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The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26


Commissioner.
BUcKsPoRT.
At Bucksport, during the storm of Sunday
night, barns belonging to Charles Harrison
and Mrs. Nicholson were blown down, and
large window in the Methodist church demol-
ished. Several vessels were somewhat dam
aged.
LEWISTON.
Mr.. B. f. Getchell of Lewiston, swallowed
dose of washing fluid composed of potash, sal
ammoniac and salts of tartar, Saturday night
by mistake, and now lies in dangerous condi-
tion. Mr. Getcbell arrived Saturday, in Lew
iston by the midnight train from Boston, where
he has lately been in business, he was delir-
ious during Sunday, and Monday, although
easier, was in great pain. Only very small
port on OF the fluid reached his stomach, but
wherever through his throat and mouth it
came in contact with the skin it ate the flesh
Mobilization is greatly feared, and his condi-
ton is considered serious.
A Lewiston boy who, few months ago, was
supporting himself and a widowed mother by
repairing chairs, has received from deceased
re stive legacy of $4,000, and will go into
other business.
KrrrERY.
The Biddeford Times says that Miss Annie
Aderton, near the Kittery depot, is having
nice boat, II feet long by 2 feet wide, built
by Perkins & Holley of Bath, for her own use
and management on the Piscataqua. She
contem plates placing small engine on board.
MISS Aderton belongs to a hardy family of
coasters.
A gentleman rs years of age and lady of
90 we're married at Kittery last Friday This
is said to be the lady's fifth hush nd and the
gentleman's second wife. They have a con-
bined family Of nine children living.
MILO.
Mr.. John H. Brown prominent business
man Of Milo, died suddenly Saturday, in a fit
OF apoplexy. He lay in a senseless condition
for nearly twenty-four hours before breathing
his last. All efforts to restore him were with
out effect.
NAPLES.
The Farmers Club at Naples gave the band
of that village grand financial lift on the
Dist inst. A fine audience gathered at the
Town House, and enjoyed farmers supper
together and as a dessert fine speeches from
| some of their fellow-citizens. Oysters, ,wese of
course, part of the collation., and every body
seemed to enjoy theioccasion. The Farmers
| Club have arranged to meet once month, to
| discuss subjects concerning their honorable
calling, and to read essays from successful
| farmers.
The church in Naples is succeeding in its
| proper work, and the congregation is good and
| increasing.
| OXFORD.
The will Of the late Hollis Moore of Boston +,
bequesths $500 to the Congregational and
| $500 to the Methodist churches in Oxford.
oLDTowN.
There seems TO be gang of burglars at work
in Oldtown. Last Thursday night two stores
were entered and a small amount Of goods
taken. Saturday night an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to blow the safe in the store
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RRAVE DEEDS.
Heroic Act of BrOOklyn Lineman-A
Brave Siganl Map Faces DeRth 10 Per
form Esis Duy,

Frank Allen aud Thomas Fitzpatrick, line
men in the employ of the Long Island Tele-
phone Company, were engaged Monday in RS
adjusting the wires at the top Of an 80 feet
pole on Washington and York street, Brook
lyn. Allen, who is an experienced lineman,
had hardly reached the top when crowd be-
low who had been Watching his rapid ascent
raised cry of alarm. He bad laid himself
suddenly along one of the cross arms and was
clutching it convulsively. Fitzpatrick dashed
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of j. w. Wsldron. Tho burglars entered the
store by forcing the lock off the door. Find
ing they could not break the combination lock
the burglars drilled a hole in the top Of the
safe and attempted to blow it open with
charge of powder. To deaden the sound of
the explosion a piece of woolen cloth was
wrapped about the safe. The thieves were
probably frightened away, as they left part of
the tools in the store. 1t was not discovered
until Sunday afternoon that an attempt had
been made to break into the safe.
WATERvILLE,
The people OF Watsrviile and Fairfield will
untedly demonstrate against oiscontinuance
OF the locks in the Augusta dam, as proposed.
Ii is asserted here that the locks are main
tanned at very large expense by the company
aud are very seldom, If ever, used.
IN GENERAL.
LAUNDERING operations ou the Penobscot the
coming winter will be fully as large as in
1884, and although wages will be rather low
the woodsmen will generally find employment.
Rlug & Webster OF Orono will get cut 10, ,000,-
coo feet Of spruce and pae; Atwell s. Mcleod
OF Upper Saltwater, 5000 00o feet, and many
other concerns 100000 TO 1000 600 feet each.
The amount OF starch shipped this month
from tbs Aroostook factories over the Maine
Central Railroad has been The largest ever
known in a single month. More than 100 car
loads have already been sent.
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The formal ceremony of connecting the Oregon
railway aud navigation companies system of roads
with the OREGON short line took place at Hunting
ton, Oregon, Yesterday.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Canadian, Pacific.


