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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. winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
febbM, W&F&w1y
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mrs. wInsIow's Soothing syrup''

To avoid a cold and lameness from wetting, rub
the chest with Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
Oct %. eod&w1w
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You are entitled to handsome picture for
% }. G. Davis Old Soap trade marks from
wrappers.
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When baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Oastoria
dec9 d&w1v
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Contract Awarded.

The Secretary of the Treasury has awarded
the contract for:repairs to the light house
tender Iris to N. r. Dyer of Portland at
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-27
The Death Rate
DiseaSea.

- me whole number of deaths in the city for
causes: Aoiio"ing
Diseases. / -wARDs-
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This is the question TO answer I:
AbOat how many yards of Carpet
are there ON The Atkinson House
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We always keep about The same
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we replace ID by another, SO that
the quantity varies very little.
Take elevator 10 second floor,
come I'm and look around and
form your ideas. We will give
yOu any information you require.
The person guessing nearest to
the average quantity on our floor
daily will receive a prize valued
at $40.
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The toedther today
Is likely to be
rainy.

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ANNUAL MEETING.

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acted upon. A. A. MONTGOMERY,
oct27d7t " - Secretary.
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|. THE NEW TARIFF BILL

will Oblige us Nov. LIST, to make a rise
Of Ave dollars per thousand on Black
stone and two dollars on Juniors. All
genuine will be plainly stamped
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1.-The funeral service of the late James ONE
Will take place this monday afternoon at o'cloc
from 80 Maple street.
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LITTLE RoRERr LOTHIAN.

Lothian. a well-known actor. and grand
son Of Napier Lothian, tor unknown years the
leader OF the Boston Theatre orchestra Jennie
X. Lothian, his mother Is an actress, and Bob
is crazy TO go on tho stage. 10 has been there
once or twice and as his infantiie will Is bent
In that direction it Is probable that he will DO q
professional before lie is many years Older
Here ends the record. All those children
1.-Two in this city, and tho Investigator saw them
in UrUprLS PERSONS. There are a lot more Of
stage percentage In town, and they are doubt
almost every ease observed the reporter found
that parents wero do NJ " hat they wisely could
to lead their childrcns desires and thoughts
away from the theatre and theatrical life, hut
in All cases they seemed to feel that people are
born. not made. for careers. and that it would
be the part of folly and Unkindness TO inter
fere lorcibIy with tho development Of child's
most striking talent.
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A Romance In Black and White.

