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The Portland daily press., 1889-01-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Wibert O. Pitcher and wife. will start
ior southern California next Tuesday to
spend the winter.
MT. w. Z. Allen Of Allen & Co.. attended
tne Merchant Tailors' dinner in Boston
Thursday evening.
Dr' John Buzzell, who has been and is still
very Ill at his residence on High street, was
more comfortable last evening.
MISS Carrie w. Dresser. formerly of Port
Iand' was married in Santa Cruz, Cal, on
New Years evening to Mr.. Fred Blith of
Santa Cruz
MI. Herbert A. Harmon, as will be seen
oy advertisement, has purchased the insur-
ance business formerly conducted by Chas.
Z. Fessenden, at the First National Bank
building.
hev. +. FL. Osgood, the Methodist presid-
ing elder of the Bangor district, who is at
denver, Col, for his health, and was report
ed not long since as having severe i'll
turn, is reported to be convaleseng rapidly.
Rev. Howard A. Clifford, late professor of
Greek in New Orleans University, has been
secured by the Methodist society at Water.
vile as their pastor, in place of Rev. c. /.
MIL, who leaves next week for Albuquerque
N. M.
Mr.. Francis Macdonald died sday at
Lennoxyille, Canada. Mr.. Macdonald came
to Portland to take charge of the kerosene
oil works He also started the Portland
rolling mills and managed them for some
time. He left Portland and for number Of
years lived in Canada. His age was about 63
years.
ZeDadiah Heath, veteran of three wars,
died at his home in Verona, December 81.
Mr.. Heath spent "a years and months in
the U. S. Navy; was in the Florida, Semiole,
Mexican and the civil wal, being pensioned
for disabilities incurred in the late war. His
age was about II years. He leaves widow
and several children.
At the meeting of the directors of the
American Institute, held Saturday, the fol-
lowing Colby graduates were present: c..
H. Hanson, AZ; Larkin Dunton, 80; w. j.
Corthell. '57; A. P. Marble, '61; w. H. Lam
bert. 50; A. ID. Small. '65; C. f. Meserve,
'S7 and A. p. Soule, 70. 1t was voted to
hold the next meeting at Bethlehem, N. H.,
beginning Monday evening JuyS
Gen. Thomas IL. Hubbard of New York
city, has generously provided for brass tab
lets to be placed in Memorial Hall, Bowdoin
College, in memory of students and graduates
who fought for thu Union in the late war. A
provisional list of names has been printed,
and will be supplied by the college librarian
1t is requested that errors and omissions be
reported at once, that the list may pe fin
ished by January l, 1889. Nearly 800 names
are included in the list already made up.
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j. NJ. DYER & CO., congSs:.s re; y! Street.
NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given, that have resi- gned
IN the agency Of all my Insurance Companies.
and sold and transferred all my interest in the
business OF Insurance, to Herbert A. Harmon.
Dated this fourth day OF
January AID, 1889.
C.P. FEssENDRN.
HAVING purchased the business formerly con-
IL Quoted by Chas. r. Fessenden and also that
OF Harmon Mills, / am better prepared than
ever TO place reliable Insurance at the lowest
rates. HERRERT a. HA RMON,
First National Bank Building, No. 81 Exchange
street, Room /. ianI 2d3f
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TNlHE Annual Meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Il Portland Steam Packet Co. will be held al
their ONCE, Franklin Wharf, on TUESDAY, the
fifteenth day OF January, $50. al 3 o'clock D. m.
for the purpose Of choosing Five Directors for the
ensuing year, ana the transaction Of such other
