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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-28
Fatal DESPAIR.

A poem of striking originality, written by a
Portland gentleman, willlbe one Of the fea-
lures of tommorow's Telegram.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-28
sw ADvEmTasEmENTs TODAY
INV Kingdom, for a Aorse. ;

But If he suffers from scratches. cracks, cuts
gals or wounds Of any kinds, Veterinary HOP
Ointment is warranted to cure. Meier fails
S1.oo a box. AT all druggists.
ian28 eodlw
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-28
eod1w

II sick headache Is misery, what are
Carters Little Liver Pills If they will positively
cure it? People who have used them speak frank
ly of their worth. They are small and easy to
take jan24d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-28

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust OF administrator with
the VIII annexed of the estate of
ABNER SHAW, late of Portland,
In the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All per.
said deceased are required to exhibit the same I;
and all persons Indebted to said estate are called
upon TO make payment 70
Portland, Jan. 18th, 1888. jan25d1awW3ws
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-28

UEEHINUs
There will be no session of the Deering
high School today on account of the snow
hlnok adQ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
The Nicaragua Canal.


Failing to obtain charter by act Of
Congress, the promoters of the Nicara-
qua Ship Canal have secured one from
the Legislature of Vermont. The bill
was passed on Tuesday. A dispatch
from Montpelier says that the act of in
corporation is The same as the one in
troduced into the United States Senate
last session by Senator Edmunds. 1t
passed the Senate by unanimous vote
and went to the House of Representa-
tives, where its consideration was re-
fused on the objection of single mem
Der, who raised the point that there
was no quorum present. Acting on
the advice of Senator Edmunds
who drew the bill, the parties interest
ed in the Nicaragua Canal enterprise
decided to ask the Vermont Legislature
for charter. Several of the incorpora-
tors named in the act are Vermonters,
including such well-known men as Fred
erick Billings and Franklin Fairbanks.
The other gentlemen interested in the
scheme ARE Hiram Hitchcock, pro-
prietor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel; ex-
Judge Charles p. DAILY and other promi
nent New Workers. The gentlemen
named appeared before a joint legisla-
tive committee last week to testify con-
corning the proposed measure. The
promoters of the enterprise stated that
they were all ready to begin actual work
on the canal as soon as charter could
be obtained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
CHRISTMAS FOR THE LADIES.
Christmas Thoughts.

Christmas Thoughts.
Whenever the Christmas season
Lends luster and peace to the year
And the ling loDg-ling of the bells that ring
Tell only of JOY and cheer
hear in their SWEET, wild music
These words. and hold them true,
the Christ who was born on Christmas morn
Did only what you can do
Each soul that has breath and being
Is touched with heavens own fire,
Each living man is part of the plan
To lit the world up higher
No matter how narrow your limits
Go forth and make them broadl
You are. every one, the daughter or son
Crown Prince or Princess of God.
Have you sinned? It is only an error
Your spirit is pure and white
1t is truths own ray and will find its way
Back into the path Of right.
Have you failed? 1t is only in seeming
The triumph will come at length.
You are born to succeed-you will have what
you need,
If you will but believe in your strength.
No matter how poor your record
Christ lives i'll the heart of you,
And the shadows will roll up and off from your
If you will but own this true.
For Christ means the spirit of goodness,
And all men are good at the core,
Look searchingly in through the coating of sin
And 10! there is Truth to adore
Believe in yourself and your motives,
Believe in your strength and your worth,
Believe you were sent from Coos fair armament
10 aid and ennoble the earth.
Believe in the Savior within you
Know Christ and your spirit are one,
Stand forth deiied by your own n oble pride,
And whatever you ask shall be done
--Elld Wheeler Wslco1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
When Women Vote.
From the Boston Herald.

There appears to have been no lack
of humorous incidents attending the
registration of the women voters here
in Boston. The latest story comes from
the headquarters of the registrars, and
may be accepted as entirely authentic.
A large number OF the women seem to
have been exceedingly annoyed at being
obliged to give their age TO the regis
trars, and in number of cases they
for cited their right to vote rather
than to state how old they were. In
one instance a spinster gave her age as
'2l plus" "What do you mean by "2l
pIus?" inquired the registrar. 81
mean, sir, that [ am over 81" was the
tart reply. 1--WE cannot allow any oil
that nonsense here" said the official
you most give your exact age if you
desire to be registered" THIS she per.
sistently declined to do. and conse-
quently her name is not on the voting
list.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
Worth Explaining to Youngsters
From Chambers Journal.


