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The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03

the resignation of Minister Palmer, and that
in reply to Secretary Blaine he said his busi-
ness engagements precluded the possibility
of his accepting any office.
The farmers and laborers unions of Car
Isle county, KY, have held county con-
yention at the county seat, and adopted the
strongest resolutions yet passed by any Far
mers' Alliance meeting IN regard to Senator
They declared that Mr.. Carlisle, in opposing
the free coinage of silver and the sub-treas-
ury bill has shown himself unworthy the
confidence of the people, and that therefore
they demand his resignation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03

Joseph +. Welch, section foreman Of the
ed with manslaughter In Connection with
the recent railroad disaster, was arraigned
before Judge Humphrey yesterday, ne
waived reading Of the complaint, pleaded
not guilty, and the case was continued ior
one week. Welch furnished ball In Sz'OVV'
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
DEMOCRATIC cAUcusEs.
Candidates for the Legislature from
Maine Towns and Cities.

Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, September 2.-The Demo-
Gratis held caucus in City Hall this eve
ming. Frank L. Thayer, ex.postmaster, was
nominated as candidate for the legislature
by acclamation. The contest over represen-
tatives promises to be hot one. p. S.
Head, Republican, was elected last term by
15 majority. The Democrats have put in
some lively work the last two week, and
have made a thorough canvass. The Repub-
licans hold their caucus Wednesday evening
5. ID. Carver is mentioned prominently as
candidate.
Especial to the Pressl
RoCKLAND, September 2.-The Democrats
held an open air caucus on Spring street to-
night The meeting was called to order by
Oliver Otis, chairman of the city committee.
Bradford K. Kellock was chosen chairman
and Oliver. Otis secretary. Geo. T. Perry
and Harry Brown were nominated for repre-
sentatiyes to the legislature.
LEWISTON, September 2.-The Democrats
OF Lewiston nominated the following candi-
dates for Representatives tonight: G. FL. Os-
good, 7. f. Callahan, William Dickey and T.
X. Belleau.
BELFAST, September 2.-The Democrats
of the Age, for representative.
BIDDEFoRD. September "A Democratic
caucus at Biddeford tonight renominated
Benjamin f. Chadbourne and Daniel Cote
as representatives to the legislature.
LIvERMoRE FALLS. September AT
Democratic caucus held here this afternoon
r. N. Maxim was unanimously nominated as
representative to the legislature.
WINTHROP, September 2.-The Prohibi-
tion party, at its caucus Monday evening,
nominated E. S. French for representative
to the legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
PRECIPITATION (IN INCHES AND HU
DREDTHs) FOR THIS MONTH IN

Total excess in precipitation during the
- month ......... - 'oI
Total deficiency in precipitation since Janu-
Number OF cloudless days. yS........,..........,,'
Number of partlyncloudy days.............. 10
Number of cloudy days. s...............,........ ~
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
York County Races.

BppEFoRD, September 2-rhe YORK
County Horse Breeders Association has de-
elded upon holding three days races to take
place September Is, 10 and 20 upon the SacO
driving park. 1t Is confidently expected that
q. III. Nelson will bring up a string Of his
horses which will be allowed to start as the
races will be held under the American Asso-
citation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
Monthly weather Report.

Mr. N. ID. Lane, of the Signal Service fur
nishes the following summary of meteoro-
logical observations at the Portland station
in the month of August:
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
LOST AND FOUND.


r OsT-Aug 20, on Gray Fair Gounds OF be-
IL tween there and Hancocks store, a lady's
gold watch Clearing the letter FL and fob chain.
The finder will be literally rewarded by return
ing the same to MRS. K. L. FIELD, Gray Cor
ner, Me. 81
THOUND-Watch on Gray road. Owner can
II have same by calling at No. 16 Wilmot
street between one and two O'Clock and proving
property and paying for this advertisement; G.
+. LOVEITT. 2-1
EOUND-A number of logs for which the
IL owner may have by proving property and
paying charges. Inquire of S. G. BLACK q CO.,
Orr's Island, Me. 29-1
Found.
A lot of logs adrift, which the owner may
n have by proving property and paying
charges. Inquire OF PRINCE s. SONS. orr's
Island, Me. aug2Sd3w
Found.
7 HAVE found the Greatest Cure on Earth, for
Rheumatism and Neuralgia in their wors
chronic forms. Isufered twelve years and tie
every known remedy. Sufferers write to me an
enclose stamp. MISS e. s. ORR, East Harpswel
Maine. aug7d&wSw
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther...64.5 Max. vel. wind..,. 10
Maximum ther.. ....77 % Total precip..... O
Minimum ther.....52.0
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
The Grand Circuit

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. September AT
the Grand Circuit meeting today SOudan won
the 2.30 class and Stevie the 2.20.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
REPusLIcAN cAUcUsEs.
Freeport.
Representatives Nominated.

