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ISLANDS TRAmERs.
Harpswell Steamboat Co.

On and after September 10Th 1881, STEAMER
Gordon, Capt. James l.. Long, VIII run daily as
follows:
Leave Orr's Island for Portland at Gas a. M;
Bailey's Island 100; Harpswell, 7.15; East End,
Great Chebeague, z 45; jerks, S.O0i Hope Is
land sos; Little Chebeague, $40; Long Island
$40 arriving In Portland at 9.15 a. m.
Returning will leave Portland for Orr's Island
and all intermediate landings mt 200 p. m.
sepI9dtf ISAIAH DANIELS. Manager.
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eoster srock MarKes.
Now vark STOCK and Money Nsarkel
Thy Telegraph.l

NEW YORK, Mch. z. 1888.-Money on cal
has been easy, ranging from 2 TO per cent, last
loan 3, closing at 3 per cent. Prime paper at 5s0
5R. Sterline Exchange dun but steady. Govern
meut bonds dull and firm Railroad bonds quiet
and generally heavy The stock market closed
active andsweak at l0wst prices.
Ine transactions az Tire stock Exchange agsie-
gaUed 300.772 shares.
Ine Eoilowng are to-oays sAaIaClons II GOV em
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gSTJLA &: &; e.: !! g' IA! !; \

knife or detention from business also all other dis
cases Of the RectGm. Cure guaranteed.
READ M. u. Harvard Is42) aud ROBERT
READ On. .. Harvard 1870, Evans House, 10.
f75 fremont Street, Boston. References given.
Consultation free. Send for pamphlet. once
hours, IL A. NJ to p. NJ. Sundays and holidays
excepted.)
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|eHtennsal....
Raiglr
sugar
;rGnrlated y IL

MuScatel. z 25,cs3 35
London Lay'r 2 50u3 90
Dndura Lay SASH c
/ VaIeucla. SRA GIic
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PORTLAND MT. DESERT 4
MACHIAS STEAMBOAT co.

CTEAMER CITY OF RICHMOND will resume
- her route between Portland, Machiasport.
and intermediate landings the coming week, leay-
ing Portland on her first trip TUESDAY EVE
MING, March 9Th, at IL O'Clock.
Owning to ice, the steamer will not make land
ings at either Deer Isle, Sedgwick, or Millbrldge
and freight will not be received at present for
either OF these points.
Prompt notice viii be given as soon as the boat
Is able to touch at the three places mentioned. 1t
Is hoped and expected that the Ice will break up
within two weeks from this time, SO that all OF the
landings on the route can be made.
PAYSON TUCKER,
General Manager.
Portland, Me-, March 3rd, 1883. mar5d2t
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A SURE test of greatness is to be used as STAN
dard, and when the country doctor or cheap city
grocer tells the consumer that this or that Flavor
ing Extract is better than Burnett's, we consider
I a victory for Burnett's.
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The AMERICAN INVESTMENT co.

Of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Established 1872.
Paid gJp sJaniteI .-............... 900 900
Surplus ............................ $4,000
offers for sale at par and accrued interest, per
cent and per cent first mortgage loans on farms
In Iowa Kansas and other Western states, valued
al three and four times the amount loaned thereon,
and fully guaranteed by this company. Also Its
own & per cent debenture bonds, and further se-
cured 6y deposit of first mortgage farm loans, as
collateral with Mercantile Trust Co., Of New York.
trustee A supply of mortgages and bonds con-
stanty on hand which investors are invited 10 call
and examine Coupons cashed on presentation.
Please apply personally, or by letter, for list OF
references and other information. q. q. CHAP
Middle street, Room y. dec20eOd6m
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writer says, "a woman's crown of glory is a
fine head Of hair 1t must be great satisfaction
to a woman to know that "a crown of glory can
the thirty dollars.
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Prompt relief in sick headache, dizzi-
ness nausea, constipation, pain in the side guar
anteed to those using Carter's Little Liver Pills.
One dose. Small price. Small dose. Small
dill,
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MATAAZAS. Senr Rebecca NJ Weeks-93I hdS
u lcs noiasses to Geo Hunt a. Go.
l., BARK Henry A Bnrnhan-s35 hhds "a tics mo
lasses TO Geo Hunt Il Co.
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"Do you not think. Miss Smith," he pleaded
s'that In time you might learn to love me?"
Possibly" the girl replied. "if you could rem
der me statement of what you are worth, Mr..
Jones. might learn to love you. Pm very quick
at figures"
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sytfa t.........
Seeds.

