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wonderful.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Sept. 25th, 1880.
avery seldom do we read Of an actual
case of recovery, where hope had alto
gether been lost, to parallel that which
was Monday investigated by a Dispatch
reporter, who had Heard in various quar-
tcrs persons talking TO their friends OF
cure, seemingly little short of marvellous,
that had been performed. The plain facts
in the case referred to, without exaggera-
ton, are these, as they were learned from
the mother of the young man, his pastor
and other persons well known in the com
munity:
"William Lincoln Curtis is the name
of the Young man in question, He is now
employed at III. x. Porter & Co.'S loco
motive works in Pittsburgh, Pa. A year
ago he resided with his mother on Grant
street. About that time he went to bed
one evening with violent pain in his
shoulder, the result, he thought, Of cold.
The next morning the shoulder was
greatly swollen, the pain was intense, and
aches were felt all through his system.
His case was speedily developed into a
violent form OF chronic rheumatism,
among the first notable features of which
was the paralysis Of his left arm.
ale gradually grew worse, and in few
months the elbow and knee joints and
both ankles became enormously enlarged.
In March last the check bones began to
enlarge, and upon his left side particu-
larly, spreading his face out of all resem.
blance TO his former self. The pain in all
his Joints became intense fever, with its
deteriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced to the semblanc OF
n skeleton, while vitality reached its lowest
possible condition, and his suierings were OF
such an indiscrbable character that those who
most loved him sometimes thought it would be
better IL he was called away. At this time
physicians well known in Pittsburgh informed
his parents tn t they could give no hopes OF
recovery.
"The young man finally commenced taking
that wonderful medicine, PERuNA. In two
weeks quite change for the better, was per-
ceptible. In six weeks all the enlargement had
been reduced completely, while in spirits and
strength the patient was quite aSwcll as he had
ever been in his life. Nearly three weeks ago
he resumed work rs a nachinist at his old place,
able to perform as much labor MS cvcrin his life.
"Thc mother of Willie Curtis, in stating all
these facts, said 'Indecd, can not look upon
the cure much less than us n miracle. do not
hesitate in sounding the praise Of PERUNA, and
in recommending it to all my friends"
The pastor of the church where the young
man attended Sabbath school was visited, and
he readily confirmed the facts of the deformcd
bones. the emaciated condition from disease,
and Of the doctors having given him up. He
was greatly surprised at his improved condition.
Slid he, " II he had not spoken, l would not
have known him.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-25
CONSTIPATION!

There is no medium through which
disease so often attacks the system
as by Constipation, and there is no
other i'll flesh is heir to more apt to
be neglected, from the fact material
Inconvenience may not bo immediate.
ly felt from irregular action Of the
bowels. When thers is not regular
action the retention Of decayed and
effete matter, with its poisonous
gases, soon poisCns the Whole system
by being absorbed into it, causing
piles, fstula, headache, impure blood
and many other serious affection
BURD0CK BLOOD BITTERS VI
Immediately relieve, and one bOtt
positively cure or relieve any ca
Of Constipation.
"Was troubled for a year with
torpid liver and Indigestion, and after
trying everything imaginable used
BURD0CK BLOOD BITTERS. The
first bottle revived me and the second
cured me entirely."-J.S. Williamson,
Rochestcr y Y
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-25
AN INCENDlARY CAT.
The First Instance ON Record Where Cat
Has Been Accused OF Incendlarlsm.
AIacon (Ga,) Messenger

