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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
Suggested by the Lynn Fire.

Should coaagration occur in this city
many persons would regret they had me-
elected TO insure with Rollins & Adams, %
Exchange street, agents of entirely reliable
and English companies-Delays are danger
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
a Painters. Union orsanIzed

A painters union, with % charter men,
q bsrs. was organized by Mark Courant. presi-
dent Of the Central Labor Union last even
fnR
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stenographers' Assoc,etIor

Mr.. E. K. Milliken addressed the associa.
ton last evening on the Future of the
Phonograph." Miss Ruth G. Eastman and
Miss Grace NJ. Yeaton were elected mem.
hers
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, late DIR. Fl. n. Hill of Augusta would

The late DR.. Ell. Fl. Hill of Augusta would
not tolerate company in the sick room, and
was sure to get rid of it by some shrewd or
cutting remark. Once he was called to the
honse of sick man in Vassalboro. When
he entered the room he found the sick man
surrounded by several of his neighbors, who
were anxious to hear what the mans sick
ness was. In his dry. inimitable way, DR..
Hill Immediately replied. IF you'll adjourn
this town meeting to some other place Pll re-
port to you after have found out"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
VIEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY,

The Cafe connected with Veiths Hotel, 245
fremont ST., Boston, is unsurpassed, aud the
prices are low. This excellent hotel is run on
both American and European plans. Rooms 81 a
day up, American plan $3.50 day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

The old customs still linger in Oxford
county We learn from the Oxford Demo-
crat that Miss Hattie Stillman. a Peru girl,
Is years old, carded wool enough for a pair
of stockings last week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

Ladies', rough hands are horror. Battle them
well at night in Johnson's Anodyne Lniment.
Gee eod&w Jw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

Gao SALARY, $40 EXPENSES IN AID
ROO VANCE, allowed each month. Steady
employment at home or travelling. No soliciting.
duties delivering and making collections. No
postal CARDS; Address with stamp HAFER &
CO.. Flqua, Ohio. dec4eod30t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

For any case OF nervousness, sleep
Iessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
Try Carters Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
Che only nerve medicine for the price in market
dw1W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
the STATE.
KNOX COUNTY.

The wife of Clifford l.. Wentworth of Lin
colnville, reported missing since September
II, has been found. She arrived in Camden
from Boston Saturday night and is sick, her
mind not being lust right
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
WALDO COUNTY.

GA. Gilchrst of Belfast, has two contracts
on hand to build schooners, one for Captain
Cover of Sargentville, about 400 tons, keel
to be laid in January, and one for Captain
Campbell of Rockland, 900 tons, keel to be
laid in April.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
Messengers Notice.

Messengers Notice.
ONCE of the Sheriff of Cumberland County. State
of Maine, Cumberland S., December g. A. d.
1888.
THIS is to give notice, that on the taird
IL day of December, A. ID. 1889, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of InsOl-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate of
BENJAMIN MAINS, Of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
OF said Debtor, Benjamin Mains, of Portland,
which petition was filed on the third day
OF December, A. ID. 1899, to which date interest on
claims Is TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court of
Insolvency to be holden at the Probate Court Room
in said Portland, on the sixteenth day Of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1889, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. II II. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
solyency for said County of Cumberland
dec4&11
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

The Lynn fire has made bricks higher In
Maine. A despatch from Cutler says It has
sent the price Of pressed bricks up TO 900 Q
thousand. Saco and Biddeford dealers will
reap large profits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
THE TILLsoNs AND THE BLUES.

Drill and Ball In City Hall Last
Evening.
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srATEIrEMs OF INTEREST.