business as may legally come before them.
J. +. LISCOMB, Secretary.
Portland. Jan. a, 1889. jan5dfd
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CUsHMAN GENEALOGY-PartIes hav-
~ ing one or more copies OF the above work In
good order and willing to dispose of them, can
RUFUS CUSHMAN. 1O-1
NOTICE-The annual meeting of the Maine
IN Genealogical Society, will be held In Recep
tion Hall, City Building, on TUESDAY, Jan. 15
at 7.30 p. m. Election of officers. 81
G7O0A offered for a cure. Being greatly
sDlOOO troubled with the rheumatism,
Will pay $1,000 to any person who will cure me-
mental, magnetic rubbing or faith, etc., without
medicine healer preferred; this TO be on the no
cure no pay principle; have had medical also
magnetic treatments of number of doctors who
have lately come to Portland, advertising so many
OF the wonderful cures that they are making and
have made and they all failed to cure me-
although have pal d them large sums Of MONEY!
Call or address JAMES MCGOWAN, West
Cumberland. Me. 1-2
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOE SALE IL room house, Appleton St.,
lulnisheQ IN black walnut wire springs hair
nlAttIe5seSi carpets, Brussels and tapestry;
square beds tull nice lodgers; hot and cold water
~ au square rooms; furnace, gas, bath etc
k1lOO part cash. BAILEY q BARTLETT 46
School street. Boston i2-i
UHOR sALE-Butter, egg and general produee
IL business, tObblng and RETAIL North end in
eluding Office and store, fixtures ana team; estab
lished ten years. pays now $50 net profit per
week and can be largely Increased; will bear
closest investigation as t IS hrstelass In every
$500. T. A. CAMPBELL, 339 Washington ST.,
Boston. 81
LNOR sALE-Awiul sacrihce; n room house,
Il paying siO0 month profit; near Hollis street
theatre elegantly furnished with black walnut
and marble top; dining room and kitchen
furnished complete; $500 small amount down; (;
investigate this BAILEY & BARTLETT, 40
School street, Boston. 81
LyOR sALE-Flrst class FISH market on a
fine business. Chance for a man to make money
old stand been run for years; always paid well
and does yet. Owner has other business and can
not attend TO both. l.. A. CAMPBELL, 330
Washington street, Boston. I'll
u 1000 Buys one Of the best cigar. tobacco, sta
I'D tlonery, news stand and variety stores IN this
city; handsomely fitted, well stocked and doing
business of s10O 10 $3.50 per week. Main thor
Oughfare near the Common; cheap rent and all
cOnvenienees; good cellar, wet sink, plenty Of
BELL 800 Washington street, Boston. I'll
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TEiHE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Il International Steamship Co. will be held al
their office. Railroad Wharf on WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd day of January, 1889 at 8 O'Clock D. M,
for the purpose of choosing Directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction of such other
business as may legally come before them.
jan12dtd III j. LIBBY sec,y.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LUST AND FOUND.
II OST-Dec. IS, between and 10 a. m, going
II 10 or from st. Julian Hotel to DIR. Roberts
onice, 249 Middle ST., $3.50 In a 500 bill and a
500 bill. Bills were In lady's gray glove. The
finder will be literally rewarded by leaving it with
the proprietor OF the ST. JULIAN. 9-1
EOUND-Nothing better in the market for
IL coughs and colds than Ways Compound
Syrup OF Lungwort only 25 cents per bottle
COR. CUMBERLAND MYRTLE ST. 81
T OsT-A gold ring, marked "Nellie" on inside
~ Finder will be rewarded by leaving it at No.
100 HIGH STREET. 81
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-12