According to the way in which this
arrangement is now carried out. the
first land that the new day dawns upon
is Easter Island, about 230 miles west of
the coast of Chill, South America. That
is to say, the I'd of July breaks
here within few hours of
the 1st, having broken son the
American coast to the east,
and the days run on alongside-the I'd
In Eastern Island and places west, the
lst In all places of the American CONT
nent. We may, therefore, realize this
idea-that at 7:20 o'clock any morning
OF our lives in Great Britain the next
day is commencing in the world, and is
to be found at this little island in the
Pacific Ocean, whence, in due course, it
will travel round to us. But to have
thus the start OF the world is not all
unmitigated advantage to these island
ers. Suppose one of them sails east
to America, what is the result? He will
find that they keep the dav there under
a different date, and he will have to
reckon one day in his calendar twice
over to put himself right with their no.
tons. On the other hand, if an Amer
lean crosses from east to west this won
derful magic line where the day begins,
he will find the dates in this fresh part
of the world are in advance of him.
and he must needs strike day out of
his calendar to keep up with the times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
An Old Bell.

At Lumpkin, Ca. is a church bell with
history. This old bell has done much
service for many different people. 1t
has engraved upon it the year 1900, the
year in which it was made. For num-
Der Of years it tolled the hour for con-
gregations in convent in the Neither
lands. It was afterward carried to Lis
bon, and from there to Madrid, and was
in the monastery at that place when the
great Napoleon invaded that territory,
taking every thing as he pushed his
forces over plains and up mountain
sides, and all bells were being taken and
recast into cannon for the furtherance
of his warlike ambition. The owners of
this bell, seeing his intentions, and low
ing their sacred property that had so
long served them, secretly took it
down from its lonely tower, and, plac-
ing it on board large vessel about to
sail for this country. shipped it to New
York, where it remained for many
years, until it was purchased by
Lumpkin man for his church. 1t has
been used so much that it has lost its
tone, and will have to be laid aside.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19

Rindy; all right. You can say John if
you're mind to, and Il
But Miss 'Rindy had disappeared.
Abashed, but happy to her hearts
depths, she had fled from the room and
into her own chamber where the simple
soul fell on her knees and thanked the
Lord again and again for that bay win
dow.
am always unfortunate in my love
stories. | Will 'let the cat out OF the
bag" as Miss 'Rindy would say, before
/ want to. And this is to end as love
story. Any one with half an eye can
see that. It has been glaringly evident
ever since she called him John" and
bring this out as a sort of delightful lit
tie surprise to all my readers, and 1
hope still that you are all surprised
surprised and glad.
1t took John Hall remarkably long
time to put that bay window in, consid-
ering the fact that he said the work
could all be done in day. He was ten
whole days at it-or something else.
1t was not until the window was COM
pleted and the plants and pictures and
canary birds were in it that the actual
proposal came
Miss 'Rindy sat in the bay window at
the time, an advantage John Hall con-
sidered we'll and availed himself of.
He knew she would be too happy to say
him nay if she sat in that bay window
when he proposed.
She said yes, simply. tearfully and
without insulting her wcmanly modesty,
| may add gratefully. He need never
know it.
They kept their secret better then I
hou h ~ Not Of oil ~ I'll
layers hau the faintest suspicion of it's
real import when Miss 'Rindy went
| from house to house inviting her near
est friends to come to her house on the
evening of Christmas day.
And they all came. The little house
was full. The pretty bay window,
| f1ower-bedecked and lace-curtained,
was admired to Miss 'Rindy's hearts
content.
At half-past she suddenly disap-
peared into her own room and closed
| the door behind her.
At nine she stepped shyly forth,
transformed into what one of the old
| ladies present called 'the most comfort
| able looking BRIDE"
| Her old black cashmere worn in the
early part of the evening, had been ex-
| changed for the neatest and most be-
coming grey silk, with bands of real
lace at the neck and sleeves. There
| were pink and white rosebuds at her
| throat and in her hair, and very pink
rose on either cheek as John Hall
stepped forth and took her hand to lead
her to the bay window.
And there they were married, "be-
fore any of US could get our Senses"
said one of the guests.
sit was the biggest kind of surprise
and 'Rindy looked about as much sur
prised as anybody"
Indeed she said herself long after
ward that she couldn't hardly realize
it yet"
ITO think" she said simply, "of hav-
ing That blessed bay window after all
and such dear, good man as John Hall
throwed in with it. Indeed I might
say four bay windows, for there's that
many in Johns house and we're going
to move in there in the spring. I just
couldn't move out of my own little
house until I'd set awhile in my own
bay window and seen all the things 1
always said I'd see from it. What a
blessed Christmas it was for me when [
got John and the window for my gifts"
-Zeoas Dane IN Daughters of america.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
CHRISTMAS HINTS.
FROM THE VISION OF SIR LAuNI

