strew flowers upon their
resting place and speak for them our
words of eulogy. So tonight I simply
ask
Did Columbus Unlock the Gates
of entrance to the Western World? and if
he did my tongue shall speak his
praise.
Columbus lived in a time when the
world was rousing from the lethargy of
mediaevalism. It was a time of general
awakening in literature and art, in sci
ence and religion. The printing press
was already at work and ready to cross
the water to the New World. The foun
dations of modern England were being
laid by Henry VII. At Florence, Savon
orola was antedating the Reformation.
Already Copernicus was in the world
and soon the name of the navigator of
the deeps of the heavens will be written
in history by the side of the name of the
Lord Admiral of the Seas. Feudalism
was grown old and| tottering to its fall.
It died in the Providence or God before
it could plant its castles on American
mountains, its armored knights contral
American people, or its serf toil on
American soil. Time stood with two
indispensable gifts in his hands for Co
lumbus—the mariner’s compass and the
quadrant, without whichjjlie could not
have made his voyage.
Such was the time—what of the man?
There are some characteristics
of Columbus worthy of careful
consideration. He possessed many nat
ural and acquired qualifications for his
work. In early life he had acquired a
practical knowledge of seamanship upon
the Mediterranean. He was the heir of
the knowledge and theories of the past.
He was an earnest student of the science
of his day. Long before the time of
Christ philosophers, as far back as Aris
tatle, had taught that the world was
round. The ancient geographer, Strabo,
promulgated the theory that the ocean
encircled the land, so that one might
sail from the eastern shores of India to
the westward shores of Spain. He knew
the results of Marco Polo’s travels, and
was in correspondence with Toseanelli, a
distinguished scientist of Florence. It is
even said that Columbus made a voyage
to Iceland and familiarized himself with
the traditions of the voyages of the
Norsemen.
But Columbus had other qualifications
tTian those of nature, education and ne
cupation. It is true that he was an edu
cated man in the science of the 15th cen
tury; it is true that he was a man of
practical experience as a navigator; it is
true that he" was a man of indomitable
will; all this is true, and yet you have
not disclosed I
The Mainspring of His Career.
He was a man of one idea, but his
faith made that idea a religious idea.
You cannot explain the life of Columbus
and leave God out of the equation. Co
lumbus moved with the impetus of a re
ligious faith that must have seemed to
those about him fanatical, and which did
partake in some measure of that element.
He felt that he was divinely commis
sioned to search out a new passage to the
Indies by way of the west, and to rescue
the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem and Con
stantinople from the domination of the
Turks. He went so far in this belief
that ho imagined that there were certain
parts of the prophetical portions of Holy
Scripture that had reference to him.
In a letter which lie wrote to Queen
Isabella he made this statement: “A
voice came to me as I lay by the river
Belea: ‘God will cause thy name to be
wonderfully remembered through the
earth, and he will give thee the keys to
the gates of the ocean, which are closed
now with strong chains.’ ”
His life from beginning to end was a
life of prayer. Through all his discour
agements and defeats lie was upborne
by his faitli in God. Through 18 years
lie walked by faith. Jeered at in Italy,
betrayed by King John of Portu
gal, * and slighted by Ferdi
nand and Isabella he remained steadfast.
He endured poverty almost to beggary.
He lost his friends, and was a lit oD.ject
of malicious attack for his foes. Men
who might have helped him turned cold
ly from him. The very children on the
street, as they came to know of Sis
dream of discovery, tapped their fore
heads with their lingers significantly as
Columbus passed by. But morning,
noon and night he held conference with
God, and went unwearied toward the
goal. I repeat it, you cannot explain
Columbus and leave God out.
He starts from Palos as lie arises from
the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
He leads his little fleet in a vessel named
for the Ulessed Virgin Mary. He kneels
upon the ground of the newly discovered
land and prays. He consecrates that
laud to God, and calls it San Salvador
in honor of Christ, our Saviour. In early
days America was known as the Land of
the Holy Cross. Through all liis life,
faulty though it may liave|been in many
Wiiys, you find this same strong and sim
ple faith. It may be said of Columbus,
as was said of Abraham: “He endured
as seeiug Him who is invisible.” The
religious element in Columbus marks
him as
The Chosen Agent of Divine rrovidence.
and we cannot but believe that his sim
ple faith was honored by that God who
lias charge of the affairs of this and all
worlds. The world honors Columbus to
day, because he honored God and God
in turn honored him in discovering
America.