MONTREAL, Nov. 25.-Advices have be en- re
ceived that strong English syndicate has pur-
chased $40 900, 900 of the stock of the Canadian
Pacific Railway.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Comptroller of
the Currency to-day extended the corporate
existence of the Oakland National Bank of
Gardiner, Me-, to Nov. %, 1904.
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ATTnUGTA
BUCKSPORT.

Hon. John L. Hodgdon OF Bangor, and j. P.
Peaks of Dover, are candidates for Insurance
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
RepubIicau. EIect iu Doyer n. H.

Republicans Elect i'm Dover, N. III.
DOVER, N. H., Nov. 25.- In the city election to-
day for mayor, Richard N. Ross tRep.) received
lII2 votes. B. F. Vittum Dem) 1872. The COM
pexion of the next city government is as follows:
Aldermen-Democrats 3, Republicans 7. Council
Republicans IL, Democrats 3.
Providence Re-elecss Mayor Doyle.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 25.-The municipal
election today resulted in the reelection of Thos.
A. Doyle as mayor for the sixteenth time, BY 1896
majority in q total vote of 1854 against total
vote of 472S year ago. The Republican nominees
for general city officers elected, The city
voted TO license the sale of liquor by 1903 majority.
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A CONTESTED WILL.

Conclusion of the NIilmOre Litigation
-The Second will Pronounced For
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At Bucksport, during the storm of Sunday
night, barns belonging to Charles Harrison
and Mrs. Nicholson were blown down, and
large window in the Methodist church demol-
ished. Several vessels were somewhat dam
aged.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26
OXFORD.

The will OF the late Hollis Moore of Boston,
bequesths $500 to the congregational and
$500 to the Methodist churches in Oxford.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26

There seems to be a gang of burglars at work
in Oldtown. Last Thursday night two stores
were entered and a small amount of goods
taken. Saturday night an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to blow the safe in the store
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26

"What see now? The night is fair.
The storm Of grief, the clouds of care,
The wind, the rain. have passed avay:
The lamps are lie. the fires burn bright.
The house is full of life and light;
1t is the Golden Wedding day.
The guests come thronging in once more.
Quick footsteps sound along the floor.
1he trooping children crowd the stair.
And in and out and everywhere
Flashes along the corridor
The sunshine of their golden hair,
o fortunate, happy day,
The people sing, the people say,
The ancient bridegroom audJthe bride.
Smiling, contentet and serene
Upon the blithe, bewilderiDg scene.
Behold, well pleased, on every side
Their forms aud features multiplied,
A the reflection of light
Between two FURNISHED mirrors CLEANS.
Or lamps upon bridge at night
Stretch on and on before the sight.
Till the long vista endless seems.d
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SILVER WEDDING HN NORTH
BALDWIN.

The TwerIY-EffIh Anniversary of Ghe
Marriage of Mar. and BIrs. Edward Car
tret Pleasantly Observed-The Festival
and "Reminiscences Suggested by Ii.
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WooNsocKET, R. l., Nov. 25.-Notices were post
ed yesterday in the Globe Nourse and Social mills
The three gest cotton factori in Woonsocke Of
reduction of wages to go into effect Monday,
December Sth.
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Mr.. John H. Brown, prominent business
man Of Milo, died suddenly Saturday, in fit
of apopexy. He lay in senseless condition
for nearly twenty-four hours before breathing
his last. All efforts to restore him were with
out effect.
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The American Hat.

