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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22

We have frequently of late had to COM
mend the enterprise and ability shown by
the Portland Press, and it is always pleas
ant to have occasion to speak in such terms
of Maine newspaper. We have no doubt
that in the new year, and in the coming
years our Portland contemporary will con-
tinue to press on to further victories, en-
HANGING alike in reputation and circulation.
The compliments of the season to you,
friends of the PRESS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22

various problems laid down in the first. La
Science Illustree tells of similar kind Of
puzzle that Mr.. FOUL, a Japanese artist has
consists of pieces of dark paper cut in
various shapes, which when put together
properly form an animal and by changing
the pieces about, the animal can be formed
in variety Of positions. The one we give
necessary to form a cat. Fig. / shows the
pieces which must be cut outan Fig. shows
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
A Live Republican Paper,

The Portland PRESS is large newspaper
i've, newsy and able. 1t has been foremost
the past few months in agitating secret bal
lot reform, and advocating the adoption OF
the system in Maine. To those desiring a
live Republican paper the PRESS can be
safely recommended
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one OF the positions pussy can be made to
appear IN. We leave it to the ingenuity of
our young readers to form other shapes and
can assure them that the amusement derived
from the puzzle will be worth the trouble OF
preparing it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-22
Honest and Square in its Dealings.


The Portland Daily PRESS has lived and
prospered ever since the beginning of the
civil war. 1t has been the best republican
organ in the state, and has acquired rep
utation, during the last quarter of q century,
for honest and square dealings with its party
and the public. which justly makes it an en-
tirelV responsible newspaper
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
BOGUS ALASKA CURIOS.


Their Manufacture an Important Indus
try In San Francisco.
"Ihe spread OF American enterprise
and Yankee ingenuity is nowhere seen
to better advantage than among the
guileless natives of Alaska" said Cap
tain Anderson, of the Bertha, to re-
porter OF the San Francisco Chronicle.
The captain thereupon proceeded 20
throw new light upon the results OF the
fad of relic-hunting pursued by Alaskan
excursionists.
THE captains OF the excursion
steamers arc pestered by the passengers
for information as to the best place to
procure relics, said he '"The arrival Of
excursionists creates as much OF stir
among the natives as n steamer day dill
in San Francisco in the COS. They are the
Legitimate prey of the children OF Alaska.
Years ago 1t was possible to get real
relics at a moderate price, but now it is
hard to tell the difference between real
and false relics.
Some time ago some ingenious ma
tiycs used to take half-dollars. hammer
them out very thin, and manufacture
them into bracelets These curios were
sold for S1.50 or 81 at the most. When
steamer loads OF tourists commenced GO
ing to Alaska in the summer they
bought up the bracelets as fast as they
were made. The native Alaskan is a
very speedy individual. lie saw fortunes
In store for him. Tho bracelets could
not be made fast enough to supply the
demand, and he formed \ sort of syndi-
cate with his brothers, This syndicate
sent to San Fran cisco and had hundreds
OF these bracelets manufactured here and
rcshippcd to Alaska. There they were
and are still retailed to the guileless
excursionists at IS or 50 pair. The same
may be said of native idols, straw
hats, bottle covers. and bows and ar
rows. More than half OF them are made
In this and other coast cities and then
sent TO Alaska for sale. The natives
know when they are talking to an ex-
pert and they do not try to palm of
spurious articles on him. But the green
excursionist Is their ready victim. They
will sell him straw hat made OF spruce
roots for S. or ss which they ordinarily
sell for 80 cents Imported war suits
deched with feathers and Leads are dis
posed of at from $50 TO S75 each.
"lf the studious collectors OF Alaskan
curios only knew the history of half
their materials they would become very
sad The native Alaskan is a victim OF
civilization. Ilo has learned from his
white brother how to lie, and ho knows
how TO seize an opportunity"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
MENTAL DERANGEMENT.
Eccentricity Which Constitutes the Border
Llne OF Insanity.


