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The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

In this city. Apsil 16, by Rev. F. T. Bayey,
Frank W. Palmer and Miss Annie o. Walker,
both of Portland.
In Yarmouth, April Is, by Rev. Lauriston Rey-
nolds. Edgar A. Small of Cornish and Miss Geor-
giana M. Hill of Yarmouth.
In Freedom, April IL, Abram L. Fish of Angus
ia and Miss Sadie f. Greeley of Palermo.
In Washburn, April 8. Dennis M. Potter and
Mrs. Narcssa NJ Kimball.
In Ellsworth, March %, Frank p. Perry. M. d..
of Orland and Miss Grace M. Blaisdell of Ded-
In Manchester, April 10, Frank A. Weeks and
Miss Mary L. Smith.
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Cshe said that people were beginning to realize
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

Furnished or Unfarsished House No. "a
Park street.
Very favorable terms to the right person; plumb
ing perfect. mar28dtf
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Uniformed Knights.

Portland Division No. s. Uniformed Rank, X
OF P, elected the following officers last evening:
Captain-E c. Milliken.
LIST Lieut.-M. S. Gibson.
I'd Lieut.-Wesley G. Smith.
Treasurer-C. j. Mcdonald.
Recorder-Frank A. Nelson.
Guard-A. b. Brown.
Sentinel-C +. Bartlett
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FOR sALE-Rock maple and yellow wood
II for open CRATES. A. d, MORSE, % Plum
street. Telephone, SIS. Old stand Morse & Flick
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

WEDNEsDAY.-Charles H. Atkins. IntOxica-
tion. Fined So and costs
Matthew McGlinchy IntOxicaton. Thirty
days in the county Jail.
Matthew McGlinchy Resisting officer. Fined
$50 and costs.
Frank Allen. Common drunk. Two months in
the county jail.
Cyrus DeCost. Vagabond. Five months in
the county jail. Appealed.
Robert B. Young, Common drunk. Three
months in the county Jail.
Cornelius Dreysdale and Woodbury. J. Skillings
Breaking and entering and larceny Bound over
to The grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
---Thamas II. Nally and James Kaney. Larceny
from the person. Bound over to the grand Jury
in the sum of $1,000
Ann Flaherty. Common nuisance. Bound over
TO the grand jury in the sum of $500.
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NOR SALE : The ferry-b boats CLINTON.
IL HAMILTON and PACIFIC. now rnnnino on

NOR SALE : The ferry-boats CLINTON.
l. HAMILTON and PACIFIC, now running on
Brooklyn, N. Y, ferries.
Description of boat Pacific.
Wood. built 1859.
Length 16l feet; over all 172 feet.
Breadth 1928 feet; over all 81 feet.
4 ! !
Depth of hold 1916 feet
Gross tonnage $50 77-10O tons.
Draft-loaded 6-6 feet; light feet
Engine condenslng beam.
Horse power 300; speed 10 miles,
Diameter of cylinder 40 inches.
Length Of stroke 10 feet.
Boiler drop flue.
Consumption OF fuel, "a hours 6 tons.
Bunker capacity tons.
Net tonnage 481 40-100 tons.
The other two boats are nearly the same dimen-
sions. Apply to Superintendent
UNION FERRY CO.,
ap17d1w Fulton Ferry Brooklyn N Y
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U. S. DISTRICT COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
WEDNESDAY Samuel R. Crowell ct ais. VS..
Union Ice Co., libellants.
Owners of the schooner Weybosset make claim
for damages TO said schooner loaded with ice at
the defendant company dock, alleging unsafe
condition of the loading BERTH
Decision both parties in fault. Interlocutory
decree for lbbelants, one-half damages allowed
Referred to Benjamin Thompson, Esq, to assess
and report the amount of damages.
Russell and Hale, Putnam and Stetson
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FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-By young lady. room and hoard
~ IN private family. Western part of city
RreierIed; Ierms must be reasonable. References
street, Room5. w. % SN0ISSIs0
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
NOTICE
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE
April 16, 1890.
Ordinance ON Health, Sec. O.
MO person shall throw or desost, or canse IN
IN be thrown or deposited, in any street, court
square, lane, alley or public place any sawdust.
SCOT, ashes cinders, shavings hair, spuds man
IRE, oyster, clam or lobster shells, waste or dirty
water or any animal, vegetable or offensive mat
ter, whatever, including paper, under penalty as
provided in the City Ordinances.
The above ordinance will be strictly enforced
WILLIAM III. GREEN,
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ITO RENT-Up stairs tenement In house No.
Il % Winter street. Price STA per month
gas and sebago In house; water Included In rent.
15-1
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TICKET OFFICE.
SO Exchange ST., and Dspoi Foot Of India Street.
Rani9rd Falls & Busgfisid RaiIrOa