Red Top. sS13s
Timothy seed 2 80 n2zs
'Olover...... 8A@12lac
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MARINE NEWS.
OF PORTLAND
WEDNESDAY, March z.


Arrived.
Barge Washington, with $500 tons coal, from
New York, in tow of tug Knickerbocker.
lBarque Henry A Burnham, Ross, Cardenas-
moasses to Geo s Hunt & Coz
Sch Rebeeca M Walls. Truss, Matanzas-lno-
lasSes to Geo Hunt g. Co.
Sch Grace Davis. Dyer Boston, to load for Cuba.
Sch Morancy, Wass Boston, to load for Porto
Rico.
Sch II Townsend, Smith, Boston, to load for
New York.
Cleared.
steamship EleanoIa, Bennett, New York y
Sch David Torrey, Orne New York - Berlin
Mills Co. ~ ~
Blake,
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BROWN,
sign Of MAMMOTH GOLD BOOT
4el Congress Street, Market Square;
mh3 eodu
MUSIC r IL SPRING.


There are yet some months of cool weather in
which to prepare and practice music for the con-
Guiding concerts and festivals of the season.
II is quite time to send for pA2TER MIINJC
our complete and rich lists ofLho Li mUciO
Now let the girls aud boys begin to practice the
sweet CANTATAs - VOICES OLE MA.
TUBE. or FORESs JUBILEE BAND
or MERRY COMPANY or NEW ELO-
RA's FESTIVAL, each 40 cents. or $500 per
dozen.
Pupils of the higher schools will like ID II Ess
900 cts, or S4.60 per doz),
NEW FLOWER QUEEN go cts, or $40
per doz.1, OF HAYMkKERs (S1.oo, or 5000
per doz)
Fine Cantatas of moderate difficulty for adults
are: HEROEs OF '56 (S1.00l. HEH-
BERT AND ELSA Us cts.l. JOsEPH's
BONDAGE (S1.00), REBECCA 100 cts,l.
RUTH AND BOAZ (65 cts.l, WRECK OF
HEsPERUs (35 cts.), FAIR MELUs1NA
as cts.), BATTLE OF HUNS go cts.) Send
for lists.
For Male Quarfets and Choruses.
sANGERFEsT (S1.3S). MALE VOICE
GLEE BOOK ($1.O0), EmERsON'S
0UARTETs AND CHORUsEs $50 cts.).
EMEnsON,s MALE VOICE GEMS
($1.00).
MAILED FOR RETAIL PRICE.
oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
mh3 eOu&wu
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FigriGS.- a 00G4 So
Valencia 4 GOA so
VI 9ssina and Pa
Paleriao Bhx.2 75.o 9 90
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TO THE sTOCKHOLDERs OF THE
PORTLAND WATER COMPANY.

