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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
ONE SUBSCRIBER.
EY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

Phoebe Mumford came down to break.
fast one morning in very low spirits.
There seemed no doubt that the mort
gage would he forccloscd at last Her
inther's mInd failed more and more.
Everything was forlorn and wretched.
she had been gazing at rose colored
picture of the past TO which distance lent
enchantmcnt. She saw her buxom.
comfortable, loving mother; her young
aunts, who pcttcd her, kind though
grave fathcr;a loycr-Billy Barton-who
adored her, aud went away TO sea and
had not been heard ot since. There was
little misunderstanding that she was
too proud TO explain. Now how gray
and dull was life, The dear mother
gone, and though doubtless she watched
over her daughter, human eyes cannot
see these loving angels. The aunts
married; one in California, one in Colo.
RADIO, one in Canada, with families of
their own. The father changed, since
the terrible illness that followed his
witc's sudden death, 10 trcublinp,
qucrulous shadow, who requitcd all her
love and tenderness 10y finding fault with
her for having been born girl.
\ son never would have made the
feeble old man so comfortable waited on
him 50 patiently, spared him so much.
The "bound girl little IInnah Jane.
from the pOor-housc, was bright and
trdctablc, but there was still much to do !:
all woman's work, though; nothing that
could keep the heavy mortgage from
forcclosing, or the man who farmcd what
land there was left con shares" from
cheating them numerically; nothing
that brought money in.
Phoebe felt that aud it panied her
more than the thought that her thirticth
birthday was close at hand, though no
woman ever lived who did rot shrink
from that thought with shiver of
horror.
Wiplng the tears away. Mis-, Phoebe
left the table aud took up the newspaper
"A big New York paper full Of politics
which she read TO her father every day,
and which was almost his only pleasure.
She glanced down the column of deaths
and marriages, and saw there no name
thnt she knew. She read an account of
the appearance of the sea serpent at the
shore near certain hotel, and of a
frightful murder that made her blood run
cold. She read the wise words of the
weather prophet, who predicted rising
barometer, and glanced over the advcr-
tiscmcntS. "Spinkins's electric collar
button, warranted 10 cure everything,
offered testimonials from KINGS aud war
riors, and tempted her to 90 down and
bay one for pa-or would, had She had
the money to throw away on a cruel i'm.
posture
nObBS n co. on RECEIPT OF TEN
- cents and a stamped and directed rr-
Nelopc will send t. any lady or gentleman
directions how 20 make q fortune az their
own homes.
She Wa, not much impressed by this
magnificent offer. But here was some
thing.
NANTED ~ OUR OFFICE, A LADY
w of education and refinement good
talkcr, who has read great deal Salary
iifty dollars per week. Apply AT once in per-
son. Church member preferred
COHXEN q co,
n.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23

The total eclipse o: the sun recently
vas observed 10y the United States sci.
cntifc expedition at st. Paul dc Loanda,
west coast OF Africa. Seventy pictures
were taken before and forty after totality.
The sky was clear during the first part
of the eclipse, but aftcrward obscurcd.
The observations were considered to be
fairly successful.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23

In 1912 what is now known rs Gin.
hucnza' was known then rs. "Tylcr's
grip Tyler was President of the
United States, and just after he vetoed
the "UnitCd States Bank bill' this
epidemic swept over the country an6
was called "Tylcr's grip
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23

