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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-23
BUSINESS CHANCES.

HOE SALE-On account Of i'll health of owner
n grand amusement enterprise, now making
money fast with paying contracts for the season;
thoroughly LIST class open to the closest inspection
before purchasng no possible risk; of the best
chances on my boozs, investigate and you win pur-
chase small amount required down. w. f. CAR
RUTHERS. u Tremont Row. Boston. 23-l
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The Hotel COlfaN,

The summer resort near the "Old Mag
nesian Chalybeate' and "ColfaX" mineral
springs, at Colfay, Iowa, "a miles east of
Des Moines and 1913 west of Chicago, on
the Rock Islaud " Pacific R'y, will be
opened on May 6, for the season of 1885,
This splendid hotel can accommodate 300
guests. All it, appointments are frs. class.
Its tables are supplied with all the substan.
tials and delicacies and its parlors, reading
and sleeping rooms with every convenience.
Croquet, billiards, bowling alleys and other
facilities for recreation. Thayer's orchestra
engaged for the season. .
The grounds include the old "Old Nj. c.
and Colfax springs, which are unequalled
for their remedial virtues. Thousands GER
tify to their efficacy; they are a powerful
Alternative and tonic, and an infallible cure
for rheumatism, dyspepsia, indigestion and
other ailments
The Hotel Colfax furnishes the water
fresh from the original fountains for drink
ing and bathing, hot or cold. Its charges
are modeiate, $40 per week and upward,
Parties desiring quarters for the summer
should secure them at once.
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llninnniatrl Brpnl.

Ammoniated baking powders-that Is,
baking powders in which carbonate of am.
monia is used rs an ingredient, and which
eXhale an odor of ammonia when heated
are Classed by many physicians and santa,
rians as superior to all others. Prof. Has,
sell, of London, who is recognized as high
est authority on the subject of food hygie-
ne commends in the strongest terms the
use of carbonate of ammonia as leaven-
inc agent, stating its great advantage to be
in its perfect volatility, which permits it to
be, by the heat of baking, entirely thrown
into leayening gas whereby the bread is
raised. The experiment with heat would
seem to indicate the superior, not the infe,
rior, value of such baking powder, The
little heat that is impaired to it when held
over a gas jet, lamp or stove sutfices to re-
solve the carbonate of ammonia into lsav-
ening gas and throw it off. The first heat
of baking, therefore, will etfectually devel-
op all the gas, thoroughly leaven the loaf,
and dissipate the gas producing ingredients
of powder of this kind; and this is the
highest test of Il perfect baking powder.
Where other alkalies alone are used they
are not nfrequently retained unresolved,
through the whole process of baking, and
remain an unwholesome ingredient in the
finished bread. The carbonate of ammo
mia cannot be used rs substitute for cream
of tartar.-N. !. Weekly Tribune.
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Washington Letter.
Regular Correspondence.

