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HAeANTED-Ladiest to work for us at their own
w homes. 81 to $40 per week can be quietly
made. No photo painting. No canvassing. For
full particulars, please address at once, CRESCENT
ART Z 'MPANY, 10 Central Street, Boston, Mass.
Box 5l70. febl7d&wiw
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To the Honorable the Justice ofHe Supreme Judicial
Court, nert to be holden at Portland, oithin and
for the County Of Cumberland, on the second
Tuesday Of April, Il. ID. 1886.
Alice C. Beck of Portland. in the County of Cum
berland respectfully lbels, alleges and gives the
Honorable Court to be Informed that on the twenty
third day of September, A. D. 1867 at Victoria, on
Vancouver's Island, in British Columbia, she was
awfuly married to Francis W. Beck, whose resi-
dence is not known to your ibellant and cannot be
ascertaned by reasonable diligence; that they after
wards, to wit, from the year one thousand, eight
hundred and seventy to the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty, cOhabited as husband and wife
in this State, to wit, at Portland aforesaid that she
has always conducted herself towards the libeee as
a faithful wife, that he, on the first day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1882, wifuy and without just cause ut
terly deserted the libeant and has continued such
utter desertiOn to the present time, period of
than three years that they have two minor children,
to wit. Lydia Beck, of the age of seventeen years,
and Francis B. Beck, OF the age of ten years.
Wherefore she prays that divorce from the bonds
of matrimony between her and the said lbellee may
be granted to her and the custody of said minor
children decreed to her,
Dated this fourth day of March, A. d. 1856.
(Signed) ALICE c. BECK.
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, S., March 9, A. d. 1886.
Then the above named Alice c. Beck personally
appeared before me, Justice of the Peace, within
and for the said County, and made oath that the al.
legation in the foregoing libel relating to the resi-
dence Of the libellee therein named, is true.
JOSIAH II. DRUMMOND.
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Do YOU KNOW 1T ?

NAIE WANT Statesmen everywhere, l. cal
w and travelling, to sell our goods. VIII pay
good salary and all expenses. Write for terms nj
once, and state salary wanted Address STAN
DARD SILVER WARE COMPANY, Washington
Street, Boston, Mass. jan20d&w9w
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LINCOLN, Ss.-Supreme judicial Court, October
Term, A. ID. 1885.
Rufus X. Sewall of Wiscasset, in said County
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MN aunert,stinetltS.

DYSPEPsIA-Its nature, causes, prevention
- and care BY JOHN II. MCALyIN, Lowell,
Mass. II years collector sent free to any al
dress. marehou0"f"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-05-29
ABOUT DEAF-MUTES.
Astonishing Progress Made in the Methods
of Their Education.

