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The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
,prNoBscor COUNTY.


The Maine State Union, composed Of 100
Young Peoples Societies of Christian En-
deavoT. will hold its second annual confer
ence at the First Baptist church in Bangor,
September 18th and 10th.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The grand jury arose at Bath yesterday
noon and reported no indictments. Judge
Foster remarked that this was unlike any
thing In his experience as presiding Judge
and was the first to be recorded in Sagada-
hoe county. The law, he said, inferred that
when few bills were reported the municipal
authorities had been faithful to their duty,
and he congratulated Sagahahoc county on
the efficiency of its officers.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Proceeding are in progress against Fair
field mill owners to compel them to show
cause why they should not be fined for con-
tempt of court for having thrown waste into
the Kennebec river after the court had
granted permanent injunction forbidding
it. The mill men will make general denial
of the charge.
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford and Saco school boards
have voted to introduce the normal music
system into the schools of the two cities the
coming year, and Miss Grace K.
Corliss who has taught music in the schools
at Ware, Mass, for two years was engaged
as teacher. She will give instructions in both
studies throughout the year.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

Yesterday. two roughs hired team Of E.
s. Libby, No. 321 Cumberland street, and
started for ride. They both got drunk
drove the horse until he was completely ex-
hausted, tipped the carriage over, breaking
the top, shafts and other parts, and demol-
ished the harness. One of the young mems
names is McCloskey, and he carried in his
pocket postal card, which was sent to him
from the Democratic headquarters of this
city, requesting him to be present at a spe-
cial meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
Christian Temperance union.

Inc Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion meeting at Richmond camp ground yes
serday was success notwithstanding the
ram The cornetist, Mrs. Bent, with her
three associates, furnished most excellent
music. Miss Yates gave an address ON the
general question of temperance. Mrs. stew
ems. by invitation of person in the and,
ence, gave the reasons why the w. c. r IT
stand for the Prohibition party and Mrs
Rice, Of Boston, spoke on the Importance Of
juvenile temperance work.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
Greenwood Garden.

This week at the Opera House the popular
opera Famine proves to be drawing card,
and is one Of the best productions this sea-
son. Today will be the opening of the baby
show. There will be special accommodations
for the little ones under large canvas in
the open garden. All exhibitors will be CIV
en- round trip tickets with admission to the
garden. They can be secured at the Office of
the Casco Bay steamers. Each one coming
to the garden will be entitled to vote for
their popular baby. The one securing the
most votes will receive the prize of a gold
watch. The prize will be awarded Saturday
afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
RAILWAY MATTERS.
GRAND TRUNK.

In view Of the proposed extension of the
Canadian Pacific Railway to Detroit. it is an
nounced that the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany has made arrangements to extend the
Michigan Air Line in order to form short
line between Detroit and Chicago, independ-
emit of the Wabash, and is also making ar
rangements to at once make connection be-
tween Its system of lines and the Toledo, St.
Louis and Kansas City road, reaching ST.
Louis and the Southwest by route equal to
that of the Wabash.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
SUBURBAN NEWS.
sACCARAPPA.

Our streets were lighted with arc lights
for the first time on Tuesday evening. The
location of number of the lights is far
from satisfactory to the people who are sup
posed to be directly benefited by them.
Work ON the big sewer on Main street is
slowly progressing.
Work has been suspended by the Silk
company during the present week to permit
carpenters to remove portion of the mill
and replace it with new building.
Some eighty or more uniformed members
OF the Republican Club will attend the grand
rally at Bangor today.
flag have been erected on Main street, near
the corner OF central. The flag raising will
take plack next Saturday evening. G.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
Banner Ward Seamen.