WASHlNGTON, April @Olll, 1000.
President Cleveland has had much hand
shaking as usual to do this week, and un
less some one shall soon invent and patent
an automatic presidential hand shaker
there will be need of Il deputy or assistant
president to perform this office. Negro
delegations have predominated at the
white house this week The bishops and
pastors of the African Methodist Confer
ence called upon the President and their
foreman made an Introductory address,
which was nearly as long as a sermon.
The same day Mr.. Cleveland and his cabi-
net reviewed the emancipation procession
of colored people, which passed before
them as they stood on the front portico of
the presidential mansion.
In the Departments the work goes brave.
ly on, and to those who know the past con
dition of the Departments this is saying a
great deal. A remarkable change hes
come over them. The clerks are all doing
real work, and surprising everybody, and
especially themselves. For several years
past it has been very unusual to find de
partment or bureau of department here
in Washington with the current work up
to date. 1t is not uncommon to find offices
months behind and some of them even
longer than months, Whenever anything
of this kind has happened little success
has attended efforts to even up the bust
ness. Sometimes, ii is true this has been
ocCasioned by much extra work imposed
on n force not quite sufficient in numbers,
but generally it has been due to inefficient
and lazy clerks, whose interest in the pay
roll overshadowed completely their concern
in the work of the government. Changes
now going on indicate that this hap hazard
wayof doing business has had its best days.
Those Departments and Bureaus which are
behind with their accounts and reports are
TO catch up with the current business, and
when that is done each days work is to be
finished each day
This Is as 1t should be and is just what
every well-regulated house would have
done by its own employees. Ii will necessi
tate, of course, Il thorough oyerhauling of
the different bureaus and the discharge of
idle and incapable clerks of both sexes
who have heretofore relied upon political
influence TO keep them in place. 1t will
demand the retention of good servants and
the displacement of bad, and the general
recognition that days work must be Civ
en- for days pay.
An occasional howl of rage in the repub-
lican morning paper announces that the
official head of a republican worker has
fallen into the place of wailing and gnash-
ing of teeth, but as yet this good work has
hardly begun. There will be more of it
anon, and If the republican paper is going
TO howl about such little thing as chop
ping of official heads, II will have to issue
a double sheet and an extra edition.
Some democrats are impatient at the de-
lay In discharging class of republicans
who are VIGOROUSLY unfit for their places;
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The farmer can be the very best liver in
the land, just as easily as not, and he
should he. lie has his choice of the
worlds produce He holds first mort
gage on the herds and tlocks. The crops
and fruits of the earth are bis IL begin
with, and he should fare sumptuously eve
ry day" Why not: He will be all the
better man. and better farmer for it, and il
is his duty AS we'll as his privilege. The
only reason he does not, is that he has per
mitted himself and his family to get into a
rut of beef and cabbage, pork and potatoes,
that he finds it difficult to get out of. This
is all wrong from every point of view. lie
should get out, he must get out, If he
would make the most of himself and his
family, and now is the time to make be-
ginning. Here's Spring, with all its gar
dening opportunities.-lmp them. En-
large the boundaries of the garden, and en-
large your ideas of gardening at the slme
time. Plan with liberal views, and plant
with liberal hand.
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From New Orleans.