\ London journalist is proving himself
wise father lie is educating his son
to be cook, as he finds that the culinary
art pays better than the learned profcs
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"Dcar me" cried PhTbc to herself.
Fifty dollars week think am re-
fined. ! certainly have had good cdu-
cation. | read everything can get to
reed. | am "A church member. If !
could get the place could 20 to bust
ness regularly, Ikea man. Give pa most
OF the fifty dollars week, save the place,
perhaps, and certainly buy the electric
collar button
Visions OF her father restored to health
and vigorous old age; of the mortgage
paid on; Of herself knccling at her
fathers feet while his hands rested on
her head and said "Nly daughter, no
longer regret that God never gave me u
son, since lie sent me you," rushed
through her mind, She slipped from the
big horsc-hair covered armchair, and.
kneelng before it, hid her face in its
great limplcd back, aud with her hand
kerchicf to her eyes, prayed to be helped.
And when she arose it seemed to her that
a strong, unseen hand led her; that there
could be nothing to fear or dread moth
ing before her but success.
She gave her father his breakfast with
many smiles, and fairly laughed when he
said "Now,if you were a boy you could
just go along with me to the polls and
vote for Puiiingham. want that man
TO be elected; he's got the right views
about property. But you're girl, poor
thing-a girl"
Little he knew what was in her mind.
She read the political articles through
and had just time to catch the train, Civ
ing Hannah Jane directions for the din,
ner.
"If | get the place old Mrs. Williams
must come and hive here" she said tc
herself, as she walked. "Id feel per.
!ectly safe then; aud she'd be glad t.
have the spare room and her board"
A fresh color was on her cheek, and q
bright sparkle in her eye as she stepped
into the car, She wore her very best
things-precious aud well saved-but
she must look her best, And she did
for hope is AS great beautiticr ms fresh
bonnet strings and when reaching No
-- street she climbed the long ant
rather dirty stairs until 'she reached the
Office of Cozzcn s. Co., with IA hopefu
heart.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23

Many man has cast a shadow on his
life by standing in his own light.-Phila-
delphia MQuirer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Brush Fires Saturday.

The season of brush fires opened with its
usual vigor Saturday, although it was little
earlier than usual At about 10 o'clock in
the forenoon word was received that the
grass was burning near Mr.. Atkinson's house
on the Eastern Promenade. Chief Engineer
Cloyes went up with Engine 2 and extin-
guished the blaze. 7-"s'fe-
At LOB p. m. telephone message came
from l.. A. Goudy's house that the Western
Promenade was burning. Engine and hose
carriage, with Chief Engineer Cloyes and
officer Webster responded. A brisk fire had
started down by the Sow Path" and was
spreading toward the fence and the city tool
house at the top. About twenty minutes
hard work served to extinguish the blaze.
There was brush fire in the woods on the
Saco road beyond Stroudwater Saturday
noon that burned over about two acres be-
fore it was extinguished.
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u6 tI6dSuTtT
as follows
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$1l,115.69


After detailing the methods adopted for
recording book deliveries for convenient and
accurate Identification of every book given
out, its popularity as shown by its circula-
ton, etc., the librarian, Mr.. Watson, gave
the following figures showing the use made
of the library:
At the librarians last report there were in
531 donated ], 478; added by bindingjperiodi-
Gals 149. Meanwhile there have beenj worn
out 165, and there hav been lost 4, maksng the
number now in the library 34,152, including
duplicates and bound newspapers. BY last
report there were 5000 pamphlets and there
have been added since 4,165, making the
present number 49,, 1856. Number of books
circulated for home use 116,924, daily aver
age OF 34S, and including those used in the
reading room, AT. The greatest number
given out in one day was S02, April 9th last
the smallest number 100, August 14th. Num-
Der OF books used in the reading room, 30
159, while the principal dictionaries and en-
cyclopedias are placed where they can be
consulted without asking for them. In the
boys reading room since November LIST. 4,03O
books have been used. so that the whole
number Of books used is Isl, lib. Number of
books repaired by attendants 4,878, covered
1914. bound at bindery 953. The circulation
IN 1883 was 74.408, against Isl, 113 in 1889.
Number of cards in use in 1888 was GAG,
against 6,154 in use at the present time.
After the reading of the report of the Book
Committee and Committee on Building, the
following officers were elected:
President-Joseph W. Symonds.
wee fresla9n.-rhrip Msnss pse~~,.
Secretary-Thomas L. Talbot, in place OF Mer-
rift b. Coolidge, resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Committee on Public RuiIa,nos

Saturday the committee completed the
work of visiting and inspecting all tn q
public buildings. The buildings were all
found to be in good general state of repair
and no changes are necessary. The central
fire station has lately been placed in first
class condition, but money could we'll be ex-
pended on some of the others and new
house is needed for engine 1. Besides visit
ing the buildings. the committee viewed the
various sites proposed for the new grammar
school. These are situated one at the corner
of Casco and Cumberland streets, one at the
corner of Prospect and Oak streets and the
other at the site occupied by the old city hay
scales. This latter is the most popular loca-
tion and is.regarded most favorably by the
gentlemen of the committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
pay NURSERY.

