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sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA, AUGUST 80, 1889.

breath seemed to come from the region of my
toes. Oh, how slow we were movingl
could count every bolt in the smoke box
felt the heat from the boiler; her pilot wa.
touching
There was horrible, grating, jingline
crashl
I dimly remember of being thrown high in
the air, of lighting on the edge of my saddle
of clinging despairingly to the handle bar tx
keep from falling off, and of hearing the jingle
of the three broken spokes in the driver as we
flew along the now level road.
The speed was fast slackening, and soon il
slowed up enough to enable us to get our feet
OH the pedals; then the stop was speedy.
As l tore the tire loose to pull out the bro
ken spokes heard Mel say solemnly:
Eight minutes, Ben. Five miles in eight
minutes!"
Eight minutes! / could only stare at him
1t had seemed at least eight hours from the
hollow down; yet, according to reckoning
it must have been made in less than half g
minute.
- Without speaking another word, W.
mounted and rode those two miles In silence
Davis was on the porch with crowd Of
others when we rode in.
He was playfully tossing circular object
in the air-our brake-and pretended not te
see us until we stopped before the porch.
Whether his surprise was real or feigned
when he saw our pallid faces and haggard
looks, am unable to say, although believe
it was the former.
"You don't mean to say you come DOWN.
he gasped.
"You don't mean to say we're up there
yet" retorted Mel, grinlly
Every one was smiling at our expense, for,
of course, Davis had taken care to inform
them of the joke; but their faces became
suddenly grave when we related our narrow
escape.
OF course they had to examine the machine
that had made fivemiles in such short space
of time and its riders became heroes in thei
eyes, from the fact that they had stayed on
the frail looking contrivance and rode to the
bottom
Between you and me, I am inclined te
think, had they been in our position, with
the same chances to dismount, that they
would have stood fair show for a share OF
the praise.
We have it yet. 1t stands in one corner OF
the lecture hall, covered with tarpaulin
whose somber color serves to strengthen the
luster of the enamel and nickel that peep
through in places
All who have ridden it declare 1t perfect
in every respect; and, in conclusion, l will
state that there are no two frmer, faster
friends than the joint owners of "Our Tan
dem."-W. ). Burns in Golden Days
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What the Owl Does.

1t is well known that owls hunt by night
but it may be less matter of common knowl
edge that, like other birds of prey, they re-
turn by the mouth the hard indigestible parts
of the food in the form of elongated pellets
These are found in considerable quantities
about tbs birds haunts. and an examination
of them reveals the fact that owls prey upQr
number of predacious creatures, the de-
struction of which is directly beneficial tc
man. The evidence gained in this way is in
fallible; and to show to what extent owls as
sist in preserving the balance of nature, il
may be mentioned that seven hundred pellets
examined yielded the remains Of sixteen bats
three rats, 237 MICE, 500 yoles, l,59 shrews
twenty-five birds. These truly remarkable
results were obtained from the common barn
owl; and the remains Of the twenty-tw birds
were those OF nineteen sparrows, pne green
finch, and two swifts.-Qnce q Week.
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Too Coarse.

Country people amuse the cockneys, and
cockneys amuse the country people; and SO
the account is kept even. A man from the
rural districts-from the famous town of
Wayback, perhaps-had gone with friend
into city restaurant.
Presently young fellow came in, having
in his hand q tennis racquet.
The countryman looked at the novel uten-
sill for few minutes; then he turned to his
friend and said, in a tone of decision:
John, drink no milk in this town."
''Why nots"
"Why notl Why, jest look at the strain.
ers they use, You could shove a catbird
through 'em. f-Arkansaw Traveller.
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The Kew Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neigilbars
talking about il. You may yourself be one of the
many who know from personal experience just
just how good thing it is. If you have ever tried
it, you are one of its staunch friends, because the
wonderful thing about it is, that when once given
a trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery ever after holds
a place in the house. If you have meyer used it
and should be afflicted with a cough, cold OF any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure bottle at
and give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial Bottles
Free at Hughes Bells Drugstore. mari 1t
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INursd0u. the 19tA d04 Of Sept. 1889.
A Sound Legal Opinion,

