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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-02
CHAPTER x.

WEAK WOMAN.
 Curran glanced k~enly at the face of his beautiful hostess, whose wonted serenity had all gone, then he rose to his feet, and stood, while she spoke his name in the briefest form of introduction. He did not seem offended by the stare of surprise MT. Breton had for him. It was new experience to the mill owner, meeting his workmen ill fashionable parlors
 ''Curran, is it? l was sure had seen you in the mill, but you had on white apron then" MT. Breton laughed familis rly, but he did not hold out his hand
 Couldn't Curran see how rudely he was treated! Mir. Breton's laugh and tone rasped Bertha's finer sensibiities, so that she was at once indignant with him, and disgusted with Curran who seemed to bear it so uncon- sciously. Curran's brow was unrufhed: he had only folded his arms across his breast, sometimes sign of excitement with him.
 ''Mr. Curran had the good fortune, I be- lieve, to do my daughter great service" " MT. Ellingsworth's manner was the perfec- tion of well bred rudeness. It expressed the infinite elevation and polish of the person who assumed it, far above the very natural feeling of disgust at the presence of so vulgar person as this workman. Itsuggested ire SlSUlDly SI0dO COuU0Aupu cuSA O pCl oOu ought to call forth, but at the same time that Ellingsworth was unapproachable by even as vulgar thing as contempt.
 s'Indeedw exclaimed MT. Breton, as he seated himself, "I will thank you, too, it was good job for you, and l will see it don't hurt your interests any, either"
 Glow do you like your work!' went on MT. Breton in his harsh mill voice. "I hope you ain't one of those who don't know when they are we'll off,"
 1T can keep from starving; that is we'll off, suppose"
 MT. Breton was at loss but for moment. But you poor people don't save what you get. You ought to economize."
 Curran's eyes flashed dangerously, but he bit his lip and kept silence. MT. Ellingsworth saw scene was immi- nent. How little tact MT. Breton showed in patronizing the young man so provokingly before the golden haired goddess whom he had no doubt fallen in love with Somethine must be done.
 "Excuse me. Have you had any serious trouble with your wound, Mir. Curran?" 1T have only lost Q few days; that is noth. 1 ing, !" he answered quickly. stBut it must be considerable for a poor manlo broke in Mr. Breton, with his grand air; "I will gaiztscse my syn1astsr to nsakg 1. tdAR tkva,.psa -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-02
CHAPTER TX.
WEAK MAN.

It was at dusk few days after Jane Graves had come to the Ellingsworths that she stood at the dining room window.
 It was almost in sight of her old dreary home, and yet another world; how strange that the two should be so near and not change or shadow each other. But Jane Graves was hot the girl to trouble herself over hard ques- tions She breathed her new atmosphere in unr,lixed delight, while latent senses awoke each day only to be gratitied.
 At this moment she stood in very charm ing attitude leaning lightly against the window casing, her prettily rounded arm raised to play with the curtain tassel. Her master rather liked to finger in the dining room . Id read his evening paper. Occasion ally he would glance at the girl who had such pretty poses; he had quite a taste for pictures, and then she afforded him an excuse for not a little cynical philosophy. MT. Ellingsworth had one peculiarity that would certainly seem very conmendable He never spoke rudely to any one; it would have been impossible for his finely grained nature. She thought him polite and kind, and in her in- nocence imagined his was the usual manner of the well bred with their hirelings. The other servants knew that humiliation was a part of their required weeks work, which
 