The question of mans right to
wear his hat in court-or rather of the
courts right to make him remove it.
is In fair way to be tested. In jus-
tice court on Staten Island few days
since spectator was commanded by
an officer to remove his hat. He re-
fused to obey the order, alleging that
he was bald and that the preservation
Of his health required him to wear his
hat SO as to avoid draughts of air upon
his unprotected scalp. He was arrest
ed. however. and fined for contempt of
court; and upon refusing to pay the
fine he was committed to prison for
i've days. He threatened to bring suit
for damages and'try the question Of the
Justices authority.
If he does. it will be an interesting
trial Courts do universally insist on
uncovered heads, and always have in
this country, except in the earliest
days, and in the case of Quakers. whose
religious scruples would not permit
them to remove their hats. But have
they any real right to insist? Have
they any more right to compel a man
to remove his hat than to demand the
removal of his coat or his boots? The
notion of honor or dishonor, respect or
disrespect, in wearing or not wearing
the hat is purely artificial. 1t has no
foundation in the principle of things.
If it had it would be q contempt of
court for ladies to appear with covered
heads, as they invariably do, even in
the witness box.
1t would probably shock the judici-
ary almost off the bench if it were de-
cided that the American citizen, under
the Declaration of Independence and
the ':@gis of liberty''-whatever that
may be-has right to wear his hat
when and where he pleases.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-08
Lancing a Sword-fish.

One day last week the schooner Jen.
ME was anchored on Cox's Ledge, cod.
fishing. The usual method in summer
is to anchor the schooner and put of
in small boats, so as to avoid getting
the lines entangled, and also to bring
the bait to the notice of larger num-
Der Of fish. The small boats are an
chored by means of grapnels. While
fishing thus. one of the men noticad a
large sword-fish swimming along with
his mouth open. near the surface of
the water. The fish moved slowly along
apparently feeding, just ahead of the
boat The grapnel rope was directly
in its path, and whether by accident or
design. he caught it in his mouth. In
stead of retreating, as one would have
expected him to do. he kept forging
ahead, the rope, of course, remaining
in his mouth. The men, ut first, fcar-
full of being capsized, tried to clear the
rope. but when they found he did not
struggle, they began to pull in on the
rope, which slipped through his mouth
until the grapnel points caught against
the side Of his head. By swimming
backward he could easily have cleared
himself, but SO long as he tried to swim
ahead he was held by the boat, which
was being towed slowly along.
Seeing what had happened the other
boats came up. Another grapnel rope
was fastened to the first. and the end
carried to the schooner. The fish was
slowly pulled to the vessel. one fisher
man lancing him throu gh the gills
with an oar-blade, while another stuck
a boat-hook into his body, and third
slipped moose around his flukes. He
weighed when dressed nearly four
hundred pounds.-Pr0vide,,ce Journal.
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Jay GOuld's Enjoyments.

l sometimes think that Jay Gould
gets about rs much reasonable enjoy.
ment out of his money rs any of the
bloated bondholders that | know of.
A city house which is perfect library,
a country seat which is complete and
blooming conservatory. and for COM
munication between them, steam
yacht which makes Cleopatra's barge.
as described. appear by comparison a
greasy 'longshoreman's lighter-thcse
are the things Gould buys. l might
add that he has recently built special
vault in the Safe Deposit company's
building to keep his bonds securely in,
and an exclusive mausoleum in West
chester county as big as an ordinary
country church to keep his body safely
in. But | do not mean that Gould finds
enjoyment most in these possessions. /
rather thought he enjoyed himself most
under circumstances under which !
saw him in Wall street the other day.
He was accompanied by his eldest son,
George, grown young man. who, by
the way, is now largely trusted by his
father in the execution of his specula-
tions. and by his youngest child, boy
OF eight years or so. Of course the
group attracted great attention-par-
ticularly the child-as they sauntered
slowly along the street. The child was
a very handsome little fellow, with
rich olive complexion, evidently born
OF exposure to health-giving sum
shine and air. His eyes were a flash
ing black hue which betrayed his not
remote semitic origin. His features
were otherwise of an animated and in
telligent expression, and he made
many inquiries of his father and broth
or as to various objects of interest
along their pathway. These the father
or brother answered with evident
amusement at the boys eagerness.
guess that boy affords his father more
pleasure just now than-well, for want
of better comparison, than the men
who have been consolidating telegraph
lines in opposition to Western Union.
Men York Letter.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-08
He Chuckled.