Among the foreign exhibits in the main
building that of Belgium comes next to
Mexico in extent The exhibit is almost
wholly commercial one, consisting of
manufactures in large variety.
The eXh.it Of glass is interesting to one
familiar with "Thc Pittsburg of the West"
1t consists of sheets and cylinders of very
large size, and beautifully clear and trans
parent. The display of textiles of all kinds
from Brussels and Client is very complete,
while long row of large and handsome
mirrors seems singularly attractive to the
passing multitude. Lace is there-deli-
cate, filmy creations, with years of labor
entangled in its fairy meshes. One piece
valued at $4,000, represents the labor of
thirty-two women for six months, eQuiva-
lent to sixteen years of one persons life
Near IL is carved oak bedstead, valued at
the same price. How many persons will
ever sleep in $1,000 bedstead under a
$4,000 lace bedpread
Many of the Belgian productions are ex-
ceedingly artistic, and prices as a rule are
very low.
The Russian exhibit is remarkable for
the low, solidly built sledges and carriages,
the wheels of the latter being only about
two feet In diameter The leather industry
is well represented, and there is large
display Of fine and costly furs.
Those of luxurious tastes can be accom-.
modated with beautiful and massive gold
and silverware, with $500 center tables of
malachite and footsquare bronzes at $500
each. The latter, though, are worth the
money, for nothing more artistic can be
found In the entire exposition.
The exhibit of France contains system
Of light railroading, besides jewelry, artif-
cial flowers, fine pottery and bric.a-brac in
endless profusion. The collection of reli-
gious statuary deserves especial mention.
II consists of number of life size figures
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of Philosophy are discussed in the Editors
Table, and there are 20 pages of Literary
Notices, Popular Miscellany, &c.
Brainard's NuSical IVorld comes to us
more interesting than ever. The editorials
and letters are always pleasing, also the
miscellany and correspondence, The April
number Of the lV0Hd contains some very
interesting vocal and instrumental music,
viz: my Bonnie Boy" ballad by Wellings
Listen TO Dem Ding, Dong, Bells, by Saw
yer; "Mendolina," a Mexican serenade by
Langley, and For Ever and For Ever
waltz by Tosti. The subscription price
Sl50per annum. Address S. BRAINARD's
Sons, State staeet, Chicago, III.
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in wax, which are startlingly natural and
realistic. France has, besides, n very cred
table educational exhibit, which will he
noticed In connection with that depart
merit
Austria is noticeable chiefly for very
large display of furniture, OF ordinary va
rleties but improved manufacture Besides
this, there are fine glassware and porcelain,
iiligree jewelry, mosaics, &C. in great
variety.
The glass workers of Bohemia show
their wonderful skill in magnificent dis
play of rare and exqustely beautiful
glassware.
All that is graceful, delicate and artistic
in Jij0uteric and bric,a brac seems to be
represented in the space occupied by Italy,
the art land Modelings in clay and cary
ings in wood and other materials vie with
delicate filigree iewelry and work in pearl
and coral for the palm of artistic work
manship.
The exhibit of Germany is Of miScel-
laneous character, consisting of various
manufactures from several cities.
An interesting feature is the exhibit OF
the Red Cross Union, a benevolent associa-
ton of German women having for its OBJ
ject the helping of the deserving poor, not
by direct pecuniary assistance, but by the
wiser course of furnishing instruction and
raw materials and helping them to find
market for their productions, The exhibit
comprises a variety of work done by the
poor and bears the marks of n sound and
practical benevoence.
England exhibits aesthetic furniture and
furnishings, crockery, WOODEN goods, cut
lery, &c.
Ireland displays tweeds and other wool
ems.
Canada is represented only by piano
forte.
Of Central and South American coun
tries, Brazil makes very extensive display
VI tIlltt, tcilolotiHS5 VI VS. ''7tii''' "''''
pies but makes no other exhibit whatever.
The Republic of Honduras, British Hon
duras and Guatemala are remarkable for
the great natural wealth displayed in the
shape of fine woods, hides, dyestutfS, coffee,
medicinal barks and herbs, &c In the
Guatemala exhibit are stuffed specimens
of the Quatzal or bird OF freedom, the EN-
blem of the republic 1t is "A beautiful
bird, with metallic green plumage, and re
ceives its name from the fact that it cannot
survive captivity, When captured it strug
giles wildly and in few moments falls
dead. OBSERVER.
If your horse is afflicted with those
twin pests of all crowded livery sta
bles, CHAMBERS and farcy, remove the ami
NAL far away from ali healthy horses, give
him Days Horse and Cattle Powder, and "A
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The best salyc in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all SKIN
cruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded. Price p cents
per box. For sale by Lutz " Briggs.
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Hon James Harlan, eX.Vice Chancellor
of Louisville, Ky, brother of Justice
Harlan, L. 5. Supreme Court, says of St.
Jacobs Oil: 81 use ii, and know full well
whereof | speak in pronouncing it most
extraordinary cure for all that is claimed
for it by its proprietors. Every family
should have it."
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A New Day of Issue for The Century :.
The editions of The Century Magazint
are now 50 large that it has become necess-
AIRY either to go to press at an caller date or
to postpone the day of issue. The latter
alternative has been accepted. The April
number, the edition of which was 225,OOO,
was delayed until the 25th of March. The
May number-edition, $50, 000-will be
issued on the LIST day of May, thus inaugu-
rating with the first number Of the thirtieth
volume a change which has loug been con
sidered desirable by the publishers, and
which, it is believed, will be heartily com
mended by the puplic. Future numbers of
TIE Century, Magazine will be issued on the
list day of the month of which each bears
date
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The Globe is guilty OF the parentege of
the following statement: There are resid-
ing in a cottage at Manlius, this county,
one great grandmother, two grandmothers,
three mothers, three daughters, two grand
daughters, one son, one uncle, one great
uncle, two widows, four iatherless children
yet there are only five persons in all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-25

