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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

when Peters dada give him to them. and
old Tom and Peter had been brought up
together and Peter done just us much
work as he required Tom to do, and they
made good crops and in two or three
years Peter had er right smart money
layed up. and SO he bought some more
and, after that he bought another niger
Or two and they helped him, and soon
paid for themselves and Tom and Lucy
got ambitious to be rich and they went
in debt, thinking they could work and
pay out, and SO things were moving
erlong when old Tom, over yonder on
the road, went to his young master and
mistress and told em he wanted to marry
one of old Squire Crawford's niger gals.
Toms master was willing for him to
marry the girl that he loved, but the old
squire he fixed up and before anybody
! thought erbout it he'd sold out his plan
tation and put out for Texas Folks
were crazy on Texas them days, and it
didn't take er fellow long to git off for
them parts when the fever once struck
| EN-.
AFTER Squire Crawford went off to
Texas old Tom never was the same fell
low. He didn't sing and dance GROUND
like he always had and he'd set Ground
by himself and wouldn't have much to
10 with anybody, and Peter and Lucy
noticed il,a,ri lIiud to sio i..i.. 10 "a = :.
the girl that went off to Texas, but they
couldn't, and old Tom he begin to talk
erround ermong the other niggers that
slavery was wrong and that he'd rather
be dead than submit to it. Things went
erlong this way till Tom he got worse
and worse, till at last one night when
the niggers had gathered out in their
yard and were playing and er singing
under big oak on the grass Tom he
Jest set out ON er horse block and whit
tied with his knife and looked down at
the ground till he hered the niggers sing
the old song:
"Old massa give me boiler day
He said he'd give me more,
And thanked him very kindly,
And showed my boat from shore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
THE Y. m. c. A. FAIR.
The Good Work Goes Eraveiy On and
the Ladies' Pleased.

Yesterday was the second day of the fair
at City Hall. During the afternoon there
was very good patronage. AS fast as the
useful and fancy articles, the pretty little
things that delight the feminine eye, or so
handy to have in the house, disappeared
from the counters Of the booths their places
would be Immediately supplied by other ar
ticles just as pretty and handy. The grocery
table did splendid business afternoon and
evening. All the standard goods In the mar
ket are piled on its shelves and counters,
and the active clerks were kept busy tying
up bundles and making change. Fair prices
were the rule and in many cases customers
secured good bargains.
The my tery table is great feature of the
fair because it is decidedly novel. We all
like to be mystifed, and when we know we
are going to get our moneys worth, we are
not half so inclined to refuse to invest our
cash. 1t is amusing to see people buying
the little boxes at this booth and the eager
ness with which they seek to penetrate their
pasteboard covers.
The voting for the bicycle is quite brisk.
The wheel is handsome one, of one Of the
ties in the field. Don't forget to drop vote
for some friend you think would enjoy
hugely 80 satisfactory present.
The very attractive Owen & Moore booth
has about all it can do to attend to its pa
irons, and the modest beggar should be seen
by all and handsomely remembered.
At the we'll the young Sheik, In full cos
tune. draws large crowd of the curious.
The costume is we'll worth SEEING for it is
the real article and was procured by its OVID
er with great trouble and is a rarity.
All the other booths are doing well.
At the art gallery the visitor may have Is
portrait taken by drawing shadow OF the
profile of the head as it falls on the paper.
The space inside the lines is then carefully
cut out, and the sheet held against black
background presents the most startling like
ness and can be recognized at a glance. 1t
will doubtless be we'll patronized and pro-
vide lots of fun. Composite photographs of
% cltrgymen of the city are on sale at the
art booth. The photos composing the COM
poslte are also exhibited, and 1t is interest
Ing to pick out the face among them which
most resembles the typical one.
Inc olnlng room was well patronized yes
'oruay' put the supper room didn't do as
well Gentlemen down town should remem-
Der that most delicious dinners and suppers
are served in Reception Hall every noon and
evening, and In the cafe, off of the main
hall, Ice cream and cake constantly,
The concert by the Adelphian Concert
Company last evening was much epioved NV
the audience. Many of the numbers were
warmly applauded, and Mr.. Rexdale's read
ings gave great satisfaction. Tonight there
will be novel entertainment. Chambers
full band will be present and as each ma
tional flag is hoisted upon Its standard the
band will play the national pertaining to it
English. French. German, etc.-closing with
the Star Spangled Banner,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
DEATHS.