Leave Portland, VIA q. I. Railway, 8.45 g. m. al,
1.3o p. m. RETURNING-Leaye Canton 4.oG
and $50 q. IN.
Stage CoNNECTIONs-DAn w
Minot for Hebron Academy; Buckfiela for w.
Sumner and Turner. Canton for Peru, Dixfield
and Mexico, also for Brettun's Mills, Iivermore
mY16du l.. l.. LINCOLN Supt
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ON and after MONDAY, Nov. rs, 1859
trains will run AS follows;
nEp A RTH0EG
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MAINE CENTRAL n. X.

N AIN = ZEN aAA n 1ks ne
For Hanger, Bar Harbor, 81. John, the
White Mountains, Montreal,
and the West.
On and after April It'll, 1890, passenger trains
leave Portland, as follows:
For AUBURN and LEWISTON, 8.45 a. M, LIS
LEWISTON Via BRUNSWICK, $50 a. M, 1.2o,
Roo SR i.d and and Knox LINCOLN R. R. $50
B&gNs sf tiz B%T PiIo GARDINER, HALLo
WELL and AUGUSTA, $50 and 1880 a. M,
Fl iiRSi S;Gs and ti H.. g 3. m a
LIS p: q. Via BRUNSWICK, i.ao .. m. = ~
MONMOUTH, WINTHROP, READFIELD ana
wATERVfLiE wi via = LEWISTON, Lis D M. via
AUGUSTA, $50 and 1880 a. m, 1.2o and
I'll 70 p m, and on saturdays only at sos pm
AUGUSTA, $50 a. M, 1.20 and til .20 p. m.
DOVER and Fo&CRoFT via DEXTER, 1.2o ana
BANGOR Via LEWISTON, LIS p. NJ; via
AUGUSTA, $50 q. m.,- /. 90 and tfl.2o p. M;
B&NG % Pfso Az Isl r. R via DEXTER
at l.2o and t11.20 p. M; via oLDTOWN al
ELLSWORTH IL and BAR aARBoR at 1.so and
Mi DESERT FERRY and vANcEBoRo, $50
yaaNGRBoiR6 l AR aSS rd5S 6 e ST
JOHN, HALIFAX, and the PROVINCES, LIS,
+NiBhb cApECoo Will olccpluk cars dJldc1eQ
runs every night Sundays Included, but not to
Skowhegan Monday morning or to Belfast anc
Dexter, or beyond Bangor sunday mornings, but
on and after May 18th, win run through to Bar
Harbor.
WHITE MOUNTAINS LINE.
For CUMBERLAND MILLS at 8.45, 1880 a. m.
Lao and 6.15 p. m.
BRIDGTON at 8.45 a. M. Las p. m.
SEBAGO LAKE, FRYEBURG, NORTH CON-
WAY, GLEN and BARTLETT, 8.45 a. m,
LAB and 6.15 D. m.
CRAWFORDs, FABYANS. WHITEHEAD,
LUNENBURG, ST. JOHNSBURY and MON
TREAL, $40 a. M, 6.15 p. m.
The S.46 a. m. tram runs through to Montreal
and connects for all points In Northern New
hampshire, Vermont and the Pacific Coast. The
o.lb p. m. train has Canadian Pacific sleeping
cars attached and connects via 500 Line for
west.
Arrivals in Portland-From Augusta, Bath and
Rockland $40 a. m. Lewiston, S.35 a. m. ; Mon
treal, $50 a. M; Cumberland Mills, 11.50 a. M;
Pennington, Sk0whegan and Lewiston, 1925 D.
M; st. John, Vanceboro, Bangor, Dexter, Dover,
Foxcroft. Rockland, etc., at 1890 p. M; Bartlett
and Brldgton, $50 a, m. 4.40 2. m; St.. John,
Watervie, Bath. Augusta and Rockland, 5.25 D.
M; Flying Yankee 5.35 p. M; Pennington and
lewiston at 6.4S p M; Montreal, 1856 p. M;
Night Pullman Lao a. IA.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and General Manager.
+. Z. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass and Ticket Agent.
Portland, April 1. 1890 apr3dtf
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CALIFORNIA, TEXAS AND MEXICO