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation;
Sour Stomach, Diarrh9a, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
Without narcotic stupefaction. oct5d&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-12
FEMALE HELP.

Situation as teacher in family.
w Inquire at 1O4 TATE STREET, In the
forenoon. Ill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
CHAPTER VII.


There was a popular play at one of the
city theaters that night and Norris attended
it, hoping to drown his ovgn mental disturb
anco thereby, bat all through the perform
ancc no found his thoughts wandering back
to the ChiideTs, with his disappointment
rising fresh al not having seen Carol
When the play was over, he took "a car for
the West side instead of going directly
home. .
just bcforemidajght, therefore, he might
have been found lettering on the opposite
side OF the way, looking up ut the dariencd
windows. wondering which one was nearest
her as she sept. The neighborhood kept
early hours: not gicaIn OF hight shonc from
any of the surrounding houses, but sudden
ly, like a will o-the-gisp. "A CHANGING spark
went across the glass above the entrance
door of the Childer home.
Lyman had been sitting up late in his
den, probably, ard was just now retiring.
With this thought in his mind. Norris
watched for the light 10 rcappaar in one of
the chambers, but no flicker disturbed the
darkness there. lie crossed the street and
went up close to the steps; then the vague
uneasincss he had scarcely admitted turned
TO quick alarm, as be saw that the outer
door stood ajar.
He had his hand on the bell, intending 10
arouse the house. when girls scream rang
out shriii, and Il door slammed Ia the upper
part Of the house. That was enough for
Norris. He rushed in, Uptae stairway, and
o moment later was Struggling in Ges-
perate hand to hand conflict with an un-
seen adversary whom he had encountered
in the darkness Of tue upper han.
Tn enemy's FIRST move was a vain eff
fort to shake him eff; then the fellow be
gan TO use a pair of s~ledGe-hainEler fists to
good effect. Norris found himself getting
the worst Of the encounter. but he hung
fast in spite Of the hard blows, aud present
" felt himself lifted from his feet anu bent
backward over the balastrade which pro-
teeted the stairway. 1t was only by getting
| his arms in a close grip about the others
neck that he saved himself from going
headionG into the hail below. As it was,
the solid walnut rail cracked and gave
way under their combined weight. The
chances were all in favor of a double fall,
but the burglar. still unable to get rid Of
that binding clasp recovered himself and
reeled backward, and the struggle went Oh
Around and around. crashing against the
wall, going down together in q fall which
shock the house, twisting, striking, rolling
it is doubtful If either of them knew a.
just what moment lights came upon tf,s
scene, and the cuiEGstaats in tie fray were
parted. Tbs burglar found himself IN the
grasp OF a policeman, with irons neatly
ciasped on bIs wrists. and as he stared into
the face of this laSe foe. curses a01 loud but
deep issued from his Ips.
sHow the mischief came you hareat he
growied IF | hadn't thought tsysas ChiIdsr
hisself, I'd a-ohassd you up in mighty short
order. Blessif don't think I've made !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

won't hold q grIdge about it. Look here,
Bergman. L like to know my ground. Are
you going il forthat pretty Carol, rit!y niL,g,
or can you be scared off,"
Not by YOU. sir, at least"
"Oh well. I can't say that I blame you,
but Lyrlan's Influence viii be on my side,
and She thinks a sight Of her brother. He
don't like y0u Il too well now, it strikes
me-
Il am sorry if that is the case. | have
nothing but the kindest regard for him.
Then you haven't any idea Of h has
set him against you"'
Il haven't any desire to discuss the sub
ject with you, Mr.. Ineot.'
well, you don't take any pains to hide
the fact that you dom like me- said Ingot,
jovially. But I'm d go0d-tempered fellow,
not easily offended, 50 I'll forgive YOU. By
the by. you didn't get n thing from that
rascal TO night. did yol: Seems queer that
he should have zone through the dem SO
completely, and yet ave had nothing at all
On his person"
'.You heard Mr.. Childer declare nothing
was missing"
Nothing of Importance corrected In
got. Il was thinking that it could be made
rather al embarrassing matter if you were
to find that the roboer had foisted his spoils
off on you-papers, for instance. You are
quite sure that You didn't get any thing OF
the kind?1
Il am quite sure that I prefer taking my
way horneward alone, Mr.. Ingot."
"0h, you do! In glad you mentioned it
Wei, goodnight" and he ven of so cheer
fully and promptly that Norris felt a little
ashamed of his ~petulance.
But when he reached his own room. apG
began dlsr0biug for the night, d piece o.
paper fluttered out from some fold of his
slothing and fell to the floor. Il was only 6
torn scrap, apparently from a letter:
no use to contest h will. If my for
mer communication led you to entertain
false hopes, it was because | had his assur
ance Of years standing, and the result il
as much a ssrprisc and disappointment t.
me as it can be to you. Failing your OK
pected inher'-
That was all there was of it. Norris wa.
utterly at a loss to know how it came int
his possession. If it had found a iodgmen
there during his struggle with the burglar
might it not have been written to Lyman
Childer, and mean that the barrier of
fortune did not exist between Carol and him
selfl His heart beat quicker at the thought
fro p- faS-vJE-r--p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
CHAPTER VI.