The non-commissoned officers of this corr
pany have been appointed, and the roster
stands:
Captain-T. Ii. K. Forristal
list Leutenant-Frank III. Hatch,
I'd Lieutenant-David z. McGlnchy. vice White
comb, resigned.
Sd Observation-Disclosures s. Orne.
Master OF Arms-Aibert III. Leavitt.
Bos'n-J0hn ii. Murphy.
Bos'n Mate Thomas j. Doyle.
Quartermasters-Clark Thompson, VIM. ii. Nc
Guire.
Cocks'n's-James Z. Reddy Martin A. Vaughn,
Carpenter-Charles w. Barrett
Stewards-Walter w. Wescott, John j. Stafford,
John j. Greedy
The members have organized a glee club
and are doing good work. John j. Nc
Andrews is leader.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
ATTENTION TIPPECANOES.

]. II. TIBBETTs. Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
Three Excursions,

The Casco Bay Steamboat company will
make three grand excursions beginning Sat-
urday afternoon, leaving Custom House
wharf at 2.15 D. m. The steamer will leave
on the second sail at 8 a. m. Sunday morn
ing for Biddeford Pool, returning to the city
about p. m. Sunday afternoon an excursion
will be made to Freeport and return.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

Every member of the Tippeeanoe GUARDS is4o-
quested to meet at Headquarters at 1O45 O'Clock
inns Thursday forenoon to attend Bangor rally.
White gloves.
Per order, G. A. DOW CAPTAIN
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
ATTENTION HARRISON GUARDS.

Every member is requested to be present at
headquarters, at 10 o'clock sharp THIS THURS
DAY FORENOON, and then proceed to Bangor
Full uniforms with white gloves.
Per order, j. ID. PRINDABLE,
Capt. Commanding Co.
l. II. TIBBETTs. Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
JUDGE GoULp.

BEFORE JUUGE GOULD. 7
!. wEDsEspAYIJames Manaberry, assault; 80
days IN county jail. Pho ,s|
James Owen, common drunkard; two months In
county jail.
Edward Jones, intaxication; three months in
county jail.
James Coyne, intoxication; 20 days in county
jail.
John Cronan, search and seizure; fined 400
and costs Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
REPUBLICAN DRUM CORPS.

The Republican Drum Corps will meet az Head
quarters at $50 O'Clock this morning to 20 to
Bangor. Per order,
r. Fl. BROWN, Drum Major.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
BANNER WARD SEAMEN.

The Banner Ward Seamen are hereby ordered
to meet at Headquarters at 8 o'clock this fore
noon to proceed to Bangor. Uniform will be dis
tributed. Per order
T. IL Z. FORISTAL, Captain.
CHAS. III. JEwETT, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
In Collision.

Schooner Benjamin Hale, Captain Hall,
arrived at Norfolk, Va, Tuesday, from this
port. She had been in collision with the
barge Gardner Colby, and had he port bow
stove In, her anchor stock broken and re-
ceiyed other damages
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
ATTENTION HARRISON ARTILLERY.

All members Of the Artillery are requested to
be at their Headquarters, Myrtle street, at 1880
q. m. sharp, in uniform, to 60 to Bangor.
Per order j. ii. B. MORRILL,, Captain.
@. K. MCGOWAN, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds
Baldwin-Wesley Mari to William II. Sanborn
500.
New Gloucester-Joseph Richardson to Moses
ID. Pickett. $500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
HARRISON PIONEERS ATTENTION.

Every member of the Harrison Pioneers is
requested to report at headquarters, at 1890
o'clock this Thursday forenoon, in uniform, to at
tend the rally at Bangor
Per order, F. II. WEBSTER, Capt.
A. II. SPEAR, Clerk. ~.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
ATTENTION BATTALION.