A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Port
IA land Water Company, will be held at the
Office of the Company No. SO Plum ST., on the 9th
day of March, A. ID. 1888, at 10 O'clock in the
forenoon.
To choose Moderator for said meeting.
2-To choose a Clerk for said meeting.
3--To see II the Stockholders will authorize the
Directors topay the principal and interest OF any
part of its four per cent. Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds heretofore issued in any place other than
as specified in said Bonds.
ITO see if the Stockholders viii authorize the
deposit Of classes c., ID. and A. Of the Consollda-
ted Mortgage Bonds, and the Sinking Fund estaD-
lished for payment of its Consolidated Bonds IN
some approved Trust Company. IL
5-To see If the Stockholders VIII ratliy the
terms of the sale of its Consolidated BONDS as
heretofore made.
6-To transact any other business that may
ma 2d7t d. w. CLARK, President.
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THIS I AZ i Eg " 5i 3 " sSe ,ss
Advertising Buresn ~ spruce strsetA where adyerts
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the jokes are nearly always good"
II you are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripping pills, try Carriers Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. man can't stand
everything. One pill dose. Try them.
Rev. DR. Chasuble Ito only member present-I
am thankful that one member Of the church Is not
afraid to come out In rain as well as in sunshine.
Mrs. Pray-Well if it hadn't stormed, couldn't
have come; for my new bonnet isn't ready.
have been troubled with catarrh for the
past ten years and have tried a number of rene
dies but found no relief until purchased bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm. / consider it the most
reliable preparation for catarrh and cold in the
head.-Geo. L. Crandall, p. NJ, Quonochawn-
taug, r. l.
Twas troubled with catarrh for seven years
previous to commencing the use of Ely's Cream
Balm, some five months ago. 1t has done for me
what other so-caled cures failed to do-cured me.
The effect of the Balm seemed magical.-Clar-
ence L. HUFF, Biddeford, Me.
Captain Hoffman-Well, I'm surprised to see
you herei had no idea you were interested in
this wedding.
Miss Flirfby-Nether am |; but you see Pm
going to get married myself next week. I'm up
In the lines, but rather rusty in the business, you
know.
Prompt relief in sick headache, dizzi-
ness, nausea, constipation, pain in the side, guar
anteed to those using Carter's Little Liver Pills.
one Dose Small price. Small Dose Small
pill.
writer says, "a woman's crown of glory is
fine head Of hairn 1t must be great satisfaction
to woman to know that "a crown of glory can
be purchased for thirty dollars. provided she has
the thirty dollars.
SURE test of greatness is to be used as a stan
dard, and when the country doctor or cheap city
grocer tells the consumer that this that Flavor
ing Extract is better than Burnett's, we consider
t "a victory for Burnetts.
Purchaser-nave you Hawthones "Mosses
from an Old Manse?n
Attendant-rm sorry, madam, but we don't
keep botanical works.
Deservedly popular. We mean DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup for it never fails to cure a cough
Only rs cts.
Don't take tiff dealer offers you bottle of
Salvation Oil without labels or wrappers, insist
upon getting perfect, unbroke. package. 20 cts.
This is a gr9 year for John Haight of Haight
county, Maryland He will be SS on the Sth day
OF the 9Th month of 1883.
when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castora,
When abe had Children, she gave them Castoria
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eight minutes later where through tickets and
baggage checks may be obtained for principal
points East and West. might express WITH
sleeping car attached runs every night sundays
Included, through to Bangor but not 20 Skowhe-
gan on Monday mornings or 70 belfast ana
Dexter or beyond Bangor on Sunday mornings.
Trains are due In Portland as follows: The mlrns
ing train from watervtlle, Augusta and Bath
8.45 a. M; Lewiston, $50 q. m; day trains
from Bangor at 12.4O, 12.45 pm.
The afternoon trains from Bangor, WaterVtlle,
Bath, Augusta and Roekland az $40 p. m. }
Lewiston, 5.50p. m. Night Pullman at l. 80
a. m.
Liuaised Tickets, drsG and second class, for
all points In she Provinces On sale nj re-
Asnre
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The Fist Symptoms

tuu uut SyutptUitIU
OF all Lung diseases are much the same:
feverishness, loss of appetite, sore
throat. pains in the chest and back.
headache, etc. In few days you may
be well, or, on the other hand, you may
be down with Pneumonia or "gallopinr
Consumption." Run no risks, but begin
Immediately to take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral.
Several years ago, James Birchard, of
Darien, Conn, was severely ill. The
doctors said he was in Consumption,
and that they could do nothing for him,
but advised him, as last resort, to try
AYERS Cherry Pectoral. After taking
this medicine, two or three months, he
was pronounced well man. His health
remains good to the present day.
j. s. Bradley, Maiden, Mass, writes
"Three winters ago took severe cold,
which rapidly developed into Bronchitis
and Consumption. / was so weak that
/ could not sit up, was much emaciated,
and couphed necessarily. l consulted
several doctors, but they were pewer-
less, and all agreed that / was in Con-
sumption. At last, a friend brought me
n bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
From the first dose, found relief.
Two bottles cured me, and my health
has since been perfect"
Ayers Cherry Pect0raI,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Gold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, 81.
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Ea,ay.