Astonishing Progress Made in the Methods
of Their Education.
1t is thought that there are over
seven hundred thousand deaf-mutes in
5he world. The number in Great Brit
ain is twenty thousand, in this country
thirty-ive thousand. Their instruction
involves peculiar difficulties, but with
out they become a heavy public burden.
1t is only about seventy years since the
first institution was established for the
purpose, and there are now but forty
eight in the United States, number
altogether inadequate. With the pres
emit arrangements, the cost of each
pupil is two hundred dollars year, rs
it includes the expense of boarding
them.
Most of this class of persons have all
the organs of speech, and are mute
only because they are deaf, either never
having learned, or having forgotten
how to use them in spoken language.
But it is the minority who are born
deaf. OF the three hundred and sixty
four graduates af the Pennsylvania In
stitution, only one hundred and thirty
two were so born; and of the six
hundred and sixty-one pupils in the
similar institution in Ontario, only
two hundred and sixty-two, the
others having lost their hearing by
fevers, measles and other diseases. 1t
seems, therefore, that the majority of
deaf mgtes become so from preventible
causes-preventibleif medical attention
was earlier called to the condition of
the ear.
Formerly deaf-mutes were taught to
converse only by manual signs. Lat
terly it has been found possible to teach
them to converse by articulation. This
is comparatively easy in the case of
those whose deafness came on after
they had learned to talk. In others it
is more difficult, but it can be done;
and even where the ability acquired is
not equal to the needs of general inter-
course, it is to that of the home. In
the Clinton Street School, Philadelphia,
articulation alone is taught, and the
moro advanced pupils there compare
in some branches with other children
of the same age whose senses are per-
feet. 1t is doubtless, on the whole,
best to learn both articulation and The
sign manual.
Prof. Graham Bell thinks that deaf
mutes ought not marry, but careful in
vestigation doest not onlirm the idea
on which he bases his belief. The SUI
perintendent of the Ontario Institution
has been unable to learn of single
deaf-mute born of deaf-mute parents;
while, of all who have intermarried,
he has not found one who has given
birth to a deaf-mutc child Youths
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-05-29
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A little four year-old described the
lightning of the previous night as ''the
wind blowing the sun back again.
When some politicians are weighed
they are found wanting office in
which there is a vacancy.-Mercbani
TrGUeler.
-England's puzzle and Pats char
ade: "You rouse my first by asking
rent for my second, and my whole is
my country'-Ire-land. Chicago Led
ger.
-Wife-'I have been returning calls
this afternoon and have had delight
full time" Husband-''The ladies
unusually gossipy, IsupposeP" Wife
"No; found them all out. IN. Y.
Times.
do you ever sweep under the
bed?" inquired the head of the family
of her young domestic while examining
the spare room. 30, yes, often. It's
so much easier than dust-pan, you
know" replied the servant Chicago
Journal
When one speaks of the ''good old
times" he generally refers to the times
before he was born. 1t can not be that
llC WOulNl llSLNC no luiO ulo
coming upon the stage had anything to
do with banishing the good old tines
aforesaid.
An uptown chemist recently ana
lyzed can of strawberry jam and was
surprised to find no trace of strawber-
ries. This is genius. Anybody could
make strawberry jam out of strawber-
ries.-- Philadelphia Call.
In Massachusetts, under a new
law, man who gives minor pinch
of snuff is liable to a fine of fifty dollars.
The law is not likely to be violated,
however. A Massachusetts man was
never known to give boy anything
but moral lectures. Detroit Free Press.
1t is Sam Jones who says: '..The
lullabies of my cradle linger with me
to-day like the memory of a precious
dream" But one thing we are apt to
forget is the number of precious dreams
the mother had to give up to keep the
lullaby going. Chicago Tribune.
Perhaps she was right-In one of
the Dundee boarding schools the
teacher asked his class the meaning of
the word victim" The question
seemed to puzzle the scholars, but after
pause bright little girl answered:
"Please, sir, victim means a man
about to be married. "-Du'sdee (Scot-
land advertiser.
Over the backyard fence-"I say,
do you know the Shiftlesses are going
to move this spring." "No! are they,
thought Well, am glad. They have
made the street a by-word." Eyes,
but then, Mrs. Shiftless has fallen heir
to $4,000, and she has bought an
elegant house." 80, always liked
her! but her young ones-well, they're
real kind O. cunning, after all. "-Hart-
ford Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-05-29
THE DOOMED THIRTEEN.

That am superstitous quite
For such highly-cultured wight,
can not well deny:
o, call ii weakness If you will;
But first pray listen and be still
The while tell you why.
Upon a time I call to mind
Twelve others and the undersigned
All happy and serene
Dismissed all thoughts of Fortunes frown
And TO a banquet board sat down,
In number Just thirteen.
Among the thirteen who sat down
We're Smith and Robinson and Brown,
Tim Black, Bill Stiles and Hobbs
Phlander PhilkinS, little Stokes
A chum of mine. one Sammy Nokes,
Another friend named Dobbs.
The others of the doomed thirteen
Were Captain Alexander Green,
A military elf;
a man named White from way down East,
And last, but certainly not least,
The undersigned, myself.
A bakers dozen round the board
We all observed with one accord,
And blanched each visage there;
But soon the cheering wassail bowl
Drove superstition from each soul,
Right reckless wights we were.
But backward now turn my gaze
And mingled horror and amaze
OerclOud my furrowed brow;
a bakers dozen hearty men
Sat smiling down to dinner then,
Where arc those thirteen nOtD?
Poor Smith and Brown and Robinson
Each reached the age of eighty-one,
Then died-eXcuse this brine!
Their deaths-Smith Robinson and Brown
We're caused, I'm sure, by sitting down
With thirteen men to dine.
Then Black and Stiles and Hobbs poor men,
When only threescore-years and ten
Died-no apparent cause.
While ten years after on the field
The Captain felt constrained to yield
To superstition's laws.
Sam Stokes was made an alderman;
Conceive, kind reader, if you can,
That dread fate, worse than death
There's Philkns; he is bald you know,
While little Stokes has asthma so
He scarce can draw a breath.
Nokes took to crime, in jail is he,
While Dobbs to Canada must flee
His liberty to seek.
But saddest fate of all is mine;
Ills fitting that should repine,
I'm to be wed next week.
Tho superstitious | may be-
y, do not, prithee, pirate to me.
scorn your common sense.
Despite my weakness you'll admit
That there is ample cause for it
In this experience.
Rambler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-05-29
THEINDIAN PROBLEM.
A Proposition to Put the Red Men Under
White Mems Laws.