Every member Of the several Republican Cam
paign Companies, are requested TO meet at the
Headquarters, Federal street. THURSDAY. Aug
23rd, at 1890 a. M, in full uniform for the pur
pose Of attending the Republican demonstration
TO be held at Bangor, this p. m.
L. s. SANBORN, Colonel OF Battalion.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

Inc tablets OF the First Parish church on
ei'her side OF the pulpit, which were painted
over TWO years ago and thus oblterated. are
being replaced by Mr.. Schumacher, of Bos-
ton. Twenty-eight years ago Mr.. Schu-
macher placed the tablets there.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
THE PRESS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS viii be furnished
from now until the November election for 81 90.
The MAINE STATE PRESS. which is published
every Thursday, win be furnished from now until
the November election, for rs cents,
The cash must accompany all orders.
Address PORTLAND PUBLISHING Co.,
81 Exchange street Portland Me
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
SOC Per Yard.

One lot Of Cream White AlbatrOss Suit
ing, AZ inches wide, All Wool Hair Line
Check, In Black and Navy Blne. They
will be ON exhibition in our window.
Comments are unnecessary, as customers
well know the value OF ALI Wool Alba.
trOSs. AZ inches wide. Our price.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
The oedensbure Lease.

The Portland q Ogdensburg stockholders
yesterday voted to ratify the lease to the
Maine Central.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
29c Per Yard.

III you have not already purchased from
our stock OF All Wool TricOts, 36 inches
wide, at 30 cents per yard, you should
not lose the opportunity, as each days
sales close some OF the most desirable
cOlOrs. Sc cannot be duplicated at
this pri( 6 inches wide, all wool,
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
MAR RACES.

In this CITY, Aug. %, by Rev. NJ. Crosley, Nell
roy e. Cummings and Miss Eyerlina Morse, both
of Portland.
Aug. 81, by Rev. N. T. Whitaker, d. D., Otis E.
Surry.
In Biddeford, Aug. %. by Rev. T. M. Davies,
John Ham and Miss Mabel Mclntire, both of Ken
ncbunkport.
In Paris Aug IA, Deter M. Holden and Mrs.
Katie I. Stowell.
In Mechanic Falls, Aug IL, VIM. M. Green and
Miss Emma Garrard, both of Poland.
In Mechanic Falls, Aug. 16, Fred Woolley and
Miss Caroline o. Staples, both of Oxford.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
U. 8. DISTRICT COURT
MUNICIPAL COURT.

United States by information VS.. To-day Perro.
Violation OF internal revenue laws. Plead not
guilty and waived hearing
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

The balance OF our large purchase OF
All Wool AZ inch Henriettas, Serges and
India Twills will be put on sale today.
Those who were unable to get some OF
the choicest c0lOrs, will find 1t to their
advantage to make an early selection
from this lot. Remember these goods
are all wool, AZ inches wide, in twenty
different shades, and good value at 75
cents. Our Middle Street price
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
OWEN, MOORE & co.
Messenger,s Notice.

Office Of the Sheriff OF Cumberland County, State
Of Maine, Cumberland, S., August %, A. ID.
1888.
THIS is to give notice, that the twenty
IL day of August A. ID. 1888. Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County Of Cumberland, against the
estate of
HENRY T. WOODS and WENDELL Ii.
CARTER, both of Portland, individually and as
copartners under The name and style of WOODS
& CARTER,
adjudged to be lnsolyent Debtors, on petition of
said Debtors, which petition was filed on the
twenty-sec0nd day of August A. ID. 1888, TO
which date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment Of any debts TO or by said
Debtors, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by them are forbidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors OF said Debtors,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of their estate will be held at Court of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court Room,
in said Portland, on the third day of September,
A. ID. 1888, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court Of In
solvency for said County Of Cumberland.
aup23N30
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

1t is not too much to say that ScHu-
MACHER's PARCHED FARINosE is a very
nourishing, gratifying to the palate, and
valuable Contribution to other niceties for
the breakfast and luncheon table. 1t en-
bodies the necessary desideratum for a
generous sustaining Diet 1t is cooked in two
juni M,&Wem
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
The Liver

