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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
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PORTLAND. APRIL Is. 1889.
\ LII the goods to be
rs sold in the great
Pottery sale, which
begins this morning, are
arranged in sections, each
piece by itself, on the long
counters in the basement.
The prices range from
SC to soc for most things;
the larger pieces from
$I.oo to $500. We won't
say a word about the value
of it. Each section is
marked with a big ticket,
and we think a glance at
that and then a careful
look at the pottery under
it will convince you of the
truth of all we've said
about it.
Ready this morning at
eight o'clock.
Some of the choicest of
all the articles designed
for Easter offerings are in
the needlework depart
ment. Partly bags, fan
holders, glove cases,
sachet and handkerchief
cases, some painted, en-
broidered, and otherwise
decorated; others plain.
The cards and little books
are a bit different from
those you'll see in other
stores-the sachets, eggs,
etc., have been made and
decorated specially for US.
Our spring line of Mems
and Boys Neckwear is
nearly all on the counters
now, and we're showing
lots of novelties in scarfs
in all the approved shapes.
The Glove department
has just received a very
large addition to its usual
completeness in the way
of gloves for Easter, and
the assortment is better
and embraces a wider va
riety than ever.
A few dozen left of the
Black Silk Plated Hosiery
ladies' advertised a few
days ago. 1t is the Ebest,
much the best for the
money, we've had yet.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
Juvenile Temples.

All the children of the various Juvenile
Temples are requested to he at the Y. M. G.
A. Rooms at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon,
when they will have an opportunity to visit
the Grand Lodge now in session.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
Holy Week.

Cathedral: Maundy Thursday, 5 and II a.
m, and 7.3O p. M; Good Friday, at and II
a. M, and 7.30 p. M; Saturday easter even)
at 8 and II a. m, and 5 p. m. Holy COM
munion on Thursday, at II a. m. Confrma-
ton on Easter even. at o. m,
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
ST. pomInlc,s.

The new church vestry at ST. Dominic's
will be formally opened Easter. There will
be masses at 4, and 1890 a. m. That at
1890 will be mdsSa Solenania, with Vicar
General Murphy, Fathers Mccarthy and
Reardon, assisted by deacons and sub-dea-
cons. The music will be very fine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
hebron AcademY Eund

Judge Bonney informs lions Advocate
that the balance remaining to be secured for
the Hebron Academy fund is growing less
each day, Every mail brings responses to
the dollar call. Last week S277. IS were re-
ceiyed in cash and pledges. He urges the
churches to take hold Of the work energeti-
cally
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
A Runaway Team.

a lady purchased horse Tuesday, said to
DO NJ Tor her to drive. The horse took fright
ana threw the lady from her carriage at the
corner Of Cumberland and Preble street
ahe iauy was badly bruised. Mr.. ID. E.
mcoann seized the runaway horse and
stopped him at much danger to his own life.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
1t Costs Less

On the question of real economy Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is so far ahead of other preparations as
to place them entirely out Of the race as compel
itors. Here are facts in regard to this popular
medicine, easily susceptible Of conclusive proof:
4. Hoods sarsaparilla Costs the Manu-
facturer More than any other competing
preparation, because 1t is more highly concen-
trated and contains more real medicinal value.
.. Ii costs the Jobber More, as a conse-
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.
nAY-Rufus Smith vs. Inhabitants of
xy,e~-e .tlon TO recover damages for the
p.',ns.sas nd from the plaintiffs home
washing away of To- ui"in 0onsauesou w
stead lot In Brunswick. All, .au, 100,
the defendant town. YIN , teii, a. LOO i,
A similar suit was tried at the ho ua a s
In which the plaintiff recovered for WI" III
which hud occurred prior to the date of Ia. NO
June 3, 1886. This action Is to recover for =.
damage between that date and the date Of the
present writ, March 15, 1888.
The jury went 20 Brunswick on the morning
train for view of the premises.
On trial.
Meaher, with Perry for plffs.
Weston Thompson for defts.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
Thanks rendered.