There are in this country 100000
Indians, and, counting five to family,
there are $4,000 heads of families.
These red people occupy, to the ex-
clusion of 50, 600, 600 of white and col
ored people. 134, 100000 acres of land.
That is about $500 acres to each
family. Nor is this all. In addition to
more landed property than any other
people ON earth, they have invested
and uninvested sums about 81, 200, 600
besides their houses, cattle and crops.
In spite of their enormous wealth they
are paupers, and Congress annually
appropriates from five to seven million
dollars to feed and clothe them. Then
the military expeditions to put down
the Apaches and other insubordinate
tribes cost good deal more money.
The time has come for ending this I'M
natural system. 1t is now proposed in
influential quarters to give every Indian
plenty of land in fee and to supply them
with money enough to farm or breed
cattle so that they could be on par
with the whites. Then the proposition
is to put them under our laws and force
them to "paddle their own canoes. :"
Were this done we would never again
have an Indian war nor need we make
any more appropriations to keep the
Indians from starving Densorese S
M0nthiy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-05-29

Before beginning to iron sprinkle
the table plentifully with water and lay
on the ironing blanket. This will hold
it firmly in place, and prevent all
wrinkling and showing about. Never
try to iron with a blanket having
wrinkles or punches. -ErchGaqe.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
MONTEAGLE, TENN.
WHAT MEMPHIS PEOPLE ARE
DOING
AZ the Summer school That Is Fast
Becoming as Great n Success as
the Original ChautRuqua.


MoNTEAGLE, Tenn, July 12-The
interest in the daily proceedings Of
the assembly end summer schools
seems to grow as the days go by, some
departments exceeding all former
years in the number and attention OF
the pupils. The introduction OF a
facu ty OF art, under the able manage
ment of Prof. i. S. Thompson, is
new feature in the South, and is call
ing TO the classes OF George W. Cham.
bers and Mr.. Carl Bremen a number
Of teachers who have in former years
been compelled TO join sketChiDg
clubs or classes far from home. In
the Shelby County Home several
pictures OF Mr.. Brenner's are exhibited.
Their worth and beauty call much at
tention to the center OF intelligence
and hospitality that is complimentary
to the ladies in charge. Mr. Caring.
ton Mason has been requested TO take
charge OF the decoration OF the am
phitheater for the coming on Tues
day OF the Press Association OF
Tennessee. There is go much avail
able material, 30 many willing
helpers and the arrangement will be
conducted under suchskillful and taste
full supervision we may look for some
thing unusually attractive and novel.
There has been industrious chorus
class practice, and already the anthems
show the advantage OF it. Saturday
last was the finale Of week of excel
lent results. We have had a daily
lecture according to the advertised
programme-several lectures from
Prof. McGarvey, of Kentucky Univer-
sity, illustrated by a stereopticon of
superior value, and a lecture On
Recreation" by DR.. Plunkett, of
Nashville, which was worthy of note
from its practical suggestions as to
methods.
Mrs. Ewing, OF Iowa, whose lecture
on "Our Kitchen Interests" created
such Juror OF enthusiasm, has a
class in cookery which has an attend
ance of sixty-eight. 1t is impossible to
say too much of Mrs. Ewing, either as
great reiormer or pleasing teacher.
She is a woman of broad culture
and liberal ideas, and presents
with modest force topic too
long indiilerently considered of
seconda y interest. Miss Carrie Hen
derson, Of Lafayette, Ind, has
large class ia wood carving. This
comparatively new art is very simply
learned and easily applied to a variety
of objects. Hammered braes and
needle work are also taught here.
The schools are doing excellent work.
There is a nourishing department OF
modern languages under the direction
of Prof. Landsberg, OF Memphis.
The coming of EiChorn's band from
Louisville and the meeting of the
Press Association are the topics of
conversation.
Miss viii Allen Dromgoole is here
for the air and pleasant surroundings.
She has been occupied with severe
work in literary way and her physi-
clan prescribed rest. Several Mem
phians are registered.
The competitive drill OF the cadet
corps OF Sewanee on Saturday was at.
tended by crowd from this Place.
We have been having rain nearly
every day. No mud, however, as the
water beats the earth and then sinks
into ii. J.w.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
severe storm az Detroit.