-Four little o:es received the care and COM
fort of the Day Nursery last week, and more
are expected this week. The matron will be
ready to receive the children by seven
O'Clock in the morning. The charge for the
care will be ten cents day, or five cents for
half day. Where two children are sent
from one family they will be received for 10
cents day. These very low prices bring
the privilege within the means of every work.
ing woman. Since the plan of opening the
Day Nursery was contemplated, many in
stances of accidents to the children when
left at home in the care of other children,
have been brought to the notice of the W. G..
t. u, while the number of little girls who
are deprived Of school privileges after ten or
eleven years Of age. because they are needed
at home, is incredibly large. Let the la
dies who employ working women in any Ca
pacity, bring to the notice of such, that rare
opportunity of having their little ones fed
and cared for, at the Day Nursery. No. SO
Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

In this city; April IL, Blanche, uausnIuI
Thomas J. and Alice q. Doherty, aged years
month % days.
In Stroudwater. April 18th, Miss Jeanette b.
Pickett, aged 80 years and o mos.
Notice of funeral hereafter.]
In this city, April Is, Reuben Kent aged rs
years, months
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In Falmouth, April IL, Perley d. Cummings,
aged 80 years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
at No. IL Westcott street. Portland.
In Steep Falls, April IL, Marshall Richardson
aged rs years 10 months.
Funeral service on Tuesday at his late resi-
dence.
In Bath, April 6, Martha A., wife OF Warren Z.
Allen. eyed 80 years months
In Bath, April 7, Warren w. s. Carr, aged 43
years.
In Brownfeld, March IA, Samuel Mason, aged
about SO years.
In Gardiner, March 81, Mrs. Martha Dunlap
aged 20 years.
In North Fayette, March 81, Miss Clarissa Hill
man, formerly of Readfeld, aged 90 years.
In Winthrop. April l, S. A. Frost. aged so years
In Lewiston, March 81, Miss Lizzie B. Peterson,
aged 81 years.
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Messengers Notice.

once of the Sheriff Of Cumberland County. State
Of Maine, Cumberland S., April 8, A. ID.
NHlS Is to give notice. that on the fifth
a day OF April, A. ID. 1890 a warrant In
insolvency was issued out OF the Court OF Ins0l-
yeney Tor said County Of Cumberland, against the
WILLIAM ID. sTRoUT,
OF Cape Elizabeth, individually and as member
OF the late firm OF Greene, Brewer SuOut,
adjudged to be an insolyent debtor. on petit
ton OF said debtor, William ID. Strout which
petition was filed on the hfth day OF April,
A. ID. 1890, TO which date interest," on claims
Is TO be computed. -. .
Debtor and the transfer and delivery OF any prop
erty by MIN are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors Of said Debtor
IN nroye their debts and choose one
or more assignees OF his estate, win be held az
a Court Of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
C'ourt Room In Portland, on the twenty-fTst dAv
Of April, A. d. 1890, at ten O'Clock In the fore
Given under my hand the date first above writ.
ten III. II. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Conrt "a Tn.
solyeney for said County Of Cumberland.
ap7&1A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
THE SOCIETY OF ART.
Private View Afforded of the Spring
Exhibition.

Saturday evening private view was af-
forded the members of the Society of Art.
the press, and some invited guests,of the an
nual spring exhibition of the Portland Soci-
ETY. Of Art at the club house. There was
as is usual. large and brilliant company o
ladies and gentlemen present and the exhibit
was highly creditable to the artists of the
city. The two larger rooms devoted to the
gallery were filled, the front room with oils,
and the back room with water colors and
black and whites, the ladies room with beau
tlful china, hand painted and carved wood
work and the reading room with the exhibit
OF the Portland Camera Club.
With the pressure on our columns this
morning we will content ourselves with gen.
eral mention. The work in every class was
OF character far ahead of what is generally
considered dillttante exhibits. The China
painting was remarkably fine. The oils
were charactized by greater finish, as a
whole, than we can recall in former displays.
These artists had work ON the walls and in
the cases, some of them several pictures or
Mi IF
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.


