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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17
Goldfish have Fun with tho Turtle
Washington Critic.l

Fishes are not ordinarily supposed to
be gifted with any great amount of in
telligence, but an incident which oc.
CURED in Washington home proves
that they have a keen sense of humor
and are fond of practical joking. One of
the young women of the house in ques-
ton has for pets baby mud turtle and
several goldfishes. The turtle is frequent
ly placed in the same tank with the fish.
The other day he lay floating on the sur
face of the water asleep, and with his
four feet out.
The goldfish saw in this good chance
to play trick on Mr.. Turtle, and, after
putting their heads together few min.
utes, they divided into four groups, and,
seizing his feet in their months, dragged
him to the bottom of the tank. When
awakened by his sudden immersion, he
had considerable difficulty in shaking
himself free from his tormentors. There
cannot be the slightest doubt that the
fishes had some means of communicate
ing their ideas to each other, for it was
plain to those who observed the incident
that the trick was the result of precon-
certed action
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Determined to Get Served.
PHILADELPHIA Times I

The Brazilian nabob, Baron Fereau,
was as misery in trifles as he was ex-
travagant in other directions. 1t was
one of his peculiarities not to fee SER
wants, and the walters at the various ho-
tells at which he sojourned were for that
reason not partial to him. One morn
ing, while staying at the magnificent
Maux hotel in Rio de Janeiro, he came
down to breakfast and ordered outlet.
After he had eaten it he ordered a sec.
ond.
Baron" said the head waiter, mali.
ciously, sits custom with us never to
serve the same course twice at meal"
sis that sop said Fereau, and rising
from his chair he left the room.
In ten minutes he came back into the
dining room. Waiter" said he, 81
have just bought this hotel, and am mas
ter here now. AS you will not be able
to get accustomed to my plan of serving
the guests according to their wishes, you
are dismissed at once" Thereupon he
took up his napkin again and cap'd to
another waiter:
"NOw bring me anotbar cutlat -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17
SCARED BY SKULLS.
Indians Keep Away from BeIiing-
ham Bay because Of an Old Strait
aQ0nn.

One very noticeable popularity of the
Bellingham Bay cities is the absence of
Indians and Cinnamon. The former are
seldom seen here and the latter never.
Why the Indians avoid this place is not
known, but some of the siwashes said
that the natives held this part of she state
in superstition through an event happen
ing during the Indian war about 1866.
1t ran thus: One night during the trou-
BILE with the savages certain camp of
white settlers were expecting an attack.
The whites were informed by friendly
but half witted Indian, who had received
small sums of money from the settlers
for occasional services he had done them.
The white men, finding that the saw
ages would far outnumber them, resolved
to thwart them by stratagem, and this is
the way it was accomplished:
The Indians, ON their way to attack
them, would have to pass through a
thickly wooded ravine that lay on the
north side of the Noosack river, known
as the Devils pass" Anticipating the
savages' march, the white men concealed
themselves in the gorge. They were
armed, and carried with them six human
skulls belonging to the surgeon of the
party.
The whites had resolved to play upon
the superstition of the red man, and for
that purpose especially had they chosen
this dark retreat, of which the Indians
had long been timid.
1t was 10 o'clock at night March IL,
1860 when the white settlers reached the
dreaded ravine. They hurriedly station
ed themselves with their muskets COM
manding the Indian trail, while four of
the party lighted pitch torches and in
serted them into the skulls after the
"Jack-o'lantern" fashion, thus giving
them a most CHASTITY appearance.
The lighted skulls were stuck up across
the path the Indians would have to travel
on their way to attack the camp.
: -. i.s-ssyages came stealing along in
large numbers aDou5 fniunignU, anu see-
ing the ghoul like, fire eyed skulls stretch
ing across their very pathway, they took
them for human devils and fled in great
fright, never pausing until the camping
grounds of the Indians were reached.
The whites were saved by stratagem
and the Indians have ever since held 9
superstitious fear of this -~otinn of the
country
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THE OLD HULK THE BATTERY.

The children p'ayed about him; on his knees
A b.s eyed boy of four sat, In q maze
OF wonder, at the sunlight in the trees
And at the old tar's tales of other days;
The grass glowed meath the kiss of ocean
sprays,
The swelling buds gave promise TO the breeze;
The old man looked across the shining bay
And sighed, and this is what he seemed to saw,
II It ia pleasant when the winds hold sway,
Aud waves roll mountain high upon the main
From the firm land to watch the toiling way
OF those who through the storm asr harbor
strain,
Surely that pleasure furthest were from pain
Which not a pang Of others could betray-
N some snug harbor where old wrecks, like me,
Might rest forever from the raging seal
Into that peaceful haven, after storms
And the scourged oceans travail we'd DO
towed.
MOSS covered hulks, now from the seas alarms
Safe sheltered, and the north winds cruel goad;
Twere sweet no more to fear the waves we
rode
In peril once, to drink the sunsets charms,
And wait tine opening of that western deep
Where Night comes up to soothe the world to
sleep
New York World
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a Collection that Collects.