Blasting. % 5004 90
Sporting. IS 2596 so
Drop shot... .
BuGk.........
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD


For Auburn and Lewiston, $50 a. M,
1880 $50 p. nj Lewiston vim Bruns-
7.05 a. H., 1885 and ASS D. NJ, and on Satur-
days only at Ills p. m. Rocklnnd and
Knox and Lincoln a.. R., 7.06 a. m. and
1885 p. M, Rrunswick, Gardiner Halle
well, aud Augusta, 7.05 a. M, 1885, 4.b6
and t11.15 D. m. Farmingfcn via Lewls-
ten, 1880 p. M; via Brau@wick. 100
m. and 1885 D. m. Monmouth Win
shrop, Read6eId, Oakland and North
Arson, 1850 p. NJ, Waferviiie and skow-
hogan, win Lewiston. 10. so, via Amgusfn,
Vile Saturdays only 4.b6 p. m. Belfast
and Dexter, 1880 and t11.15 p. M.
Hanger via Lewiston. 1880 p. M; via
AuTnssa, 7O5 a. M, 1855 and Hills p. m.
Bangor a. Piscasaqui= B. 81, 7.O5 a. m.s
and Hills p. m. Ellsworth and Bar
Harder, tf1.15 ana 1885 p. m. -.
stephen (Caiais), Aroo-took County,
~. , chm, Halifax, aud the Provinces
1880 1886 and t11.16 p. me-
nR-All trains timed as above from Commereiai
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BOSTON AND MAINE r.. n
In effees sunday, Oct. -, 1857.
WESTERN DIVISION.

BOSTON AND MAINE ". n
In effecs sunday, Oct. -, 1857.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Ger Bosaen 7.30, $40 a. m, 12.40, $50 p. m.
Boston for Portland 7.30, $50, a. mr. 100.
500 D. M, connecting with 8.35 D. m. train for
Pertlnnd1 scaroro Beach, Pine Point,
SAGE, Biddeford 7.30. $40, 1925 a. m, $3.50,
$3.50, els .. m. Old Orchard, 7.3O, $40,
10. 20 a. m, 1910, $50, $3.50, els p N. North
Berwick, Great Fails, DoveI 7.30, $40 am,
12.4o. $50, $50 Pm. Exeter, MaveTsih,
$50 D. m. Rochester, Farminglons Altsn
Bay, $40 a. M, 12.4O, 1902. m. manehesser
and Concord (via Lawrence) $40 a. M. (via so.
Newmarket Junction. $50 p. m.
via Eastern Div. 70 ScarbOro Crossing.
SUNDAY TRAMNA
for Boston 100, 4.15 p. m. VIA East Div, to Scar
boro Crossing.
EASTERN DIVISION.
For Boston att2O0 am, daily, 4 o 90 am, 90,
rs 90 D. m Boslon for Portland z. 80, 300 q.
M, 1880 D. m. (s.7. 90 pm. daily. Cape Eliza
beah, 900 a. m. $50 p. m: West by. fassl
SAGE 300 am, 100 pm. Biddeford zoo, 300
am LOO, 500 d. m. Portsmouth, Newbury-
port, salem, Lynn 200, 900 a. m, LOO, 600
D. m. Amesbury 900 am, LOO, 6.OOp m.
fConnects with RAN Lines for New York.
sConneets with Sound Lines for New York.
s*West DtvisiOn-North Berwick 10 searboro
Throngh Tickets to all points West and South
for gale at Portland station Ticket Once and
at MEN Tickes Once, 40 Exchange street.
JAS. 7. FURBER, Genl Manager.
ID. s. FLANDERS. Gen. p. q IT,
M. L. WILLIAMS, Gen1 Agent,
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Total visible supply ..............5 5000
:" Mich. A. lSS7..... 6S4 ,S71
=" Mich. 8, 1866.......S sol AIT