Az UNDERSTANDING MD DIFFERENCE.
When Lyman Childer came home to din
ner the following day, he found his sister.
with her head full of the nights pleasures,
and her tongue running u brisk accoinpani-
ment to the basiness of the table, which
needed very little aid from him.
$50 very many distinguished people there,
Lyman; but why do you suppose they ever
Invited that Mr.. Ingpti He is hardly what
would be called a gentleman. 1t was the one
blot on my happiness having him there"
SIN the role of YOU most devoted. you
Fnean," said Lyman, with u laugh. lingo,
isn't 50 fascinating as some, but Mr.. Ever
leigh shows him occasional attention De
cause he comes from the same county in
Maine where he passed his boylood. Be
sides, they couldn't well do less than ask
him after I was On the list.n
"Oh, but with you it is different. Miss
Everleigh never looked at him all evening
M ! saw that she danced with YOU twice
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
n.aad.s Of a easa.es> sron oenn,ng t.

f-aai.s Of ~ eas.l.ess Tront ~eeg.nais,g t.
s1d."
~ rather thinE Won have, ny friend, and
il y0u Gpu't waaE TO make tho middle worse,
you had better keep quiet We viii use ALI
YOU say against you. you rIar De sure
II was d ccntleGuen who had arrived in
company with The officer who gave this
word of warning. That guardian Of tho
peace was Surveying Norris WITH a mixed
expression Of l9ao. aud #,yeri;T-
II don't rightly know abG4E this chap.
They were in Il square enough fight, but
mebbe i: was tllicgca' faiilH' ont
Take him. Jolauy! Ill swear there
was two Of U.s." cllGcliied the burglar,
but the policeman ha'i al eye for the differ
ence between the two. and he awaited Nor.
ris' explanation. THIS ysas gisea, and list
ened 10 III silence by Lyman Cildcr, VINO
had joined the group, half-dressed and
wholly bcWildercd.
Something Of coincidence, O." remarked
the policemau's companion. Who was no
other than Mr.. ingUt. ''liEt its "A lucky
thing fer you. Chi.,icr, that the walking
fever got "a hold both on Bergman and
myself. strolicd around the square and
smoked . couple OF cigars after leaving
here; ran across an old crony and had
q chat with him, and Was turning
mr steps h1aeyrard when l made out u sus.
picgous-l0oking party lurking about your
pluce, 1t was Mr.. Bergman. apparently,
but | went the length Of calling the watch.
man whom | had met on his beat, and COM
ing in force
With d visible effort Lyman rallied his
senses.
Obliged to both Of YOU But come! Let
Us see what mischief, if any, has been
f4pun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
MINUTES.

Marshall will bore for salt.
Brookfieid will have a new paper
about March /.
a board of pension examiners
has been established at Marshall.
Sam Shorts bottling works at
Marshall were destroyed by fire.
Loss, 50 200.
The policemen of Springfield are
charged with protecting the bar
rooms rather thar the people.
Springfield is to have a dairy
maids carnival. The programme
includes a fancy drill by twenty,
four charming young ladies.
According 10 the law creating the
State reform school for boys, each
county pays its own bill at the rate
of So, 50 a week for every incorrigi-
BILE sent from it's boundaries.
c. E. Cole, of Buckner. Jackson
county, has received a letter from
the king of the Sandwich islands.
ordering a large quantity of sun
flower seeds to plant for fuel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
SMALLPOX Increasing.