One of the greatest of Pennsylvania
products is petroleum. Millions have been
made in the greasy fluid. Benjamin Crump,
living at Oil City. right in the heart of the
petroleum country, was Frustrated by sick
headache and general exhaustion, by work.
ing continuously in the sun. BY the doc
tors advice he used Mshler's Herb Bitters
as preventive, and thereafter did not
suffer
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Mrs, Meath, who a few years ago lived
near Mendoza, has been left fortune of
100000 with an annuity of $1,000 a year
besides. The case had been in the En-
glish courts for nine years, The property
is situated in Dunmore, Ireland. Her son,
p, r. Meath, taught school in Col. Morrill's
district some ten years ago.
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We feel that we are doing the public a
favor in calling their attention particularly
70 Hoods Sarsaparilla. This is not mere
patent medicine, but proprietary article
possessing real curative properties, and its
effects upon the blood are positive. Spring
Debility, Biliousness, Dyspepsia and all
troubles caused Ivy impure blood readily
Weld to this excellent medicine. We think
those who give il n trial for that tout Of
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State Supt Henry Raab has recently
decided that directors may hire teache rs
for term extending for a reasonable time
after the April election. but directors can
not hire teachers before the election for II
term extending beyond the beginning of
the school year, .jnly /. From the above ii
may be inferred that all schools should close
their spring terms not later than June 30.
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Dyspepsia in it worst form will yield
to the use of Carriers Little Nerve Pills
aided by CarterS Little Liver Pills. They
not only relieve present distress, but streng
then the stomach and digestive apparatus.
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Tongaine has given me better satisiac
ton in the treatment of neuralgia aztec
tons than anything else have ever used.
G.. b. Shumway, Nj D., Monroeville, ..
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Don't be ashamed to pay your subscription
because ii has been due long time. The
longer you let ii go the worse it is for you and
for the publisher, too.
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Frank Hall, Streator music teacher, i
as happy as bivalve at high tide. A rich
old uncle of his died in the east and lef
Hall fortune of $4,000.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORTA,
When she was a Child, she cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Miss, she cluIg to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTORIA
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Advancing spring warns us to be prepar-
ed for warmer weather Strengthen the
system, purify the blood, by taking Hoods
Saroaparilla
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sorts" feeling ofrom which so many suffer
and which is peculiar TO this season, will
be quite satisfied with the results.
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If your horse is afflicted with those
twin pests of all crowded livery sta
bles, CHAMBERS and farcy, remove the ami
NAL far away from ali healthy horses, give
him Days Horse and Cattle Powder, and "A
generous dict until cured.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-07-16

During an entire school. year thousands
of teachers have been trying to make q
pleasure Of duty, but when vacation
comes they should try tc make duty Of
pleasure and recreation A change OF
diet is good for both body and mind, o
little judicious irregularity, conducive to
health, and change Of habits, diet,
hours, and surroundings, essential to
happiness. Our Saxon and Puritan an.
cestors considered pleasure of satanic
origin. They applied themselves with
grim earnestness TO the work Of the
world, rarely giving themselves up TO
harmless and hearty enjoyment, but we
are learning better wisdom. There Is
more joy on earth to-day than ever be.
fore, because there is more knowledge Of
what we need in order to grow healthy,
wealthy and wise" The world is clean.
or, life is gecurer, iocomotion cheaper and
more rapid, and food more abundant.
For these reasons enjoyment Is more gen.
eral, and for the same reasons this sum.
mer vacation should be filled with genu.
inc recreation and pleasure. If teachers
are not re.created for a new year, it will
be their own fault. Give burdens to the
wind, let nature have her way, and live
more like the flowers and grass, which
exist for the use of man, yet while they
are preparing, find time to grow fragrant
and beautiful Teachers Institute.
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New York Opium Joints.