He was looking at new house on
Cass avenue the other day and rubbing
his hands and chuckling SO gleefully
that someone asked him if he had
saved $500 under the architects esti-
mates.
''Oh, that isn't my house, but 1 was
planning how would get event.
''With whom?''
''With the owner. I've known him
twenty years. We used to be the best
friends in the world, but for tho last
seven years l have been thirstine for
revenge on him. Now am going to
have it.
"How?"
HE bought that lot not knowing that
l own the next one. He's building
house. He's got it set back for {, lawn
and he's put on bay window for a
view up the street. Next week l begin
building a cheap house to rent. I'll
take the line between us for the south
wall, and I'll bring my front out ten
feet nearer the walk. Result: Shut in
no air-no sunshine-no view-no
redress What's the use of
stabbing or shooting a man when you
can hurt him se!'-DetroN Free
Press.
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He Had the Experience.

''How's business now in San Fran
cisco2" inquired one passenger of an
other as the train sped through Iowa
toward Chicago, says the New ,ork
Star. bad, very bad. was the re 7ly,
especially in my line. I'm Mining
stock broker, and haven't made enough
in the last two years to pay my taxes.
There amt anything doing in mining
stocks now but collecting assessments
and selling them out under the ham
mer when the holders refuse to whack
up. 1t makes me sick to think of the
good old times. Queer how got into
| the brokerage business. l was out to
Frisco TO see the sights, and was STOP
ping at hotel there, when along came
a rich friend of mine from Boston. A
broker acquaintance offered to give me
half of all he could make off nv
friends business if I'd induce the Bos-
tonian to speculate in stocks. worked
him nicely, and for nearly year lived
on my share of the commissions, and
laid away money. Then | went into
the firm rs II partner, and in twenty
one months l was worth $4,000 NV
Boston friend was about the only Gus
toner we had. He turned his money
so often that the commissions gradual
ly eat it up. We had his money, you
see"
But what came of the Bostonian?''
why, he suddenly disappeared and
l didn't see him for two years, when
went out to the hill one day, where l
was building handsome new resi-
dence. There was my Bostonian, in
red shirt, mixing mortar for my house.
He had the gall to speak to me, and
to get off joke about it being doubt
full whether that house was his or
mine"
'You gave him lift, didn't you?'
''Should say did. Lifted him with
the toe of my boot and then had him
arrested. No playcd-out spccuiators
from Boston can insult me with impu-
nity.'
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came, but how lost the certificate, or
how Helen Clarke found it, is some
thing l cannot tell. When 1 found it
gone l had no proof but my word. and
what would be given for mans word
with moose above his head?"
Helen Clarke disappeared, and as
the nearest-of-kin, Ralph Greeley in
herited King Emerson's possessions,
among which was the mortgage on
Meredith Grange, which he placed in
Idelle's hand.
The price of yourself" he said with
a smile.
Il am satisfied, since you are the
purchaser, she answered shyly.
And he was satisfied also. rs he met
the beautiful eyes upturned to his. so
full of love and trust.
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A Terrible Revenge.

After the apples are harvested and
the grain has been thrashed in northern
Maine, says the Boston Globe, it is
fashionable for the neighbors to give
"buckwheat parties" SO called from
the fact that '.aapjacks" and cakes
made of this grain are provided for the
entertainment of the guest. Mrs. Smith
gave party last fall, and Mrs. Brown,
who attended it. went away and told
her friends that Mrs. Smith made the
worst fritters she ever tasted. OF
course Mrs. Smith heard of it, and the
report did not delight her overmuch.
When it came Mrs. Browns turn to
give party Mrs. Smith attended with
smiles on her face and canker in her
heart. All the company, consisting of
some twenty ladies and gentlemen,
were seated around the table eating
and talking as only country pooplo
know how to eat and talk, when Mrs.
Smith was observed to be having some
trouble with u fritter in her plate.
She was apparently working very hard
in vain eudeavor to cut it apart.
whats the matter, Mrs. Smith,"
asked the hostess. '.Ef yer'v gutter
bad one, try another"
mo, no; don't think of me at all, or
ef yer do wish you'd jest do me q
favor
''Sartin; what is it?''
'.Ef yer have emmy fapjacks left
over, an reckon you will, and here
Mrs. Smith glanced ut her plate and
then at the lady of the house in q wav
that meant mischief, Il do wish you'd
save 'em for me-"
Eyes, and glad tcw,' said Mrs.
Brown, highly flattered. "Whatever
do you want of them? Perhaps you
want to give 'em tew the dear children
at home"
''No. dear; the children's teeth are
not hard enough. Sccin' it's you, Mrs.
Smith, I'll tel! want 'em to nail
down over soil les in the pantry.
They are cove. III sheet-irOn now,
but think youi j,cks are tougher"
and she arose and glowered upon her
rival like Gend over a soul in bond
age.
The party broke up early that even
ing. and since then the neighborhood
has been divided into two factions
on the flapjack question. They have
carried their dispute before the minis
ter, and it is said that both parties
have threatened to leave tie church
unless he settles the question one way
Dr. another. When laat heard from he
resigning.
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An old German had frequently stated