The First Instance on Record Where Cat
Has Been Accused OF Incendlarism.
Macon (Ga.) Messengerl
1t often happens that the rat is accused
OF being an incendinry, and many are the
destructive fires laid at his door, or, rath-
or, hole. 1t is said that he gathers stray
matches from the floor and carries them
to the mouth Of his hole, and there by ex-
periments or carelessness, hc fires them oil
to set the building ablaze. But probably
the first case on record OF his old and arch
enemy, the cat, being accused OF incen-
diarism, was that which occurred last Mon
day afternoon on o. d. Edwards place,
FIVE miles from Macon, on what Is known
as the river road. 1t seems that the small
boy, as in most cases where mischief is
connected, Is an accessory before the fact
Three or four little negrolboys took hold ol
q cat on the premises and wrapped o
piece Uf small wire around Tabby's tail.
To the end Of the wire they attached
piece OF cotton saturated With
kerosene oil. This they set on fire.
and then took a seat on the fence
10 WINCH anu boo WuiCu Whg buo Sdg "OuiV
jump. Tabby sat on her launches for o
minute or so, probably to study out what
the boys had done that seemed TO them
50 funny. Then suddenly she smelt a rat,
or, most likely, the burning cotton, and
dashed off at rate that would have
shamed brer rabbit
On one side Of the dwelling house was q
crib filled with hay and fodder. into this
crib the cat shot, but she did not remain
long. Her flaming tail had ignitcd the
fodder and hay, and the room became OPP
pressively warm. Mr.. Edwards saw Tabby
as she emerged from the crib, and, think
ing 1t strange that her tall should beai
a close resemblance TO the tail Of comet,
watched her with his back to the crib that
was fast being eaten up by the flames. He
saw her rush into the crib on the Other
side OF the dwelling and then.saw her dart
out again and head In the direction Of the
river. She had set fire TO that crib also,
and before Mr.. Edwards and his hands
could get any water $1,000 worth Of cribs,
hay, fodder, cotton seed, etc, were com.
~ DESTROYED.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-25
A WIFE's AWFUL ORDEAL.
A Real Experience Which Reads ms Ro-
mantle rs n Novel.
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A romantic story, equaling IN interest
tho plot OF " The Celebrated Case" Is cre-
ating much excitement In Eastern Maine
The head Of one of the oldest and most re-
spectacle families in the State died several
years ago, leaving property in real es.
tate and in business Investment valued at
$4,000, to his daughter, aged seventeen.
She was tho last and youngest member OF
family Of seven children, and her father
was tho "last ofhisrace," as he used 10 say.
He died while she was attending school In
Boston. Her guardian, Louis Roche, was
a Frenchman Of somewhat doubtful char.
acter, though her father had the utmost
confidence In him. Roche, in fact, had
managed the old mans business for him
for several years before his death. The
will gave $4,000 TO the Frenchman and
the rest Of the property to the daughter.
Roche induced the young woman to marry
him before sho was eighteen yeaB old
Two years nfterward the property was
sold and Roche went to Europe They set
tied In Lyons, near his ancestral home,
and soon after their arrival daughter
was born TO them. Six other children
were afterward born TO them, four sons
and two daughters. Four years ago the
last OF the children died, and Roche, tir-
ing Of his wife, induced her to convey all
OF her property to him, and he cut her
throat arpi throw her body into tho
Seine. She was rescued by peasant,
and her wounds were dressed, but she
had lost her memory; had even forgot
ten her name. The peasant fell In love
with her, and they wero married. Last
summer she had the cholera and came
nea- dying. With returning health she
rezained her memory. The peasant inter-
ested wealthy people In her case, and an
action was begun In the courts against
Roche She Is now In this State In search
OF witnesses TO aid her In recovering her
property. Her husbands brutal treat
ment will cost him his liberty for sev-
eral years. A decree OF divorce will be
granted her on her return TO France, and
she will then iegalize her marriage with
the peasant, who Is said TO be an estlma-
bic and intelligent man. Several people
from New England will accompany Mrs.
Rochc on her return TO France.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Wright, the champion checker player
is in town.
Mr.. T. E. Calvert, editor of the Lewiston
Gazette was in town Saturday
E. w. Morrell, publisher of the Gardiner
Home Journal was at the Preble House yes
terday
Grand Secretary Swain of the Royal Area
mum, is away on his vacation. Maine and
New Hampshire will be visited.
Fred NJ. Fling of this city, has been ap-
pointed assistant in the Biddeford High
School.
Mr.. Charles FL. Perkins, the popular clerk
at the Preble House, has been spending a
few days at his home in Richmond.
Chief Engineer Cloyes leaves for Long
Branch today, where he will attend the ma
tional convention of chief engineers of fire
departments.
Prof Grimmer left on Saturday nights
Pullman for Bangor. He will lead the or
chestra during the eastern trip of the Lord
Tatters company.
Hon. George Walker returned Saturday
from hunting trip to the Moosehead Lake
regions. He reports bears very plenty He
shot one.
Mr.. Joseph b. Reed of Orrington has
been engaged as teacher in the Knightville
district. Mr.. Reed is a graduate of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female Col
lege in 70 and Bowdoin College in 'S3, and
has taught successfully many terms of school
since graduation.
Captain Charles Deering of Cape Eliza
beth, who for many years commanded the
staunch old steamer Lewiston from Port
land to Bar Harbor and Machiasport,
was selected as pilot for Astor's yacht
Nourmahal along the treacherous coast of
Maine.
j. P. Gallegan, Taunton; w. Spellman,
Brockton; w. E. Meyer, Carthage, Tenn. :;
E. Schrub, Leipzig, Germany; H. O. Miller
Cleveland, Ohio, II. Shelby, Paris, France /;
r. S. Washburn and wife, Providence, r. 1. :;
DR.. E. I. Adams and wife, Orange, n. j.,
were among the arrivals at the Falmouth Ho-
tel yesterday.
Ensign James B. Cahoon, U. S. navy is in
town on a short leave of absence from the
Torpedo Station, Newport, r. L., where he
has just finished acourse of instruction in
torpedo warfare. Ensign Cahoon is one of
four officers selected to pursue an advance
course of instruction in electricity and tor
pedo warfare during the year ending Sep
TENDER /, 1886.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
SECOND PARISH.