John G. Kendall has been nominated by
the Republicans for Representative from
Pownal and Freeport.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
ne W EATkEE.

Fair.
Following is the forecast of the weather
for Maine: Fair; no decided change in the
temperature; easterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
VIM. II. Kelly, Cumberland Mills.
Chas. W. CoeSon, Machiasport.
Henry Varney, Augusta.
Joseph N. Girty, South Portland.
Portland -
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03

The several parties have nominated the
following persons as candidates for Repre-
sentative for the district composed of the
towns of Harrison, Otisfield and Caseo; Re-
publican, George Ii. Cummings of Harrison;
Prohibition, Edward Bray of Harrison Dem
ocratic, Mark L. Leach of Casco.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-03
Washington Notes.

Senator Aldrich predicts the adoption of
his reciprocity amendment. He says the
Brazilian, Chilian and Peruvian ministers
have all approved it. He says also that
Speaker Reed and Chairman Mckinley will
not oppose it in the House.
The Clayton Breckenridge case came up in
the House yesterday. but went over without
extended discussion,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
= Visit TO the House of Commons.

We are going to the house tonight
Sir Frederick has an important bill COM
ing on IN the evening, and wishes to hear
/ the debate. He goes down early. and
sends US tickets for the speakers gallery.
to which one gains admitta1ce only by a
card from Mr. Peel We climb many
steps. and benign elderly person in knee
bIeeches and great gold insignia of Of
fee shows Us in to a grated cage that looks
down over the house. which Is quite full.
At one side Of Us. bit lower is the ladies
gallery. grated ike our own wonder IF
they fear we viii get into mischief that
they cage Us up ike monkeys. We are
directly over the speaker, and see only the
canopy Of his chair. the curly white wigs
of his three CLERKS. and tie enumer0us
gold mace. On the tier below Is the re-
pOrters gallery-fagged. hard-worked
looking men. who scribble furiousiy. One
can see what they are doing quite well.
and 1t iss5noticeable That most Of them
write in long hand Their account OF the
debate Is to be found IN the Times next
dag. and the speeches as given by Them
are far more suecinct and forcible than
when the members delivered them. OPP
posite Is the gallery for distinguished
strangers. and erosswise run1the galleries
for the peers. From time to time
some one drops In from the House of
Lords-now also In se.sion-and stays to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
A Farmers Mistake.

A Buckingham County, n. H.. cores
pondent of the Country Gentleman writes
We all like to tell of our successes. but
few of us like to reveal our mistakes and
failures Just for Il change | am going TO
tell of some of my blunders 1t NAV heip
Others
The worst mistake ever made was try
ing to carry on i big farm when | could
afford only sufficient labor and manure
properly to cultivate a very small one. 1t
took me about two years to find this out.
and to bring my operations down to their
proper limits. With twelve acres | obtain
far better results than do with $50 and
| reckon have saved OVER 1000 miles in
travel for men and teams already. am
rot certain but that Il less number of acres
would be better yet.
My next mistake was IN breeding COM
mon or mongrel stock-GungEill fowls in
stead of thoroughbreds This very soon
corrected. and stocked my place with pure
blooded stock. which costs no more to
keep and brings in far larger returns be-
sides the pleasure and qualification there
Is In keeping the same. Mistake number
three was made IN trying to keep tCu many
kinds of stock, and raising too many kinds
of crops. | very soon Sifted down t. a Sc
In trying to keep and raise everything it
divides your labor, mind and attention too
much: no one Is made a success and many
are complete failures. | believe in diver
sltied farming just SO FAR as time and
labor permit one to give all his interests
their proper attention, but not beyond
that. for this reason only-thdt should one
branch of farming fail one season. one
has another 10 look to for an income.
would select such branches as required
their greatest attention at different periods
of the year, and which brought in an III
come at different seasons After | had
made my selections | should stick to them
for life; by so doing your thoughts ne
come conferred on these particular branch
es. you become an expert In that line. are
sought after as authority on that subject.
and soon have reputation that viii aid
very much IN securing ready market at
higher prices.
Mistake number four Is mot was using
too small an amount of manure or fertiliz-
er. This seems o be a difficult one for me
to correct, ana do not believe ever shall
though ! think grow better IN TINS
respect every year. Ii seems hard to take
dollar that | have got safely into nav
pocket. give 1t to a fertilizer mar and
then throw the stuff he gives me Otto i,.y
ground. One must have great faith to do
1t, but there Is no question that such faith
Is well founded If the fertilizer is equally
well compounded The fact that the fer
ulizer man will trust you for the same for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22