SHAMROCK, Mo-, Feb. 15-The
people of Shamrock and vicinity
have employed DR.. Adams, OF
Montgomery City, to attend to all
smallpox patients, and he will
remain here constantly. The
latest information reports nine.
teen persons confined with the
disease. The citizens have ISSUED
a quarantine order, It's now be.
lieved that in less than a week
there will be 100 cases in this
neighborhood. The people Of Cal
laway are becoming alarmed and
fear that the disease will spread tc
other sections of the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Queer Structures Which Are All Built on
the Same Plan.

a long street. not too clean, traversed
b. q raised britk-psvcd pathway in tho
middle, runs parallel to the river bank los
ing Itself III the jungle at either end. Ihs
houses stand at irregular intervals on both
sides Of it and are al. built on much tho
same plan, whether they be frail erectiona
OF bamboo and mats, Or-like MOung DAVIS
more substantially constructed of beams
and planks. Their size varies much, for
every one builds his own residence and
does 1t as he pleases. since in this happy
valley there are no municipal regulations
Or local government rules to curb the ex-
ercise of taste, which is sometimes a litt;s
eccentric. Before many houses there arc
bamboo frames upheld by poles. covered
with luxprIant crecpcrs which pro-
duce immense pumpkins. Their own
stalks are insufficient to bear their
weight long before they ripen, 50 the cult
vators brace them neatly up to the frame
work TO prevent their falling. This is tbs
only gardening INDUCED in within the viz
lage precinct, outside it there are some IL
kept enclosures where a few coarse vcgeta-
bles are grown. The interior of a Burman's
house conveys the idea that he had only
enough material for one entire floor, and by
way of obtaining variety laid the front half
two feet from the ground and the rear half
SIX 1CeL hlSner mus J. man on
the front aud lower floor has above him only
the ~rafters, and the floor of the rear half
has nothing below it but the bare ground.
The space between the two floors is left
open altogether OF is protected with lat
tico work, and q fight of rude stairs en-
ables the family to pass from one story to
the other. The upper one is screened from
public view by q partition, and is used
as q general bed chamber, being
walled in all around, with d window or two
on the floor level. The lower floor Is gener.
ally open on all sides, and there the oc:u.
pants may be found during the day, cook
ing, eating, lounglng or working, in fun
view of the passe1s by. The vacant space
below the bed cham Der is utilized as store.
house, poultry yard and cattle shed; SO the
owner has his worldly goods under his pro-
tecting eye at all times. The conyeniences
of civilized life find no place in such viii
lagos as this, and the people seem to get on
in their quiet way very well without them.
b postAofiee is an institution unknown,
for no one writes or receives letters. There
are no policemen. for there is nothing for
them to do. No goats trespass on the road
ct kannee, to be caught and iInponnded by
the stern servants OF the law; and that. as
everybody knows, is the oecu patton with
out which, in tho busy town, the native
peeier would be o lost man.-Cegathi.i .Aaga.
slss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
LOST CHILD.

rrb lost = cait-O. tell me all yaa meet
GYit:Ie darling Il TIE saHay street,
Nth wiU"-tloTn ha'r, bright eyes and flying
feet
Like >a.f:-ssnsea b.ras!
How large was sAc:' Why, Just = tiny thing;
It's such i short Iin.c s.acc / R,ed TO sing
Low sleepy songs and fee! her soft arMs cling
About ny neck.
How old is she :" Why, really Iforget,
Just Old enough to love and kiss pet,
oniy a raerrv little maij, and yet
Not quite 4 child.
It seems but yesterday I sa" her go
leading her pIayIl@tcs IL a laughing row;
Tyou haG met her you would surely know
Her smiling face
You thought her older, more than twelve, you
say?
That can no. be until another May
Opens the buds ana brings the happy day
That gave her HE.
ais that the child? almost i woman grown;
She holds her girIisl head high as our own;
Some one VIII find her though she goes alone,
You need not fear
IknGw she's tall and cares no more for toys
That's Harry with her, making all this noise;
VIII don't he 20 ard play with other boys,
To Ike to know
IT'S five years since her twelfth birthday was
green
With tenaer leaves. and all the months be.
tween
Have slipped away till she is seventeen
The child is lost:
-LoRis HaH, in HidS-AwaLc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
A Card.
ra the Editor OF the Ledger.