The sensitive people who dread the
sight of the contribution box on Sunday
should be given little wholesome dis.
cipline of the sort in use at st. Peters
African Methodist Episcopal church. II
is no uncommon thing to have two collec.
tons at service up there. If the re.
quired amount does not show up at the
first attempt the call is given for another
trial, and this usually fetches it. In
stead Of passing box or hat around al
the proper time each contributor marches
up the aisle and deposits his offering on
table just under the pulpit. The eyes
of both preacher and people are on him
throughout the operation, and if one
hesitates he is as good as lost. By this
system many a quarter and dime is
gathered in that by the ordinary method
would ncvcr b claght
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lett hand became insensible. She forgot
TO claim her coupelet. At Valence (9:59
D. n.y. my right hand followed the ex-
ample of the left. | learned she was
widow without membranes. My nose
turned a brilliant purple. was given
to understand that she had never loved
her first husband. AT Marseilles, finally
five minutes after midnight) sneezed
three times violently. She handed me
my rug and said, graciously, eau revoir."
EAU revoir!" was in the seventh
heaven!
passed the night at the hotel at
Noailles, restless night, filled with
thoughts of her. The next day when l
awoke had the most terrific cold in the
head that you could imagine. Did
dare present myself at the Rombauds' in
such a state? Unfortunate, of course,
but they knew was on a journey-they
will have to take me as | am, and to-
morrow shall be cured in the sunshine
of Nice!
But, my friend, what surprise awaited
me! That good fellow, Rombaud, had
asked several friends to meet me, and
among these friends was she, my travel
ing companion, my enchantress.
When / was presented to her an i'm
perceptible smile futtered over her lips.
bowed.
sAnd Tonnerre?" l asked very low.
81 have Them" she replied in the same
tone.
We went into luncheon.
"What cold you have, old fellow"
said my friend Rombaud; "where the
devil did you catch it? Travelling, per-
haps."
perhaps" Ireplied, ''but Ireally don't
regret it," No one understood this Gu
rious reply, of course, but my fair fellow
traveller sent me tender and sympathetic
glance from across the fragrant fumes
of the magnificent ragout which adorned
the table and was content.
What more shall I say, my dear fellow?
did not go to Nice next day, and l am
IN he married in Fortnight
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Green Roses In California.
TSan Frannisco CAM

Green roses are rot a rarity in Cali
fornia, said San Francisco florist. 81
remember the first one that | saw in San
Francisco. That was thirty-five years
ago. But before that date | had seen a
green rose in Europe. | think it was in
1S49 that one was exhibited in Germany
at a grand exposition.
"A green rose is nothing but hybrid,
and like all hybrid roses, it grows Ky,
: 'thv and tall. Some specin4o1o
+her- but they ~ 10
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Brazilian hammocks.
New York Ledger.l

The passenger capacity of the vessels
on the Amazon river is not limited by
the number of berths or state rooms,
which are seldom or never used except
by the few foreign travellers to dress in,
but by the limit of hanging room for
hammocks on the deck of the vessel.
Everybody of necessity must have a
hammock, as the state rooms are unbear-
able at night. Even in the hotels ham,
mocks are more used than the beds.
Some of them are very fine. Those made
of maqueira grass, with feather lace
trimmings, are considered the best. 1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-17
Epileptic Fits Cured.

My remedy has been successfully used over
twenty years, the first patient being permanently
cured. 1t has often cured wheo all else has
failed; NAV it not cure you? IL Is put up In liquid
and powder form, sent by express at you ex-
pense, or mailed post paid. The powder Is easily
prepared and its use often saves heavy express
charges. Medicine for one month, $500; two
months, $3.50 L. +. EVANS, Druggist, Dover
Me. Rprlcod&w1y
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A SISTERS LOVE.
By CONSTANTINE e. BROOKS.