Semi-monthly Parties-Personally conducted
combining Comfort-LOw Rates-Quick Time
Pullman Sleeping Cars. Call on or address nearest
Ticket Agent, or T. L. CURRIER, New England
Agent, Southern Pacific Co.. 1872 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass. ian1SeOd6m
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MRS. waterbury's Address.

Mrs. Waterbury expressed her qualification at
Icing present because her initiation in the work
was in Maine sometime last fall. Relieving Mrs
Gates at the rooms in order that the latter might
take much needed vacation, she became ac-
quanted with the needs and the work through
the channel of correspondence During that time
she has attended over 100 meetings of various
kinds-a pleasant feature of which has been meet
ing young ladies who are getting interested in
missionary work. She regretted not having
known more of home work before she entered the
foreign service. She advised young workers to
get acquainted with home work before they 90
abroad. AS showing the interest now taken in
the missionary cause she told of Baptist church
in little fishing village down here in Maine, with
one struggling street which runs down to the
water, where they raised 500, and 6S women
have pledged 81 each. while the. Sunday school
contributed S25 towards a school in India and a
rough weather-beaten man with tears in his eyes
told of the little boy that he had lost and gave
S25 towards the support of some poor little boy
In India They think of Christ in that little fishing
village as did the fishermen of old AS wOmanS
society we are not working for women alone we
are working for the children, for the men and
for Christ
The treasurer, Miss Clark, then read her report.
which was annrovad aS followS.
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Applied to the deposit of last year,
reducing the sum to....................$ 1919
The clerk, Mrs. Durflee read communication
from the board of directors stating that the by
laws are amended SO as to read secretaries, in
stead Of secretary, wherever the word occurs.
A committee on obituaries was appointed, con
slsting OF Miss Zimmerman of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Cushing of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Hanson of
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

Mr.. H. c. Fitch, who is about to remove to Bos-
ton, will sell the furniture carpets, etc., in the
house Nos. ss and 90 Park street, at auction on
Saturday OF this week at 10 o. m.
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EVENING MEETING,

The church was filed to repletion last evening
at the young ladies' session of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society," Miss Colgate, Eastern
New York, presiding.
The meeting was opened with singing the hymn
coward Christian Soldiers" followed by reading
of the Scripture by Miss Russell of Maine, and
prayer by Miss Brigham, Vermont
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

EOR s.LE-Cheap-Pigs shoats aud large
l. breeding sows, white Chester and Berkshire
graded, which offer for sale at a great bargain,
as am TO close out the lot Call at my farm In
Cape Elizabeth. or 449 Commercial street, Port
land, Me. twill pay any person wanting such
stock to see them, as they are a very choice lot
Orders by mail promptly filled. Address COR
NELIUS CONNOLLY, 449 Commercial street,
Portland, Me. aprl1-4
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The clothing business is no
experiment with US.
We advertise the sale Of
any special line Of goods and
you find them just as adver-
tised, and buy with conf
dence.
Our special ssaIe of spring
overcoats yesterday was just
as we expected. Sold lots Of
them but we have enough
left for today.
You can buy S22 to $50 Over
Coats for SI5, and the lower
priced ones in the same pro-
portion of discount. Not all
sizes, but take it for granted
that you can find your size in
the bargain pile.
The only harrington Cloth
ing Store in the city Is at 542
Congress street.
Store will be closed at noon
today.
HARRINGTON BROS,
Rines Building,
No: $40 CONGRESS STREET.
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NOTICE-The voters Of the town of Cane
IN Elizabeth are respectfully requested to look
into the secret organization which distinctly reads
on slip lido not pubish) before they vote for the
introduction Of Sebago water into that town. A.
ID. BOYD. 121
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E,OR ENT-On the Cape Cottage road, Cape
l. Elizabeth about three miles fIom the city,
the "StrOut" cottage, with | rooms, partial y
furnished, cemented cellar and furnace; stable
with three stalls pleasant grounds, and sea shore
privileges for bathing and boating distance from
The hotel about one. half mile very pleasant and
desirable summer home BENJAMIN SHAW,
481a Exchange street. 10-l
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TRUSTEES SALE.