 expected to see the thunderbolt faA on this foolish girl who did not know how precious was the purchased privilege of being cringel to. But strange enough the thunderbolt did not hasten.
 Suddenly the girl started, and deep flush lit up her dark face. Up the walk, to the front doorway, came the man of whom she thought, with his own lordly stride as if he were a prince, indeed, as he deserved to be- Her heart was in a sweet glow; he had found her out, and had come for her. She would leave all these beautiful things with rapture for him.
 Md. Ellingsworth saw the mans figure al the front gate, and the girls start, ano smiled rather disagreeably. He had won dered before why her lover didn't come, ano | here he was at the front door, no doubt ex 1 pecting to be ente--+. +.2ined in the parlor. Jane Graves gllc-r1 into the hall. Suddenly 1 3rown shy at the maiden passion of her ow1 l aeart, she slowly opened the front door | What would he say first? Would he take l ner hand which had grown so white and sof l iatelys Would he ask to kiss her, and witt way.
 It had now grown almost dark, perhaps h. l lid not see her plainly.
 Did you rings" she asked foolishly, whll' her heart sank down, down, would it never stopa
 1 SIs your mistress ins' l What was this-some strange mistake l Could he not see who it was held the dool open for hima
 l "alg naantsss, Hiss Egaiuas,sw reahf why yteas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-02
Lot 2, your choice of any

Bg- This Money Saving Sale will
 not last very long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-02
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate U Court. January 30. 1888.
 Estate of Anastasia Kelley. late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Probate for said District. passed this day. will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder. on the .th day of February. 1888, at 12 o'clock in the fore noon (unless previously disposed of at private sale), the following Real Estate of said deceased whose estate is now in course of settlement in said Court. towit:-A piece of land and dwelling house thereon, in the town of Waterbury. in said District, and known as No. 99 River Street; boun- ded north on estate of Charles Degan, east on John Saults and Patrick Colwell, south on John Meehan. west on River Street.
 Sale to take place on the premises in said City Of Waterbury, Terms made known at time of sale. HEBRON KELLEY
 Adm'r of Estate of Anastasa Kelley. dec'd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-02

Capt. Benjamin R. Dixon, of Portsmouth, Va, went out hunting ducks, and after kill ing thirty discovered shoal of porpoises that went in with the tide and got left on the ebb. He attacked them and killed Ave- The ducks and the porpoises brought him S19
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
A Frank Democrat.

The burden Of Democratic criticism of Mr..
Reeds tariff speech has been that. in deyot-
Ing himself to the issue Of free trade. Mr.
Reed was combating theory which the DEM
ocrats did not hold and which was a bugbear
merely. We were given to understand that
the Democratic party merely wished to re-
wise the tariff, not destroy it; and they
posed as injured and misrepresented beings
when it was limited that the Mills bill with
Its sectional character and its total disregard
OF principle, was the first of continued
series OF assaults planned against the pro-
tectivo system. But a little study of the
Democratic position is sufficient to convince
any honest thinker that the Democratic pro-
fession of desire to revise, not destroy the
protective system, is false and hypocritical.
1t is so false and hypocritical that some of
the leaders throw it aside altogether and
boldly proclaim themselves free traders and
enemies Of protection. A correspondent Of
the Argus, who signs himself Charles E.
Allen, and is, we have no doubt, the same
gentleman who has been chosen the Demo-
cratic standard bearer in the Second Con-
gressional District is one of those out and out
free traders, who does not scruple to say that
the Mills Dill is Intended as a step towards
free trade. And he bids other free traders
to be of good courage because the free trad
ers are no more backward in urging free
trade measures than were the early Renuhli-
cans in urging the emancipation of the
slaves. Mr.. Allen declares that it would
puzzle one to find public declaration or "a
single utterance by representative Repub-
lican, up to the date of the emancipation
proclamation. in favor of interfering with
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
The Wedding OF the Future.