From me Mans ~ ny IlNcS
The old saying that there Is no accounting
for tastes was fully excmpliiled yesterday
when Probate Judge Nonahan OF Kansas City.
Kan, issued to John Peter BreCk License to
wed Josie Brown. lirerk Appeared to DO nm in
ally dark skinncL ncaress. Both were from
Kansas City. Mo. Brock was 20 years old and
the woman gave her age rs % years. both
ayerred that they had not been married before.
In explanation OF his action the Young Dano
related TO the fudge tho story Of how his dark
illness and Watched over him with tender So,
iicitude. She was Kind TO him and he loved
her, Breck explained. Tho Probate Judge did
not marry tho couple. and thoy left In quest OF
q Justice OF tho poace or minister. A few days
ngo Judge Monahan issued marriage license
10 q white woman ana negro man, both of
This CITY.
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they were living In London they had me-
naRerie that included six dogs, monkey q
weasel, rabbits, and white mice.
John Drew's little girl is wonderful dancer.
and with her petite figure and beautiful face
surrounded by golden hair. she seems to be .
creature lust stepped down from fairyland.
Her highest delight is found in dancing with a
tambourine which she handles artessly with
all the abandon and much OF the grace Of a
Harwood. the son OF Llllio Eldrldgo and
grandson OF Aunt Louisa, Is nm impulsiye boy
OF years. His home Is on Coney Island hut
he often visits his grandmother in this city.
On ono of these visit. no sawa man selling
those odd notions called McGinty bottles"
He was greatly delighted.
How did thew como there Z" ne asked.
man invented them, replied Aunt Lou
isa HAYWOOD Immediately wanted to invent
some for himself and when Aunt Louisa eN-
planned that an Invention must be something
new. he exclaimed:
but couldn't / invent them on Coney ISL
and? The people there haven't seen them"
No." said grandma, you have to get somo-
thing now from here" tapping his forehead
Two or three mornings alterward Master
"Grandmal quick " he cried; I've Invent
ed story. Get mo a PENCIL
The pencil came. and here is tho story:
rus POISON
Once upon time there was a little boy, his name
Willie TRrr. Ills father ono night was PLAYING
with HIM and it happened that he had a poison botlo
in his hand the cork was out Of the bottle aud Willie
got dose oti lie dropped down on the door and his
father 81 = stomach pump and relieved MN or the
danger0us drug After this sad occurrence Willie was
very careful not to rluy with dangerous bottles
Master HAYWOOD kLphIDGB aged Z yeau.
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Harvard College, has another colored ora
tor who will graduate this year. His name Is
William Edward Burghart ilu Bos. In tho COM
petition for the lioylston prizes for defamation
last Thursdny night in Sanders Theatre, Mr.
Dubois and Harry Edwin Burton divided tho
first prize OF sl2O Mr. Duiolss selection WAS
tho Hon. Carl SchurHr American Battle
Flags" Duiois has worked his way through
Harvard aud stands VOL with his college
mates as docs Clement Garrett Morgan. Har-
wards first colorod class orator.
W. Il. b. Dubois was born in Great Earring
ton Mass. heb. % 1868 lilo early attended the
public schools there. Entering the high school
In 1881 he graduated with high honors in 1884.
Afturward he took the post graduate course
for one year Mt the same school. In 1856 he
entered the collegn department OF FISK Uni
versity Nashville. Tenn, and graduated with
high honors in lsSS. While there he was editor
OF the Fisk Heraib. the college paper. he also
taught school In the south.
After his graduation at Fisk Mr.. Dubois en-
tered the Junior class OF HARVARD, has "ontn-
lIel the ucadamic course. and will graduate in
June. Il is his intention to take II post Eradu-
nte course for the degree ~ Phi u. ln social
science, after WHICH he expects 10 teach, prob
ably in the south.
Dubus ha~ supported himself for Il long
while 10y teachin.: lerturing, and winning
scholarships. Inst year he was awarded tnH
eecond Boylston prIe, since his entrance at
Harvard, his examination marks lave been A,
which rank betweon 80 and 100 = cent. 1t Is
thought that be will try for fellowship, which
means 500 q year for study abroad.
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CHILDREN OF THE ACTORS.
TIE INFLU ENCES OF HERBDITH sTRIK-
INGLY MANIFESTED.