In Falmouth, Oct. 81, Abby E., eldest daughter
of the late Sias Noyes
In arboro, Oct. 81, Deacon Charles Libby,
aged rs years and months.
GEuneral Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock, at
his late residence.
In South Portland, Oct. 81, at the residence of
j. w. Harrington, Nancy. wife of Mathew r. Ga
han, formerly Of Phipsburg, aged 80 years and 8
months
In Epping, N. H., Oct. 20. Mrs. Eunice b., widow
OF the late Ezekiel q. Norris, aged IA years.
@ months and days.
burial at Western Cemetery this afternoon at
1.30 O'Clock.
In Buxton. Oct. 13, Mrs. Laura E. Elwell, aged
Al years and o months,
In East MachIas, Oct. IL, Bessie Mabel, infant
daughter of II. +. and III. j. Day.
In Ellsworth. Oct. IL, Miss Jane Ring. aged 88
years and 10 months.
In Bar Harbor, Oct. Is, Prof. Austin Phelps,
aged 20 years.
In Sullivan. Oct. IL, Mrs Nancy Bean, widow OF
t1e late John Bean, aged SO years.
In Bluehill. Sept. 8, Mrs. Jane, wife of Ezra
p. Carter, aged 43 years.
In Sedgwick, Oct. 4, Mrs. Irene Hooper, aged
II years.
In Orland, Oct. 4, Capt. George Hancock. aged
II years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Mrs. Nellie Miliken will
take place Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, from
her late residence, 67l1z Congress street.
The funeral OF the late p. Riley will take place
at Peaks Island at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22

Roll i'm your votes. Name and
address il only required ON guess.
Ing coupon. Votes can come I'm
without a name.
Come In and see the carpets,
The Oftener you look around the
carpet floor the better chance You
have OF guessing nearest TO that
$40 prize.
A big attraction on the floor
now is a few hundred Brussels
patterns Mt so cents each.
Another lot OF the Plush Rock.
ers. "a to $40; can't be beat. HNg
The $40 Chamber Sets i'm XVI
Century finish are going; il you
want buy a bargain see these.
About 62 pairs OF Lace Draper.
les at LOO, $2.25 md $2.75, that
are worth being In N hurry about.
Heavy DraperteS mt $3.50, worth
$3.55.
Bargains i'm Desks aud Book.
cases. Handsome Lamp Chan.
delters just i'm, 2, 3 and a tight,
with globe and prism attach.
mentS look like gas fixtures; YOU
can't Tell the difference; not ex.
pensive either.
The Goat and Sheep Rugs are
nearly done; III you want one
speak quickly. Never any more
mt the price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
OBITUARY.
GpnK0a An. Baker.

Mr.. George NJ Baker, the well known
writer of plays for amateurs. formerly with
the firm of Lee s. Shepard, Boston, died Sun
day afternoon at his home 10 Barnstable.
Mr.. Baker had been in falling health for
more than year, with blood CONSUMPTION.
Soon after retiring from Lee & Shepard's he
removed with his family to Barnstable,
Mass, hoping that the change and rest
would be of benefit.
He was bern in Portland June 2, 1882. In
early life he removed to Boston where his
father became we'll known printer and the
son quickly attached himself to the publish
ing trade. At the time of his illness Mr..
Baker was at work upon two plays whose
themes were connected with the late war,
and, had he recovered. his intention was to
write piece for production upon the regu-
lar stage, as he had been urged to- do so by
his friends.
Mr.. Baker wrote about go plays for anna
tours. In former days he was very active in
private theatricals, and being good player
obtained much personal success in that line.
In 1850 he was member of the Aurora Ora
matte Club of which Daniel Setcheil and w.
a. 1Io nuoyuo, WIN uVW 10 pidfluB III luo
Charity Ball" at the Hollis Street Theatre,
were members. He was also president of
the Merchantile Association. Fanny Day
export made her first appearance in private
theatricals with Mr.. Baker, and Mr.. Henry
@. Barnabee and Julia Gaylord were asso.
ciated with him at one time in Canadian
theatrical work. Among his most familiar
plays are 'Sylvia's Soldier" "Down by the
Sea, "Stand by the Flag" Thirty Minutes
for Refreshments" "The Great Elixir"
TOO Late for the Train" "My Uncle, the
Captain" "The Thief of Time" "The Hypo-
condriac," "My Brothers Keeper" "Am0ng
the Breakers" "The Boston Dip" "Rebec-
cas- Triumph" and "Messmates." His hu-
mcrous and popular speeches ara well known
and have been widely circulated.
Mr. Baker leave widow, who was Miss
Bowles of Boston and to whom he had been
married for more than 50 years. The funer-
al will be held In DIR. Horizons church Wed
nesday morning at 1.3O.
Francis Fairs ervice.
SHEEPsCoT BRIDGE, October 21.-Francis
Fairservice of this place was found dead in
HIS bed Monday morning. He was out Sat
urday but was not as well as usual. His
age was rs years. He is the last of the name
of large family, early settlers of the vii
age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
White Mountain Excursions,