FROM THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL.
The IeDer raised not the gold from the dust;
Better to me the poor mans crust,
Better the blessing of the poor
Thong b turn me empty from his door:
That is no true aims which the hand can hold,
He gives nothing but worthless gold
Who gives from a sense of duty.
But he who gives a slender mite,
And gives TO that which is out of sight,
That thread of the all-sustaining beauty
Which runs through all and doth all unite
The hand cannot clasp the whole of his aims,
The heart outstretches its eager palms,
For the good goes with 1t and makes it a store
To the soul that was starving in darkness before.
Then the soul of the leper stood up in his eyes,
And looked at Sir Launal. and straightway he
Remembered in what laughter guise
He had flung an aims to leprOsie,
When he got his young life up in gilded mail
And set forth In search of the Holy Grail,
The heart within him was ashes and dust,
He parted in twain his single crust,
He broke the ice on the streamlets brink,
And gave the leper to eat and drink,
Twas moldy crust OF coarse brown bread,
twas water out of wooden bowl,
Yet with fine wheaton bread was the ieper fed,
And twas red wine he drank with his thirsty
AS Sir Launfal unused with downcast face,
A light shone round about the place;
The leper no longer Crouched at his side,
But stood before him gloriied.
Shining and tall and fair and straight
As the pillar that stood by the Beautiful Gate,
Himself the gate, whereby men can
Enter the temple of God in man.
His words were shed softer than leaves from the
pine
and they fell on Sir Launfal as SHOWS on the
brine,
Which mingle their sottness and quiet in one,
With the shaggy unrest they float down upon;
And the voice that was calmer than silence said
S<L0 it is /, be not afraid!
<Fn many chimes without avail
thou hast spent thy life for the Holy Grail;
Behold it is here-this cup which thou,
Dfd'st fill at the sseamlet for me but now;
This crust is my body broken for thee,
This water His blood that died on the tree.
The Holy Supper is kept indeed
I'm what SO we share with another's need.
Not what we give, but what we share
For the gift without the glver is bare
Who gives himself with his aims feeds thee,
Himself his hungering neighbor, and me-
-L0weM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19
Facts in Reference to Suicides.
From the Boston Traveller.


1t has been generally accepted that In
proportion to the population the num-
Der of those who commit suicides is rap
idly increasing, and the common theory
has been that this increase is due to our
work, and the restless activity OF Amer
leans in business. But recent scientific
investigations into the subject OF sui
eide in foreign countries, more thorough
than have been made in this, show quite
conclusively that self-destruction is in
creaslng as rapidly in other civilized
countries as In this. In England from
1880 to 1870 their were 62.8 suicides out
of every million of population, while in
1876 the proportion was 70. In France
IN 1927 the suicides were 48 In a million.
Twenty-Five years later the proportion
was lO2. Of all the governments in Eu-
rope, SaxOny leads IN the matter OF sui
eide. In l849 the proportion was l49 to
Il million, and in 1877 it had increased
to 391. If the result OF this investiga-
ton can be relied on, it would certainly
appear that there is some injustice in at
tributing the increase in suicides in this
country to the overwork of mind and
body to the extent that has been GUS
tomary. There is not in Saxony or in
England that habtual nervous strain in
business affairs than there is in this
country. the inhabitants of both these
countries are more easygoing than the
American people. When it is consid-
cred to be generally true that suicide is
more common among the people of the
highest civilization, the first and most
natural inference is that it is all due
to the mental activity required to keep
pace with human progress. But it is
quite AS likely that mental and physical
breakdowns, which are largely the cause
of suicides, are due to peculiarities in
the mode of living imposed by higher
civilization. Industry of itself is condu-
Give to health of body and mind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19