The pulpit of this church was supplied yes
terday afternoon by Mr.. N. A. McAulay,
who was converted through the instrument
tality of this church, several years since, and
is now preparing for the ministry in the
Presbyterian theological seminary, Chicago.
His text was from Proverbs, IL 80. "He
that winneth souls is wise" The ancient
seers, prophets and patriarchs, who were
commissioned to make known the will of the
Supreme, were regarded as systematically
endowed, and their utteranceS deemed ora
cular. Since the advent of Christ the ministe-
rial profession has been drawing its votaries
from wider sphere. The apostles were not
taken from the theological schools of the
Pharisees, but rather from the ranks of the
humble poor. Fishermen, tent-makers and
artizans were brought into the Christian
brotherhood and equipped as bearers of di-
vine commission to fallen men.
The speaker then proceeded to describe
the value of the soul and the means to be
used to save it. Jesus, with infinite knowl-
edge, declared that were it possible for us to
barter our individual soul for this whole
earth, with all its possessions, we should ev-
en- then be making a very poor bargain. He
looks upon the soul of yonder reeling drunk
ard and says, there goes a gain which is
worth more than all the material of this uni
verse. Saving these souls is the most i'm
portant business of life. In it we are co-lab-
orers with Christ.
How did he act? Did he wait in the
temple until the people came to Him for the
water of life? He went where the people
were; He talked about the affairs of the
kingdom wherever opportunity offered it
self. When in the home, at the feast, by the
pool or on 1.-THE highway, He was ever busy
in winning men. He was instant in season
and out of season.
To win souls we must be sure to follow
the Master closely and so lead them on. Our
carriage and life should preach the loudest
sermons. Example is better than precept
| it has double power The kind look, the
hearty, cordial grasp of the hand, the simple,
earnest, encouraging word when in distress
has done marvellous service in soul winning.
The heart that loves the souls of men will
constantly bubble up with blessings for
them. The secret of soul saving il soul low
ing.
CHESTNUT STREET
At the Chestnut Street NJ. E. Church yes
terday morning, two were received on pro-
baton, six were baptized and ten were re-
ceived into full membership. At the even
ing service the yestry was well filled and
Rev. Mr.. Jordan of Morgan Chapel, Boston,
took part among others.
FREE STREET.
The Rev. John W. Dick of Limerick sup
piled the desk at this church yesterday
morning, giving a fine practical discourse.
1t is earnestly hoped that he may be heard
again before many days. In the evening a
missionary service was held.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Mr. b. f. Fish of the last graduating class
at Colby University, and son of Rev. 4. S.
Fish of Lisbon Falls, has accepted an ap-
pointment to teach i'll Wayland seminary,
Washington, ID. c.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr. CLANCY G.. Lee of FoXcroft, has accept
ed the positition of principal of the Bluehill
High School, to begin the second Monday in
September. At the last town meeting by
vote and appropriation the Academy was
made free High School for one year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr. Horace Coleman, farmer living on
the west shore of Pattee's Pond in Winslow
had his most valuable horse stabbed while
son unknown, though circumstances seem to
point to a man living in his vicinity
The Kennebec Reporter say The tele-
phone war in Gardiner, shows no remarka-
BILE changes this week. Very few, if any of
the subscribers have used their instru-
mentS since September 1St. A few have had
their instruments removed, and others have
softened and show an inclination to continue
their use, but no general attempt at removal
has yet been made by the company or its
agents. Jealousy among the subscribers
seems likely to defeat any concerted move
ment that may be attempted to get cheaper
rates.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Prof. Hamlin of the State College, who
has been quite i'll is now slowly regaining
and will be able to rejoin his classes next
week.
The Bangor Wing says: Friday evening
Officer Allen of Bangor, arrested two men
whom he believed to be pickpockets. A Bos-
ton detective happened to be in town who
recognized them as two of the smartest pick
pockets in New York. They confessed their
intentions, but declared they had done moth
ing since their arrival They were put in
charge of one of the officers who was re-
turning from the fair and started back for
their home base of operation.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The Monson Slate reports that a move
ment is on foot to construct a wagon road
from the head of Moosehead Lake across the
West Branch of the PenobScot to Chesun-
cook Lake. Such road is much needed to
develop that country; to facilitate the I'M
mense numbering business carried on there
winters, and the increasing pleasure travel
summers
The Industrial Journal says the old red
tavern stand in Guilford just below Lows
Bridge on the Foxcroft road, has been taken
down. James Young, who died at Shirley a
few years ago, used to be the host there
many seasons ago. Years back, some blood
curdling ghost stories were current in con-
nection with this house.
One day last week, Mr. j. b. Nile of Range
ley,and four sons, the youngest thirteen years
of age, picked one hundred and six quarts of
blueberTies on the Dead River BURBERRY
ground, from s till II a. m. In the same
time Mr.. j. o. Nile and his ten year old son
picked As quarts.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
A EAYoNET CHARGE.
officer Franks Adventure with a
Drunken Man.