And kidneys are organs which it is important
should be kept in good condition. and yet they are
overworked and abused by nearly everybody,
until they become worn-out, clogged up. or
diseased. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures all Difficult
ties with these organs, rouses them to healthy
action, and tones the whole digestive organism
81 have been using Hoods Sarsaparilla for ndi-
gestion and liver trouble. 1t has greatly bene-
fitted me, and think it is fully as good medicine
as claimed" E. s. CHEsEBRo, chief engineer
fire dept, Stonington, CT.
"As my blood was in Door condition / thought
would try Hoods Sarsaparila, and found 1t the
best medicine l ever used. / can recommend it
to anybody as good blood purifier" MRS.
NELLIE N. COLE. Portland, Me.
N. B. Ifyou decide to take Hoods sarsapa
rilla, do not be induced to buy any other.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So Prepared only
Dye. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
.nrJ 100 Doses One Dollar
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.

A woman who Is weak, nervous and
sleepless, and who has cold hands and feet, cam
not feel and act like well person. Carter's Iron
Pills equalize the circulation remove nervous
ness. and give strength and rest.
angel d&Wlw
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
DEATHS

In this city, Aug. %. Lizzie Gertrude, only
child OF Chas. r. Gaylor aged 81 years.
Funeral on Friday. Friends and relatives are
invited to attend.
In Buxton, Aug. 10, Phineas Harmon, aged SO
years.
In North Saco, Aug. 10. Airline daughter of
Frank Andrews, aged year 10 months.
In Biddeford, Aug. 10, Huldah Sawyer aged
rs years l month
In Biddeford, Aug. 20. Mrs. Lydia X. Hamilton,
aged 81 years months.
In Norway, Aug. o, Nellie Boswell, aged 80
years months.
"a years.
III South Hiram, Aug. 2, Abram Libby, aged SO
years.
IN Paris, Aug. 6, lanes NJ Etter, aged 81 years
10 months
In Oxford, Aug To- Mrs. Sarah Fogg, aged 90
years.
In winn, Aug. 10, jeremiah Young. aged 60
years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

F. o. Bailey & Co., will sell at saesrooms IL
Exchange St., at $50 today stock OF Groceries
Tobacco and Teas, Store fixtures, sc.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
SOC Per Yard.
CSC Per Yard.

Our IS cent quality OF Silk Pushes, in
all c0lors, we shall make the price dur
ing this sale at
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
MEASURING THOUGHT.
An Ingenious Machine which Regist srs
the Time It Takes Ia Think.

"And now said a tired looking u.s.
sistant librarian in the AstOr Library.
"as IL there were not enough subjects
open for study and for the multiplica-
ton Of bp.E., ID. j. Mex. Cattsll
comes out with au elaborate paper de-
scribing machine which he has con-
rived for mca curing The length of time
IL takes 10 think. f. is true enough
that 'oi making maIy books there is 40
end Their will bee. book, writtau
about thi, now. anl all sorts Of theories
will be founded on IL aud expoundcd 1t
enormous length.
THE machine is ingenious enough.
A pen is attached 10 lh, prong Of
tuning fork, which j.. kept vibrating u
constant rate by mean, o. clcctyicit'. r..
This pen draws a line, and small
chunks Of thi, line, 30 % speak. can bc
cut out thus measuring time down 10
the one tcn-thOusandt part Of Il second.
by an application even more ingenious
than the machine, the learned gentle
man Is able to tell how long it takos
10 think.
For instance, he saws II takes l-1j
Of II second 10 distinguish between blue
and red. II takes 10 OF n second 10 re-
call the name Of II printed word, l-G of
second 10 remember the name Of
printed letter, aud 1T IL a second TO
uamc a familiar picture in your mind. -
But urged thercporler "that must
be wrong. Some people have TO pick
out "A word by recalling each letter ana
spelling it out
True" said the librarian. "Anl
rapidity Of thought varies with the iu-
diyiduaL The only value can see 80
the whole thing. excepting 10 build
theories on is 10 measure the rapidly
Of perception Of an Individual, and
even that can not, il seems 10 me, be
established. Some days il will take
longer to think than H. will on otho.
days. 1t depends on your health and
on circumstance. II take. me con-
siderably longer 30 recognize man il
| owe him any money than it does if
| expect him 10 pay me something. And
have known my wife TO take half an
hour to decide between two col ors when
it was n matter of new gown.
1T is all very ingenious though, and
the result Dr. Cattcl has obtained are
some of them very interesting. Ho
says, for example, that it takes twice
as long to think Of the name Of the
last month as 10 think of the name of
the next. and it takes l-2O If n second
longer 10 translate word from for
cign language to ones native tongue
than 90 reverse the operation. Then
lo claims that sensation travels
through the nerves 10 the brain 1T
about sixty miles an hour. OF course
tho distance l. so short that we can
not perceive the lapse of any time, but
time does clap,c while the scn-ation is
travelling. I should say. howcyer, that
the rate Of travel would differ widely
In different people. ~ !. NaG aad
ErjreSS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
AN EXPENSIVE NEEDLE.
How "a Miserly Farmer Was Gouged by a
Thrifty blacksmith.