An old German had frequently stated
that he was going to give his daughter
$4,000 after she was married. Al
though she was as homelv Us stone
fence and on the shady side of 35, she
had lovers three times three, and final
ly she gathered in good looking young
reprobate. After they had been mar
ried about month it occurred to the
young member that motion to take
up the appropriation bill would be in
order. When he had succeeded in
making his solid old father-in-law COM
prehend the situation. the old gentle
man ostentatiously shelled out a dollar.
The young husband still fingered as if
he was waiting for the performance to
go on, but the old man rang down the
curtain by saying: ''Ya, give dot $780,
600, but not all at vonct-I pays 81 ev-
cry year. "-Teras Sttlings.
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lie was seated across the room.
'George," she said, '.if a fire were sud.
denly to break out in the house, what
would be your first impulse, do Won
think?' ''Well, my first thought would
be OF you, OF course. would get YOU
to place of safety and then do what
could to extinguish the flames"
THAT would be very nice of you.
George, TO think of me first; but if a
lire were to break ont now, for instance.
wouldn't you lose valuable time reach.
ing me from way across the room?"
~ don't know but | would" said
George. as he changed his seat.
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AVIAN. She thea. hc;,y at {, los, 10
know what 10 ito. reported to n.r ~
mother. vino went to tie ,,,r,or .n, 10
aIter some very loud calling succeeded
~. 10 aro',slng him from Iii, slumlers
Inc Young mans stay in thai hons.
was not very prolonged one that uiyh,
ami !; IS safe to say that he will NO, m.
!o"nd in the neighbori,ooi for >.,ue
Democrat. i""/
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-08

A man in Edwards, New York, re-
Gently advertised that as his wife had
left his ''bed and board" he would not
be responsible for any debts that she
might contract. In the next issue of
the paper appeared counterblast sign
ed by the wife. declaring that her hus-
band ''nevcr owned bed; and rs for
board, he never paid for anything she
had eaten since their marriage"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-08

One of our most prominent young
men called 10 see young lady friend
Anew evenings ago, and. being fatigued
from his days labor. stretched himself
out on the sofa as soon as. he entered
the parior, and was serenely resting IN
the arms Of Morpheus whom she walked
In. She spoke to him, but he did not
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POppies.

When life to it's evening declines
Bright spring f1lls the heart with gloom,
And In mocking, It seems, she twines
Her garland OF fragrant bloom.
OF all her f0wery wealth,
That love has opened by stealth,
Fresh blossoms that dazzle the sight.
Alasi no need to pluck more
Than few leaves to scatter DER
A collins pillowed night.
Piuok * me the poppy that grows
Wild in tie cornfie Ids shade!
'1'is said that its juice will close
Eyes by lifc's sorrow o'erweighted.
I've walked too lOng-my soul doth tire
or dreams that ever in dreams expire.
Far from me, spring with thy radiant dover
or lilies and roses gay!-
Close-sbut eyes-what need have they
OF aught but sleeps sentinel flower?
-Tinsley's Magazine.
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Clothing! Clothing!
BOOTS AND SHOES
u. d. Smith 4 Co., invite the attention of the
readers of this paper to their stock Of Gents Fur
nishing Goods. Boots and Shoes which is always
complete with the latest styles and best gools to be
found in the market They make specially of
Ladies' and ('hren's shoes, and v,M tan ALWAYS
fin | what you want. Call and sec them
N,xt Il nr to A. Iainn,c 4 Cos.
y. y. SMITH 4 co
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Custom Work and Repairing,

Give me call. Large brick building. Main
street, near bridge.