In a recent elopement in Whigham,
Ca, both parties were married and
have grandchildren. They were re-
spectacle people, in good circumstances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19

A SPANISH paper announces that
Spanish mapmaker has proved the
world to be fiat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-19

Mr.. Browns face was flushed.
SsRot y said be, and it followed the
photographs. Yet he opened another:
"NY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE SWEETHEART this one
SAID have grown to believe that art can only
-Geec CO prayer. am sure that when pray nay
work ali day is more rs you would have IL be-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-01-11
v DOL Goods.

Sc inch all Wool Tricots, Al cents per
yard.
Sc inch all Wool Tricots, IS cents Der
yard.
36 and 40 inch all Wool Imported
Cashmeres, SO cents per.yard.
40 inch all Wool Serges, IS cents per
yard.
56 inch all Wool Plain and Twilled
Ladies' Cloths, Is cents, per yard.
n inch all Wool Dress Goods. 221
cents per yard.
"a inch American Cashmeres. III
cents per yard.
40 inch finest Imported Black Cash
mere, IS cents per yard.
40 inch elegant Imported..Black Cash
mere, so and go cents per yard.
40 inch American all Wool Black
Cashmere, Is cents per yard.
Sc inch elegant Wool Cloakings, s1.I5
M.65 per yard.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-01-11

Best 3-ply Carpets 90c per yard; worth Sl.25
!" 2-ply Lowell carpets 75c per yard; worth
Sl.l5.
!" Wool carpets--elegant patterns--50c per
yard; worth 75c.
j" Cotton chain--elegant patterns--35c per
yard; worth 6Oc.
" Hemp carpets Zoe; worth 35c.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-01-11
and Hosiery.

Kid Gloves IS cents to S1.5O per pair:
regular price $3.50 and $3.50.
Kid Mits fur trimmed, 81 per pair.
Wool Mits at all prices.
Ladies' fine Cashmere Hose IS cents
per pair.
Mems heavy Wool ] Hose, IS cents
per pair.
Boys heavy Wool ] Hose, 20 cents
per pair.
Ladies' red Wool Underclothing, 81
each.
Geut's fine Wool Underclothing, 81
each.
Plymouth Buck lined gloves,
S1.25 per pair.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-01-11
Cotton Goods.

Best Prints, SC per yard.
Best Ginghams, SIC per yard.
So inch Fruit Of Loom muslin, SIC
per yard.
SO inch Lonsdale muslin, BIC per
yard.
Sc inch Cabot muslin, 7alc per yard.
36 inch BaIlardsville muslin, &c per
yard.
45 inch best pillow case muslin, 14c
per yard.
2 yards wide best sheeting, 19c per
yard.
p yards wide best sheeting, 21c per
yard.
% yards wide best sheeting, pc per
yard.
Best dress Cambrics &c per yard.
Best Silisias 12ac per yard.
Best Crinoline SIC per yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-14
THE WARM EGYPT.
Six Hundred Italian Auxil-
iaries Massacred.
A SURPRISE PARTY SURPRISED.
The Alert Asyssinians Aneihiiate
an Expedition Sent fraru Masso-
wah-Tbe italian ofaeers All slain
-Treashery sf Pretended Friends.