LIne OF Insanity.
An old gentleman, with no great posi-
1ion to keep up and an income of at
least el5,O0O a year, wept tears of rcal
grief at his only sons extravaganza as
ovinced in the purchase Of a two-and-
ninepenny pocketlsnifc. 'Ninepenco
was enough for knife in my young
days." wlined the heart-struck father.
Every now frocls for his daughters and
many items of ordinary household ex-
penditure claimed by his wife drew forth
bitter, even ngonized reproaches. Tho
"scenes" were not. confined to tho do
mestic hearth. The wretcbed miscr
would take his family into company, and
on chance OF cncountering sympathet-
ic ear, would flOut and rail at his OK
travagant family in public. Wife and
children covered under his terrible eye,
his fierce invcctivc, his threats! Wo
should lie inclined to class his case
with those that do not como directly
before courts OF law, hut which cause
great deal OF miscry"-misery,
daily-even hourly; and acute beyond
possibility OF words; for this miser
not only raved and threatened: he
also suffered intensely. Ills pco-
plo were forced to tramplo their way to
their commoncst rights over his tender
est feelings! When they carried their
point they felt they had been brutal,
and when they submitted to his fierce
tyrannics they were shamed. Our Sec
ond instance is Of nearly harmless and
very learned eccentric, who used freely
during sermons to express his views of
the preachers siyb and statements. A
platitudo would call forth: "0f coursol
OF course! why. flddlestick!" aeeompan-
led by bodily writing and restless
ness that words fail to convey. "lilcss
my soul! does he thina we're absolute
fools?' When dull preacher came to
"ffthly and lastly" the irascible own
err OF the private chapel would wrigglo
about in desperation, repeating loudly,
"Thank Godl Thank Godl High time,
too. High time! Thank Godl' At
luncheon time ho would welcome tho
chaplain unblushingly with, Capital
sermon you gave ilsl Thank youl Cap
ital! Capitall Thank your One OF
the parents OF this gentleman and three
OF his children have bcen at one time or
another In lunatic asylums. lie was
certainly on the line. --Wcstminster Re-
view.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
SHE WASN'T AFRAID. ~
A Farmers Wife Who Was Posted OF
the Habits of Angels.

A Farmers Wife Who Was Posted on
the Habits of Angels.
One summer evening an old farmer sat
on his door step smoking pipe before
going to bed, says the Miifinburg Times.
Presently tramp approached and said:
Good evening, sir"
Good evening"" answered tho farmer.
81 have been walking long dis
tance,' said the tramp, 'and II you'll
permit me I'll sit a few minutes on your
door step"
"All right" was the answer.
Tho two men fell into conversation,
and as the farmer discovered his. guest
to be an intelligent man, their talk was
continued until late hour.
Would you mind giving me mug OF
cidcr?' asked the tramp, at length.
mot at all" said the farmer. II will
do it with pleasureF"
OF in a summary fashion, and then came
the next request:
"lye travelled good distance to-day,
and should like very much TO lodge
with you, II you have no objection"
'All right" answered the farmer, Il
can accommodate you"
Meanwhile tho wife, who had long
before retired and was listening to the
conversation from her bedroom, called
out:
mo, you won't won't have him
here. Come, husband, it's time for you
to come in and lock up"
Madam" said the tramp, seriously,
turning in the direction Of the voice,
you should not speak so abruptly to
stranger. You might be entertaining
an angel unawares."
81 amt a mite afraid" returned tho
old lady, calmly, "angcls don't come
around begging cider after dark"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
ON A cuNeAY TRAIN,


leni 10 tIt Npfniedi
Wiiieshiahint. ish't 1t wicked fof
US to rido on Sundhy tralnp
Mamma--No, my son. We are on tht
way 10 church,
ITS wicked to work ON Sunday, isn't
it?"
"Cortatnly."
"Then it's wicked to run trains OH
Sunday, isn't 1t. mamma?"
81 presume so. Don't bother me, VIII
lie"
"But it isn't wicked for US to ride on
'cm?"
"IIush, Willie Look at your lesson
paper"
Tho men that run the trains can't go
to church, can tliey?"
Il suppose not. Quit talking. my
son."
"That's the reason why it's wicked
for thom to run the trains. isn't 1t, man.
MAJ"
Its work OF necessity to run these
trains, Willie. Somebody has to do it
Now, don't talk any more"
"You wouldn't want me to work on
n Sunday train. would you, mammaP"
mo my son."
But it's all right for me to ride on one,
isn't it?"
Don't talk any moro, Willie"
~ won't"
Pause.
Say, mamma, amt 1t good thing
don't have TO work for living? might
have to run on Sunday trains, you
know, and that would be wicked,
wouldn't it?"
willie, you must hush"
"But there's nothing wicked IN my
riding on 'em, is there?"
willie is lifted up and carried
squirming into the next car. Chicago
Tribune
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
Tired Of DrumstlclSs.