RY authority Of the Court, the undersigned
- trustees Of the Lidback Manufacturing
Company. will sell at public auction on Tuesday.
the ed day Of April, d., $780, at 3 o'clock
2. M, at the shop OF the Lidback Manufacturing
Company 81 Commercial street, all letters pateni,
patterns, unfinished engines. planers drills tools.
shafting, betting, and ell other articles or person.
al property belonging to said Lidback Manufac-
turing Company, used by It In the conduct Of its
business, including the building aud It's interest
In the lease.
Printed schedules of the property to be sold
will be furnished on application to either OF the
trustees. JOSIAH ii. DRUMM0ND, JR.
HERBERT G. BRIGGS.
april 5-d1w
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Post office.

The usual holiday office hours will be observed
at this office today, viz: Cashiers Office and gen,
eral delivery open to a. m, and 1 to p. m
Carriers usual morning delivery and collollection
q and III, will be made. also collection at pm
IL Itlerj ON tilted.
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When baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
deco d&wIy
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FOR SALE.

DARN in Scarborough, situated on the road
= leading from Gorham to Oak Hill, and
stead OF the late Solomon Libby, and containins
about one hundred and sixty acres, evenly al.
vided into pasture and tllage; soil OF good quail
ty and buildings In good repair. A very desira-
bic location Tor carrying on the milk or dairy bus
mess. For particulars inquire of
p. j. LARRABEE, Executor
marzluu 1S5 Middle St., Portland.
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For fire insurance in best companies call on
Dow & Finkhaln, now office as Exchonpe street
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

For any case Of nervousness, sleep.
iessness. weak stomach. Indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carters Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure
fhe only nerve medicine for the price in market
dW1W
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to ShOpkeeperS and Others,

UyHE City Marshal having given notice of his
Il intention to enforce the ordinance relating
notice is hereby given, that the Street Commits
sioner will collect from all shops and stores whose
owners or tenants will inform him, all sweepings
which they may place in boxes or barrels dnring
the week; on each SATURDAY morning.
All such boxes or barrels should be placed on
the sidewalk before eight o'clock A. NJ
[Address] REUBEN MOVES,
Commissioner of Streets
Room Is, City Building
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THE AFTERNOON MEETING.

The afternoon meeting opened at 2.3o with
music by the congregation. After prayer by Mrs
Jones of Worcester, Mass, Mrs. Dr. Mitchell of
Burma, was introduced to speak on
Medical Work in Moulnnein.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
WINTER ARRANGEmENT.

On and after MONDAY, Nov. as, 1859.
trains will rum as follows:
DEPARTURES.
For Auburn md Lewiston, 7.20 and SAB
q. M, and 12.45 and 81 2 p. m. For Gorhans,
8.45 a. m, and 1.30 and 5.12 D. m. For IN ON.
treal and Chicago, 8.45 a. M, and l. 80 o. NJ
For Quebec, l.3U p. m. For Buckneld and
Canton, $40 a. M, and 1.30 p. m.
ARRIVALS
From Lewiston and Auburn, 1926 a. m
1915, $40 and $50 p. m. From Cor
ham, 1875 a. M, 1915 and 8. AZ p. m. From
Chicago and Montreal, BIS and b.42 D. m.
From Quebec, 1915 p. m. From Island
Pond, (Mixed) 700 p. m.
Pullman palace sleeping Cars on night
train, and Parlor cars on day train between Port
land and Montreal.
TICKET OFFICE.
so Exchange ST.. and Dsuoi Foot Of India Street.
Lowest fares from Portland, Yarmouth Junction
and Danvllle Junction, as follows: To Chicago
S21.0O and $1,000; Detroit S16.75 and $1,000;
Kansas City $3.50 and S2S.75; st. Paul $3.50
and s2S.00; st. Louis via Detroit s24.75 and
S2l.OO: st. Louis via Chicago $3.50 and
S24.So San Francisco, Cal. Se2.50 and S6375.
JOSEPH HICKS0N, General Manager.
Portland, Nov. Is. 1889. nOyl 8dtf
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HOTEL Property FOR SALE.