RoNE- Aag. 15-Ar Official dispatch from
Nasscw&h SAYS that 500 auxilis-y fr5oas
under the command Of Italian ofEcer<.
has been DESTROYED sy Ahyssiaiaas. TIE
killed iacinded al the ossccrs An arssek
WAS being made by the aaxiMar.cs atssz
saeaaeti TIE catastrophe wzs due q tAe
irescaeEy Of 5 party Of native allies Who
ioined anrias the fight
Tue following details have been -ecesved
OF TIE ma sseFs a. s&saneti he Abysxsn-
fan Chief Debeb had assem- tsei fsrre 81
40 raen VITA the intention OF rzialng the
Askiko district The Italian commander
a aassowah, hearing Of tae iutended raid
seos SO Bashi- Bazonks n1aef eommsna Of
i've Itzil4a otissTs 10 try 70 surprise f1cbebss
farce. On The road The ofsc ~ enlisted TIE
service 81 30 members q AssaoysIa trsses.
Sasaast4 was attacked on Nessuss say
lasi. and il wss foaad ihzt Deheb had been
uar1Ss. OF tAeiT approach aud sntrsoehesf
2 4 Tsgsssiea. An attack Uas kaade ~ the
iiatian force. heweger. and they succeeded
II rerts ing the village. hat Ia ing IA
assam TIE 4ssHSrfins prayca fresrhe~pus
stid sEss.e "a attack aa the Italian reAr.
Tie H2Sai-tiax ziks became ranic-Sfrsaktr
a lid S1Ee Insssaersd while eudsasoriaS 20
ay.
fe-ty Ass&ortias have been arrested and
are held as kosfaxeS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-14
A Stirring Campaign-FiSe Bullets
AhiE Past the General

PARIS. Aug. l2-While Gen Boul4ngez
was driving AT an open carriage al SAINT
lean d'Angeiy to-day. Prof Perrin, Of the
Lyeee. fired five saot> al hiaa from q rcEpl-
Yer. ". KaiApsu, friend OF the general
rushed forward and MANAGED % turn the
weapon aside. The resait WIS that RAiapaa
himself received buiixt in the hack Of the
head, hgt the wound Is not kerioUs. Two
peasants were also wounded Gen h0uian-
ger Was not touched
Prof Perrin Is friend of Mayor Lair
the candidate nominated by the orpor4GH-
lists In opposition 70 B0UlaEger. TIE affair
occurred ef the height OF pitched battle
between the rival political parties. When
the gen d'arInes charged, Count Dillon re-
eeived blow on the head from a stick,
and other Boalaugisis were roughly
handled.
Gen. BoulEnEer hss issued msnifestos 10
the electors Of the Nord and ChaFenic In
fefieure departments
PARIS, Aug G-lieB Bonlauger returned
10 Paris isst aigtt After examination the
magistrates Of Ct Jean d'Aneeiy order
cd the release Of Prof Pers.n, ekarecd
With 81 attempt 70 shoot Gen. bpulanger
Il Is stated that Psrrin was knocked down
by fariisans 81 Gen. BvulanEsr, that be
fred a. his asssilanrs 50 seif defense. snd
nos st BSuiaager. Many participants in
the Sglt were arrested
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-14

o. Na-iress sai K sf-esrs. oEned hy p
rssSe & ar siei % NerxeG. wAieh Vas
esati rr3K Gcs = I'D
IA@ less 70 Frrsnn business Msen il n,
leEst sssenoe fae Ere Was uustoatsrsiiy y
the xssrS = -a-x ~ men who hase beea
ezl-E'srizinE hous-s s. TIE efty, The cifi-
rsus are thnrerEhly AEcs~ea plfsng tAc
hrr Nssss1rfs wrse ra21e Z eater J. 7. Bed
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EtrFc s-f Nr Exi~s's = ssac0ce-
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fsr-e. cAess hest snf xrz.s, aoa hzs IN
hsls'i the as-aes. ~ that dessh = aans'ss
rerrSin- Ia tssupirx frcra the scoord
slor9 Fruia drove bis feet NJ 81 % the
ss<s- cTn>ktne the snkie- ssoEzss and driving
the bones Of the fcz tkruueh the bottom ~
fhe foot tseo-gc Powell Was badly bGrited
about TIE head, fAce- neCk. bFvAxt. bands
&ad arms. HIS fxre Vas badly est b
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