There was are markably quick sale of seats
at Portland theatre Saturday morning for
the jefferson Florence combination in "The
Rivals" to be given tomorrow evening. At
noon about 40 seats in the balcony were
left. Good seats can still be had in the gal
lery.
NOTES.
The Avon Dramatic Club will have a sup
per at the Falmouth Hotel tomorrow eve
ming.
The Orpheus Orchestra, composed of
young Portland musicians, have effected
permanent organization, and their PLAYING is
said by those who have attended rehearsals
to be most creditable. Mr.. Eugene Lesser is
the leader and Mr.. Fred S. Rounds manager
Rehearsals are held three times week. and
already there is good outlook for summer
business.
Seven Old Ladies' of Lavender Town." will
h: given BY the members Of the Washburn
UnioH at the vestry OF India street church
next Friday evening. Mr. hcr.rhert 5; Han
naford will be musical director, Mr.. walter
d, Lefayor, stage manager, and Mr.. George
G. Craven will have charge Of the proper
oG,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
PERSONAL.

General Murray of Pembroke was in the
city Saturday.
Hon. j. w. Wakefield of Bath is at the
Falmouth Hotel.
Mr.. John E. Dow, the veteran insurance
agent celebrated his 10th birthday yester-
day.
Lieutenant Bullock and Corporal Cutter,
of the Biddeford High School Cadets. were
in town Saturday.
John G. Cobb, Esq, will lecture to the
Law Students Club on ''Sales," this even
ing, at the attorneys room, City Building.
Speaker Reed has sent a cordial letter to
the Republican Club in West Manchester
n. H., acknowledging their courtesy in CIV
ing his name to their new organization.
Rev. A. W. Poole of Saco has received
call to the Methodist church at Saccarappa.
and will be appointed to that passionate by
the coming conference. He preached there
% years ago.
Capt. Orris r. lngraham, formerly of the
Maine Steamship Company, has left the en-
ploy of the company, and it is reported, will
captain the Valencia of the New York
Steamship Company.
Rev. ID. G. Stevens, formerly on the Ken
| nebec Journal staff. now Unitarian clergy
man preaching at Reading. Mass, is going
to England this month, exchanging pulpits
for three months with preacher of the
same denomination, located near Manches-
ter. Mr.. Stevens is now visiting his father,
Col. G. T. Stevens of Augusta, sheriff of
Kennebec county.
Mr. John Howard Hill and Mr.. Arthur
W. Merrill, who have been reading law for
the past two years in the Office of Messrs. N
& 81. B. Cleaves, Mr.. j. II. Hill and ]. T.
Frazer of this city, and Mr.. Holmes of
Brunswick were Saturday admitted to the
practice Of law in all the courts of this state
by Judge Walton, in the Supreme Court af-
ter passing a very thorough and satisfactory
examination by the examining committee
and the Court, the examination being partly
written and partly oral.
Prof. Alfred w. Anthony, the new profess
sor of the New Testament exegesis and lit
erature at Bates Theological School, expects
to sail from Antwerp for New York about
August LIST. Prof. Anthony has been study
| ing in London and Berlin for the past two
years, and his many friends in this part of
the state will be glad to hear this news from
him. Prof. Anthony will enter upon his
work at Bates next Autumn. Professor and
Mrs. Anthony have one child, daughter
three years of age, who speaks German flu, >
emily, but will not learn English until she
comes to Lewiston.
1t is reported that Hon. j. S. Hobbs, State
Librarian, has purchased a large farm in
Litchfeld, and that he will probably resign
as librarian and take up the occupation of
farming. Mr.. Hobbs has held the office for
over 10 years, and has proved most able
man for the position, inaugurating the pres
ent system of arrangement and largely in
creasing the field of usefulness of the libra.
ry. He has ibeen falling in health during
late years, and being fond of outdoor work
has decided to make the change and engage
in farming as an occupation, for which he
has always had an intense liking.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Funeral Of Or. John RuzzeII.