The Maine schools are now quarrelling
about the honor of being the first to hoist
the national flag over their buildings. The
Auburn grammar school claims priority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

Index Soap docs not turn clothing yellow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

ITO LET-A desirable and convenient lower
Il tenement OF rooms at No. 50 Cotton St.,
SD per month. Apply to VIM. N. MARKS,
971s Exchange st. al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04

EOk SALE-One half interest in an old
= established employment office; always made
money; me location, near three depots; good
smart Intelligent lady or gentlemen wanted rare
enanc9 lor some one to make money. Address
j. r., l4I5 washington St., Boston, Mass Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-04
Maine central Ra,Iroad Re,Ief

The annual meeting of the Maine Central
Railroad Relief Association was held at the
offices in this city yesterday afternoon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03


We notice some cheap printing on IN,
walt to announce the fact that weIoh A
Golfers circus will appear in our town
on the l3tb. No representative OF the show
has called at this Office to secure adyertis.
ing or printing or to leave the usual free
tickets. We are therefore satisfied that il
is snide concern and should DO given
the cold cut. A show OF any sort which
sneaks past newspaper office is fraud
on the public and should be so treated,
Let no one sink his manhood by patroniz
ing Welch 4 Collier.
Later.-Since tho above was iu type we
have received a call from Mr.. George Do
Vol, the handsome. accomplished and lii.
eral minded agent OF this circus. He left
fifteen free tickets with us. contracted for
column ad and gave use the printing OF
2O00 date lines. The circus, as we are
happy to state. is one OF the bes. iu the
country. and We trust that every man,
woman and child Tor twenty miles around |
will turn out to patronize ii.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03
A Foolish Toad.

The other day as l lay in my hammocl
| saw huge toad winking and blinking
lazily under the large leaf Of folsag
plant. He looked contented and happy
and just as il be didn't care whether schoo
kept or not. A humble bee came buzzinf
around the flowers. That toad opened hil
eyes. looked around. deliberately winked
one eye ct me. and then to all srpearan-
ces went to sleep again. He was not asleep
however. for the next moment, when the
adventurous bee came q trife nearer, he
made little spring, opened his counter
ance till thought he would actually drop
10 two, there was a red fash and the bee
had disappeared. / was just beginning to
wonder where it had gone. when observ.
ed the toad begin TO look melancholy.
then noticed that his white vest was pulled
out like an aldermin's. In less time than
II takes to tell il he was the most lonesome
looking toad ever saw.
He seemed to reflect minute, and then
be got into the attitude in which the old
prints represent Nebuohadn when he
WAS out to pasture. His big mouth was
close to the ground. while bis hind feet
stood on tiptoe. He hsd swallowed some
thing hot aud was now gong TO get rid OF
il by reversing the process After several
violent efforts. during which his whole
anatomy hesved with emotion, the trouble
some Jonah was elected and lay on the
grass before him. The toad wasn't wink
ing at me any more. Instead he was vent.
ing looks Of revengfnl spite at the unfortu.
nate author OF all his troubles, which BY
his time presented . sorry appearance.
Soon he cautiously approached and with
lightning like movement the bee again
disappeared. this time 10 stay. For mo-
nept the toad moved cautiously. ~ IL TO ,
void stirring mp again that burning FIRE I.
'enesth his vest. and then seeing that il /
,ss sll right hoped back with an elated l.
ir snd went to sleep under The leaf t
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03
VOLUME %.
ceaiast Hsiprt

Gen. John q. Foster Va. a man Of =.
Questioned bravery, but even be teuna
y easier to preach than 10 practice !,
least on oue occasion. The ine,a.,, !.
narrated by the author OF .na,,,,.
Arms ''k
Az 'he siege OF Washington. Nc. tbs
enemys missiles we're a. variable :. inn.
s'na'ion could conceive, from old scr.p
i'm to the most finished proieelile. a
their Saelish sympathiner.
IL was laugh to see the er,o,,,n -,
'ee's OF the dying shots. Gen. Foster v..
standing near the fort. and noticed N.
guard duck for a passias she'll
Don't duck, boysl don't duclt bs .r.
claimed
tumbliag end over end wit. iis peen1Ymass a1ms
howl, and down went Gen Tostor's own
head
You cant help doJging those fellow.
can youp he was heard to say, and inst
lhen negro near by fell fat on his face.
'Iclaimins, Good land, how dem robs do
row dat irom
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

lie had builta street railway from ths
town depot to the town court housa a dis.
tance OF half mile. and had put on a con.
pie OF bobtailed cars, each propelled by q
seal brown mule. He had, further. Oman.
Cd headquarters Office aud secured =
clerk. and as the "bobs" made their first
successful trips bis bosom swelled with
pride. and he turned to bis young man
with the observation.
The road hasa name. The Rusby,l,c
Street Railway and Transit company
but 1t seems proper that l should have
title. Have you thought Of tho mat.
ter?
have, sir. was tho prompt reply, and I
beg to submit the title: President. Sac
retary and Treasurer OF the Rushyille
Street Railway and Transit Com psny and
General Manager OF the Western Horis-
)here.
Splendid ideal exclaimed the pr si
lent. and the printing was at once order-
d.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03
Western Wisdoss