There is no change 10 note in Teas, and prices
are firm. particularly on Formosas. Tobacco firm
and steady Eggs weak ard loae r under the in
auence of LIBERAL receipts, 21c being top price
for fresh stock. Butter is steady at full figures on
best grades, with dull market for common stock
Coal is weaker and buyers are sntlclpatlhs lower
prices the comp mics price IN new YORK Is uli-
changed, but some cutting Is being zone 70 enec1
saIas. summer prices will be made this month.
I'm revi4winq The situation in Philadelphia, the
Ledger saws. "Since the general resumption OF
mining operatlops In the Schuylkili region ihe
weekly production OF anthracite coal has been IN
excess Of the demand, and ccnss quently prices
have weak ned ults ~ and coal is aecumulst
ing at tide water shipping points"
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WIT AND WISDOM.

~ think, George, if you intend subscribing for a
funny paper" said Mrs. Sprlggins, "this year
you might take EG. i see it quoted all over, and
the jokes are nearly always good"
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RumfOrd Falls & BuekfieId Railroad.
Winter Arrangement-En Effeci Ian. ~,
aSSS.

Leave Portland, via G.. T. Railway, SAB a. m.
Lewiston 0.5O; Mechanic Falls mixed train TO-
90; arriving at w. MinOt Ills; X. Hebron IL ,3Oi
Buckheld 1900; r. Sumner 1870; Hartford
12.40; Canton 90 D. m.
Leave Portland 100 p. M; Lewiston zoo,
Mechanic Falls 3.15; arriving at w. Mlnot $50;
4. Hebron $40; Buekheld $50; f. sumner 406;
Hartford 412; Canton APT.
RETURNING-Leave Canton 4.30, 300 a. m;
arriving at Portland S.46 a. m, 12.16 p. m.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
DAILY-From w. Mlnot $50 p. m. for Hebron
Academy; Buckfeld $50 D. m. for W. sumner
and Turner; Canton APT p. M; arriving at Peru
$50; Dixield 600; Mexico 100 p m. also tor
Brettun's Mills, Llvermore. Returning, leave
Mexico 600, Dfxneld TOO a. m. arriving at Port
land 1915 p. m. L. l.. LlNCOLN,.Supt.
n @. BRADFORD. @. T.. A. jan23dtf
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FIHAsGiAI. AND C0MNERGIhL.
REVIEW cF pQRTlbEn WHOLESALE hkRKEI
FOR THE WEEK ENDING NIGH. 7

TIT MLIT. Z.
Jobbers report very good business for tho sea
son OF the year with few changes in quotations.
Flour is firm but rather quier; demand moderate
with steady tone to prices. Provisions are firm
and unchanged. Sugar is steady; stock in the
lour ports at.latestdates was 70,l42 tons against
4,474 tons the week previous, se,256 tons in
1887 and bs.269 tons in 1885. The market for
Molasses is hrmer and scarce; sto molasses on
hand in thelfour ports at latest dates was 938
hogsheads against 141o hogsheads in 1897, and
1891 hogsheads in 1886. Coffee unchanged: the
statistical position Of Rio is very strong Visible
sunny of Rio Coffee:
bags. q
Total aaoat and loading TO Jan. 8...... 81 598
Natal stock 10 United States REORGANIZATION
purchased at Rio (and santos. Ice, 0O0)for
the United States from Jan. 8 TO Mch.
Wy 1so ono
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yVNEE9 Y - We
DlrlgO. 390
Metals.


Wa ~ trA1@ 80
Tar " Dbl. ...3 25G3 30
Coal Tar....3 25-3 80
Pitch &C Tar)3 25@3 80
vii. Pitch....3 00fa3 25
Rosin. ........3 00(G4 90
Turpt'ne, gan 45@ 90
.01s a10M
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SYMPTOMS are natures 'red lights of danger,
and should never be neglected Flushed cheeks,
throbbing temples, nausea. lassitude, loss of APP
petite, sallow complexion, pimples, aud blotches,
are warnings that should have prompt attention
The blood is poisoned or impoverished, and unless
Immediately cleansed and enriched by Ayers Sar
Saparllla, the consequences may be serious in
deed. Heed the red lights.
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It Ut IUt WEI
Flour.
Produce.