Captain William Thompson and wife de-
sire to thank their friends for valuable as
sistance rendered them at the burning of
their buildings, at Turner's Island last Sat
urday.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

Did you know that blind man controls
the kin0ling wood business in New EnglandY
Read the history of the kindling wood in
dustry by E. f. Burns, in the Sunday Globe.
April 21st.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
Hoods sarsapariIIa

Costs the Retail Druggists More, for the
same reason-as can easily be learned by inquiry.
Hence the desire of some retailers to sell their
own preparations, which cost them less, and for
which they get the same price, thus making more
money. But
4. Ii casts the Consumer LESS than any
other medicine, because OF its greater concen-
trated strength, and the quantity in each bottle,
and because 1t is the only preparation OF which
can truly be said, 900 Doses One Dollar.o
On this platform Hoods SarsaparIlla stands
absolutely beyond the approach of competitors
They copy our methods of advertising, they use
our language, they steal our headlines, but they
do not, They Cannot, copy OF reproduce our
preparation, Hoods sarsaparilla,
First, Because Ii costs 10 much Money
to do it proftably.
Second. The Combination, Proportion,
and Process in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla
are peculiar to itself, and competitors cannot
find the secret by which this medicine secures its
real merit and in consequence of which it effects
remarkable cures where other preparations fail.
A Point For You
When you buy your spring medicine, you want
the best. Ask for Hoods Sarsaparilla. and insist
upon having it. Do not let any argument or per-
suasion influence you to buy what you do not
want. Be sure to get the ideal spring medicine,
Hoods Sarsaparlla
"Last spring was completely tagged out. My
strength left me and felt sick and miserable all
the time, so that L could hardly attend to my
business. procured one bottle Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and it cured me-" R. c. BEGoLE, Editor
Enterprise, Belleville, Mich.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla is the cheapest medicine
/ can buy" f. r. REDEL, Belleville. Ill.
LIB. If you decide to take Hooas Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD,

WEDNEsDAY-Patr j. Piso and George
Mooney. Intoxication; each fined So and costs.
Isaac Knight, George Traitor and William A.
Dimock. Search and seizure, two cases, Knight
fined 500 and costs in each case; appealed:
Traitor and Dimock discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
Shining Apace.

lAsoShiduu Nourler-GaZette.
A Roekland boy, IL years of age. is criti-
cally SICK, with the chances against his re-
covery, his sickness being the direct result
of cigarette smoking. He has been smoking
a bunch day.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

EOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-A hand
Il some, large black horse, suitable ioT aouole
carriage or coupe, weighing 1850 lbs, eight years
smaller one more suitable for lady to drive.
Enquire at MITCHELL'S Factory, DeerlDg PoGt,
or address Box 14e6, Portland, Me. lo'l
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

A blast fired on the site of the Masonic
Temple at Duluth, Mimi, yesterday, reveal
ed a rich vein of copper.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

POLICIES Protected by the Pop
uIar Maine N0n-Forfeiture Law
issued only by the OLD UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

T ,OsT-Ten dollars reward. On Middle St:'
near Falmouth Hotel ladys CON pay S ,.,i,i
receive the above reward by bringing the same to
CHENERY & CO., 24l Middle st. lol
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

POLICIES, Protected by the
Popular Maine Non-FOrfeiture
Law issued only by the OLD UN.
ION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. Of Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

DOR sALE-Nice house, 96 Winter street,
10 rooms hot water heat; SeDago ana is WAFER tso
houses on Cushm an street and two on congress
street. L. o. BEAN & CO., 40 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
Ew ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY.
NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs.

f. o. Bailey Co., win sell draperies, lace cur
tains artistic chairs etc., at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at room on Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
CLUBS

Lodges, Offices, Churches. Theatre
stages, etc. also we make a specially
Of Lodge Furniture. We want 10
call your attention TO our line Of
Baby Carriages, Refrigerators and
other seasonable goods, all needed
just now by some one, and our prices
were never lower. We are always
getting in new goods and clearing out
the balances Of old lines at reduction.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

For any case OF nervousness, sleep
lessness. weak stomach. Indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief Is sure.
The only nerve medicine: for the price in market.
dw1w
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