E. cambridge Munday, Esq, County Atty,
Clay Co., Tex, says: "Haye used Electric Bitters
with most happy results. My brother also was
very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundce, but
was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am
satisfied ELECTRIC Filters saved his life.''
Mr.. D. 1. Wileoxson OF Horse Cave KY, adds a
like testimony, saying: He positively believes he
would have died, had it not been for Electric
Bitters.
This great remedy viii ward Off, as weH as GurG,
all Afalarial Disease, and for all Kidney Liver
and Stomach Disorders, stands uneQualed. Price
soc and 81 at Hughes & Bells. mari 1t
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Exact,

A certain New York hack driver Is one Of
the precisiana He would never say ''the two
last" or ssthe second bell, but s'the last two"
and 1.-THE second ringing of the bell"
Gen. Sherman came out of the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel at late hour In the evening. A
carriage stood at the curb waiting for him.
The driver was one of Martin Ross men
named Madden, q quick witted Irishman.
wv here Is Gen. Sherman's carriageg" asked
the general brusquely.
u don't know" said Madden; "but here Is
Martin Ross carriage for Gen. Sherman"
The general laughed over the reply all the
way home. TROY Times
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no OUR EADERS.-MALAR1A OR AGUE
i SURELY CURED.-In this broad assertion
we speak positively, that, these and all miasma-
tic poisons, can be radically driven from the sys-
tenn and a permanent cure guaranteed. Thou
sands of chronic cases, whose testiaaonidtS bear
eUtdence, have been cured by our nfallible rene
dy, which contains neither quinine; arsenic, or
anything injurious. Full treatment free by old
physician Specialist of highest standing, also
trial remedy and treatise sent on receipt of ad-
dress, to AsAHEI. MEDICAL BUG EAU,
une 22-1yr 29I Broadway, N. Y
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asked the reporter of an old druggist.
DR.. Pierce's preparations" he replied.
They are sold under positive guar
antee that they, will, in every case. give
funded; His 'Fayorite Prescription for all
those chronic weaknesses. nervous and other
arrangements peculiar to women. is used with
unfailing success. 1t cures weak back, bear
ing-down sensations, irregularities and weak
nesses common to the sex, and being the
most perfect Of tonic medicines builds up
and strengthens the entire system. The de-
mand for it is constant, and l am conversant
with scores of cases cured by it,
Returning after a few moments absence,
the venerable wielder of the pestle remarked,
1.-The number of sarsaparillas and other, So
called, blood medicines is legion; but DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery outsells
them all and it is the only blood-purifier out
of the many which am obliged to keep upon
cure in all cases for which it is recommended,
or money paid for it is refunded
in the line of Pills., remarked the old gen.
tlemen, the little Sugar coated Pellets
put up by DR.. Pierce lead all others, both in
amount of sales and the general satisfaction
they give my customers
Copyright, 1855, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
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EuckIen'S Arnica SaIue

The best @alge in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Cores, Ulcers, Salt Rileum, Fever Sores, letter
Cha pea Hands, Chiblain, Cofns, and all Skin
ErupSions, and positively cures Piles OF no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, OF money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Hughes & Bell, Drug
SITS jan25 ly
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Formerly the foolish virgins had no oil.
now the foolish virgins are too free with the
kerosene.
People who are always in high spirits soon
wear out, says a physician 1t may be, but
people who are always low spirited wear
other people oct.
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The Rev. James Smith, late pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Harrisonburg,
in bad health for several years, is back
at Lexington from the Rockbridge Baths,
very little, if any, improved in health. He
is in a very low physical condition.
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VOL. A.
A LITTLE.

A LITTLE.
80 little made me glad, for was young;
Flowers. sunset, books a friend or two,
How little made me glad VIXEN was young,
Gray skies with scanty sunshine piercing
through
30 little makes me happy, now I'm old;
Your hand in mine, dear heart, here by the fire,
The children grown unto our hearts desire
How little keeps us happy when we're old.
And yet between the little then and now.
What worlds of life and thought, and feeling
keenl
What spiritual depths and heights unseen,
All, mel between the little then and now.
For little things seem mighty when we're young;
Then we rush onward through the changing
years,
Testing the gamut Of all smiles and tears,
Till mighty things seem little; are old.
Alice Wellington Rollins.
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COMMISSIONER OFFICE, Staunton, Va.
" August 18th, 1889.