There will be positively the last two oppoi.
tunities afforded to visit the White Noun.
tains by the Maine Central railroad, on Sat
urday and Sunday next, by the 845 a. m.
train Saturday morning, arriving in Port
land at 40 p. m. and on Sunday by special
train at a. m. stopping one hour at Fab
vans and arrive on return In Portland at 5 55
p. m. The peaks are now all covered with
snow, and the contrast with the autum foli-
age is fine. Tickets are good for the day
only. Take lunch baskets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
An OIL Stove ExpIodes.

A kerosene stove exploded in Mr.. Frank
A. Boothby's rooms in Mr.. George S. Sta
pies house. on the corner Of Franklin and
Lincoln streets. The stove was large sized
one and the explosion, which occurred at
about o'clock yesterday, threw the burn
ing oil all over the room. floor, walls and
ceiling. The women of the house, with the
assistance of a milkman and grocer's clerk,
extinguIshed the flames. The damage will
not be large aud is fully covered by insur-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
HOW To HOLD A HUSBAND.


Hint 20 Ladies About the Manage
ment or Wen, from a Suggestion made
ny the Chief Steward of n Club.
Many wife has been unable to retain her hus-
band at home because her meals have not been
such as ne enjoyed. AS a result, he would per-
maps go to some cafe or his club to dine where
ne was reasonably sure Of securing palataDle
food. II the task has been so difficult for the
wife, how much more difficult must 1t be for the
steward OF the club or cafe, who caters to so
many different tastes, and tastes that are SO
critical Perhaps the institution most noted for
Its tne cooking 10 America, is the Union Club Of
New York. All manner Of the most delicate
dishes are these arranged and prepared. It may
therefore be Of interest to ladies', as well as to
prOprietors of hotels In general, TO know that the
chief steward of the Union Club uses and re-
commends 'Thepure Baking Powder In the
preparation of the various dishes where baking
powder is required. That it produces the finest
results with the most de lIcate OF food, shows
concusively its superior qualities, not only for
purity, but for power and excel ence. 1t Is new
powder and Is being used by the best and most
prominent people in the land 1t has become
remarkably popular entirely on Its merits, for
the highest and the whtest bread and cake are
made where 1t Is used, and it has many features
unknown to any of the oder powders. Its
purity Is beyond question, and the results 1t is
that the name it bears, "Thepure" implies that
1t is superior article. You can make a TIL for
trifing cost and secure valuable satisfaction.
The best grocers sell it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

~ 1t was cold, with high north wind yester-
day, but bright and clear.
The musical convention of the Cumberland
Society will begin at Gray today.
The meeting of the Game Flshermen's
Association will be held at Strout & Cages
Office at O'Clock.
she physical examination before the police
examining board.
Mr. John M. Stevens has been appointed
clerk at the city liquor agency, in place of
MIR. Frank G. Emery, deceased.
Past Chancellor Mrs. E. G. Cole, of Damon
Assembly. Pythan Sisterhood. has been pre-
sented handsome past chancellor's pin and
Jewel.
stepmothers will not experience any diff
Guilty in keeping their newlv-acquired fam
lilies clean if they use Brussels soap.
The monthly picnic supper of the Martha
Washington Society will be held Thursday,
October 23d, at ZIG Emery street, with Mrs.
Trowbridge.
Rumor has it that the Standard Clothing
Company sold two thousand dollars worth of
clothing last Saturday. They are doing a
big business this week.
The dampness has got into the handsome
hall decoration in the vestibule of the gen.
tlemen's entrance to the Preble house, and
the whole has got to come off.
A boy named Willis was struck on the
head by rock thrown by a companion yes
terday on Newbury street and received a
scalp wound.
The funeral of the late Charles C. Price
will take place today and will be conducted
with military honors. The Montgomery
Guards will take part The will be high
mass at the cathedral
The aquarium built by Mr.. Bennett, at
Peaks Island, is to be utilized this winter as
an Ice field. A large well is being built near
by ard the water will be fed from that to the
AQUARIUM.
There will be meeting of the Samaritan
Association with Mrs. Frank Loveitt, No. 16
Wilmot streer, tomorrow Thursday after
noon. A full attendance is requested as
business of Importance will come before the
meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
DR.. FLOWER, OF sosToN,
The Famous Specialist, to Visit
Maine.