Over in Philadelphia, the other day, two
young people were made one. The occur
renee in itself was not an unusual one.
From time immemorial matrimony has been
the most popular of the es tates bya large
majority, and, from all accounts, it is fully
holding its own this year, the country over.
Still, this philadelphia marriage is of more
than local interest, and that, too, not because
OF the exceptional beauty of the bride IN. B.
All brides are exceptionally beautifully, nor
| for any of the familiar reasons that render a
wedding attractive to sympathetic outsiders
1t is the new departure in the matter of best
man and ushers which the groom inaugu-
rated that set people talking about this mar
riags. The ceremony took place in church,
ers, were Benedicts. The shock which this
innovation gave to the conventionality can
readily be imagined. Pennsylvania society
has been shaking from turret to foundation
stone ever since. The groom's best man a
Benedict! The groom's ushers not single
men! Conservative people shake their heads
and swear that violence has been done to the
social fabric.
Nor is this the only marriage custom that
has been ruthlessly set aside of late. 1t is
understood that, acting on a suggestion from
an accomplished student of social science, an
| independent young couple inaugurated new
departure In wedding journeys. The we'd
ding breakfast eaten, and the time for de-
parture Tor the lined express arrived, it was
the parents of the bride that were showered
with rice and sent off in a carriage and fol-
lowed after by flying shoe. The bride and
groom staid where they were, enjoying the
honeymoon at home.
These two incidents indicate that the code
OF etiquette, so far as it relates to marriage,
Is in a transition state. III the grooms best
man is to be Benedict, why shall not the
mandate go forth that the brides best girl
shall be a matron2 And if 1t shall come to
regarded as the thing for the brides parents
TO take a wedding journey, will not the
brides younger brothers organize a public
sentiment in favor of the groom prasenting
them with nickel-plated bicycles at the same
time that he gives his best man scarf pins
And who knows but what the clergymen of
the future will come to regard marriage as
too sacred an ordinance to be thought Of in
connection with anything so sordid as
money, and hence viii decline on conscien-
tious grounds to receive any fee except
slice Of the brides cake? Is the day coming
when the left hand corner of the invitation
to wedding shall bear the letters "P. N. p.
R."-positively no presents received? Along
In the twentieth century, If woman comes
to the marriage altar to be united to a man
who Is twenty years her senior, shall the
groom's father give him away? Shall-but
let's wait and see.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Portland, Tuesday, June 12, 1888,
"A m o'clock, A. W.,

for the purpose OF nominating a candidate for
Governor, to be supported at the September cleo
ton, and transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seyenty-fve votes cast
for the Republican candidate for governor In 1884
an additional delegate and for fraction of forty
votes in excess of seventy-five votes a further
additional delegate. Vacancies in the delegation
Of any city, town OF plan ation, can only be filled
by residents Of the county in which the vacancy
exists.
The State committee will be in session in the
reception room of the hall at O'Clock on the
morning of the convention. for the purpose of re-
ceiving the credentials of delegates.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who believe in protecting the
industries of this State and its agricultural pro-
ducts; who believe in protecting the laborer and
the wage-earner In every right; who believe sin
choosing policy which inspires labor with hope
and crowns it with dignity, which gives safety to
capital and protects its increase, which secures
political power to every citizen, comfort and cul-
ture to every home" giving free popular education
TO the people; in favor of free suffrage and an
honest counting of ballots who approve the pro-
hibitien Of the liquor trafhc and the promotion Of
the cause of temperance; in an economical, just
and efficient administration of public affairs; a
faithfully administered civil service; and who up
hold all judicious measures for the encouragement
of American ship building arecordially invited to
unite with the Republicans in the selection of del
egates TO this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
]. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

slavery in the States" he then continues
"And yet, we find the first Republican plat
forms less aggressive than either the Mills
bill, or than the advocates Of free sugar
would be were they to attempt the placing Of
that article upon the free list ito make it
cheap, says Frye,-to make it dearer is the
logic of Reed. All that the new Republican
party attempted was the prevention OF the
extension of slavery. If the Mills bill simply
pronounced against higher duties it would
take as advanced ground on this question as
the Republicans deemed proper for them to
go in in 1856 and 1860. So, while the Mills
bill is far from what we hope to achieve, we
may support the measure without being in
consistent" In directing his argument
against the principles of free trade, Mr..
Reed attacked at once the power behind the
mask. Most Democrats have denied the
existence of that power; Mr.. Allen is more
troubled about the mask, and hastens to in
form his friends that it is to be used no
longer than necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