Th9ro lived not many years ago a short
distance from the town Of Beaver man OF
extraordinary mCanncss. | don't think.
says the Topical TallSCr Of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch, it would be unjust 20 say that
he was miscr Most of YOU would en-
JOY the story more If gave YOU his name.
Bat won't do it,
One day as he was starting out for Beaver
TO do his weekly shopping even ne had
20 buy something for the support of his
family-his wife came out and asked him 10
buy her darning needle.
Whats the matter with the needle |
bought you last wintcrW
The eye ia broken out" she replied.
Bring the needle here" said he; 0rm
not going to allow any such extravaganza.
I'll have the needle mendedn ~
The woman was wise In her generation
and made no protest She brought out the
broken needle.
The economical farmer rode into Beaver
and stopped first of all at the blacksmith's
shop. He took out the needle and handed
~ 10 the blacksmith ~ want that
mcndcd" he said
The blacksmith knew his customer. and
keeping his face pretty straight, said that
the eye should be made whole in an hours
time The farmer rode away, and the black
smith walked across tho street and bought
new needle for a cent or two.
When the farmer called again the black
smith gave him the new needle. The farm
er booked at the smooth, polished surface
OF the steel and remarked that it was a good
Job.
How much will il bel" said he
Ten cents said the blacksmith. and
the farmer as he paid II remarked that he
knew that the needle could be mcnded, but
ms wife would have gone 10 the expense Of
buying a new one If ne hadn't interfcred.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
AN ECCENTRIC KtCLuSe.
Rich old Woman who Lives Aiono
with Dogs and Poultry,


Maiden has an eccentric reCluse in Miss
Harriet Pierpont, writes Boston corre-
spondent. She lives outside the city in a
picturesque old house, surrounded by her
hens and DOGS, She Is about seventy wears
old and has much property. Complaint has
been made Of her dogs and the filthy condi.
ton OF her house aud a reporter called upon
her 90 ascertain the facts. He was met az
the door with chorus Of yelps and bowls.
mingled with the clucking and cackling OF
hens. The woman was wrapped in bundle
OF rags. Her brown hair, slightly tinsed
with gray, fell In graceful braids over her
shoulders, yet her face was wrinkled and
not particularly clean. About the upper
part Of her body were the remains Of a mans
flannel undcrshirt, while her skirt would de-
~ description. Despite her unpleasant ap-
pcarance, she wsS courteous In her man.
ners, and spoke IN sweet, well modulated
voice. This is outrageous" she said.
whsn told Of the complaint "The complaint
comes from some Of those people who have
stoned my dogs and br0ken nv windows
OF course you will be bitten IL you twist a
dogs tail But why didn't they complain
20 met Was Il not n principle OF ths Roman
law that the accused should have the priv.
lego Of facing his aceuscrsl They have
no right TO interfere with my There
is is no law which prcscribcs the clothes a
woman shall wear, or how often she shall
battle, or when she shall sweep her kitchen
Her house inside was in keeping with her
dress and person She formerly had twenty
seven cats, but thcy mtcrfcred with her
dogs, 50 she disposed OF thom. Hens aud
dogs are her only companions, sharing her
house aud food alisc with her. She has
been living In this manner for ten years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30
ADVERTISE OR FAIL.
A short But Nogy Able Al Iress Ivy REV.
WhnngdoodIe Baxter.