The Jefferson Hill House In JET
sIydiN y ferson, Coos County, New Hamp-
n fflGtw&z shire; pleasantly located on high
IIfEIIX land; commanding beautiful
ela-L14-1E,ss7I view of Mt. Washington the
White Mountain range, the FrancOnia range;
Cherry Mountain, and the Pilot range; II Is a new
house, well arranged inside and out, pure water
good, sewerage, and will accommodate about 100
guests; since it was first opened to the public it
has been favOrite resort among the many good
houses on Jefferson Hill and by guests willing TO
pay good prices; everything about the premises is
IN good condition; 1t can be bought for much less
than its value. For particulars apply to G.. M.
Stevens q Son, Lancaster, N. H., or II. ID. Abbott,
South Andover, Maine
MRS. CAROLINE GOOLD,
mar20eodftf SO Brown St., Portland, Me.
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GROCERY BUSINESS FOR SALE.

"AVING decided to go 10 Portland, wish to
LII sell my Grocery Business here in Farming
ton have one Of the best stores In Maine; best
location In town; large and long established trade
and fine paying business. Inquire of Messrs.
TWI CHELL, CHAMPLIN Il CO., Portland, or
JAMES III. WAUGH, Proprietor,
Farmington, Maine.
ap16 dtf
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HOUSE FOR SALE,

Brick house 7S4 Congress street.
Fine view, good condition, perfect
drainage. Easy terms OF payment.
Immediate possession.
w. = KYLE,
96 Commercial st.
apr14d1w.
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Today's Programme.

9.30-Deyotional meeting led by Miss Lucy
Guinness, London, Eng.
10.00-State Secretaries' report; singing; ad
dress, "The Swallow Girls School," Mrs. Part
ridge, China; address, "Bible work in Yokohoma,"
Miss Lucy NJ. Eaton, Japan; address, Miss Mary
Day, India.
singing; address, ''Work in Toungoo," Mrs. Mix,
Burma; address, "Our Missions in Kobi," Miss
Eva stark. Burma; paper, Daughters of the
King Mrs. George, Burma; report of commit
tees; farewell service; presentation to mission
aries; prayer.
7.30 r. MA public meeting will be held in
the First Baptist church which will be addressed
by Miss Lucy Guinness of London, Miss NJ. B.
ingalls, of Burma and Others
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

The insurance written upon he
lives OF Maine citizens by the UN-
ION MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY during 1889
shows an increase over 1888 OF
more than One Hundred per cent.
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otes.

A notice was read to the effect that owing to a
misunderstanding those of the delegates who
came over the Portland & Rochester and the Bos-
ton steamers did not receive return tickets. The
local secretary will issue cards TO all such, enti-
Ting them to return passage.
For the accommodation of all delegates attend
ing the convention at the First Baptist charch the
Spring street horse will run via Congress and
Pearl streets from GAS to O'clock this evening
Anril II
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NEW ADvERTssEmENTs TO-DAY,