DETROIT, MIcH, July A.-Yesler-
days storm in this neighborhood was
very severe, and reports of damage are
Just coming in. The large hails,ones
cut down corn and other vegetation,
while leaves and branches we're torn
from trees. In Springville the dam
age was especially great. Several
houses and barns were struck by
lightning and two barns burned to the
ground. Florists aleo report heavy
losses, and besides the glass in their
hoihouses being broken, plants were
stripped of their foliage and torn up
by the roots. Rain was badly needed,
but yesterdays storm did several
thousand dollars worth OF damage in
the suburbs OF this city. The storm
was general Throughout the State.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
GALE on LAKE MICHIGAN.
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS BUT NO
LOSS OF LIFE.
Severe Electrical Storm ut Pittsburg
Hail and Rain in Illinois
and Michigan.

CHICAGO, Ill July l4.-Lqst nights
storm was severe one on the lake.
The wind blew IN great Eus's and
nearly all night there was a furious
gale. Notwithstanding the severity
OF the storm there were comparatively
few accidents to vessels reported this
morning. The stcr came down the
lake about 7 O'Clock last evening, the
wind blowing from the northeast. AT
that hour ell the ont bound vessels
had left the hsrbor. About two
hours before the gale came a fleet of
sailing vessels, mostly in the lumber
trade, went out. They were all light,
and when the storm struck them they
turned and made for Chicago. Just
after darkness had come on the vessels
began 10 arrive outside OF the haTbor.
They took shelter from the storm in
side the breakwater, and in ehort
time about twenty vessels which had
been driven back by the storm we're
anchored in space much too email
for them. Great confusion prevailed
and on many of the vessels the lights
were out. The result was that several
of the late arrivals were driven into
the crowd of vessels and number of
collisions occurred, but none CT the
crafts were wrecked, and 30 far as was
known this morning there was no loss
of life. There is stiff gale Blowing
from the northeast Several vessels
laden with lumber and bark came in
during the early hours of the morning,
but none Of them reported any acct
dents from the storm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
EIec1ricaI storm AT PIt1sburg.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July IA severe
electrical and wind storm, accom-
panied by rain and bail, visited this
section early this morning, doing great
damage to fruits and cereals. The
storm broke over the city about 9
o'clock and continued without abale.
ment for about three hours, and dur
ing that time the rainfall WAS one inch
and half. Along the Ohio river, be.
tween Steubenville and this city, the
storm was particularly severe, ard the
effects OF il are shown in ruined fields
OF wheat, oats, corn, grass and fruits.
Small houses were lifted from their
foundations, buildings unroofed, fences
and trees blown down and outhouses
torn to pieces. In the city cellars and
Easements were inundated, but no Sc
rious damage resulted. No casualties
are reported.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
Relics Of gen. Meagher.

NEW YoRE, July 14.-The steamer
Nevada, which sailed yesterday for
Liverpool, carried the swords, two of
the Irish Brigade flags and other
relics of the commander of the Irish
Brigade, that have been for over
twenty years in the Twenty-third
stree home Of his widow, Mrs. Eliza
beth Meagher. These relics, with
Galaghet's life SIZE painting OF Gen.
Meagner, unveiled at Chickering Hall
on Decoration Day by the Irish Ameri-
can Union, were placed in charge of
Mr., James Bryce Keller, b. l., TO be
presented to the Young Ireland So.
ciety Of Gen. Meagher's native city,
Waterford.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
kansas Prshibitionirts.

EMroRIA, KAs., July 14.-The State
Prohibition Convention assembled this
morning at the operahouse. The
Committee on Organization reported,
and H. O, Vrooman, Of Usage county,
was elected chairman and NJ. +. Tos-
mot secretary. The Committee on
Resolutions reported, and the plat
form was unanimously adopted. 1t
makes quite alengthy document, hav-
ing fifteen resolutions. The following
candidates were unanimously nomi.
mated: For Governor, @. Ii. Brans-
combe; Lieutenant Governor, Il. w.
Huston; Secretary of State, N. b.
Klsine; Auditor OF State, G. II. Lang.
ston (colored mani Attorney General,
W. S. White; Treasurer, VIM. Crosby /;
Superintendent of Public Schools, Mrs.
DR., Sulbelt; Associate Justice, +. H..
Peyton, OF Emporia.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
The NEW YORK TRAGEDY,
Crucy and His Wife 90 He Buried I'm
COnsccrRted Ground.