sGaine.... z COG 3 90
Cape Cod IL 00112 90
Pea Beans. ..3 00G3 %
Medium. "a 50(a2 70
German MAJ 50G2 rs
yellow Eyes.2 50G2 rs
furatoeSbush S5c@95cl
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Rev. DR.. Chasuble ito only member present)-I
am thankful that one member Of the church IS not
afraid to come out In rain as well as in sunshine.
Mrs Pray-Well, if it hadn't stormed ] couldnt
have come for my new bonnet isn't ready
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II you are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can't stand
everything. One pill dose Try them.
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Pure gro nd ld650@7 90
Pure dry lead6 00g6 20
Eng Ven Red. 3C9 31a
Red Lead -. Ia 71a
Am. Zinz. ...5 00n7 90
Rochelle Yellow. 21a
Rice.
Rice, % ID. -. DAG z
Rangoon. -. 5H @5A
NnIerasus.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
public hfe. Too much time devoted TO bellies

public hfe Too much time devoted 60 bellies
lettres viii make him think Of everything in
the world except diversified farming.
But it may be that none of the points men
toned can be urged against the agricultural
schools and their teachers. What, then, is
the matter? Do our youngsters naturally
take dislike to farm life! Do their fathers
tell them that there is no money in it and
that the farmers are growing poorer every
yearl
There is something in this way of putting
L. When farmers take gloomy, hopeless
view Of their occupation, they cannot eI-
pect their sons TO look on the bright side of
things And yet, in spite of all that can be
said. the fact remains that the young and
industrious farmer who goes to work with
the advantage Of a scientific education, has
it in his power so make himself happy, in
dependent, prosperous and distinguished
But. after all, success does not depend 50
much upon the education, or the land. as it
does upon the man Atlanta Constitution
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
ADot in the Chinn Sea.

The little island of Ppotoo, one of the
Chusan group, about 100 miles from
Shanghai and f0-ty from Ningpo, is a
beautiful little dot in the China sea, some
four miles square and sacred TO the priest
hood and worship of Buddha.
Perhaps the main object OF the Chinese
pilgrim in visiting PoOtoo is 10 hear what
the oracle has TO say at this temple; for a
fortune told here IS supposed 70 be de-
Gneated by the great BGddhs himself.
Chinese pay handsomely Tor these mani
festadons and every white man doing the
island is supposed to have his fortune told.
The business costs about two or three
dollars, and is marked with considerable
ceremony and ingeniousSess.
The great golden idol of the temple
holds in his right hand sort Of cornuco-
pia filled with numbered bamboo sticks
On payment of the fee the officiating
priest makes obeissnce to the deity and
waves incense before him. which is fol-
lowed by some hidden machinery making
the hand rattle up the sticks and drop two
or three These are reverently picked up
and the combination deciphered, written
out on fancy paper ana handed to thecus-
toner.
The writer has before him one of these
manifestations translated verbatim by u
Chinese Office boy Though rather OBJ
scure. it is not altogether devoid of an el-
ement of the encouraging and poetic. 1t
runs thus:
1.-THE joss say you come the time au
tumn- / tell you | compare you as a
stork; then you get fair wind yoa fly up
to heaven; no, any bird can pass you. -
San Francisco Chronicle
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-24
Minimum Army Transportation.

The throwing away of superf1uous con-
veniences began at daybreak. The old
campaigner knows what to carry and
what to throw away Each group of
messmates decided which hatchet, stew
pan or coffee pot should be taken. The
single wagon allowed TO battalion car
ried scarcely more than a gripsack and
blanket, and bit of shelter tent about
the size of large towel for each officer,
and only such other material as was nec-
essary for regfmental business. Trans
portation was reduced to a minimum, and
fast marching was to be the order of the
day. Wagons to carry the necessary am
munition in the contingency of battle,
and few days rations in case of absolute
need, composed the train of each army
corps, and with one wagon and one ambu-
lance for each regiment made very re-
spectacle 'impedimenta, averaging
about 500 wagons TO a corps.-Capt. Dan
iel Oakley in The Century.