My Hearers: At one time your pop
pcrlar pasture was a mcmbrum oh dc
press. ! was dc icri,or ob de Arkerdcium
lobcr for noah den foah mumfS durin
de absence Oh do rcg'lar molder oh
public 'pinlou on drunk, SO whom |
talks ter yer about ndycrtisin' knows
what I'm talking crbout.
Do merchant what says he haint got
no use for dc press ain I got sense ernuf
ter be an idiot Hits pulrS in o papers
what helps lots of merchants ter raise
do wind.
When was kernectcd wild journalism
| notiscd n romark in tic paper Oh an
old German journalist by dc name oh
Karl Prcthcl, what struck mo rs being
nightly ter Gle pint.
lie wrote; "Dot pshness man dot
don't shduck his Advertisement his town
paper into. vas no more use rs girl
mitout some pustlcs.'
Luil me tolo yo somclins. An inch
ad in a newspaper does moro good
den two on tree or fence. You
shud holler loud whom you hollers. De
wor'u am 700 oo'y Ter mean Whispers
II yer wants ter add ter yer business.
advertise Dat am do shortest way ter
add. DE right kind oh eyes Tor bi2uesS
mon am a'N,''-H'' llea"' nca"' DoeS
yer heah me?
Do poick hab said. 80, solcrtood,
whar am de- charmS dat sngcs hah seen
/" Wy i''', i'"',' WY "''" "'
"SN W We sup % We ,"'' ""o "''
noN'rus', D'' '''u'' S''e''oo' "'''
'o '""u law. N'''"', >.', .,,.., -
o"''' ''','u "''" IT, '' "''
nu"'""S l,",',S 'o' IAN 'e' ,l' 'ou' "V,el- W'.
,'N,' 'PV'' I.', i''o.' Io,' ,, 'o''l 'I''".' %
l'S yea" ~ ""'',''''" anu l" ''"s-
wary WAS o'he So'" oH' oy "' Sher'u.
Dat money WAS wasted, ohcTi cent OBJ
H.
,isin' ipoF T,x,J
81 dim, rut bit 3, M n,ror ;ess
had my ,dycrtis,n,rt rairtcl q, ,b.
forcc hoard. "
mo- icssvh,, ,hr,l n,l;,d Nh
odv.r,isi,' ,,h,t count. m,s' bc IN
ncwsnorcr. Nh,n y,u h,s 90, vo-
,dver,iscrcr, In a ccol MANOR Lccn !,
d,r for d,yy o,J ,,lin, vcr ,1 o,tor 10
naper am counted n. pnsitivc evidence
oh coin' outcr bizne..
DO man who docs NJ, os,.r,,.,
Hyhows as much good sense
A, de ,., han who puts on hi, Sanlay pants
W .,1 III ~. 1'' '''y," ,'.. n'', ','''' -,
''s' O'o"u'''o' &c o'6"eSN nl"h "iu
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-30

--"fEas,' said young Mr. SISSY.
sucking the head Of his cane. I'm an
Anglomaniac; hut only in mild form.
y knaw." Yes" she responded. by
way of keeping up the convorsation.
sort of an Anglolunatic, as It were.
Mr.. Sissy"
"A farmer In Gratiot County. Michi-
gan. plowed up a iifty-pound cannon
ball the other day. There is no record
of any battlc having been fought in
that vicinity. aud tho people are
wondering where the big cannon ball
came from.