The achievement of Columbus should
be studied in its proper relation to the
general history of our country. The
concentration of public thought upon
any one event, such as that which now
engages our attention, has a tendency to
magnify it beyond due proportion, and
we are likely to attribute to _ it results
which canuot in historical justice be
placed to its credit. In bestowing hon
ors upon one of our benefactors there is
no need that we pluck the laurels from
others with which to deck the brow of
the hero of the hour. In showing our
gratitude to one we need exhibit no in
gratitude to others. Our history is rich
in illustrations, names and deeds. Co
lumbus was the discoverer of America,
but he was not the discoverer of the
America of today. Columbus found the
continent of America—but America of
today is something more than a conti
nent. The name now stands for ideas,
government and institutions. Columbus
did not discover our populous cities, our
splendid industries, our Christian civili
tion, our political freedom, our religious
liberty, our* republican institutions. Co
lumbus marked the beginning—others
led the progress. Columbus discovered
+li« arprin—of.liors I carried on the COn
fiicts. So while we as Americans honor
Columbus as a discoverer and give him
an honored place in the galaxy of illus
trious names in our history, he stands in
the company of other noble benefactors,'
such as Washington, the father of his
country, the signers of the
Declaration of Independence, the
lovers of their country, the soldiers of
our wars, the heroes and martyrs of
their country, and Lincoln, the. libera
tor of his country. These and each of
these we hoiJfer, each for his own partic
ular work in our history.
I am glad the Roman Catholic church
has a pride in Columbus as her son. as
shown by the eloquent remarks of Bishop
Healy. Protestant churches join in hon
oring him without a pang of jealousy for
they possess illustrious sons as well.
While our friends point to Columbus the
discoverer of America, we look back
with loving eyes to Washington, the
father of his country. While they claim
Columbus, we claim Lincoln, the eman
cipator of his country. While they hon
or Columbus, we honor Grant, the war
rior of his country, and in all these we
have a common pride.
Tonight, because of all that has been
accomplished by our ancestors we stand
face to face with grave responsibilities.
The work of Columbus is done and well
done as history and this anniversary
proclaim. The work of our Revolu
tionary fathers was done and well done
as our government of the people, for the
people and by the people testifies.
It remains for us to walk in the shining
paths they pioneered, to maintain that
which they have given us, and to be
true to every demand increasing oppor
tunities may make of us.
The celebration closed by a grand
musical finale,—the singing of America
by the audience, accompanied by the
band and Haydn Quartette.
SUNDAY SERVICES
jgp-The Sail Loft meetings are held at No. G
Central Wharf every Sunday morning, commen
cing at 10.30 a. in. Strangers and others are
cordially invited to be present. All are welcome.
Allen’s Corner, Leering-“Universaiist
services will be held next Sunday evening in
Morton’s Hail. Rev. E. W. Webber, of West
brook, will be the speaker.
Bethel Church, No, 283 Fore street, near
Custom House, Rev. Francis Southworth,
pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m., 3 and 7 p. m.
Services Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7-30
p. m. All from sea and land invited. Seats
free.
Chestnut St. M. E. Church—Rev. Matt. S
Hughes, pastor; Rev. Israel Luce, associate
pastor. 10.30 a. m., Preaching by the pastor;
1.30 Sunday school; 3.00, preaching by the
pastor; G.00, Epworth League prayer meet
ing; 7.30,General praise and prayer service.
All are cordially invited to these services.
Church of the Messiah, (Universaiist)—
Rev. G. I. Keirn. pastor. 10.30 preaching;
12m. Sunday School: 5 p. m. Children’s meet
ing; 6 p. in. Young People’s Christian Union;
7 p. m., Preaching. Rev. H. S. Whitman, Pres.
Westbrook Seminary, will officiate morning and
evening.
Congress St. M. E. Church—Rev. Geo.
D. Lindsey, pastor. 10.30, Sunday School
with pastor’s Bible Class; 3 p. m., preaching by
the pastor; G p. ni., meeting of the Junior En
deavor Society: 7 p. ni., Song and Gospel Ser
vice. A cordial invitation extended to all.