In the evening, after an hours praise SER
vice, the following officers were elected:
G. G. Thames I'll. Hamilton, of Mattawam-
keag.
G. Coun.-Storer S. Knight, Deering.
G. V. T.-Josie II. Pollard, Biddeford.
G. Sec.-Geo. L. Bracket, Belfast.
G. T.-Frank l.. Gips0n, StetS0n.
G. Grey. Robert Scott, Greene.
q. M.-Frank G. Holt, NOrridgewock.
g. s. j. T.-Emily K. Game, Waterville.
Delegates to r. w. G.. L. of W.T.. l.. GIBSON,
g. E. Bracket, ]. II. Hamilton, Mrs. j. R. Pol.
lard, Mrs. L. c. Darlington.
Alternates-E III. Hall, Lewiston; +. W.Gowen,
Freedom; Joseph Craig, Portland; G. w. Longley,
Bath; X. G. Hale, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation;
Sour Stomach, DiarrhGa, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
Without narcoti stupefaction oct5d&wly
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
A Point For You
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
only by G. ]. HOOD s. CO.. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
SPADES

are required TO dig for bargains; they
are on the floors. marked with red
tags plainly discernible. Our Cham
Der Set floor was never more prepaT-
ed for visitors than now; Ash sets
from $500; Cherry sets from $500;
Oak sets $4,000; Walnut marble top
sets $4,000; Pine sets at terrible low
figures. We have
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-18
DIAMONDS

to give away, but our floors are teem-
ing with iirst-class furniture at low
prices. Carpets are one OF our main
attractions just now-Body Brussels
at soc, and L0wells at st.0O, every
one OF them S1.25 per yard goods;
Woods come next-ln new spring pat
terms at 75c. In last years patterns at
DOC, COO and roe; Unions as low as zoe
and 25c; a special line Of Hall Car
pets for
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
He Strung the Ooughnuts.

A waiter at the Metropolitan Hotel
on Washington street says there is a
rat of unusual intelligence which haunts
the hotel kitchen. and, when occasion
offers. steals food from the cook He
says this rat ought to be caught and
exhibited as a marvel at the dime mu-
seums. Several stories of precocity
are told about this rodent, of which the
following is one: "A few evenings
ago." said the waiter, 81 had occasion
to go down into the kitchen. 1t was
dusky when arrived. and as soon as
my eyes would permit me to get used
to the light | saw a large rat walk de-
liberately up to a dish of doughnuts
and begin to. take them out one by one
and string them on to his tail. as you
would string beads. When he had put
on i've and loaded his tail all up. he
turned around. took the end OF his tail
between his teeth and walked OF as il
he were going to MUSTER Boston
For corns and bunions nothing h
- cooling as the beaten white OF an
egg.
The best OF tea makes but an indif-
fer mt decoction unless the water u
r-sh-
"A cupful of hot Indian meal Cruel
taken just before retiring is good for
sleeplessnesA
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
An Unceremonious Caller.

At Harvard last winter Rev. DR..
Phillips Brooks noticed three young
men who came 10 hear. him regularly,
aud as they looked like working men,
be was more interested than usual He
took pains to find out who they were.
and made an opportunity TO speak with
them. Having asce-ta;ned where they
lived and what they did. he went one
day 10 call on them He climbed
several fights of stairs and shocked at
the door. All three of the young men
were in. and they Were taking their
comforts in their shirt sleeves. Natur-
ally they were a trifie embarrassed a:
being surprised by this man, to whom
they looked up with so much respect
Dr.Brooks SHOOK hands all around and
then said. with his cheerful smile,
We'll. boys. It little warm here;
think, if you will let me. will take
of my coat. and he did. and sat down
and made his call L, his shirt sleeves
-Bo>t q Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