" August l4th, 1889.
To Chas. E. Kemper admir- C. t. a. of Margaret
A. Crawford, decd, pltff; and VIM. b. Crawford,
Julia A. Dickerson, Frances NJ. Churchman,
James Everstine Crawford; C. r. MeGuffin, adm r
C. t. a.. of Eliza Bell, decd; and John Vincent
Crawford infant under II years of age and p. A.
Baylor guardian dd Item of said infant, defen-
dants in a suit now pending in Chancery i'll the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, and all credi-
tors of Margaret a. Crawford, decd: TAKE
NOTICE:-That in pursuance of an order in said
suit entered on the 18th OF June, 1889, shall. at
my office in Staunton, on
Thursday, the 10Th day Of Sept, 1889,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing the debts and the estate OF Margaret A.
Crawford, decd; the transactions of Chas E.
Kemper, admir- C. t. a. of said decedent-as lso
all matters of eXoneration and contribution as
between the several legatees taking under said
decedent's WILL together with special statement
of any other matters deemed pertinent by me or
required by any party in interest to be stated
J. w. GREEN SMITH,
Commissioner in Chaneery.
CIIAs. E. KEMPER, pa. aug l6-4t
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FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERY,

which will be at prices which will favorably
compare with any of the houses you have been
dealing with heretofore.
RB- Country Produce taken in exchange for
goods or bought for cash. l will also buy Peach
Seeds.
I shall ever conduct my business as to be
deserving of a liberal share of your patronage.
Very respectfully,
aug 9-2mo C. C. THOMPSON.
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ian25-Iyl
NJ EW GROCERY y!

To my Friends and Public at large.-Hav ng
recently opened at No. North Augusta Street. next
door to the New Y DIRK Bankrupt Store, will offer
for sale all articles usually kept in first-cass
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CUPERB LIVERY II desire to announce TO
have now of the most complete and thor
oughly equipped LIN cry STABLES i'll out
of Virginia Fast and stylish teams, single or
double; lFirst-rate saddlehorses Carriages, which
with careful and polite drivers can be secured at
all times, day or night, a reasonable prices.
Baggage delivered called for at any point in the
city, and carefully handled.
am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
to travelling men. Horses boarded by the day,
best attention guaranteed
will give my personal attention and asSis-
tance to any one leaving horses at my stable, to
sell them to the best advantage.
Give me call and you shall not go away dis
appointed ALEX. HARTMAN,
marlS Staunton. Va
VIRGINIA-IN VACATION.-ln the Clerk S
Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, August D. 1889.
7. r. n. Specll, Sheriff of Augusta County,
and as such, Admir- d. b. II. of William V.
Strough, deceased, Plaintiff,
William H. Strough, Defendant
In CHANCERY.
William V.Strough ,dec'd and distribute the same;
to enforce the collection, if necessary, of the pur
chase money of land sold by him in his lifetime,
and have conveyance of the legal title to the
same.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Bette NJ.
Strough, Douglas S. Strough, John l.. Strough and
Charles n. Strough are residents of this State
it is ordered that they doappear here within fif-
teen days after due publication of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect their interests
J. n. RYAN, Clerk.
VIM. PATRICK, D. q. Aug Git
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-31
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