~ tIit E'IEINr OF TIE LtdstF.
MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. 16.-The
Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. f.
Church, South, are under renewed
obligations to Miss Belle Morris
for her highly appreciated gift OF
1921, which she made at her con-
cert. Words are inadequate to ex-
press our gratitude to Miss Morris
for her noble work. SECRETARY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

but all We're promptly refused,
was informed that Barnum, the
great Snowman, offered Godsey
$40, 900 for Susie for one year to
accompany his show and IN add
ton to this, proposed to take the
whole family along at his W ex-
pense. During her life. she was
visited by thousands of persons,
both in and out of the profession,
who came from all parts of the
country to see the wonder of the
age. A. NJ. PATTERSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
The Same With You.

joe iI'Wdfd TT NV 1ffk ffeeS.
If you want to know how much
your going will affect the world, or
your dearest friend, next time you
go to the funeral of a friend look
about you, take notice of the con-
v~ersation, photograph your own
feelings and thoughts, and see what
difference it makes to you when
you turn away from the house OF
mourning. The story. of your
friends departure will be the story
of yOur own.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

The following from the pen OF
Mr., L. P. Bardwell, editor of the
Marion Qowa) Pilot, will, we be-
lieve, be of interest to MANY of our
readers. He says: cit is with
pleasure that I certify to the real
merits OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. l have used it in my
family for years and have always
found it most excellent, and
especially for colds, Group and sore
throat. 1t is safe and effective.'
For saIp nv G. r Gibhs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Shorfnrss of Breath.

DIR. Flint's remedy should be
taken at once when slight exertion
or a hearty meal produces short
ness of breath or a pain in the
region of the heart Send for
treatise, free. Mack Drug Co.,
4 Y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Oh how nice it must be to be a beauty and
belle and en- heiress all in one. And OH
that reminds mel wonder how far of I
am from being the lasts-there's a letter
fer you, Lyman, and I'm almost sure rs
from that lawyer, Mr., Farraiser.n
Che sprang up to get it, q formidable
booking r~1issive, at which Lyman Gsnlder
glanced once, and placed it By his plate.
s1t win keep till dinner is over.n he re-
marked. ut Is rather q pity you hare taken
such a dislike 10 Ingot He mentioned that
he meant to drop around here this evening
~ thsbya, Isaw you n the compaayo OF that
young Bergman last night Queer thraz
thas n should be On such intimate terms
with them.a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Orr tha Lizard coast, in Cornwall. Q
freak OF nature has been r~ediscuvered
winch may have something to do with tina
name of that part Of the coast. In thu live
rock IS q picture Of a gigantic serpent, con
alter cod reanalag Guwa to the sea, Just
saeva the surface Of which the seaiy head
saa even the eyes can be seea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Persons troubled with rheuma-
tism should try Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. One application will
Ease the pain, and its continued
use has cured many cases of chronic
and infiammatory rheumatism that
had resisted ofher remedies and
even the Treatment of the best ply
sicians. Price, 80 cents per bottle.
For sale by G. r. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Found, on the Square, a small
package ofjewelry. Describe prop
city, pay for this notice and get the
ieWefry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

The trial of Billie Hooton has
been set for Friday, the 22d instant,
before Justice Hudson, at Thomp-