Apparently the last enthusiastic Thurman
delegation is from Ohio, his own State. This,
however, is not surprising. The Democratic
party of Ohio long ago fell under the domi-
nation Of the Standard Oil crowd, which
hates Thurman, and continues there to-day.
Thurman is generally conceded to be an
honest and upright man, and that of itself is
enough to condemn him with the present
managers Of the Democratic party of the
Buckeye State.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

The Freetraders want the Democratic con-
vention to endorse the Mills bill, but
whether in its original form, or in its
modified form, or in the still further
modified form which it is likely to assume
before the Democratic Congressman get
through amending it so it won't hurt any Of
the industries in their districts is not stated.
Perhaps the scheme is to endorse it without
specifying in what form, leaving that for the
Democratic orators, who can be guided by
the sentiment Of the localities in which they
may be speaking. For instance in strong
free trade locality the endorsement might be
interpreted as an endorsement Of the bill in
Its original form, while in locality where
that sentiment was not SO strong the modi-
fed form might be used. This would be in
keeping with the method of the campaign Of
1884. when the Democratic orators were free
traders in free trade districts, and protec-
tionists in protection districts.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

In view of the showing made by the report
of the committee Of the City Government to
examine the condition Of the Portland Gas
Light Company there would seem to be no
reason for the City Government to be in
haste to get rid of that stock. 1t now pays
ten per cent, and with the reduction of the
price Of gas contemplated 1t will still con-
Time to pay ten per cent The danger from
the competition Of electricity is not serious.
In New York the consumption of gas has
not been affected by it, and the report of
the Official supervisor of gas companies for
the Dominion of Canada shows that in that
country tho effect of electrical lighting in
reducing the consumption of gas has not
been appreciable. Our gas stock yields
annually $500, equal to interest at per
cent. or over 100000. Unless we can get
pretty near this amount for 1t it will be mani
testify Improbable to sell it and use the pro-
ceeds to pay debts with.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

Mr. Sherman's friends think the nomina-
tion of Thurman on the Democratic ticket
win help their candidate. They argue that
his nomination will be necessary to ensure
Ohio for the Republicans. AS matter of fact
however the Old Roman has never shown
much strength in Ohio, and his nomination
is quite as likely to weaken the Democratic
ticket there as to strengthen it.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

The city ofAlbany, New York, has recent.
ly disposed of three hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars worth Of four per cent. bonds, at
an aggregate premium Of $2s,977.61. There
were twenty bonds, each of a par value Of
$1,000, and falling due, one every year from
1889 TO 1908 inclusive. The bond due in 1889
sold at the rate Of 1909. Later bonds in the
series brought higher premiums, the bond of
1908 selling at ia GIG, a rate which made the
twenty-year investment yield about three
aud half per cent. These sales were made
to New York bankers, who will probably
sell them in turn to private customers at a
rate that will reduce the interest still lower.
In these days the man who holds safe in
vestment at a high rate of interest has a
treasure that is not found every day.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

The cold and unpleasant wealth.
er for the past few weeks, has, no
doubt, caused many people to
feel that the old suit is as good as
the weather.
This is good logic for a rainy
day, but when the warm days come
you will be surprised to know that
many of the hobby and most desir-
able things haveseither been sold
or the line of sizes badly broken.
Anticipating the wants of the late
buyer we have been in the market
the past week and replenished
our stock with the most complete
line of Mems, Youths and Chill
dren's Suitings we have ever
shown, and will give our custom
ers the full advantage of having
bought them cheap for cash.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

Mr.. Depew does not take well at the West
II the Republican organs there correctly
voice public opinion. The ST. Louis Globe
Democrat says be is the weakest candidate
the Republicans can nominate.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

The Hon. William II. Clifford seems to
have entirely put away ambition. A week
ago he declined nomination to Congress,
which, according to the Argus, the conyen-
ton was waiting ready and anxious to give,
and now he has declined reelection on the
national committee, a position which no
doubt the delegates from Maine were just as
anxious that he should accept as was the
convention that he should take the congress
sional candidacy. Such self-abnegation is
rarely seen in politician.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