SISTERS loVei love that knows
NO earthly stain, no selfish part,
love pure as the love that CLOVIS
In heaven within an ANGELS heart;
For you in early morning light
For you In silence of the night
It's prayers go up to heaven above
Ihis Is sisters love.
A love, that If you faint and fall
Beneath the burden of your cross,
WIN snare your griefs and sorrows all,
And help you to retrieve the loss;
A love all patient to endure.
A love forever strong and sure,
Yet meek and gentle as dove.
Thls Is sisters love.
A love that as the years 20 by,
And age and days of pain draw near,
Stlll like star that shines on high
VIII shine upon you pure and clear;
love no absence can estrange,
love no time can chill or change,
Or from its deep foundation shove
This is sisters love.
Home Journal.
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Individual Efforts.

lCpOCu.l
The following shows what a single in
dividual can do for a.charitable institu-
ton by dint of hard work. A director
of one of the largest hospitals of New
York city secured, during the past five
years, 667 new members, which added
$3.50 to the annual income. He also
induced 153 members who were paying
$40 year to become patrons at S25 a
year, thus increasing the yearly income
S2,295, and he furthermore procured
ninety new patrons at S25 per annum,
equal S2,250. The grand total of increase
of revenue was thus S11 ,915-truly good
showing for one mans energy, the moro
SO as the field was not fresh one, it
having been gone over by number Of
solicitors for good many years before
he began to put in his work.
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TAPE WORM.


FoxcRoFT, Feb. 10. 1890, =
Dear DIR. True:-I wish to add testlmesis,..o
the many you have had from all hssountry.
most Certainly bellave - sraly that not only
owe to you, but tBzt owe to suffering humanity.
many Of which aye no doubt SUFFERING To-Day rom
lieyed by the uss Of True's Pin Worm Elixir. /
began taking THIS elixir for balsam, having
manner AS a1balsani, and besides, relieving me OF
a Guantityso f pin worms and a tape worm be-
tween 77sand 55 feet in length, measuring seben-
expended in True's Pin Worm Elixir, 1 have been
restored from the most miserable state of health
(of which | have suffered for years. to perfect
hkhiy True's Worm Elixir, and am ready at any
Hme 10 answer any questions that may be asked
fn nv case and 10 furnish scores Of witnesses 70
this testimonial.
Placing my name alongside Of the many al.
ready enrolled who have had good reasons for
saving God bless DIR. True, am,
Yours very truly, A. Il. BRAGG.
FoxcrOft Me. apl2eOd&wlycS
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MAINE CENTRAL n. X.
FOR Bangor, Bur Harbor, ~. John, the
White Mountains, Montreal,
and the West.

Fer Bangor, Bar Harbor, ~. John, the
White nountain., Montreal,
and the West.
On and after April 7th, 1890, passenger trains
leave Portland, as follows:
For AUBURN and LEWISTON, s.46 a m, I.IS
LEWISTON Via BRUNSWICK. $50 a. M. 1.se
Ro OK LAT and and Knox LINcoLNR. r., $50
a. m. and LEO and sos p. m.
WELL and AUGUSTA, $50 and 1880 a. m.
1.20 sos and t1l.20 p. m.
PENNINGTON via LEWISTON $40 a. m.
MONMOUTH, WINTHROP, READFIELD and
OAKLAND, LILO ?, m.,s,.e,,, -.
AUGUSTA, ESQ and 1890 a M, 1.2o and
III 20 p. m. and on Satnrdays only al 6.o6 pm.
AUGusTA n M i2o and III o ~ 3 D. wa
Bower VfAo and F0&GRoFT via Dexter, 12O and
BANGOR via LEWISTON, LIS p: m; via
AUGUSTA, ESQ a. M, 1;20 and t11.20 p. MI
and on n sundays day only at a., 7 4; a. N.
at 20 and tll.20 p. M; via OLDTOWN al
ELLSWORTH and BAR HARBoR at 1.2o and
MI. DESERT FERRY and vANcEBoRo, $50
a. M, Lib, LEO and ~ 20 p. m;
VANCEBORO, AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ST.
JOHN, HALIFAX, and the PROVINCES, LIS,
1.20 and t11.20 y. m.
5Mlgnt express Win sleeping cars attac9 , 81
Skowhegan Monday morning or to Belfast and
Dexter. or beyond Bangor Sunday mornings, but
on and after May 18th, win run through to Bar
HarbOr.
WHITE MOUNTAINS LINK.
For CUMBERLAND MILLS at s.45, 1870 a. n.
Las and 6.15 p. m.
BRIDGTON at S.45 a. M. 1.45 p. m.
SEBAGO LAKE, FRYEBURG, NORTH CON-
WAY, GLEN and BARTLETT, 9.46 a. m,
c b.4S Sy and SIP p. m;vs ur,,-,v,,
LUNENBURG, ST. JOHNsBURY and MON
TREAL, S.45 a. m, els p. m.
The 8.45 a. m. tram runs through to Montreal
and connects for all points in Northern New
Hampshire, Vermont and the Pacific Coast. The
6.15 p. m. train has Canadian Pacific sleeping
cars attached and connects via 500 Line for
Minneapolis, st. Paul aud all points in the North
west.
Arrivals In Portland-From Augusta, Bath and
Rockland $40 a. M; Lewiston, 8.35 a. M; Mon
treal $50 a. m; Cumberland Mills, 11.50 q. m.
Pennington, Skowhegan and Lewiston, 1925 p.
M; St John, vaneeborO, Bangor, Dexter, Dover,
Foxcroft Rockand, ETC., at 1890 p. M; Bartlett
and BridgtOn, $50 a. m. 4.40 p. m; st. John,
Waterville, Bath, Augusta and R0ckland, 20 p.
M; Flying Yankee 535 p. M; Pennington and
Lewiston al 6.48 d. m; Montreal, 1886 d. m ;
Night Pullman lao a. "a.
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CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.
Custom House Wharf.
WEEK DAY TIME TARIE