Congress Square Church (First Univer
saiist,) Rev. Dr. Blanchard, pastor. Service
10.30 a. m. The pastor will officiate. Sun
day school at 12m.
Gospel Mission—Rev. S. F. Pearson, pastor.
Sunday school and pastor’s Bible class, 3 p.m.;
service of song, 7 p. ni.; preaching by the pas
tor 7 so n. in. All are welcome.
Clark Memorial M. E. Church, Wood
fords—Kev. H. Hewitt, pastor. Sunday school
at 1.301>. ill Service at 2.30 p.m. Preaching
by the pastor. Subject, “Character.” Prayer
and praise service at 7 p. m.
First Presbyterian Church — Cor. Park
and Pleasant Streets, Kev. Sidney S. Conger
pastor. Preaching at 3.00 p. m. by Kev. A.
H. Wright, and 7.30 p. m. by Kev. C. E. Cate.
Sunday school at 2 p. in. All are welcome.
Seats iree.
First Parish Church— (Unitarian), Con
gress street. Rev. .John C. Perkins, pastor
Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Friends’ Church—Oak street, near Con
gress. Meeting for worship at 10.30 a. m. Bible
school at 12 m. Social prayer meeting at 7.30
p. m. Seats free. No collections taken. All
persons cordially welcome. .
Free Street Baptist Church—Preaching
at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. by Rev. J. B.
Thomas D.D.. of Newton Centre, Mass. Sub
ject of morning discourse, “Home Missions.”
Sunday school at 12 m. Y. P. S. C. E.
prayer meeting at 0.15 p. m.
First Baptist Church.—Kev. W. S. Ayres,
pastor. Children’s Day. Illustrated Sermon
by the pastor at 10.30 a. m. Sunday school at
12 m. Preaching at 7 p. m. All are cordially
invited to attend these services.
Free Church—Western Ave., Deeriug,
Young men’s meeting at 10 a. m. Service of
worship with sermon by the pastor at 10.45 a.m.
Sunday sciiool at the close of the morning ser
vice. Praise service at 3 p. ill. Y. P. S. C. E.
meeting at 0.30 p. m. Gospel service, consist
ing of singing by children from the Sunday
School and sermon by the pastor at 7.30 p. ill.
All are welcome. Seats free.
High Street Church.—Kev. W. II. Fenn,
D D., pastor. Morning service at 10.30a.m.
Lecture at 7.30 p. m. Subject: "Cardinal
Mistakes in the Moral Training of Truth.”
Ilslf.y Hall, East Deeriug—Preaching at
10.30 a. m.. by the pastor, Rev. H. Hewitt.
Sunday school at 2 p. in. Prayer amt praise
service at 7.00 p. in.
Ligonia Congregational Church, Cape
Elizabeth—Preaching by Kev. S. F\ Pearson at
10.30 a, m.; Sunday school at 2 p. m. Gospel
services conducted by Deacon T. B. Percy at 5
p. m. All are invited.
New Jerusalem Church—New High St.
Rev. J. B. Spiers, pastor. Services and preach
ng at 10.30 a. m. Subject, ■•The beast of
ingathering.” Sunday School at 1- m.
Meeting Tuesday at 7.30 p. m. in the library.
Subject for discussion: "The Growth ol the
NTew Church.” The public are welcome to all
die meetings.
Preble Chapel—'W. T. Phelan, pastor
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Preaching by the
raster at 3 p. m. "Noble Lives, Noblo Deeds”
it 7.30 p. m. A cordial invitation to all our
services.
Pine Street M. E. Church—Preaching at
10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. by the pastor, Rev
E. L. House. Subject, of morning sermon:
‘The Hieher Criticism” Evening subject; “No.”
Sunday school at 12 m. Epwortli League
meeting at 0.30 p. m. All are welcome.
St. Stephen’s Church— (Protestant Epis'
lopal), Congress St. liead of State, Rev. Dr
Dalton, rector. Morning service 10.30; Sun
day school at 12 m. All are welcome. The
St. Stephen’s church will be open all sum
mer as usual. Members of congregations whose
-lunches are closed are cordially invited, and
all others.
Second Advent Church—Congress Place
Rev. E. P. Woodward, pastor. Prayer meeting
at 10.30 a. in.; Sunday school at 1.30 p. nr
Preaching at 3.00 and 7.30 p. m. Seats free.