With Senator German, of Maryland. chair
man Of the committee on resolutions, the
civil service plank Of the Democratic plat
form will be worth bordering over as well as
reading.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
TIE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 6.

we do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable not necessarily iof
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

The Old Roman with his red bandanna
seems likely to carry the Democratic conven-
ton by storm. Gray is nowhere.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
HIIsCELL ANGUS
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800 SOC Cream Table DamaSk at SOC s.
300 42c Turkey Red Table Damask Csc Sc
1000 1Oc COlOred Window Scrim at sc s'
500 $ d,White Blue Cotton Bunting SC 's
500 . 15 inch All Linen Crash at 4c ss
so dozen ALI Linen Huck Towels at 1Oc each
90 pairs Extra Size White Blankets at $3.50 pair
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

WILLIS H. WING, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

Annual M Getting.

Annual Meeting.
TINE stockholders of the Poland Paper Company
l. are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting
OF said Corporation will be held az the Ireasurers
office No. "a Plum street, In Portland, Maine, on
MONDAY June II, 1888, at three and One-hah
O'Clock In the AFTERNOON for the following purposes;
Ito choose five r6l directors.
2-To choose q clerk.
$40 choose a treasurer.
40 transact any other business (which NAV
legally come before the meeting
je4dtd O. H. MiLLIKEN, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06
A new CARD T0THE PUBLIC
he best advertisement article is quality the next
consideration is price,

NuLlcuTd 10, SLID per dOZ.
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. ........... 81
And an immense stock OF Tooth, Nail and II;
Toilet Articles too numerous 10 mention.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

Maine Medical Association.
TUE thlrty-sixth annual meeting OK this assocla-
= ton viii be held at City Building, Portland.
on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and TliURSDAY
June 18th, 18th and 14th 1888
mayzld3w CHAS. ID. SMITH, .See'y.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-06

A STATED meeting OF the NJ 2. NJ Association
N will be held In the Library Room, Mechanics
building TIIIJRsDAY EVENING, June 7th, al
T.30 O'Clock. X ID. SWIFT
ie5d3t Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-08

The result of the Ames-Doran fight
has resulted in q victory for the latter,
and me, Mike and John will continue
to represent the "boss" as vice regents
of Minnesota, and deal out the patron
age to those who will alone swear fideli-
ty to the reign of Boss Grover. Ames is
discomfitted and disappointed, but his
defeat is well deserved. He has been
as avOwed a trucker TO the dictates of
Cleveland as any of the triumvirate, and
acknowledged the right of Grover to set
up a little kingdom in Minnesota and
appoint vice regents to manipulate and
dispense the political pap. The Mime
apolis man did not fight that un-Ameri-
can principle, but simply fought to be
made a member ofthe regency. He has
been defeated and deserves his fate.
Had he espoused the cause Of the indie
pendent ranks of his party and fought
the right of Cleveland to set up a branch
monarchy IN Minnesota, and openly de-
nOunced bossism as practiced by the
present administration, he would not
now be the under one in the fight, with
Doran on his neck, stamping and yelling
with glee.
DOran had a narrow escape and had
he missed his mark in the game Tues
day would doubtless have had to sub
side. The narrowness of his victory
shows that the reign of the vice regents
is becoming irksOme to the party and
the bosses had better make hay while
the sun shines for they cannot survive
another such victory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-08
CLEVELAND ~RENoMINATED.

As was a ~foregone conclusion the Ma
tional Democratic convention renominat-
ed President Cleveland by reclamation
Wednesday afternoon. The convention
made considerable ola demonstration
over its action, the blowing of fish horns
being the most striking form of enthusi-
asm exhibited.
1t is needless to say the Republicans
are satisfied. Cleveland is a weaker
candidate to-day than four years ago
chiefly because he is better known as a
man with no proper conception of the
duties of his office. His defeat at the
polls in November is certain. Not even
if Thurman responds to its dispairing
call for aid IA the Democracy hope to
succeed. The 250 pounds of "boss" is
going to sink the Democratic ship in the
year of our Lord, 1855.