SIX months or until you have had time to
get at least its cost back, Is sufficient rea-
son that he believes that what be sells YOU.
if properly used. will be the means of your
obtaining enough from its use to at least
pay HIM, and he. in a sense stands in
with you
From my observation-with the excep-
ton of market eardens-not one farm in
nifty receives anywhere near the amount of
fertilizers and manure it should. A far
mer plants crop. marures the same as
much as he thinks he can afford to, of
what to him seems a liberal supply. culti-
Yates 1t very carefully and obtains fair
crop,-perhaps the usual amount. Now
In nine eases out of ten assert that right
here Is one cf the important turning
points between making money. or only
Just holding Your own, or making a
loss. say that if this same farmer had
used three Or four times as much dressing
or even twice as much, that in all proba-
bIlIty 1t woulC have doubled the amount of
the crop and added very largely to the
quality Of the same. all of which excess he
obtains from simply supplying the extra
manure
The amount invested in teams. land.
labor, taxes. interest. cultivation. etc. is
the same in both cases, with slight in
crease IN cost of harvesting. His land is
left IN far better condition, and his crop is
OF tine quality and meets ready sale.
believe such case means profit. while the
former means failure. 1t is the same in
principle as keeping mongrel stock in place
of the pure-breds. and both can be sum
med up as follows: Mongrel stock means
dunghill fowls, razor-back pigs. worthless
ours; little or no manure means poor land.
poor crops, poor stock, poor man, deserted
farm. On the other nand. pure-bred
stock means bloo1ed fowls, thoroughbred
pigs, pedigree dog~; plenty-yes, lots-of
manure means rich land, heavy crops.
choice STOCK. well-to-do farmer, a pros
porous home and valuable farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
strengthening by Machinery

Sucking Brothers who own a large
sheep ranch near Murrurundi, n S. W,
Australia, are for the third season using
an odd sheep shearing divice driven by
compressed air. 1t resembles pair of
ordinary horse clippers, and can be held
in the hand. The motive power causes a
small piston in the base of the handle of
the machine to work backward and for
ward with Iightening-like raptdity. This
piston sets bar in motion and the bar
working on a pivot causes the cutting
teeth to osciIlatp very rapidly over TIE
rigid teeth to the comb below. A sta
tionary air pipe runs along the side of the
sheep she'd. and each machine is connect
ed to it with flexible rubber tuha The
operator seizes his sheep the air is turned
on, and the fleece peels off like if by magic
There is no more danger of the animal he
ing cut with the instrument than there is
of the human head being cut with the
BARRIERS clippers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
ALL SORTS.

A 15-pound pumpkin has grown in a
pear tree in ex-Sheriff Moore's garden at
Mays landing, n. J.
The total annual home consumption of
opium in China was lately reckOnud to be
about Al 800, 900 pounds.
The number of race courses around
Paris has increased largely, and the bet
ting which they engender has become a
serious evil.
The Heligolanders rarely lock their
doors, but when they do they leave the key
where it can be reached by any one seek
ing admission.
A woman at Chester, Pa, dresses her
children in their bathing suits, distributes
them on the front lawn and then turns the
hose on them.
The board of education in Columbus,
Ohio. has decided that hereafter there
shall be no difference in the saleries paid
to men and women who are teachers in the
public schools.
The birth rate in England and Wales
has been decreasing ever since 1876. The
last quarterly report shows no diminution,
the rate being only about four per thou
sand above the French average.
A census Ia ker at Danbury, Conn, en-
cOuntered the wife of an Irish hod-carrier,
who tried to conceal her husband s humble
occupation by stating that he was an as
Gender and december.
The color line is drawn in Nova Scotia
restaurants. A colored clergymen of Hall
fax has sued the proprietor of the railroad
restaurant at Amherst. n. S., for refusing
to allow him to sit down at the table with
the white folks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22