DO you think YOU could learn I.
love me?" said the squire. his hard
features galvanized into unwonted
tenderness
Il dunno whether 1 could or not :"
said Naomi. .but don mean to l-y."
''Eh?" i;erked out the squire.
IN engaged already" explained
Naomi.
TO that-shiftless young Scarsby?"
He amt particularly shiftless as
know Of" observed Naomi But i,
amt 10 him, as it happens
IF you re really engaged" said the
squire, of whose character delicacy
was by no means prominent trait.
"what on earth are you running the
dairy business for?"
Ito earn money. to be sure" said
Naomi. Pm to marry rich man,
and don't choose to 60 to him empty
handed, or without decent wardrobe,
such as other women have"
'.Who is it?" still further demanded
the squire
"Well. 1 don't mind telling you.
since you ask me up and down." said
Naomi Him that owns the new
Mountain iron works. Joseph Alden. I"
The squire made little gurgling
sound. as if he were Intellectually
trying to swallow something. Joseph
Alden, the handsome, middle-aged
Englishman, the best match In
Cherry County. engaged to Naomi
Nutting. whom he-Squire Bagshot-
had mentally characterized as "a
poor. solitary. friendless creeturr'
Well" said he. heavily rising, y
s'pose I'd better 60"
Il don't know as you'll gain any
thing ~ staying" Naomi coolly re-
marked.
The squire was driven to hire :
stout Vermont woman at eleven dol
lars month. Mrs. Scarsby still con-
tinued to do her own homework, il
spite of the remonstrances of her SOD
John. Naomi Nutting does as she
did before-minds her own business
And the violet and strawberry bust
ness has proved success. and the
wedding-day is fixed. - SATURDAY.
NIGHT
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
HANDY WirH PISTOL s.
Worthless OF the Frontier Who kiIle
Whenever They Shot.


Worthless of the Frontier Who Killed
Wasnsver They Shot.
There are no tirst-class pistol shots
in Louisville: there are few east of the
Mississippi: indeed. they are not pien-
tiful anywhere in the country nova
days
In ante-bellum days, when the code
duello was in vogue in the South there
were a great many famous shots it'll
the pistol We often read how such
and such a celebrated dueliss cut
strings and weeds in two with bullets
as he rode to the fighting ground.
But when the code was abolished good
revolver shooting in the South died
out with it. Or rather drifted out into
the wild Western country. which was
then being opened up to settlement
There were never finer pistol-shots
the world than many of the noted
desperadoes and killers who have
figured in the romantic criminal annals
of the West There is scarcely a story
about Wild Bills proficiency with his
pistol that is not trite. He was the
quickest. surest shot ever in the West
He had killed nearly forty men in his
time. mot counting Indians and greas-
ers," as the bad men used pleasantly
to say. 1t was the rarest thing that
he shot his victim more than once
His favOrite spot in which to plant his
deadly bullet was between the eyes.
He occasionally shot his man through
the heart by way of variation. 1t is
said that he could throw an oyster
can into the air and put twelve bull
lets into it from his own navies
before it reached the ground. He
could also send six bullets through
the hole made by the first ball in
target seventy yards away. While
shooting he never appeared to take
aim. but sent his leaden messengers
flying on their mission in seemingly
the most careless and off-hand way
imaginable.
All the killers with big records and
private graveyards shot in much the
same manner. Billy the Kid. Clay
Allison, Bat Masterson. Sam Holiday.
the Erp brothers, "Comanche" Jack
Stillwell and other worthless of the
frontier all shot with no apparent aim.
All OF them were professional killers.
and in their later days. when abun-
dance of practice had made them dex-
ferrous in the art of murder, most Of
them shot their victims always be-
tween the eyes. in imitation of Wild
Bill
To show how quick these men were.
Captain Harry Horn. of the Okla
homa show. tells a story of Wild Bill.
Captain Horn was a deputy sheriff
under Bill. and was in the saloon in
Deadwood with him when he was
killed. Bill was playing poker and
was skinning out a hand when his
murderer stepped behind him. DELHI
erately put a revolver to his head. and
blew his brains out. Bill was killed
almost instantly. but b fore he top
pied from his chair dead he managed
to throw his cards down. get both his
pistols out. and cock them. Such mar
velous quick action almost passes be-
lief.-Washington Post
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

REFORM OF CRIMINALS.