The friends of Mr.. BENZ. /. Small present
ed him birthday gift of anlelegant mahoga-
ny easel.
Mrs. Mary Symonds had her hand badly
bruised by the turning of horse car seat
Wednesday.
1t should have been Alonzo P. Stinson, in
stead Of Thurston, that was the first soldier
killed from Portland
Officers McGrath and Moseley seized four
barrels of beer yesterday at the railroad sta
ton.
The public buildings committee held a
meeting last evening, but no business Of a
public nature was transacted.
The lecture which was TO have been deliv-
cred at the Methodist church on Peaks Isl.
and, last evening, was postponed to later
date on account of the weather.
Two carryalls collided ON Oak street yes
terday, and the lady occupants were thrown
out. They were not hurt, but the carriage
was broken.
Officer Brett found dwoman aged about so,
drunk and wandering in the woods at Deer
ing yesterday. She was locked up in the
Portland police station.
1t is told on good authority that the Inter-
national Steamship Company is contemplate
ing the building of two propeller steamers
for winter use on the Boston and ST. John
route.
Col. Lynch's horse was obstreperous yes
terday. He backed into McDonnell's win
dow on Exchange street, and broke it to
pieces and demolished q pile of brick Gin
Monument square.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. II. E. Gilchrist, who is to fill the pull
pit at the Church of the Messiah, arrived
here Wednesday night.
Mrs Thomas Brown of Island Pond, nee
Miss Maggie Campble, is the guest of Mrs.
James Sheehan, Deer street
A letter received from Rev. w. H. S. Has
call, informs his friends here of his safe ar
rivarin New York after long voyage.
Prof G. j. ii. Ropes Of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary, will sail for Europe on
June 9Th and Prof. L. +. Stearns and Rev.
H. L. Griffin ON the Sth
Among the class that will graduate from
the government military academy at West
Point, June 18th next. is Cadet Winthrop S.
Wood, son Of Col. II. c. Wood of Win
throp.
Mr. Harry Bgelow, son of Hon. w. II.
Bigelow of Augusta, has been appointed by
Congressman Milliken. alternate from
the Third District to West Point. Otho b.
Farr Of Oakland, now freshman at Colby,
is the regular appointee.
Among the students who received diplo-
mas at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology Tuesday were Charles B. Dodge of
Skowhegan, Edward A. Porter of Calais,
Caroline Augusta Woodman of Lewiston
and Clayton w. Pike of Fryeburg.
DR.. G. G. Rounds of Plymouth, III,
has been obliged to decline the invitation to
deliver the address before the Pennington
Normal School Alumni Association, at the
graduation exercises of his own school oc-
cur about the same time. Prof. JOHN S. Sc
wall of Bangor Theological Seminary, has
accepted the invitation and will deliver the
address.
Rev. Hugh Elder, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Pennington, has been in
vited to occupy the pulpit of a church in
England month this summer, and he will
probably accept. He is to take two
months vacation. during which he will cross
the ocean and spend one month visiting his
old friends, the other month he will preach
as above.
The Rev. Gideon Mayo, formerly of Eden,
has resigned his pastorate of the Paris Hill
and South Paris Baptist churches, to take
effect last Sunday in June. This action is
taken because of throat trouble which rem
ders it very injurious for Mr.. Mayo to do
this double work much longer. His physi-
clans think that he can with safety serve
one church, with the prospect of entire re-
cnVprV
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Or. McCIynn'sLectura.

speaking Of Dr. Edward McGlynn who
VIII lecture at Mechanics Hall ON Sunday
night the Boston Globe says: "a sympathe-
TIC audience that filed the floor and first bal
cony OF fremont Temple sat patiently for
more than two hours and listened to DIR.
EDWARD McGlynn while he discoursed on
our Public Schools and their Enemies. f"
The doctors finely modulated voice, his gen.
nlne oratorical powers, and his bubbIino
irish humor make him most acceptable
SPEAKER. Inc audience was very generous
at Stockbridge's. o'o'nou
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Thirteen Lucky Ones.

The 10 persons making that number of best
guesses on the string at Clark's clothing
house yesterday, the string being 507 feet 1O3
inches long and all of them being within
eight inches of the exact length were:
Mrs. T.. Ernest Harmon, 275 Cumberland
streeI, 507 feet II "a Inches, prize SO.
Geo. X: Davis, Ronney Eagle.
John Matthews, Cumberland Mills
II. X. Libby. Scarboro
T. ). Murray, 10 Spring.
r. II. Goodwin, 46 Spring.
r. l.: Harmon. 27b Cumberland
Uriah Duncan, 271 Danfortb
r. }. Murray, 16 Spring.
Mrs. j. Palmer, g. K. Depot
Z. M. Goodwin, 40 Spring
9. Il. Dyer, 1853 York.
ii. A. Fogg, 81 Elm.
AS no one complied with the conditions
necessary to secure the first two prizes of
$40 that SUM has been given to the Fresh
Air Fund.
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70 In TINS city, May 80. Alvin G., infant sou OF VIM.
r., ana carrie Brown. aged months IA days,
from No. 104 Salem street
months III days. e'' 90
Notice of funeral hereafter
~ Chlcago, ILL, May 49, Mrs. Susan Hall BAKE
man, formerly OF Portland aged 6S years.
stephen Larrabee.
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IN this city. May 20. by Rev. A. t. Dunn, John
ton. o - ~ ~
IN In Belgrade, May 10, VIM g. Blaisdell and Nils
'1 Isl u %, omitp, both oil West sidney.
ntra W VEST sidney, May 20, Jacob c. Gordon and
In yarmouth. May 81, ]. wilhelm Ludwig Metze
and Miss Elmra Anne Cleayes.
Mary Benjamin. S"S
GibsOP A o0
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=RalIroad Notes.