On and after May IL, 1870.
Leave Portland for Forest CIT landing,
m, 2.15, 800, 90 and $40 p. m. leave Portland
for Long Island 500 1890 a. m. 200 400 p. M
Portland for Little and Great Diamond and
Evergreen at $50, GAO. 500, 1880 a. m, 200,
400, 6.10 p. m.
Returning. leave Peaks IsIand for Portland,
6.20, 7.15, $50, $50 90 a. M. 2.35, $50, 80
7.l5, 9.05, 1.S5 a. M, 3O5, 5.25 and $50 p m.
leave Great Diamond, $40, ITO, 900, 11.30
a. IN. 800, $40 and 6.45 p. m. leave EvePgreea
Cos, 7.05, 855, 11.25 a. M, 2.55, 5.15 and GAO
p. M; leave Long Island, S.45, 11.15 a. M,
2.45 and 5.o5p. m.
SUNDAY TIME TABLE
Leave Portland fer Forest City Landing. Peaks
Island, 500, 900, 1890, a. m, 1915 els, 800,
and 300 p. m; leave Portland for Long island,
500 1880 a. M, eco and A. 20 p. M; leave Port
land for Lille and Great Di almond and Ever
green, 800. 300, 1880 a, M, 12.15, 200 and
4.2O p. m. U. w. T. GODING,
aprl7du General Manager.
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AN INVENTOR.


After experimenting five years,
has at last overcome the
defects hitherto existing i'm
those useful articles Fountain
Pens. Mr. J.. Blair of New
York has invented a new
Fountain Pen, ssThe Record i'm
which the troublesome Screw Pen
section Is discarded, which ofte
will not unscrew or will leak
"The Record" having mo- Pen Sec
ton, does not choke UP, as the
heel of the Pen Is always i'm the
ink. IL does not leak or spill ink
on the nozzle where the fingers
catch the Pen, or blot, no matter
how much or little ink there be I'm
the holder.
They cost no more than the old
style Fountain Pens. This i'm
prOvement put into other Pens mt
$l.OO each.
The regular prices are $3.50
with No. 2 Gold Pen warranted
IA Karat, and large size SO. To
introduce these Pens i'm Portland
we will send a few this week at
So and $3.50.
Address Biair's Fountain Pen
Co., FL John street, New York.
Please note this address RS this
may not appear again.
apo dtje6
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sosToN s MAINE r. r.

In cffecs Oct Der d, 1850.
Trains leave Portland. Union station Fei
se.seR $3.50. ts.4h .; m.s sl2Ao, $50 p Y.
3.45 p. m. For ScarbOrS Beach and PtnS
Point $50, 1925 a. NJ, $50, 6.15, els p. m.
Old Orchard Beach, saco, Biddeford $50,
s.4b, 1925 a. M, 12.4o, $50, 6.15. 6.15 P. m.
e.I5 p. m. Wells Beach $50, s.45 a. M, $50,
b.15 p. m. Norf:s berwick, Dove, Great
Falls $50 8.45 am, 12.4O, $50 6.16 pm. az
eter, Knvesasil, Lawrence and Lowell $50
Ingtea, Alien ssny and Wolfboro $40 a. M,
12.4O, $50 D. m. Worcester (via Great Falls
and R0chester) $50 a. m. MRnche-ier and
Concord tvia SO. Newmarket Junctionl sc
=. m, $50 p. m. lvla Lawrence) S.46 a. M.
Sunday Trains From Union Station.
For Bsssen ana way stations, 100 and AIS pm.
Eastern Division From Union Station.
FoE Boston (t2.OO a. M, daily, 1900 am.
S1.OO and 1900 p. m. Returning leave Bo-tsl
$50, 600 q M, 1890 p. m. (..7.OO p. m. daily.
SALEM Lynn 200, 300 a. m, 100, 900 .. o.,
Ausesbury 9.OOa M, GOOD. m.
FROM COMMERCIAL STREET STATION
for Cape elizabeth and scRrbors Crossin q,
$40, $40. 1920 a. M, 1875, 3.26, 6.65 pm.
Trains from Commercial Street Station eonnee
at Scarboro Crossing with local and through trains
OF both Divisions.
tConnects with Ran Lines for New York South
aud West.
sConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
s-WeSt Division from North Berwick
All trains arriving at and departing from Union
Station run via Western Division between Scar
borough Crossing and Portland
Through Tickets toall points South and west
Tor sale st Union station, Congress street
and at CemsoaercinI street. Station.
Il S EusBER Gem ssn MANAGE Boston SasSon
oc5 at
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CALIFORNIA, TEXAS And MEXICO