"What do chickens look like, Mrs.
Codhookcr?' inquired the bank clerk OF
the landlady, as he inspected the drum
stick on his plate.
"Are you in earnest, Mr.. Wanks?" sho
asked.
Look something like centipodes,
don't ihey?" he continued. fretfully.
Certainly not llaver't you ever
been in the country and seen tho chick
ems scratching?"
''Well. yes but I've drawn only legs
and pin-feathers .or eleven months in
your house, and I've sort OF lost shape
of he bird. IN. Y. Tribune.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

Teacher Ito new pupiD-What is
your last name, my little man? New
pupil-Tommy. Teacher-What is your
full name? New pupll-Tommy Jones
Teacher-Thcn Jones "a your last name?
Tommyi-No,.i 1t isn't When was born
my name was Jones, and thoy didn't
giyo mo the other ono FOR q month after
ward. London Public Opinion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

--Thcrc X man In St Louis, Mich.
who in order TO overcome the opium
habit, was advised to smoke cloves with
tobacco in his pipe. 1t certainly did
abolish tho hankering after both opium
and tobacco, but 1t has left him Glove
victim, and now he smokes only cloves,
a pound day, and 1t is rapidly drying
up his system.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment,

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds Of cases have been cured by
1t after all other treatment had failed.
IL is put up in 25 and 90 cent boxes.
For sale by BUCKNER LEAvELL
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

Continuing lIostilitioS.-"I suppose
n great many lovers visit tho battlo-
ground" said blu>hing damscl TO u
Gettysburg guide. ''Yes, mss" replied
tho guide; ''it has boon the scene OF
many engagements since the big battle"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
BuckIsnrs $ nrn,ca SaIve,

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhoum, Fever Sores, letter, Chopped
Chilblains, Corns, and sll
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by H. B. Garner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
The College Graduate indicated.

Managing Editor--So you're dis
tlnguished Yale graduate. are you?
Applicant-Ycs; ! was champion OF
the football team.
Managing Editor--Eut what can you
do in newspaper Office?
Applicant-l can kick poets down
stairs. jury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

IIigh-Priccd Doctor-You are now con-
valescent, and all you need is exercise.
You should walk ten miles day, sir;
but your walking should have an OBJ
ject.
l'atient-All right, doctor; Ill travel
around trying 10 borrow enough to pay
your. bill.-Puck.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

Driggs-rve got crow to pick with
Watts. intend to find out what no
meant by calling mo small potatoes.
Braggs-There was no harm in that
1t is really compliment this year to be-
called any kind OF potatoes. Indian
apolis Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

Dashaway-Suppose you should come
round TO my house some day, walk up
10 my room, and find my lifelcss corpse
in bed. What would you do?'
Cleverton-I would institute an i'm
mediate search for that five dollars you
owe me.-Lifc
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
A con,ummntlon Devoutly to lie wI,he,

A consummation Deyoutly to lie Wished.
Frank-What! You going to propose
TO Miss heartburn Why, you're tho
last man in the world she'll engage licr-
self to!
lIarry--I lope so, old fellow. Mum
sy's Weekly
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
The Mife,. unefnlnrss.

Brown-You never know tho worth OF
wife uatil some great trouble bofalls
you.
Mcrrit--Yos, it's SO nlco to lay tho
blame on her -MuEsey's Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
Throwing a Switch

Is tough wo.k in stormy weather, and the switch
man cannot be too well protected II he wishes to
preserve his health, Every railrcad mans life 10
iull Of hardship ard expozurc. The only garment
that will fully protect the man whose business calls
him out in stormy weather |, tie "Fi,h brand
Slieker," They arc light but strong IS iron, hand
made throughput, and good for years OF service.
They ara worth ten times issir cost, and will save
you many sickness. No ether article Of clothing
will stand the wear and tear. Rubber is fr.i, viii
rip, tear, and let In the wet. Therefors get the
right sort Of coat. The 4" Fish brand SlicEer 10
the only one for your purpose. Beware Of worth
less limitations, every garment stamped with tho
Fish brand y Trad, Marx. Doni Fecept any
inferior coat when you can have the "Fish brand
SlickeT" delivered without extra cost Particulars
and illustrated catalogue Tree.
A. J! TOWER, Boston, Msss.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

Bagley lat lunch)-I say, dear boy,
try some OF this sausage, won't you?
There's great deal in good sausage
Gagley-Ies, ! should say every
thing. Texas Siftings
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

" W. AVER 4 ooN. our suthori1ed agenta
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26
sAssr saa .assEs
/. A n. sailFsaa.

TRAINS sopfu--i.is and 500 a. M; l;si and
b;l7 p. m.
TRAINS SoRTu-a;50 II. m. :2j and O:2h u. m.
Nashville Accommodation arrives ut : az y. nj.
W. w Alexander, Agent, ilopkins,illc, ny.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

Tile EQUIPMENT and physical condition Of
] the line are hrrt-class In every particular
permitting high rate of speed and .asuring
the comfort and safety of passengers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-12-26

E0-Passengcrs should purchase tickets viz
this Fine, II u sempha,ically the Most Attractive
Route ih the South to-das
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Tanning Cow Hides.