DR.. Flower, the Boston specialist, who Is
so we'll known to our readers and to the af-
ficted, and whose wonderful record of cures
in apparently hopeless cases is unsurpassed
by any physician in the world, will be at the
following points at the dates given: Port
land. Falmouth Hotel, Thursday, October
80; Bangor. Penobscot Exchange. Friday,
October 81; Augusta, Augusta House. Satur-
day, November list.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
He Was Fighting Drunk.

Yesterday, man who HAD been disorderly
on the streets, and was fighting drunk, re-
turned t. his vessel laying at one Of the
wharves, and there defed the officers to take
him. Officers Ticket and Miles went aboard
when the fellow retreated to the hold of the
vessel and dared them to descend While
gestulating wildly the officers dropped slip
moose over his shoulders and hauled him to
the deck, where they decked him with brace
lets and took him to the station.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22

In East Raymond Oct. Is. Mr.. G. N. Crockett
OF Raymond and Miss Julia L. Mann OF Casco,
Albert Maher and Miss Annie Shackey, both Of
Saco.
In Cherryfeld, Sept. 81. Lynn C. Haycock and
MISS Alice freeman, both OF Cnerryfield. H
In Augusta, Oct. 6, John r. Boardman and Miss
Nettle. daughter of Capt. Thomas Clark, both of
Augusta.
In Sullivan, Sept. 81. by Rev. C. c. Phelau, Mr..
Perley T. Pond of Sullivan and Miss Cora M. Whit
aker OF Gouldsboro.
In Lamoine, Oct. IL, Mr.. George f. Wooster
and Miss Lille M. Young, both of Lamoine.
In Castine, Oct. IL. Mr.: Sewall Perkins and
Miss Lettie Douglas, both OF Castne.
In Deer Isle, Oct. s, Mr. Frank Fl. Harding of
Sedgwick and Miss Cora l.. Torrey of Deer Isle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
~ IL Ahhahhs lOoiuon
TREASURES REPORT.


The following officers and managers were
elected: President, Mrs. j. L. Farmer; vice
president, Mrs. W. Fl. Fem; secretary, Miss
Abby s. Barrett; treasurer, Mr.. F. R. Bar
rett; managers, Mrs. j. B. Brown. Mrs. }.
P. Baxter, Mrs. w. F. Beckett, Miss NJ. E.
Barrett. Miss M. j. E. Clapp, Mrs. w. S.
Dana, Mrs. R. Ii. Turner. Mrs. G. E. Jose,
Mrs. ]. E. Mcdowell, Miss a. A. Anderson,
Mrs. G. B. Nash, Mrs. W. l.. Putnam, Mrs.
W. s. Thoms. Mrs. G. E. Thompson, Mrs. G.
+. Thurston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
Inherited
SCrOfuIa

By which is meant that form of blood imp urity
which Is transmitted from one generation to
another, is one of the most obstinate of diseases
The fact that 1t combines In its iron-lke clutches
consumption and cancer shows how tenacious and
treacherous tits. The marked success Hoods
Sarsaparilla has had in curing inherited scrofula
is simply wonderful, and warrants us in urging all
sufferers from any disease caused by impure
blood to give this medicine trial.
scrofala Since Boyhosd.
II have been troubled by a scrofulous affection
all my life. 1t is one of the marked recollections
Of my boyhood days, and for several years has
rendered me unable to labor much. Among other
remedies, have tried different preparations, and
L think Hoods Sarsaparilla. which have been
using at intervals for some ten years, is the best
thing have ever taken. My general health now
at sixty years of age, seems better than ever
before" IL. ID. ABBOTT, Warren, New Hamp.
shire. F
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by All druggists, 81; six for So. Prepared
by q. 1. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
apr27 d&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
RaaI Eatate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Brunswick Lydia A, skolfeld ct al to Asa
Lyon.
Co. ST..
South Portland-Charles j. Chapman to Harriet
4. Dyer, land aud buildings,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
Woman's Relief Corps.