NEW YORK, July 2:-The death of o
man In Chinese opium joint in this city
yesterday suggests the prevalence of this
terrible habit. It is not confined TO the
frequenters of these filthy dens, Of which
Police Superintendent Murray has prom.
ised to rid the city, but many victims Of
tho habit, in its various forms of smok.
ing, eating and bypodermic injection,
are to be found in the very best society
of New York. No one knows the extent
of the evil; 1t cannot be expressed In
statistics as drunkenness is. 1t can be
carried ON in secret for many years with.
out even ones nearest friends being
aware Of the deadly habit ill too late to
arrest It's progress. Every physician has
on his list of patients anunber Of opium
cases. The victims say they are being
treated for nervous trouble," in fact
they are under treatment for the opium
habit. There are several "homes" in
this city, under the direction Of physi.
clans who make q specially Of the dis
ease, where men aud women are sent by
their friends TO be cured of the habit.
This is an evil that Is destroying more
women in America than the public has
any conception Of. The wife Of prom.
inent publisher in this city is said to be 6
hopeless case. Incidents without mum.
Der are related by physicians, without
names, Of course, to show how wide
spread is the opium habit. They give
but little hope ofscure. Once let the
horrible appetite fasten itself on the vic.
tim, and it is rare, indeed, that he can
shake 1t of. Let him enter one of these
"homes," aud under long and careful
treatment and nursing he will regain his
health, and apparently lose all desire for
the drHgapH He Insy go out=ngain into the
world and mingle in its affairs, but when
the first touch Of pain racks the nerves
tho temptation to resort to the drug again
is generally irresistible. 1t is a fact that
tho victims Of the habit generally became
first acquainted with the drug in its sev.
eral forms by tho prescription of ply.
sician. DR.. Meyieft, of this city, who
has had wide experience in the treat.
ment Of those cases, has, in a pamphlet
OH the subject, earnestly cautioned ply
sicians to exercise great judgment In the
use Of the drug as remedial agent, and
| under no circumstances to acguaint the
patient with what lie is taking. Special
Dispatch 10 the baltimore San.
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The Use OF Tobacco.

Cigars were not known until about
1916. Previous to that time pipes were
used exclusively. Chewing had been in
vogue 10 q limited extent for some time,
while snuffing dates back almost as far
as smoking.
The first package sent to Catherine dc
Medici was-in fine powder. She found
that smelling il in the box affected her
similarly TO smoking, which led her to
fill one Of her smelling bottles with the
dust. Her c0urtierB adopted the habit
Of snuiling small portions Of 1t up the
nOstrils, and as the precious snuff became
more plentiful the snuffing habit became
more general, until at last man or wo.
man was not considered AZ in proper
form unless they snufied.
The custom became so common in
England that snuf.box was no longer
O sign of rank. Then 1t was the law
prohibiting the culture of tho plant, ex.
cept for medicine, was passed. Abou,
the same tsulea beaYy tariff was placed
on tio ilnporlea article, thereby practi
caly placing il beyond the reach Of the
common herd aud giving royalty com
plete monopoly.
Since it FIRST began to be used as q
iuAub y SuCiO ubSo uCcn SouhtCttbS OPib-
ions In regard to its effects The Romiah
Church. once forbade its use, and the
Church of England declaimed against It.
The, ,Wesleys opposed it hotly, and Mt one
time II was conaidered 80 unclean az to
unfit men for membership in the Metho.
dist Church..
Baptist and Presbyterian ministers
preached against It aud societies were
organized to oppose the spread of the
habit, but all to no purpose. Parents
disowned and disinherited their children
because they used 1t, and husbands di.
vorced their wives on account of their
having contracted the habit Of smoking
1t 10 singular that when women gel
into the habit of smoking a,pipe they
prefer o strong one. There are few men
who have nerve to smoke pipo such as
q woman likes when she has become q
confirmed smoker. When they first be-
gin putting cigars they prefer them very
mild, but It Ia not long until they want
them black and strong and lots Of them
-fHsburg Dispa:ch.