Semi-monthly PROFESSIONALLY conducted
combining COnfort-Low Rates-Quck Time
Pullman Sleeping Cars. Call on or address nearest
Ticket Agent, or Il. K. CURRIER, New England
Agent, Southern Pacific Co., 1872 Washington 81,
Boston, Mass. jan1SeOd6m
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PORTLAND, MT. DESERT and MACnIAS
TEAmBOAT 60.

Steamer City of Richmond, Capt. VIM. Il.
Dennison, weather permitting) leaves Portland
returning, leaves Machiasport Mondays and
Thursdays at a. m, connecting at Portland with
early morning trains for Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER.
Vice Pres. and General Manager
II. 4. BOOTHBY, Genl Pass and Ticket Agent.
Portland. April l. 1890. apr3dtf
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A short time before young Abraham
Lincoln was taken sick with the malady
from which he never recovered he wrote
to friend in Chicago: There is no
>lace like America for me. l long for q
ne of base III WI fr=lovs
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DR.. {. B. REED,
Clairv0yant, Magnetic and BOtan-
ic Physician.
OaO n q nonr-ass O. Dortya.,a No

For the treatment of chronic and complicated
diseases of long standing which cases are so
commonly noticed upon our streets every day
trying to circulate their old poisoned blood, and
and beat little more, and then die a miserable
death from BIooG Poison, deceived by class
of physicians that claim to make diagnosis of all
their patients cases by guessing, and then still
worse, introducing medicine they know, will il
taken properly by clock time poison the blood
and kill their patients. DIR. Reed claims that he
this advertisement for reasonable cOmpensa-
ton, and make permanent cure Of nine tenths Of
all OF these. The only step necessary Is to call
upon DIR. Reed at his ONCE. Examinafion nj n
distance 81. First and second sight examine
ton at office. once hours from a. m. to 8. pm.
mari d3m
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ISLAND STEAMERS.
NOTICE.

- sumo her trips Saturday MAY IL, as ad-
vertised. A. RACE MANAGER
my16 d2t
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NJ
The advocate., 1890-08-27
WILL SOME ONE EXPLAIN

Robert G. Ingersol honestly calls
in question the divine authenticity of
the bible; yet he is a model husband
and father, and in all the relations of
public and private life, he sustains
the most unsullied character and
practices the most exalted morality.
Among his personal acquaintances,
even the bitterest opponents Of his
philosophy, men who have not a par
ticle of sympathy with his doubts,
yet willingly testify to the briIliancy
of his intellect, the nobility of his
character and the purity of his life;
yet the ministerial profession cry out
against his infdelity, and would as
soon support Old Nick himself for Of
fee as TO support him.
John j. Ingalls, openly declares
that "the Decalogue and the Gold
en- Rule have no place in a
political campaign;"-t in poll
tics, az in war, "it is lawful to de-
ceive-to hire Hessiaus and TO pur-
chase mercenaries." He declares
that "the ambitious politician en-
deavors to ascertain what is popular,
rather than what Is right, and the
possession of an active conscience or
of a sensitive moral nature is a for
midable, if notan insuperable obstacle
to success" He has given due no.
tice that he does not propose to lose
a battle by reason Of 'the activity Of
The advocate., 1890-08-27

his moral nature and yet, notwith-
standing all this, a very large pro-
portion Of the ministers Of Kansas fa-
vor the return Of this man 10 the
United States Senate. Verify poll
tics makes strange bed fellows. Il
remains for the great mass Of the
common people the laymon Of the
land to rise up in their might and
rebuke the iniquity Of the Ingalls,
code Of morals, and the hypocricy Of
it's sanctimonious apologists; and
most thoroughly and most nobly will
they perform this sacred duty.