NEw YORK, July l4.-Adrian aud
Lucie Crucy. who shot themselves
Monday morning, will be buried at
Calvary Cemetery tomorrow. Mgr.
Preston said yesterday if the
coroner certified that they were in
sane when. they committed suicide,
their bodies could be placed in con-
secrated ground. The coroner
promptly certified that Mr.. and Mrs.
Irucy killed themselves while in a
condition of mental alteration. His
benefit in the gratuity fund Of the
Produce Exchange, of which he was
member, amounts 10 S5S2l. A notice
of his death was posted in the EX-
change yesterday and the flags hung
AT half mast. The same stlmonial
of respect was paid by the Maritime
Exchange. Mr. Crucy's friends altri-
buted his determination to take his
own life to the loss of family and the
worry caused by the failure OF the
firm for which he was representative
here for many Yeas. MIS-. Crucy ia
described by some of her neighbors
as having been very eccentric.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15

The liecr IS the largest secreting organ in
the human body, and tho bile which It Sc
cretes is more liable TO yitiation and misdi.
other Of the animal fluids. Luckily for the
bilious, however, there is an uniailing source
of relief from liver complaint, ma ely, Hos
letters Stomach Bitttrs, medicine which,
for ever quarter of a century, has been
achieving thorough cures Of the above men.
toned ailments, lever and ague, dyspepsia,
bowel complaints, rheumatic and kidney
affection, and disorders involving loss of ner-
vOus Nigor. Ills, moreover, a preventive Of
malarial disease, and affords protection to
thousands Of persons residing In districts of
country where that dire scOulge is prevalent.
As a remedy adapted to the medicinal re-
luirements of families, Il is supremacy de-
sirRble, and rs a means Of fortifying a de-
bilitated system, it is thoroughly to be
dClended upon
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
The Glass workers.

PlTTsBuRG, PA, July 14.-The Win
dow Glass Workers Convention ad-
journed last night to meet in Pitts
purg one year hence. j. d. Schlicker,
of the Press Committee, stated today
that the convention had removed the
restriction against apprentices which
was in force during the past year, and
that they will be employed this year
as heretofore. The wage question is
in the hands of the Wage Committee,
who will report to the organization
after the wages have been fixed. The
wages to be demanded are on the ba-
sic Of last year, which is 10 per cent.
higher than the wages paid in the
Eastern and Northern districts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15

and the summary discharge Of seTg'.
Gleason. No sensation is attached to
the first, as the Colonel's resignation
was entirely on account Of personal
reasons. Sergt. Gleason had been a
member OF the Busch u 'uaves and was
considered the best drilled man in the
company, having taken several prizes
during the late trip of the company
through the South. An order dis
charging the Sergeant for "conduct
prejudicial TO good order and die
cipline" WAS issued in the morning
and was read before the entire force
during the review by the Governor.
The Sergeant was escorted beyond the
camp limits by guard Of bis com
pany, and will not be permitted TO
return.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
Desperate Fight with MOOnshInerB
in Kentucky,

LOUISVILLE, KY, July A. United
States Marshal Gross received a letter
today reciting the particulars of the
fight last week between desperate
moonuhiners and revenue officers in
Wolf county, Ky. Deputies w. T.
Day and John Cox, with their men,
were Iaiding still when they were
fired upon bya dozen moonshiners, who
put them to fight and chased them
out Of the county after five minutes
fight. Two deputies, Cox and Spauld.
ing, and several horses were badly
wounded,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
Singular Case of Suspended AnimR.
linn

NEW BEDFORD, MASS July l4-Tne
body of Alden Hathaway of FIeetown,
who was reported to have died On the
9TH inst, and whose funeral services
were held on the 10th, is tated to
have been warm a1d flushed on Sun
day, and the interment Of the remains
hes been postponed until dissolution
is unmistaksble.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-15
A MOST Liberal OFFER,

The VolrAIo BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their Celebrated
VoLTAIc BELTS and Electric Appli-
ances on thirty days trial to any man
afflicted with Nervous Debility, Loss of
Vitality, Manhood, etc. illustrated
pamphlet in sealed envelope with full
particulars, mailed free. Write them
at OnCa