The Pittsfeld Advertiser says; 1--WE hear
rumor that syndicate including Boston
and New York capitalists are trying to buy
.ne Sebasticook g. Moosehead railroad be-
tween here and Hartland, with a view of
ISo oanS Moosehead Lake with the sea-
board by direct rail line. 'e"
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-31

Messrs. George w, Romaine & Co., &C
broadway, New York. offer to investors sub
Ject 10 SAFE at 100 and interest 1925, 900 five
per cent New York city real estate first
mortgage coupon bonds in denominations OF
oi sIV, 5000 and $1,000. The principal and
in'ereStl is payable at the Holland Trust Com
pany, New York, who recommend these
polus as a safe and profitable investment for
executors adminisJ ators, trustees and
capitalists. These onds run ten years and
are redeemable aftf,r five wears from May 1,
1905 at ioS and ae crued interest. The title
70 each bond is guaranteed by the Lawyers
litie insurance Company Of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

THE SIXTEENTH sToCKBRIDGE.
Tonight, the sixteenth Stockbridge enter
tainment will be given at City Hall, and this
will be the programmed
Vocal March-Now Forward :. ......... .Storch
Temple Quartette.
Aria-Regnava mel SilenZia.. Lucia d Lamermoor
Miss Alice May Estes.
Remember Now Thy Creator (by request Rhodes
Temple Quartette.
Ni0lln-Ballade aud Polonaise. $780,. Vieuxtemps
Miss Lillian Chandler.
Sonos a. Loves Sorrow. Shelley
Do"so'''' b. Parting ....................,M Mattel
Mr. E. F. Weber.
Song with violin Obligato) ................
Miss Estey and Miss Chandler.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ................. Genee
Temple Quartette.
English Song-Should He Upbraid? ...... Bishop
Miss ESfy
English Giee--Jack Horner.. .Caldlcott
Temple Quartette.
Violin q. ROmanZa. Arthur Foote
b. Am Springquell (The Fountain) -.
David
Miss Chandler.
Quaftette-Fair Flowret. Abt
Miss Estey and Temple Quartette.
GILMoRE's CONCERT.
Among the artists who will appear at Port
land. June 10th, in Gilmore's grand concert,
will be the new and promising Swedish tenor
Eugene de Dunckwardt. Then there will be
Campanini, Del Puente, Slgnorina De We're.
and host of other talent. Tickets should
now be procured at StOckbridQe's
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NEW ADvERTHsEmENTs.


!, Likelyto be rain.
PORTLAND. MAY 81, 1889.
F we were to print
Il the unpronouncable
names bywhich the new
Crockery that is beingopen-
ed here today is known, we
opine that 'twould convey
no meaning whatsoever to
those who are not thorough
ly familiar with the differ
ent makes Of Japanese Pot
terry.
We will say, however,
that it is all different from
the ordinary kinds you're
accustomed to seeing in the
crockery stores, and is who'll
ly unlike anything we have
had before.
If, after a look through
the line that is ready for you
to see this morning, you de-
eide to take any of it home,
which we think you will, the
name tits called by in Japan
will be cheerfully included
in your purchase.
1t is mostly Of a higher
order than the Kioto and
Kaga ware that is now be-
come as common and famil-
lar as the English, Haviland,
Minton and others, the
workmanship is finer, and
the decoration daintier and
more artistic. Lots of gold
and raised work-reminds
you a bit of Royal Worces-
ter-yet it has a nameless
something about it that is
essentially Japanese.
A good study this, of the
development Of Japanese
decorative art which is grow
ing more and more sugges-
tive of American and Eng
fish ideas without losing its
own distinctive characters
tics. 1t is worth remember
ing, when you are buying
merchandise of this sort,
that you are getting some
thing that will increase in
value as time goes on.
Candle holders, jardin-
iers, vases, mustard pots,
said dishes, ice cream,
dishes, cups and saucers,
plates, etc.-not many of a
kind, but many kinds and
for all sorts of purposes,
useful and otherwise.
When you come for the
Pottery you're likely to see
other things in this base
ment department that you
haven't seen before. New
stuff is arriving every day
and It's an interesting place
withall.
OWEN MOORE e. co
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At Goodwin's Mills May %, Wallace, infant son
Of John Kimball, aged months.
SO years. -
81 years. -ee~
In kezar Falls, May 81, Mrs. Thomas Strout
=, ID hezar Falls, May 20, George, daughter OF
Charles Wales.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-31

the and
TSe da ana w %Ps G Company from adopted Nor
70 abrond
OF ther Of