How tho sons and Daughters or Popular
Actors and Actresses 1.-Two. Study, and
Amuss Themseives-The Mothers Arc
Proud OF Them, Their Home Life IL
Happy. and They All Promise 20 BE-
como Great, n Not Presidents.
Heredity took its turn as a topic for
conversation In the course OF social evening
q few weeks ago. and one OF the ladies' OK
pressed her conviction that the children OF
stage folk would be found to develop tenden-
clos toward art work OF one form or another.
"They might not necessarily incline to act
Ing" she said. but that they would exhibit
artistic impulses earlier and more strlkinRly
than other children ought to follow from the
intense activity to which the emotions OF their
parents are regularly aroused. Whether an
actor or actress feels the part and exists on it
for tho slime. or whether the part is performed
with cool calculation. the constant recurrence
Of the same kind OF mental excitement must
form habit In the parents that cannot have
other than powerful influence upon the char
acter OF their children"
This proposition was discussed at some
length until one OF the party suggested that it
would be interesting 20 investigate the matter.
when tho remark was made that in all proba-
bility there could not be found n sufficient
number OF actors children to form q proper
test OF the theory. 1t seems that this impress
zion OF the domestic life of actors is very COM
mon. What little the uublic learns OF the
private life OF stage favortes Is too frequently
OF an unpleasant character, and actors have
come to be regarded as really lacking in como
OF the finest instincts OF human kind. or OF
suppressinG them out OF devotion to their ca
reers. Even in the profession itself the writer
has heard it said that actors generally regard
children rs unfortunate encumbrances, and
AL, a
that she had children, because 1t would reflect
upon her age and prejudice her popularity,
not with tho audience alone. but more espe-
cially with managers.
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after all. there is only one Lillian Russell In
the world For perfect security, however,
convent tucks the street and mum Der in n cor
ner Of the envelope. The whole Tutoring
happy, group OF chill dren reached Mamma Kus-
sells house as fresh and gay rs the butterflies
in the convent garden, and. not unlike them.
lowered over the sweets and bnsked In tho
oandlelight OF the birthday cake that bore the
legend OF the seven happy years httIe Lillian
One OF the delights OF the day was a trio for
mamma. performed with her two little cousins.
II was perfect performance. too; but by-and.
by. when mamma wanted them, TO play 1t
and little Lillian burst Into tears at the sound
was wounded, for the sensitive child inherits
her fathers musical taste and talent. and she
loves 10 sit by herself ut the plano her fingers
moving with agility and accuracy over the
Keys. All her cousi ms and aunts were Mt tho
party, and the srandmamma in this case Mrs.
cynthia Ieon0rd-completod the family re-
union. Amusingly Conspicuous was cousin
OF IA months, who is already an actress in
spirit II she Is not yet, known professionally.
Ana natural dna minis and hqmorist Is shS all the
and capes and when the disaster IN the trio
occurred she grayely trotted W TO tho Iianoi
part by hitting the keys with all the manner
isms OF an elder player.
Little Lillian has, a, quaint independence of
looking at some hand kerchies Of her mothers.
They had crown embroidered in the corner.
and were very fine and dainty
would like to have lhem." she said with
a sigh, but | suppose | can't. Bat when |
am big, and queen, TOO shall have real
She has fondness for recitlng, and she puts
that spontaneous expression into her gestures
and tones that cannot DO taught
Adelaide Mould Marion Manola's little girl,
Her luXuriant brown hair frames an oval face
OF the clearest and lightest olive tint. The
large. dark, eyes under their wide. archSd
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rigan's father. So the baby's name Is William
David Harrigan. but he will come as readily at
the call OF Willie or Davy.
There is no need to explain for whom the
elght-year-old Tony Hart Harrtgan ts named.
He Ia a quiet. studlous boy. and is enrolled In
one OF the departments at st. Francis AaVers
College. When he Is ut homo he divides bis
time between HIS fathers library and the pi-
ano. In tho library he busies himself with
books on history and biography, caring little
or nothing apparently for fiction. At the piano
he practlses voluntarily, and seems to have a
strong vein OF his maternal grandfatherS