St. Luke’s Cathedral — State street;
Dlergy, Rt. Rev. Henry A. Neely, D. D., Bishop,
Rev. C. Morton Sills, I). D., Canon. Services—
Morning prayer. Sermon and Holy Communion
it 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school catechising at 3
i. m.; evening prayer (choral) with sermon at
7.30 p. m. At the morning service the sub
ject of the discourse will be the general conven
don of the church now assembled in Baltimore,
with special reference to the changes made in
die Book of Common Prayer by the revision
which is just now completed.
State Street Congregational Church
—Services in the Chapel at 10.30 a. in. and
7.30 p. m. by Rev. J. L. Perkins, D. D.
Sunday school at 12 m.
St. Lawrence Street Church—Rev. A.
H. Wright, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at
L0.30 a.in. Sunday school at 1.30 p. m. Cho
al service and gospel address at 7 p. m. Social
meeting at 8 p. m.
Union Hall—143 Free street. Services at
230 and at 7.30 p m.; also every night through
le week, led by N. A. Genthner.
Woodford Congregational Church—
Rev. Edwin P. Wilson pastor. Itoruing service
10.30 a. ra„ preaching by the pastor. Sunday
school at the close ot morning service. Even
mg service at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday
it 7.30 p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. meeting Friday at
7.30 p. m. A cordial welcome to all.
Williston Church—Corner Thomas and
Dan-oil streets. Rev. Dwight M. Pratt, pastor.
Preaching services at 10.30 a. m. Theme—“The
[acuities of the soul,—intellect, emotion and
nr***,—*** -v**on iwuuuu w -j
school at 12 m. Evening sermon, Theme—
'Christianity and Womankind.”
West Congregational Church—Congress
street. Rev. James A. Anderson, pastor.
Preaching service at 10.30 a. m. Sunday school
12 m. Vesper service 7.00 p. m. Strangers
ire cordially invited to all services. The pas
:or will repeat by special request the sermon
lelivered last Sabbath. Subject: “National
Prosperity ana Its Dangers.”
WIT AND WISDOM.
“Don’t be afraid! I’ll help you across,
my little maid.”
Pigmies vs. Giants.
Lilliputian as they are in size (being no larger
than mustard seeds), they achieve results that
their Brobdignagian opponents utterly fail in.
We refer to the efficacy of the powerful prepar
ation known as Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets
compared with that of their giant competitors
the old stylfe pill. Try the little giants, when
dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipation, bilious
ness, or any kindred ills assail you, and you’ll
make no mistake—they’ll disappear at once.
• Permissible English.'
“If I have to wait much longer,” said the new
boarder to tliis landlady, “I shall leave the
table.”
“Thanks, awfully,” said the landlady, “tables
come high just now.”
Then he tore up the front stairs.—Detroit
Free Press.
To start a new growth of hair, Hall’s Hair Re
newer is the best preparation.
A Saving Clause.
Mr. Chugwater—Yes, you’ve built an elegant
dwelling, Billus, but don’t you know that when
a man past middle age puts up a house he hard"
ly ever" lives to enjoy it?
Mr. Billus (with a sigh)—I haven’t any fears,
Chugwater. there’s a heavy mortgage on it.—
sj;ef praise.
Self praise is no recommendation, but there
are times when one must permit a person to tell
the truth about himself. When what he says is
supported by the testimony of others no reason
able man will doubt his word. Now to say that
Allcock’s Porous Plasters are the only
genuine and reliable porous plasters made is
not self praise in the slightest degree. They
have stood the test for over thirty years, and in
proof of their merits it is only necessary to call
attention to the cures they have effected and to
the voluntary testimonials ;of those who used
them.
Beware of imitations, and do not be deceived
by misrepresentation. Ask for Allcock’s and
let no solicitation or explanation induce you
to accept a substitute.
A Considerate Friend.
Mr. Clieekly—I’d like to borrow your um
brella.
Mr. Friendly—But you have got one of your
own in your hand.
Mr. Cheekiy—Yes, I know, but it Is a new one
and it is going to rain like the very mischief.—
Texas Siftings.
Some Are at the Work Now.