Department Inspector Ellen E. Patterson
of the Woman's Relief Corps, will at once
enter upon the inspection of the various
corps of the organizations in Maine, assisted
by the department president, Mrs. Clara B.
Leavitt of Skowhegan, the department coun-
selor. Mrs. George F. Howe of Lewiston.
and others. She will inspect the corps at
Dedham, Ellsworth, Cherryfeld. Machias
and Blue Hill IN her first trim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22

Captain Anderson, Lyman, Son & Co., Pc
ter S. Nckerson. Captain 5. q Munsey and
others bought the schooner Richard Low, OF
StoniDgion, Conn. yesterday. She is about
$50 tons burden and Captain Anderson will
command her. She will be engaged in the
coastinp trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
Congregational Association.

The churches of the Cumberland Congre-
gational Association hold their meeting
with the Bethel church of this city TO-DAY
A large attendance is expected, and fine
programme has been arranged. The exer-
cises will take place at $50 a. m, and 80
%. M. The programme was published yes
fardav
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22

The public are interesting themselves in
the turkey contest. Cut the coupon from
the Press every day and save 1t for the chart
ty you deem most deserving, The Atkinson
Company will present the turkeys free. You
can see how the vote stands in the Atkinson
Company's advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
Portland Football Tear.

a football team has been organized in this
CITY and In few days will have game with
Dowdoins second eleven. Haskell, quarter
pack OF last years Bowdoin team is captain
ol the new team and among the members are
Aolutant frank, of the first regiment, and
Hill OF WestbrOok Seminary, and Lewis and
Chase of the P. II. S. eleven.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
Mrs. winsIow's soothing syrup"

mrs. WinSioW's soothing syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by mothers for
their children while Teething with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child, softens the Gums, al
lays all Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the
bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
whether arising from teeting or other causes, and
is for sale by Druggists in every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
feb5M, W&F&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22

Waen baby was sick, we gave ner Castorla.
When she was aChild, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
deco d&wIV .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
NEW ADvERTIsEmRNTs.

ne teather today
Is likely to b
fair.
PORTLAND. October 20, 1890.
WHB asg art;a3. a =
put on the
market which proves to be
better than anything in the
same line preceding it, it
is sure to have to compete
sooner or later with imita-
tons.
In no instance has this
fact been more strikingly
illustrated than in the case
of the underclothing, hos
iery and other things made
by the DR.. Jaeger compa-
ny, which made a phenom-
email jump into popular ia
vor at the beginning and
have been growing in pop
ularity from the first.
1t isn't wholly because
they are foreign goods nor
because the selling for this
city is confined to our store,
but because we believe in
their superiority over all
others of their class, that
we say so much about
them. No such goods were
ever offered before. They
excel in every quality; in
fineness of wool; in the
softness and delicacy of
texture, in cut, fashion and
finish. The purest materi-
alS-wool and camel hair
are used, and there isn't a
particle of coloring matter
or other obnoxious proper
ty about them.
They're expensive, yes,
but they are very durable
and are sold nearer to their
intrinsic value than any
other high cost underwear
in the market.
The strongest and best
Endorsement of their real
merit is in the fact that
people who have used them
once come for them again
and are the most enthusiast
tic in their praise.
We are showing samples
of some of the leading
styles in the window today.
There's a little book here
for you that tells a convinc-
ing story about the Jaeger
goods and contains sam
Piles of the fabric in all the
different weights.
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
MAR RAG ES.

No advertising on the pictures given for
% trade marks of j. G. Davis Old Soap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
AOOTEON SALES
:. 0. BAILEY & CO., AUcTI0HEERs,
6enteel Furniture, ETC., In lower rent
No. 81 Sherman Street.

IN THURSDAY, October Esd, at 10 a. m, we
" shall sell the furniture, etc. consisting OF
paror chairs and sofa In mahogany ana plush,
marble TOD and library tables, willow chairs easy
cnslrs, rockers, bookcase, lace curtains, black
walnut dressing case, walnut mantel bed hand
some walnut wardrobe with large plate panel,
extension table. black walnut dining chars din.
ner service OF about IT'S pieces OF royal porce-
IAN, cut glass decanteTs, Brussels carpets, wal
nut nail stand, Crawford cooking range, TefTIger-
ator, bedding, kitchen furnishings. crockery
glass. etc, etc. This furniture has been out lttIe
used and IS In perfect order. oct sad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
gw ADvEaTssKmENTs topaz
aeavers''

Cough Cream" cures complicated colds, chaotic
coughs, Gains Group, conquors consumption
Oosls oV cents. Gall chemist. oc1d6m