Ire Subject Discussed by the District At
forney for Min County. y. Y.
froy my experience / should saw
that many criminals have been re-
formed. and for this reason: If you
convict thousand people in year, in
ten years the convictions would aggre-
gate ten thousand; you will not have
ten per cent. of those people come back
10 you, so that they either cease to
commit crimes or they 60 to some
other part of the country. I think
great many people who are arrested,
and justly convicted of crime feel. af-
ter they get to prison. that they have
done wrong. that there is something
else to live for and to work for, and
they become better men when they
come out
Society does not always treat the
criminal right When a man comes
out OF prison and shows a disposition
to do right. if society would take hold
OF him. try and do something for him,
encourage him and not constantly show
that it is suspicious of him because he
once went wrong. there would be more
criminals reformed than there are at
present When a man comes from
prison and is constantly reminded of
the fact that he was once convicted of a
crime and served term in prison. he
becomes discouraged and there is moth
ing left for him to do but to find conso-
iatlon in the society of the law-break.
ing classes.
L approve of long terms of imprison-
ment for incorrigible offenders; | do
not think long sentences reform the
men, but society can only protect itself
| against such offenders by locking them
up.
Many criminals can be reformed; but
| the reformation depends on the man
himself. A great many people can not
make any distinction between right
and wrong; when they do wrong they
10 not feel that they are breaking
moral law; they feel that there is some
punishment. but they do not think that
they have done wrong. You can never
10 any thing toward reforming such
person. Take a man whose early
5eachings and surroundings have been
good; he yields to temptation and does
wrong; any punishment. no matter
how small. is severe to him and the
disgrace he feels is poignant Such
nan. think. can be reformed.
do not believe very much in the
conversions" made in prison. When
an offender leaves prison after having
| experienced religion in prison. gets
NELL of the fresh air. takes a few
drinks and meets some of his old
cronieS, the reaction is too much for
| him. The efforts of religious and
philauthropic persons in and out OF
srisOn certainly do no harm. and they
may do some good.
The question as TO how the criminal
IN be reformed is very difficult one
| 10 answer. A man may come out of
prison who might, by acts Of kindness
and the assistance Of honest people be
dept straight. But the trouble is. So
:iety doesn't like 10 take hold OF crimi-
nails; man doesn't want to invite
| them to his residence. and a merchant
doesn't feel like employing an ex-con-
vet in his counting-house, because the
Jerks there would not feel like asso-
eating with him. / believe that So
c:ety ought to be more lenient and
liberal toward the criminal; that is the
only way of accomplishing any thing
or him.-James W. Ridgeway. in N.
Y. Independent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

Olive culture in California is said
% be rapidly assuming large proper
lions. There are orchards there of
1000 trees and thousands more are
being set annually. In that sunny
slime the olive crop is as absolutely
sure as any thing earthly can be. 1t
S gathered in December and January.
when help is plenty. and keeps re-
markably well. The trees are set
,hlrty-fve feet apart. and as ten wears
are required TO bring them from cut
tings to the bearing point grape vines
are set between them. At maturity.
the average yield is twenty dollars
worth of fruit per year. Fruit
arer.
They have a useful mission who,
proportionately devote themselves to
telling the world its sins. pointing out
Its mistakes. and rebuking its perver-
stiles But if one do that and nothing
else he is sure to grow into sour and
oisagreeable fault-finder. whose words
are become of no effect, and who is
personally disliked and avoided. We
must acknowledge the good if we are
to help destroy the bad.-United Pres
5yterian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
wOMAN'S WORK.

With maDv turn my steps take.
La many a crock and erevice.
And many = bscn l must bake
For Maud and nae and Lev 8 -
lsweep, ! dust. ] cook, ilse
Up in the morning early;
wash the breakfast dishes. and
] churn. then dress the baby.
L make the dust anG dry leaves 1y
Against my new broom "a rly;
i Chatter. chatter Is go.
Because ! rest so rarely:
For men may come and men may 90,
But GO on forever, ever.
] go on forever
move about and in and out,
While here the chickens feeding,
And here and there al hawk 10 shout
But little they are needing.
walk run, skip. Ihop
From one thing 10 another;
stop 10 dress q bruise O. cut,
For the children rue 10 mother.
Then 10 the garden / must go
To see what work is needed,
For plants must be set out you know,
And then they must bs weeded.
For men can't stop, for they must 60
But We WORK on forever. ever,
We work on forever.
clear the tray and put 10 rights"
The diningrOom and kitchen;
j then 60 in ny room to sew,
And try and do some stitching.
/ wonder II there On earth
No respite from our labors,
No time TO go and gossip some
With pleasant, friendly neighbors
Before l end tn piece of work
And try &c t1in little,
throw II down and run and make
A IRE and place the kettle.
Tor men must eat and go. you know,
But women can 20 rever.
Yes. men " II Gene and men will go,
But We work on forever, ever,
We work on forever
Mrs. T. D. Holt in Tue Freeman.