The way TO get rich with rush is I,
| go slow.
Your friends pnnish you more thar
enemies.
Many man knows . dollar by sigh
who does not know its value.
When you look at some people the first
thing you think offs club.
Don't try to drown your troubles 10 the
cup; troubles are great swimmers.
The first time man ia called 3aldy the
thought Of fight comes into bis head.
II is so easy for mean man 10 say that
the people dislike him because OF envy.
1t is safe TO say that no girl ever went
10 party without wearing something that
was borrowed.
Ths two ngiest things on earth are the
man Who looks like girl and the girl who
looks like g man.
The woman who takes three hours 10
dress for party may be vain. bu, sbe
will never wear short hair or try 10 set
like man.
Every man knows how mean be is bim.
self. bat be is not absolutely sure about
his neishbor; hence his foudDe.s for go..
sip.
When 3 young man starts on. 10 get
irink aud passes an old drunksrd on The
ray we Wonder that be dosen't think Of
him.
A slouchy woman Who ean not max
he best uss Of her clothes Is apt 10 say
hat the woman who dresses we'll on .
inilar allowance did not come by Ler
'lo.hes honestly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

Eel skins for rheumatism. II is a qusin
idea and sounds good deal more like Al
ancient and exploded superstition thar
the accepted remedy Of sensible men, New
ertheless eel skins are largely 10 demand.
and great many persons in various parts
OF the country wear the dried skins as full.
ly accredited cures for rheumatism. A
Pail Mall Budget reporter the other day
paid visit to Billingsgate and made some
Inquiries. One Of the largest eel dealers
n the great London fish market was seen.
aud at once gave some interesting informs.
tion on the subject.
Well, you know. he said, we don't skin
cells here. We sell them in quantity and
alive. All the same. have heard a good
deal about the employment OF eel skins for
the cure OF rheumatism, and though have
never used them myself, for am thankful
to say l do not suffer from the com plant
do know OF numbers OF cases in which
they have been used with complete sue.
cess. Our men are often asked TO get q
few skins. and they send them to all
parts of the country. They get q few
pence or a tip OF some kind for q bundle
OF skins, but don't think there is any
regular trade in them,
How are the skins usedP
They are stretched on q board and
dried, in the first place, then, to make
them pliant, they are slightly moistened
and tied around the suffering limb. They
IRE worn as garters, anklets, bracelets
md armlets. They are even woven around
he waist-next to tho skin OF course for
umbsgo and sciatica.
Can you tell me what is supposed tobe '
heir special virtue?
No; except that they are eflectual. v
hundreds of London cabmen wear them,
nd | have number Of gentlemen Gus. u
omers in the country who ask me to send 4
hem eel skins to give away to the poor u
eople OF their district. Persons who "
ave once worn them will never be with u
ut them II they can help IL. But / can
ot tell you what medicinal property they 10
ossess. Perhaps after all II ig only warmth st
r OF course they must form an almost sc
Right bandage, like piece OF gutta IN
'rcha or gold -bester's skin, Perhaps it gr
only fancy, and that goes very long pr
". as you probably know. Why, /
We heard that skein OF silk tied no
und the waist will cure lumbago, or fol
und the knee will cure rheumatism in tb'
. leg. Now, what earthly medicinal foi
operty can there be in skein OF silk hr'
course the skins are generally consid. lio
ID as refuse or offsl, and are consequent
thrown away.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03
- ---s--
Daniel In the Lion's Del n.