1t often occurs that farmers desire to
tan COW hides for ropes. chair bottoms
or home made foot wear. For the con-
venience of these farmers is appended a
formula for tanning skins in a small
way:
To remove the hair, take one quart of
quicklime to every pailful of water nee
essary to make clear liquid enough to
cover the hide. Soak the skin in it until
the hair can be scraped off, and no
longer. When the hair has been re-
moved scrape off clean all the flesh from
the flesh side of the skin. Then sprinkle
the flesh side thoroughly with fine salt
and powdered alum, and fold it together,
or soak the hide in a solution of salt and
alum for twenty-four hours, or until it
is sufficiently cured. The salt and alum
taws or cures the hide, but does not tan
it. Next hang on smooth beam. work,
pull and scrape it until dry. The more
it is worked, the more pliable it will be.
If the hide is dry one it should be
soaked soft before it is put in the lime
water, Tanning skins is a trade to be
learned, and in it, as in everything else
that requires special knowledge and ex-
perience, to turn out neat job. the ad-
vice is therefore given. to have the tan
ming done. when practicable, by those
who understand it,
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In earlier times this breed was known
as the Suffolk polled, and they were then
small. Their characteristic was, how
ever, that which distinguishes the best
red polls Of today; for they were mixers
of great staying power, giving milk rich
in butter fats, with goodly proportion
Of caseine, rather than cattle which pro-
duced heavy flow of milk of medium
quality and then dried quickly.
The efforts of the earliest breeders
were directed to the improvement of the
fattening quality of the Suffolk, with
the retention of the breeds valuable milk
and butter producing characteristics.
To the Royal Agricultural Society of
England belongs the credit of determin-
ing what should henceforth be deemed
the true representation of the East An
glian polled cattle. It was not until
1868 that any very definite regulations
regarding color, as one of the qualifica-
tons of this breed, were laid down.
Since about 1910 the red polled have
been developed into much heavier stock
without any addition to the useless lum-
Der of the carcass. The fifty stone of
old days have been increased to eighty
and even ninety stone for steers. The
live weight of bulls has occasionally con-
siderably exceeded ton.
In the cut is shown COW that had, in
England, an almost unbeaten record.
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one rlnn of ORIGINATING nn,Is-

Mr.. Eddy, in New England Home
stead, tells of a method of breaking bulls
that is both practical and economical.
He takes the animal at any age and puts
on the same harness that he would use
on horse, turning the collar the oppo-
site side up, and bitches him into a two
wheeled cart in some large field where
there are no trees. He then gets in for a
ride, letting Mr.. Bull go where he wants
to. When the bull begins to tire he con-
tinues to drive him until he is thoroughly
conquered. After the first trial he has
no difficulty in working him. But he
always keeps rope attached to the ring
in the nose so that the animal cannot
run away. Mr.. Eddy has 4-year-old
Holstein bull that has drawn all the
manure on the farm the last year. and
now does all the work, such as drawing
corn fodder for twenty-one COWS every
day and earth for the stable. He says
that considerable care should be taken
not to,overload the animal for the first
few weeks, for if once baIky he will
make trouble.
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What Others Say.

American Agriculturist says: Except
the lightest sandy soils, all level land will
be benefited By fall blowing. When well
plowed, and to a proper depth, the
plowed ground will not wash even by the
heavy southern winter rains.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent
writes: As the time for husking corn has
arrived, send my method of saving
corn husks for bed mattresses and ticks.
Do not loosen the husks from the ear, but
press it close to the base and break it of.
The rough, coarse husks will be left on
thes stalk and all the finer sort on the ear.
Throw the ears in a pile, and when
enough are broken off husk them, sort
out the ''silks" and you will have a 7ery
superior article.
Southern Live Stock Journal is author
ity for the statement that pea vines are
the very best crop for ensilage.
Frank Willard, of Colorado, thus ex-
presses himself: Talk about mutton
breeds, 1 have found to my satisfaction
that wool breed of sheepis the breed
for profit. Give me flock of ewes that
will clip sixteen pounds of combing wool
and 1 will pit them for profit against any
breed in the world. Wool is the chief
end of sheep.
According to Massachusetts ex-
change the town of Plymouth boasts of
the tallest windmill in the world. This
windmill stands 119 feet above the
ground and has wheel eighteen feet
in diameter.
No person should ever drive a horse
who does not know how to harness or
The women folks are in
cluded In this.