genius In his character.
Edward Harrlgan, the frat born OF this In
teresting family. Is now IL wears old He at
tonds the public schools and Is accounted
flrst-rate student Perfectly healthy and Wig
orous. he has little taste for sports and games.
From tho school room he goes directly homo
and up stairs to a room fitted expressly for his
use. It is a plain, literary, workshop, the fur;
niture consisting of a good writing desk and
book shelves, and o chair or two There he
scratches away industriously in the produce
tion OF manuscripts. They are plays, stories,
and poems In this occupation he is following
his natural bent, his parents being led to pro.
vide him with the means to write because Of
HIS Irresistible impulse rather than directly
encouraging him to do so. But he does not
ALWAYS write. Like q wise man he realizes
that creative work, cannot continue uninter-
ruptod without draining the springs OF inspira-
tion. His recreation, however, Is equally char
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PITTsTOF, May li-An act OF horoIsm.
performed whiIn tho hero was in Imminent
peril o. MS lilo. i, orca-iuIng general talk
heTeabnll,s. Yesterday afternoon tho little
iour-yoar-od child OF Nalfor q. Custer of Dor
rauc"tuu wandered from home while wheeling
n wheelDarrow lOaici with toy and got be-
ware, J.HGkawannh and Western Rni!road
tracks. the little fellow Was innucentIy ANUS
Ing himself there when tho Gao passenger
tram, one Of tho sprGdio-t On tho luOmsburg
branch. NOV" IN 'iEA' around curve.
The cuGineer 7iEatod 'Hp child reversed tho
TOO Eis; 10 Haru IA, ChiIi unless herOb
uo,SlIo. weT" u 'urlu'. Ira'.'G the hio'tc.
a. rushod out to the p.o', -'pola! TAR out in
sir Hrhad H''as uuu '." 'hld wa" reached.
wa"n inc oLs.H"rr ,.u.:a' T. ~ u.d threw hitn
was suanic 'H into "a ,aug-G d rirceS ~ the
drivers and ne toys scattered on all sides ~
the pilot bars.
Ieforn the parents could earn Of thetE GhiIdn
escape tho Train Lad sped w,
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yes" replied mamma
oh. wish, you, wouldn't take boys parts.
It's 80 unladylike."
Although she is very fond OF the theatre.
she does not often go" said Manola. Il keep
her away from it, but II she should develop a
strong desire TO go upon the stage should not
try to repress her"
She is attending private school in this city.
and delights to have a holiday. SO that she may
go over and spend the day, with the mother she
would like to call sister"
The idea that actors don't like to have
their own children about themP exclaimed
Aunt Louisa early in this investigation. They
are just as loving and domestic as other peo-
sion keen them away from homo for a time.
and it's all the sweeter for that when they can
get home but look at Ned Harrlgan! He's got
a whole housoiul Of children about him. and
they're clover. too"
SO 1t il. and SO they are. And believing that.
on all around Aunt Louisa's assertion. imag-
inc the astonishment Of tho visitor when q
young VIC man OF girish face and figure comes
in and announces herself us the mother OF the
little HarriGans.
Yes. there are four OF them" she says the
oldest was born when was &C."
Seeing the brilliant beauty of the mother.
and already familiar with the fine features OF
Edward HarriganS face, one expects to find
handsome children. but even with this eXpec-
tation the beauty OF their four-year-old boy
bursts upon one like a revelation. No picture,
much less a printed one, can do Justice to the
perfect symmetry OF nose and mouth. the great
gray-blue eyes the repose and energy OF child
hood. both expressed in the little face that
rests upon hand upheld by the arm Of an
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baby IN the profession and out iof 1t. but he
makes his baby play The Star Spangled Ban
ner for everybody"
Ten-year- old Ethel Barrymore Is well able to
play this piece with all manner OF variations.
and many another kind Of more difficult music.
Right in line with her mark ed talent for music
she shows decided originality in dancing and
Bho is very DESTROYS of becoming an actress.
Talking with one OF her mates on the subject
she said:
Mother objects, but she AMI mum mum
tgrandma) and grandma Observation-Disclosures
wore on the stage. and it's kind Of q shame to
spoil tho record"
Ethel and her two brothers arc fond OF writ
ing little plays and acting them In the parlor.
A merrIer trio never existed. but they overflow
fiat, and as their parents keenest desire for
th0m Is thorough education. Ethel and her
younger brother are in Philadelphia at school,