j Dan Rice, the old circus man, tells bov
be once played the part Of Daniel in the
Lions den. His lion performer had Quit,
and he sent for a young woman to All
the vacancy When she was introduced
to the lions, she hestated about enter
ing the cage. Dan laughed at her t,mid. +.
ity. and with the impetuosity which
characterized him in bis show days, hc
cried:
What afraid Of lion9 Here give mo
your whip and I'll 90 in.
On the sudden impulse Of the moment.
Dan opened the door and sprang into tho
cage among the sullen beasts The boss
lion was crouched in q corner and tho
other lions were reclining near him. SLOW.
ly the boss raised his head, and opened
bis great sleepy eyes. cast look at the in
truder Then he got up on his feet and
advanced msjesticslly towards the man
who had dared to beard tho lion in his
den, the Douglass 10 bis hall.
Dan says he neved realized until that
moment how big an animal lion was Al.
though he had owned scores Of then.
Git backl yelled Dan in those thunder
tones that had often made the boss can.
vass-ma, tremble. Then be STAN pod bis
loot and cut the air furiously with his
whip.
But the lion didn't get back; be raised
Up on bis hind feet and reached optbis
orepaws until be seemed TO al the en-
ire cage, except narrow corner In
Vhich the would be master WAS crouch
ng. st
Daniel says the lion at that moment
,oked to be about sixteen feet high in bis
locking feet, and be wondered how Iis
,riptural namesake ever dared 10 venture
Ito bis presence. armed simply with
reen cotton umbrellas, as seen In the early
rints.
As the lion wouldn't back out, Dan did;
1t so gracefully as he would have liked.
r he was precipitated backward into
o arms Of two canvass men who wore
rtunstely standing by. I. was Rice's
st and last appearance ~ Daniel In tho
ms den. 'is
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

The Austrian empire ia composed o
quite q number of different nstionslitiss
among them Poles. Hungsrisns. Bohe
misns aud Oroats. the cbsrac,eristics oI
which are portrayed 10 the following snec
dote.
Four Australian soldiers sre quartered d
over night 1t the house ofs peasant In
the morning after they had resumed their
march the Pole remarked:
Comrades. that peasant bad . very nice
watch.
We should have taken II slong with rs.
said the Hungarian.
I've got the watch. observed the Bobc-
misn.
You did have IL. but got II nov, said
the Crost. closing the debate
He bad slresdy stolen II from bis com
rsde.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03
No Tips Allowed.

According TO the Chicago Tribune. th,
proprietor OF the Palmer House 10 that ci, ,
is one Of the few landlords Of the country
who refuses to allow any one in bis ser.
vice to receive q tip. A violation results
10 the dismissal Of the recipient.
One day Potter Palmer. the proprietor.
was speeding bis horse on the Lake Shore
drive when be became sware tbat some
one WAS trying 10 pass him. Mr. Palmer
ioncbed up bis horse With the whip and
the same did the man sbo was behind. la
momep, more The latter passed MIR Pal
mer. and as be did so Mr. Palmer recog.
nized him as bis head porter The neri
day Mr. Palmer met the man and said 10
him;
John. that Is pretty good horse you
bad on the drive yesterday You passed
me. and my horse 10 good one. Where
did you got your borsei
The porter. with glow OF pride, an
svercd that the horse VAS his own.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

II has long been supposed tbst the high
est mountain 90 the face Of the globe vas
Mount Eoerest 10 the HimsIsyss. the
height Of which shove the ocean level. ia
20. 900 feet II more recent observation be
correctly reported the distinction belongs
10 peak 10 the ialand Of Papns Of New
Guinea This monster ia said to have been
discovered by Capt A. J. LswsoD. OF Lon.
don. 10 1881 According to him the new
cl,imsni for the mountain cham pionsbip
- 32.7G3 feet 10 height. bsing a7ss feet
higher than Mount Everest The new
giant has been namsd Mount Hercules.
-. -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