A large number Of our citizens and also of
Cape Elizabeth assembled at Congress
Square. church Saturday afternoon at the
funeral services Of DR.. John Buzzell. Rev.
Henry Blanchard and DIR. Dalton oficiated'
The pail bearers were Drs. Foster, Pendleton,
Hutchinson and Warren. The physicians of
the city attended in a body. There were
several floral offerings. The music was fur
nished by Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Chase, Messrs
Stockbridge and Coyle, who sang abide
with Me-" and Homeland" to Mr. Muir
rays Accomplishments. Mr.. j. B. Coyla sang
as solo the "Sweet Bye and Bye" in re-
spect to wish of the doctors before death.
The services throughout were very affecting.
The burial was at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
A Snatch Thief.

AS Miss Edith Ward of AmesDury, Mass,
who is visiting in Portland, was going home
Saturday evening through Lincoln Park ac-
companied by a friend, she was terrified to
see tough looking character jump from be-
hind the fountain and grab her leather chat
elaine bag. She clutched the miscreant's
arm and he droppedithe bag and made off as
fast as his legs could carry him. The handle
Of the bag was torn off. The. lady's cries
attracted two young men who gave chase
but they did not overtake the man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14

In East Livermore March 81, Alfred H. Tabin
and Miss Maggie Dnnduss, both of Fayette.
In South WATERFORD, March %, Dawson Reed
aud Mrs. whittier.
In Wilton, March %, Charles A. Hood aud Miss
Hattie B. Carter
In Ripley, March 20. Frank A. Packard of st
Adams and Miss Mary E. Wakefield of Ripley.
In Stockton Springs, March 26. Mark 9. Ward
OF Searsport and Miss Faustina Ellis of Stockton
Springs.
In Perry, March 81, Seward Robinson and Miss
Susan Bulmer.
In Wellington. March "a. Walter S. C. Keepe
OF Wellington and Miss Gertrude r. Foss of
Brighton.
In Clinton, March TO- John W. Mckinney and
Miss Rose M Winn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Y. w. c, r, u.

An adjourned meeting of the Portland
Young Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Will be held at headquarters, 515 Ex-
change sect, this afternoon at 23O, to elect
delegates to atteno W. va convention OF the
Cumberland County w. c. T. y. TO be held
at Saccarappa April 23d. A full attendanc.
is desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
sudden Death at the Aims House.

Andrew ]. Conley of this city, aged 20, an
inmate Of the Aims House was found dead
in bed yesterday morning. He was subject
but was finally left quiet and supposed to be
sleeping. In the morning he was found to be
dead. Coroner Gould was called and deemed
an inquest unnecessary as it appeared that
death was caused by the bursting of blood
vessel. Conley is said to have mother liv-
ing in Boston,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

1t thoroughly purifes, vitalizes and enriches the
blood, creates good appetite, cures biliCusness
and headache, gives healthy action to the diges-
tive organs, the kidneys and liver, and imparts a
feeling of self-confdence and strength, which is
comforting and satisfying.
eve have used Hoods Sarsaparilla with excel
lent effect in our family of six children, and find
it to be the best article of its kind we have ever
heard of. 1t keeps the blood in good condition
and gives the children good appetite" MRS. F.
r. WILKE, 210 Livingstone Ave-, Albany, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
counrY:s..J COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
BANGOR, April IL.
Emmons w. Kingsbury VS.. Joshua g.. Sargent
et al. An action brought upon a receipt given TO
release certain live stock from attachment. The
defense claimed that the receipt was Obtained
thrugh duress and fraud. At the conc fusion or
the testimony the case was Withdrawn from the
jury and will go forward to the law court on re-
port.
G. W. Howe. p. G. White.
Phebe K. Hathorn vs. John G. Fleming An
action to recover $40 900 damages for an alleged
personal assault. On trial
Jasper Hutchins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
LovaI Legion,

The Maine Commandery of the Loyal Le-
gion will leave Portland today for Philadel
phia to attend the Grand Commandery meet
ings in that city. AT Boston they will join
the Massachusetts Commandery and an ele-
CANT palace train will be placed at their dis
posal. They will be gone week. Gen.
Beal, Gen. Murray, Gen. j. NJ. Brown, May
or Melcher, DR.. S. G. Gordon, Major Bur-
age, Gen. Conner and others will attend.