under tho care OF their grandmother and the
elder boy Is in college in this city. They are
carefully reared and Mrs. Barrymore said
They naturally have n love for the stage.
and II they show talent for it shall not think
OF trying to repress them. Ethel's notions OF
my objections are founded on tho fact that
there cannot be such a complete family lifo for
mother who is on tho stage as for one who is
not and she may wish to, marry even before
rs Ethel your oldest child. Mrs. Barrymore
oh, no; Lionel is the Oldest"
II was told that he was but ten"
Dear, meW AMI Mrs. Barrymore's eyes
aparkled with resentment; whoever told you
that thought he WAS doing mo a kindness.
suppose. Such nonsense! Lionel was ~
few days ago. hayo three big.
healthy children, and | am proud OF 1t.
sometimes. when playing In strange city,
meet people who have not been acquainted
with me. and when l mention my children
they exclaim: Why. Mrs. Barrymore have
pou childrenY looking at me as II they wished
TO convince me that they think me altogether
too young to have children, That makes me
cross, When was first married wished to
be billed as Mrs Barrymore. and the mana
ger objected. The next engagement made
gave my name as George Drew Barrymore.
and told the manager to put II on the bill or
not, as he liked. but that was my only name.
lneyer had any difficulty after that"
Ethel has large brown eyes and hair a shade
darker with q mobile expression that lights
up with mischief or affection or any emotion
in rapid transition. Lionel Ia inclined to tho
serious and even at his age Is a companion to
his father he Is extremely fond OF sketching
and has made some very creditable drawings.
Jack Is the youngest. and u miniature Of Mr.
Barrymore will give his exact likeness He
runs over with mischief and affection for his
brother. When John Drews little girl, Beb6
agar his Junior, is in town. he Is her constant
companion. All OF Thorn are inordinately fond
q animals. and no present will delight
~em more than new kitten, or dog. Wien
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She has a fine ohild's voice. which promises,
under cultivation, TO be strong and sweet,
so adelaide Il Q born GSmedie ,Ptn Without
her father she is. oven to his man1erisms.,
Her dancing is irresistiby comlcai. ard she
accentuates her movements with odd wagging
Both these Children D are wholly unt yasi
They have learned their steps In dancing by
Imitation or invention, and in most OF them
the later seems 70 be tho case. Ihcy take in;
and The Oolah." These performances they
do together. dancing always being an accom-
paniment. That they arc, concerned only for
audiences Is shown by the fact that they al
ways sing and dance before u mirror, 80 that
they may enjoy the spectacle, Of their own
times; ant, when they get home they cannot 20
TO bed until they have reproduced his acts and
sung his sonPs short time ago they went
with their mother to II, theatre where the on
known songs. They occupied n box. and be-
fore long they began TO sing with tho
people on the stage NJ utterly uncon-
deal Of attention, OF course, and Mrs, Wilson
Withdrew behind a curtain. After the perform
ance many Of the spectators and actors, too.
gathered at the eST and declared that the little
the entertainment Adelaide has funny no.
ton that she would like to DO ike Miss Laura
Moore, No two beings could be moro unlike.
she tries on nav coat in store she's sure to
prRnco about under the impression that she
has attained her Ideal, that she Is Laura Moore.
But she il the daughter OF Francis Wilson lust
amusement of clerks and customers who al
ways gather about to enjoy the INNOCENT fun.
Probably no case showing hereditary inlu-
the person Of little Elma Smith. Through her
tlOS. ORo toward tho Church and the other
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Ihen she IorRets EdlNd and continues:
I'D like 10 be in Pete, with papa"
Pete that nothing would content her until
she had been photographed In character with
her father. so that she might think Of herself as
ambition to play the piano Just as her quit
Addie does. who is an excellent pianist A few
days ngo she took her first lesson. When 1t
was Over. she wont again 10 the piano, tried tho
keys. and ran sohbinE 10 her mother.
Mamma can do H."
Can't do what? Did you expect TO learn to
play in one lesson z"
Yes. wanted to play. but can't tune It,"
Willie can sing everything. so Adelaide says.
Willie is tho 4-year-old who was named for his
two grandiathers.
Put his other grandpa's name first III
come In second" sRid Dave BTAham, Mrs. HRr.