Mr.. Palmer made no reply. but bcgar
an invesiie estion. lie found that this mar
was accnmnleepg wealth on the iips be
received from sp~ts Of the Palmer House.
He found that all hi' employees we're doing
likewise, and he al one issued the order
that any man 10 Sts services who received
tip was TO be discharged, You may fee
a waiter 10 the dining room IL yoc want TO
but II has to be done nuder cover. u tho
bead waiter sees 1t the undorlipg goes.
This rule applies TO the fellows At tho
bootblaok stand, which stand. like every
thing else 10 that hotel. is run by Potter
Palmer. The money taken in at that
stand is turned into the manager evsry
night. aud is credited TO tho bootblsci,s
account
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

completed.
How IL II nos. Toni asked Mr.. Scott
y - be came into the testing house aul
- " found the vorkmsn ready to depart.
q She's ell right sir. You msy give you
e warrant without fear.
y God bless you. Toni You don't know
y how like sweet music the old voice SQUAD,
Will you take your place sgaiui
Wait I'LL Monday morning. air. Ifyou
!. : will offer ii 10 me then will take II.
: Al the cottage Ellen Dsrcey flutterins
heart vss sinking. That morning. after
Tom had gone, she had found two-dol
lar bill In her co6ss cup She knew that
be lsft !. for her. She had been out and
bought tea sud sugar and -four and butter
and bit Of tender steak. and oil day long
ray Of light had been dancing and skim
ming before her---a ray from the blessed
light Of other dsys With PRAYER and
i..yi'e sne set out'the ss4 '..Ai- .nG waited,
bat the sun went down spd 20 Tom came
Eight o'clock and almost niue. Oh, was Il
bnt false elimmer after all?
Hark The old stepl strong, eager for
home. Yes it was Tom. with the old
CRIME upon his hands, and the odor OF oil |
upon his garments.
l have kept you waiting, Nellie.
Tom
l didn't mean to- but the work hung
on.
Tom, Tom. You have been to the old
shop.
Yes, I'm to have the old place, and -
Oh. Tom.
And she threw her arms around his neck
and covered bis face with kisses
Nellie, darling, wait q little and you I
shall have the old Tom back again.
Oh, Tom. give got him now bless 8
him. bless him. My own Tom. My hus 8
ban d, my darling.
And then Tom Darcy realized the full Q
'ower and blessing Of woman love. q
1t was banquet OF the Gods. was that b
upper OF the household gods all restor 1t
d-with the bright angels of peace and u
owe and Joy spreading their wings over c.
be board. o'
On the following Monday morning, Tom fl
)arcey assumed his place Ut the head OF th
1e great machine shop. and 4hose who in
new him had no fear .of his going back ov
the slough and joylessness. al
A few days later Tom met Peter Tindar
! the streat. err
Eh, Tom. old boy. what's up? th'
/ am up right side up. do
Yes, see. But hope you haven't for. VIC
ken us, Tom? wi
have forsaken only the evil you have
store, Peter. The fact is, conclude ou
at my wife and little ones had fed on it,
SKIS long enough. and il there was ker. wal
left in my heart. or in my manhood, her
~ should have il. at
Alb. you heard what Isaid to my wife tire,
It night. foil
Yes, Peter. and shall be grateful for it den
long as live. My remem berance OF the
, will always be relieved by that tinge tim
warmth aud brightness will
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03
He HurrAh d for the Twelfth Mas.

Hnrrshl burrsb shouted veteran, AZ
the orchestra st the ssengerfest began TO
plsy q selection. You must be quiet,
said one Of the ushers, rushing up 10
him.
No. mnch ! musnt said the veteran. no.
when that is played. used TO belong
TO that regiment, and I'll shout T. ae
boys as long as the Almighty gives mo
breath.
Your regiment What do you mesn2 ak
cd the usher. as the crowd wai.ed 10 hear
the result OF the disturbance.
That's what / mean. said the veteran,
putting bis finger on the programme.
There il Is. Twelfth Mass. That's my
regiment The old Twelfth Msssscha.
settsl We fought from Bull Run 10 Five
Forksi
/, was only when be was convinced tbst
Il wss piece OF church music that be
would consent TO be quiet
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

There Is not sn inverted comma 10 the
Bible. although ii sbounds 10 dialogue.
This is pretty good argument in isvor Of
abolishing the quotation marks
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-03

Annie ms,ioo suspended When 10 tho
ham mock.