AS Officer Granville Frank was standing
on the corner of Washington and Congress
streets at about one o'clock Sunday morning,
he was accosted by a partially dressed man
who told him that he had been driven from
his house by drunken brother. The mans
name was Murray and he led the officer to
his house on Congress street above Washing
ton. Frank was warned not to Ego in there
because he's got a knife two feet long" The
policeman then commenced a reconnaissance
and looked in the window, whereupon the
drunken Murray made lunge at him from
within with bayonet. The blow was deity
parted with the officers billy, although the
steel slightly wounded the hand which held
the club, and when Murray looked out of the
window some minutes after in quest of the
officer, the billy above mentioned gave him a
rap which set him to star gazing. Before the
fellow could conclude his astronomical OBJ
seryations, Frank had entered the house and
ironed him. Mr.. Murray will interview
Judge Gould tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
Aquatic.

John Cree of New York deposited 500
forfeit with the Troy Times Saturday, for
match race between Courtney and Conley,
and Hanlan and Lee, for stake of $1,000
side, the race to be rowed off Pleasure Is
land. Mr.. Courtney desires it stated that he
is not entered for the Jamaica bay race, a.
announced. He will not row until match
can be arranged with Hanlan and Lee.
Mr.. NJ. F. Davis has already received a
number of entries for the Maranocook re-
gatta. The West Ends, composed of Hos
mer, Mckay, Butler, and Hamm, will pull in
the four-oared race. For this event there
are also the following entries: Shawmuts of
Boston, Columbus of Boston and ST. Johns.
Boston will have in the junior singles Ryan
of the Bradfords and Conley of the Shaw
nuts. The eight-oared shell race with
turn has as entries: The Dirigos of Port
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
The Grand Band Tournament.

The grand band tournament will begin at
Maranocook tomorrow and continue three
days. Twelve bands-the East Dixfeld,
Brunswick, Levant, Milo, East Waterford,
Corinna, Buxton, Oxford, Lewiston City,
Webb's Mills, Glover's and Chandler's-will
take part and will play several numbers as
consolidated band. The Maine Fife, Drum
and Bugle Corps, of sixteen musicians will
take part. Ample provision has been made
for feeding the multitude of visitors. The
battery of light artillery will be under the
charge of ex-Lieut. E. ii. Warehouse of
Portland, and fire its accompaniment by
electricity. Regular trains will leave Port
land at $40 a. M, 1890 p. M, also a special
train at 1870 O'Clock on the morning of each
dnr
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PAVILION THEATRE