FOURTH PAGE.
tIlost-Gold watch.
Getty of Portland-2.
mFor sale-Ferry boats.
E-Kendall & Whitney,.
ECasco Bay Steamboat Co.
meeting--Jac0b Judelshon.
= Farm for sale-Geo. Ii. Libby.
r1Housekeepers-Mrs. j. Foley.
NV. II. Waldron. real estate-2.
- Sfatement Portland Trust Co.
EOliver Ditson Company, Boston.
IL. o. Bean Il Co., real estate-2.
i Statement-Maine savings bank
Cottage for rent-Cape Elizabeth.
harrington Bros, Congress street.
For sae-Rock maple and yellow wood,
. AUCTION SALES.
r. o. Bailey & Co.
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and m continue interested in the work. Interest
hegets enthusiasm and enthusiasm Is contagious:
mr. PiersOn saws that "facts are the fingers OF
God to know the facts OF modern missions Is the
fire NAV be famed with wind but 1t must be led
with fliel and facts are the fuel OF this sacred
flame to be gathered, then kindled by Gods Spir-
it and then scattered as burning brands 10 be as
being gathered for MS; it lies all about us, at our
very doors, in our very homes: it only remains
for us to appropriate 1t to make It our own. Gods
shirt is even now ready to add the kidding touch.
Shall we not do our part IN scattering the
brands?
Miss Guinness OF England madeEan appeal for
China. These are so few missionaries there lcom-
pared with other foreign fields.
Other papers were read by Miss Rawlins, OF
Pennsylvania, Miss Whitman and Miss Eaton
of japan. Miss Stark of Burma spoke OF
"Kachin Girls" and introduced one of the native
girls VINO presented very picturesque appear
ance in her native costume.
Six young girls who are about to go out as mis-
sionaries then spoke few words with regard to
their coming work.
In her address to the girls Mrs. Waterbury
spoke of one young lady who wanted to give
something for the missionary cause, and as she
had no money she gave ring containing a ruby set
in diamonds, and this ring the young ladies of the
society had purchased and wished to present,
through Mrs. Waterbury, 10 the president, Mrs
Gardiner Colby, as memento OF their love for
her and appreciation of her faithful service for the
past 10 years.
After singing by the congregation the meeting
closed with the benediction.
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yNANTED-Customers to buy the "K. &s;w."
w mixture of Sweet Peas. Choice varieties IN
Nastnrtlums. KENDALL & WHITNEY, Federal
and Temple streets. III
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RIACES.

Index Soap leaves the hands smooth.
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Hoods
Sarsaparilla

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
by C. I, HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-10-17
School F~OOIlShneSS.

The School JOWRaL of Sept. 2C
says: The day of judgment will
lind The TOOL as busy rs ever doing
his foolish work. But who should
offer the PRAYER, "God be merciful
10 me, a tool" Prof. Boysen an
SWered The question. III part, the
other day, when he said that ~
common fOOli>hne~s in our scho lis
is the putting OF the memorizing of
facts III the place OF work caIcuIa-
ted to develop the mind. "rhis,''
he says, is unque,tionably the
most general vice of American
teaching; Il vice very difficult OF
eXllrpallon. because what has beer,
roughly called the poll parrot bu>i
ness is identified by II good many
people with education itself: One
hears constantly of city schools
that are studying geography or re-
citing history al exactly The same
minute in every part Of the city.
The gong, the bell, and military
precision In going to the classroom
are good in their place, but the
place is a subordinate one. The
school in which the bell and the
clock are the most prominent oh
lects is a school TO avoid. The
learning of facts is 4 small part of
education; the comprehension of
1actS Is a great part Of H." The re-
suit Of THIS folly is seen in lis effects
upon the higher schools, for il re-
qulres Them TO take at lea-t a full
year III doing what the lower
sclIOols ought to have done. Again.
1t is io0liShness not TO make our
courses of study 'coherent, system.
ate, and cumulative" II correct
methods were used in teaching the
modern laneuag IS, every ,hld OF
IL would be able TO speak and
write tluentlv and correctly, both
French and German. This could
he done ii there was a correct or
dering and systematic arranging of
teaching work. Te lching how 10
study is a most important branch
OF school labor. The book is of no
account. only as a help 10 study.
IL Is least of all things important
Tor a student To have a mind full
OF facts. The Gragrinds, who have
leen going dail over The memori-
zlng of facts, have been a mighty
hinderanee 10 educational pro-
gress. II is about time they should
he sci aside and the teacher come
the front. Boards of education
and superintendent who have ex-
ahmed for the purpose OF finding
out how much the pupils know"
should be dismissed, and educators
should take their places. In This
way The race OF fools will slowly
decrease, and The Judgment day
will find a far less number of them
IN earth than there is al present.