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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26
A Worthy Object.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
To the northward of Portland stre itching
to the frontiers, are large districts
towns and plantations-where the people
enjoy very few religious principles, often
none go 600 of the people of our State
are in this sttuation). There Is no one in
the name of Christ to visit the lonely, and
minister to the spiritual wants of the sick
and dying or offer consolation to the aflct-
ed. In very many places no religious SER
vices are held for months and years. The
Bible Society has occasionally explored
these regions to an extent, and its records
show the painful restitution. No Lords
day comes with its wonted uplift; no Sum-
day School for thousands Of children and
youth. The young men distinguish the
sacred rest by fishing, cunning and other
sports.
If there is any place in this Chistian
commonwealth where one can truly say
mo man cares for my SOUL" it is here.
tbs for the Evangelical Alliance, or some
other conspiracy of love, to mature some
agency to pulverize Sectarian walls, and
organize gospel that has little practical
good news in it for the scattered unprivi-
legged children of Our Father. Meanwhile,
the One who loves us has put it into the
heart of a man in this city Harry j.
Llewellynto feel deeply for these neglected
ones. He has himself been lifted up, and
new song put in his mouth to voice the
new love in his heart. During recent years
from time to time he has left his family
and travelled afoot and alone. in cold,
WEAKNESS and hunger often to visit lonely
homes and districts on thal gospel errand !;
not on account of poverty in this worlds
goods for he has nothing in that line TO
supply. Famine of hearing the word Of
the Lord attracts his sympathy. He finds
the sick infrm and discOnsolate, and sings
ing as is supplied to him. He often meets
those who tell him how many years ago it
was that they last heard prayer, "Sev-
eral years since Elder such a one attended
a funeral" He invites the people to their
school houses or forsaken churches to en-
joy Christian service, where they unite
with him in Scripture. Gospel Hymns,
and where he often teaches them to sing
them, and leaves hymn books with
them that they may sing when he is gone.
His meetings are often thrODged. Now
the brother called to this work is poor and
without the culture of the schools, and for
that very reason has the reader access to
the people to whom he goes. They will
listen to his story, and join In his singing,
where the fine, polished scholar could gain
no hearing. He leaves dependent family
when he goes from time to time on his
errands of good will de has been aided
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26
DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. 25. John r. Power, aged Is
years.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
from his late residence, No. l04 Wilmot street.
In this city, Dec. 25. John M Pick.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
at his late residence, NO. 437 Cumberland Sc.
Burial at convenience of the family
In South Windham Dec. 81. Edward 8. True.
aged IL years.
In China Dec. 70, Dr. L. A. Cook, aged 90 yrs
In East Warren, Dec. 20, Stephen Crane, aged
~ years.
In Phipsburg, Dec. "a, Barker Duley, aged
83 years.
In York. Dec. 81, E. R. Sayward, aged 80 yrs.
In East Poland, Dec. 10, Mrs. Rhooa E., wife
OF j. #. Strout, aged I'll years Ii months.
In Gardiner, Mrs. Ann Brown Field.
In Lewiston, Dec. 20, Israel Mitchell, aged
IA years.
Id Ellsworth, Dec. IL, Capt. Joseph w. Rem
lex, aged SO years.
In North Lamoine, Dec. Is, Mrs. Sally j..
Young, aged "a years.
In Lamoine, Dec. 81, Charles Eastman, aged
% years.
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weather Signals by whistle.

Mr.. j. Il. Gordon of the clothing factory
at Brooks has hit upon a novel device fol-
notifying people of the weather. predictions.
He blows the weather signals en- bis
factory whistle at 1880 a. m. Following is
the code:
The warning signal, to attract attention, is a
blast of twenty seconds duration. After thIs
warning signal has been sounded. long blasts
OF six seconds duration) refer to weather, and
short blasts (Of two seconds duration) refer TO
temperature; those for weather TO be sounded
first.
One long blast Indicates fair weather,
Two long-RaiD or snow.
Three long Local rain.
One Short-L0wer temperature.
Two shOrt-hjgher temperature.
Three short Cold wave,
INTERPRETATION OF COMBINATION BLASTS
One long blast, alone-Fair weather, station
ary temperature.
Two long, alone-Rain or snow, stationary
temperature.
one long and one short-Fair weather. lower
temperature.
Two long and two short-Rain or snow, higher
temperature.
One long and three short-Fair weather. cold
wave.
Three long and two short-Local rains, higher
temperature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