At the Pavilion this week Val jeans
great European combination direct from the
Boston Theatre makes its appearance 1t
comprises Val Jean himself, the juggler and
pigeon charmer.. Wood Rearty and the Wes-
ton Brothers, the king Music Makers.
Harrington and johnson, comedians; Bri-
en- and Morris, Fritz Young, John Goodman
and Baby Goodman, Al. Raymond, Dan
White and others. This will be the largest
combination of the season.
LORD TATTERs.
A good deal of interest will be evinced to
see Mr.. Dan. Maguinnis in his new play,
Lord Tatters," at Portland Theatre,
Wednesday night, while all Mr.. P. j. Mccall
mm's old friends will want to see him in his
new role. The company have rehearsed for
eight hours a day for the past fortnight and
are said to give finished performance. Tick
cts are ready at the box-office.
OUR IRISH VISITORS.
There was a fair audience at Portland
Theatre, Saturday night, to see hurry &
Murphy in sour Irish Visitors. The per-
Torrance did not differ materially from that
given here last spring.
EQUEsCURRICULUM.
Our readers will remember the Equine
Paradox, which gave so much pleasure last
season. Next week Lewis & Bristops
'Equescurriculum" will appear at the Bijou,
and the thirty or forty horses ponies and
mules are said to be far ahead of the Para
dox in their wonderful achievements Of
course they will draw crowded audiences.
NOTES.
On Wednesday evening next, Mission
Lodge, No. Al, /. o. of G. T., will give an en-
tertainment at Thatcher Post Hall, consist
ing of readings and vocal and instrumental
music. Prof. Page has been engaged to give
some ofhiS amusing sleight of hand perform
anceS.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
COMPARATIVE MEAN TEMpERATURE
COMPARATIVE PREc1p1rAr1oNs
The South street Fire.

The losses by Saturdays fire are as fol
lows:
Charles NJ. Gore, building, $4,000, insurance
$1,000, $1,000 in the Westchester Co., and $1,000
in the Buffalo German.
George G. Shaw, 8 wagons, 6 horses. L ph9tOn
cabrlolet pungS and harnesses, $500; no in
Surance.
Charles F. SWEET of Swett's Express Co.. 3
horses, 3 wagons, tob buggy, 4 sets of harness
es, $500, insurance $500 with the Guardian Co
l. Z. harrington, horse, 2 ph@tons and har-
neSseS, $1,000. y.
T. McKeun, 2 horses, 2 hacks, and outfit
$1,000.
Thompson g. Hall, 2 horses 2 wagons and har-
nesses, $500.
W. H; sanborn, 2 horses, buggy, two light car
riages, $1,000.
Andrew H. Arey, horse, wagon and harness
W. H. Stevens, gelding, $500.
Henry st. John Smith, horse and wagon, 1925
Louis j. Gray, horse, carriage, sleighs, stable
equipments, $3.50.
A. Leighton horse, wagon and buggy $780,
/. f. Lynch, horse and wagons, $3.50.
Mr.. Goodwin OF Lewiston, horse and carriage,
$3.50.
DIR. Fitzgerald, double sleigh, 1920.
w. w. Sabin, phBton, 1915.
E. Carleton, horse and ph8ton, 1925.
Messrs. SWEET and Gere were the only los
ers that were insured. The total loss is es-
timated at $4,000; the total insurance,
$1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
Off for Springfield.

The following members of the Portland
Wheel Club left Saturday night by the Bos-
ton boat for Springfield, Mass, to witness
the three days international contest in that
city, which begins Tuesday: L. NJ. Bickford,
o. U. Beckett, R. A. Bachelor, L. j. Car
ney, U. S. Howell, c. II. Lamson, F. A.
Warren. Mr., F. A. Elwell of the Tran
script, and also member of the club, will
leave this morning by train. He has been
selected as one of the judges in the races.
Several of those who have started will ride
their wheels from Boston to Springfield to-
day, the others going by train. The whole
partyvWill probably return home Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07

Mr.. B. F. Fish of the last graduating class
at Colby University and son of Rev. K. S
Fish of Lisbon Falls, has accepted an ap-
pointment to teach in Wayland Seminary
Washington, ID. c.,
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
Accidents.

Mr. D., " True's horse ran away on Com
mercial street Saturday and smashed the
carriage.
Wednesday forenoon, Mr.. Reuben Loring,
who was employed at his slaughter house at
Cushing,s Point, had occasion to climb to
the top of the building to adjust a rope run
ming oyer.a wheel used for the purpose of
hosting cattle He lost his balance and fell
to the floor a distance of twelve feet, break
ing one of the two bones between the foot
and the ankle
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
CLAY pigeon Shoot.

A clay pigeon shoot will take place ON the
Willard Clubs grounds in Deering next
Thursday. Two teams of three men each
from the club will contest for the champion
ship, as follows: Messrs. B. j. Willard, j.
A. Randall and George H. Pierce against
Messrs. T. B. Davis, George H. McKenney
and H. B. Harmon. The conditions are fifty
birds to man, from five traps, eighteen
dc ric
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-07
Holiness campmeetIng.

The Maine Union Holiness Association
Will hold convention OF two days, for the
promotion of this experience. The meetings
will be- held in the Free Baptist Church,
South Gorham, commencing Wednesday,
September 9th, at 10 a. H. Friends of the
cause everywhere are cordially invited to be
resent and participate in the exercises.