“I wish you would let me look at your imbe_
cile patients,” said a man to the superintendent
of an insane asylum. “I have a job 1 can give
the man with the least vestige of mind.”
‘Indeed! What is It?”
"1 want him to suggest names for race
horses.”—New york Sun.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, is the quickest cure for
all blood diseases. Its effects are always ben
eflclal.
Foreman—I am sorry to inform you that dur
ing your absence every member of your family
died suddenly.
Editor-Just, my luck! If I’d only staid'a1
home and died myself, I’d have got my insur
ance policy and paid you your salary!—Atlanta
Constitution.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS. j
MISCELLANEOUS.
slurs
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Discovered America in 1492, and this year we celebrate the 400th
anniversary.
Many years ago WE DISCOVERED—and were the pioneers in
the movement—-that by manufacturing large quantities of, FINE anc
MEDIUM grades of made up Clothing for Men and Boys, and SELL
ING THEM DIRECT TO THE PEOPLE, without the intervention of
jobbers or middle men, we should be doing a great BENEFIT TO
THE PUBLIC. Behold the RESULT TO-DAY.
Located in every city of any size throughout New England, OUR
STORES are the LEADING ONES in the place, selling direct to the
people. The jobbers and middle men have gone out of existence, and
the patronage we receive is EVIDENCE ENOUGH that our efforts to
please and satisfy the public are appreciated—good value we consider
first. *
WE ARE HAVING A GREAT TRADE ON BOYS’ SUITS, OVER
COATS AND ULSTERS, BECAUSE WE HAVE GOT THE GOODS
AND ARE SELLING THEM RIGHT.
Strictly One Price !
Standard Clothing Co.,
255 MIP&LE STREET, PORTLAND, 11A1HE_
Dress Goods.
We open this morning a new lot of French and German
Novelty Dress Goods ; Nobby, Stylish, Latest Importation. Noth
ing like them in the city, and cannot be duplicated.
Call and make a selection.
MILLETT, EVANS & CO.,
517 Congress street.
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Dress Trimmings
Your attention is called to our Trimmings Department.
Never have we shown such a variety of odd styles and exclusive
designs. Customers can always find in this department of our
store novelties not to be found in any other store in the city.
MILLETT, EVANS & CO.,
317 Congress Street:
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City of Portland.
THE regular quarterly meeting of this Board
will be held at their rooms. >'o. 11 City
Building, on Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 1802, at 7.00
p. ni. I’er Order
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AUCTION SALES.
F. 0. BAILEY & CO., j_: : AUCTIONEERS.
THERE will be sold at public auction, at the
auction rooms of F. O. BAILEY & CO.,
22 Exchange St., Portland. Me., on Tuesday,
October 25th. 1802 at ten o’clock a. m. a Two
Thousand Dollar Policy of Insurance issued by
tlie Uniou Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Maine, on the life of "William E. Woodward,
bearing date the twentv-tifth day of November
A. D., 1879, and numbered 52758 oct213t
fTo. bailey & go., auctioneers
Genteel Household Furniture,
Yose & Son, Piauo, Cabinet
Bed, Etc.,
BY ATJCTIOKT.
ON TUESDAY. Oct. 25th, at 10 o’clock a.
m., at store No. 22 Exchange street, we
shall sell Black Walnut, Oak and Ash Chamber
Sets, Wire Springs, Mattresses, Blankets, Pil
lows, Comforters, Toilet Sets, Easy Chairs, Pic
tures. Parlor Stoves, Brussels, Tapestry and
Ingrain Carpets, Hanging Lamps. Refrigera
tors , Crockery, Glass and Silver Plated Ware,
Hall Stands, kitchen Furniture, etc., also one
Vose & Son Piano and one Cherry Cabinet Bed.
Exhibition Monday, Oct. 24th.
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F. O. BAILEY & CO.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Salesroom 18 Exchange Street.
E, O BAILEY. C. W.ALLEN
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SPECiAnTTENTiON GIVEN
to the Examination of Books and Accounts, the
Detection of Errors of ignorance or design.
Adjustment and settlement of accounts be
tween p irtners, creditors or detors. Any dlffi
cult account adjusted. Those desiring a book"
keeper for a lew hours per day will receive
prompt attention. Call on, or address
E.D1 MORRELL, Accountant,
105 Exchange Street.
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