1t was Ben Johnson, we be-
lieve, who, when asked NAL
locks question, Is life worth
living ? " replied " That de-
oends on the Aa'sr." And Ben
Johnson doubtless saw the
double point to the pun.
The liver active-quick-
life rosy, everything bright,
mountains of trouble melt like
mountains Of snow.
The liver sluggish-life dull,
everything blue, molehills of
worry rise into mountains of
anxiety, and as a result-sick
headache, dizziness, constipa-
ton.
Two ways are open. Cure
permanently, or relieve tenn
porarily. Take a pill and suf-
fer, or take pill and get well.
Shock the system by an over
dose, or coax it by a mild,
pleasant way.
DR.. Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets
are the mild means. They
work effectively, without pain,
allI leave the system strong.
One, little, sugar coated pei
let is enough, although a
whole vial costs but IS cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
DUELING BLINDFOLDED.
TOLSTOI AND THE BEAR.
! How the Celebrated NoyeIist's Presence
of Mind Saved His Life.

An incident is related about the cele-
brated writer. Count Tolstoi. which nearly
cost him his life He went out on a bear
hunt with some of his friends, and. after
selecting a spot which commanded a good
view Of the surrounding grounus. some of
the most experienced hunters suggested
that The snow had better be tramped down
so that 1t would be easier for them to get
out OF bruln way and have time enough
to take shot at him If he should come
upon them Unexpectedly.
The count how ever, although UP to his
waist In the SHOW. objected to this and
SAID that it was entirely unnecessary, since
the whole thing consisted of shooting the
bear and not Wrestling with him.
They did not have to wait long. for the
bear. which had just risen from It's lair.
was walking along TO get out of the way
of he hunters vher he suddenly stepped
out into the open space directly In front of
TOl>toi.
He took aim and fred, but the ball.
for some reason or other, went wide Of its
mark. Taking am he fired. this time
hitting the lear in the head, and the bul ct
lodging IN the lower jaw, and Of course
Only made 4 very irritating wound which
ma'EH the ts'4r 81 wage that, taking few
jumps. be vs. up n TolstoI before he was
able to reaIlza. JGst as the bear came
close enough t. han he dropped down. and
Of course the bear went night over his
body ToIstoi whole body sunk into the
deep snow. and thu only part that remain
ed exp1-ed vas his head. which the bear
had tackled as soon a he had recovered
from h.s SUI pris. IN seeing Toist0i dis
appear 50 sUdceHly.
Tolstoi did his best to push his head
down As low as possible. and elevated his
fur cap fog the Lear To bite. Twice the
savage animal snapped at It. and then,
discovering hi us'ss axe. made bite deep
er down. this tirGe taking piece of flesh
from the ooaBt right cheek.
Just at this moment his comrades re-
turned. ard by tier loud ellis succeeded
IN driving away ti. bear, who very slowly
turned his back upon the hunters and
walked into the woods. master Of the
situation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
THE FARM And HOUSEHOLD,
THE MECHANIC.
BY FRANCIS :. SMITH.

How could we do without him.
He's humble and poor, It's true,
But there's wealth IN his bone and muscle
And his heart il brave and true,
He strives by honest labor
A livelihood to get:
And sings with glee though his feat ures
Ana marked by CRIME and sweat
How could we do without him
his man of staiwart mold.
Without his AID what were the worth
OF AL your worshipped gold:
lie bulideth our ships and houses.
Our roads aud bridges rare:
And 10 him We are indebted,
For the very clothes we wear.
Then seek not by opposition
To roIse The workers hire
lis written that the laborer
Is worthy of his hire
He oniy asks the right to toll,
And get his honest due,
And money spent in his behalf,
VIII sure return TO you.
All hail to the producer,
The man of force and skill,
Whose only CaD.tal Is worth,
Strong arm and iron will
lie stands with brow uplifted,
4 brave, uuselfsh man
Look at hin, slaves of Mammon,
And match him if you can!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
THE ARID LAND LAW EXPLAINED
Commissioner Croft Says the Law Must be
nbeys3


WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-CommiSsioner
Croft, of the land office has issued TO the
registers and receivers of the land Offices
a circular giving the recent opinion of
the attorney general. which sus-
talns the construction placed upon
The law of 1893 known as the arid land
law. by the interior department Atten-
tlon Is directed to the department circular
of August 5, 50, in which they were in
structed not 10 permit the entry
of any part of the arid region
which comes within the operation
the act of October >. IS. Although.
IN any case, says the Reconnaissance. if there
be At any time no designation of the land
involved therein as a selection for site or
sites for reservoirs, bitches or canals for
irrigation purposes, or As land thereby
made susceptible of irrigation, that
fact Is not to be considered
as showing that the land is open 70 entry,
as although if it was not Yet selected, it
may be liable that such selection under
said act, which is held to withdraw all
the lands so liable for disposal. Absolute
obedience to the order is enjoined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
The Heligolander's SUNDAY begins al

The Heiigolander' Sunday begins at 6
clock p. N. on Saturday, when the church
bell Is tolled. and ends On Sunday at the
same hour. Formerly 10 vessel could leave
port between these hours. Marriage can
sels every other engagement. so there can
Dc no breach Of promise brought against q
man when once hs Is married
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
TO be continued.
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
LatestS Extracts From the Live and Fes
.F

LatestS Extracts From the Live and Fear
less Paper of the Wild ana woony
West
Among tie NANNY good things in the
last issue of the Arizona ''kickers," the
Detroit Free Press extracts the follow
ing:
Our Gam: Monday afternoon an Italian
with dancing bear struck the town. and
an hour latter Colonel Siderial Thompson.
assistant Register of Deeds awoke from a
SnooZe he had been enjoying in an arm
chair IN the mighty West billiard parlors
When the Colonel saw the bear dance he
made up his mind to have Il waltz with
him. His friends called him off. but he
was too big-headed and obstinate and re-
fused to stay off. He suddenly jumped in
on the bear with yell and a whoop. and
being new to our ways the bear probably
supposed himself attacked At any rate
he set to work with his teeth and claws.
and so used the Colonel up in about three
minutes that he died that night The
general verdict of the public is that his
loss Is our gain He had no enterprise as
a citizen. and as Il man some of us would
have had to plant him in a few weeks
anyhow.
Settled at Last: As will be noticed
elsewhere In the regular court proceedings.
the legal trouble between tho editor of the
Kicker and Prof. Mccall has at last
been settled and an amicable understand
ing arrived at. The professor came here
about two years ago, and being IN hard
luck borrowed our only Sunday shirt and
fifteen cents in cash, and later on refused
to either return the same or recognize our
our claim. We posted MIN as dead beat
and he sued us for $4,000. We proved
him a higamist and he fired two shots at
Us in front OF the post office We advised
lynching, and he was laid up for month
in the attempt to horSewhip US. The
professor instituted no less than five suits
against Us. and on several different oe-
caSiouS planned our assassination.
Day before yesterday. while our pro-
feSsor was laying for us with a shotgun at
the post Office, he was run over In a Stam-
pede of mules We were the first to reach
him and render him aid. He was carried
to the Kicker" Office in an unconscious
condition, and 1t was half an hour before
he came to. Mutual friends seized upon
the occasion to ettle the trouble. and
their efforts were successful We now de-
sire to announce in italics that the pro-
lessor Is an honest, worthy gentleman.
possessed of fine voice and we'll quail
fed to teach the divine art of music On
the other hand he suascribeS for the
Kicker" paying In advance. of course.
and advertiSes TO the extent of S24 per
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22
Gratifying tn AL

The high position attained and the uni
versnl acceptance and approval oft he pleas
ant liluid fruit remedy. Syrup OF Figs. as
the most excellent lan alive known. illus
trate the value of the qualities on which t.
success is based. and are abundantIy -rati-
tying to the California Fig Syrup Company.