a little and supplied with tracts and little
books of the cream of the Gospel songs
which he leaves In the houses of the people.
There needs little more help so that
the work can go on more continuously, and
thorough. Many of US would like to go our.
selves if we could, but that is out of the
question; and if we should go we could
not get the access to the people. 1t seems
There seems no room for additional APP
peals to ministers and churches. They
have their hands full. SO this call is pre-
scented to the like minded for their free
gifts in money which may be sent to F.
Southworth, Pastor of the Bethel, or Mai.
John M. Gould, National Traders Bank.
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For disordered liver try Beecham's Pills
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. 49, by Rev. Matt 8. Hughes,
Charles A. Foster and Miss f. Flora Ruggles Of
Portland.
In Bowdoin. Dec. "a. by Rev. George Plnni-
mer, James Herbert Durham OF Bowdoin and
Miss Cora NJ. Jones OF Webster.
In Lisbon Falls, Dec. "a, by Rev. Geo Plum
mer. Horace Aver aud Miss Nellie French, both
of Lisbon Falls.
In Lyman. Dec. "a. by Rev. A. r. Hutchinson,
Willis Coffin and Miss Lizzie Il. CARL, both Of
Marlborough.
In Fryeburg, Dec. "a, by Rev. B. N. stone,
James +. Wiley and Miss Anna #. Weeks, both
of Fryeburg.
In Bath. Dec. "a, by Rev. M. G. Pendexter,
John II. Erskine OF Bristol, Maine, and Miss
Jennie r. Glass OF Bath.
In Biddeford Dec. 20, Jas. f. EcIlwaine and
Miss Mary F. Walker.
In East Livermore, Dec. 81 Leslie d. Tucker
Of East Dlx6eld and Miss Nellie A. Gutt of
Wayne.
In Sedgwick. Dec. II. Henry W. Morse and
Miss Grace E. Dority, both OF BROOKLYN.
In erwick, Dec 23, George e. Goodwin OF
Berwick and Miss Rosa Murray of North Der.
wick.
In Southwest Harbor, Dec. 20, Il. Edwin
Stanley and Miss Maud K. Lurvey, both of Ire
mont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

A theatrical manager who had limited
purse, and consequently limited COM
pany, occasionally compelled some of the
actors to sdouble"-that is, play two or
more parts in the same piece.
Lancaster" he said one morning. adj
dressing a very serviceable utility man,
"you will have to enact three parts in The
Silent Foe tonight-Henderson, Uncle Bill
and the Crusher."
"Can't do it," replied Lancaster; Sim
possible--can't be done"
'You SAINT do it' You won't do It,
Why's"
Because it is impossible" returned the
indignant actor. mo human being can
play those three parts at the same time.
In the first scene of the third act two OF
them have fight, and the third fellow
rushes in and separates them. Detroit
vH->-
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Westbrook.

The Baptist church will hold Its usual
services on Sunday in the High school
room, as the boiler for the church is not
yet replaced. In the morning the pastor
will preach from John 90: 3O-3l, and IN the
evening he will give the second sermon up
on the Prodigal Son, subject: "Waste and
Want" All are invited to bring Gospel
Hymns, No. s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

accomplish in new country where success
lies outside of the beaten track and Is only
won by persistence and courage. Ultimate
success in any new enterprise involves
patient waiting as well as keen judgment.
and the man who lets 60 his hold when the
strain comes is not likely to make big sue
cess. The Western country Is full of the
proof of this statement. G. +. l..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary L. Hayes.

4AAIps mary 1@s hdycos
To the Editor of the Press:
Mrs. Mary L. Hayes, wife Of Harrison
Hayes of this city, died at her residence on
Congress street Saturday evening. the 9th
inst. She had long been patient sufferer
from slow consumption. with which she
passed quietly away. Mrs. Hayes, whose
maiden name was Hurst, was native OF
Kittery. Me-, where she leaves many sor-
rowing friends and relatives. She has re-
sided for some years in ur city and has
gained large circle Of friends by her gen.
tie. patient and unobtrusive manners.
Mrs. Hayes leaves husband three sons
and two daughters to mourn her loss. Nm.
Captain George Clark.
SAco, December 25.-Captain George
Clark, one of Biddeford's oldest citizens.
died last night, aged So. He followed the
sea about 40 years. He was alderman the
first year Biddeford was a city and repre-
sentative to the legislature the same year.
He leaves widow.
Daniel w. Pratt.
PENNINGTON. December 25.-Daniel w.
Pratt died last night after long illness OF
stomach trouble. He was prominent and
highly respected citizen. He was appoint
ed postmaster by President Cleveland In
1887.
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Captain George Clark.
Daniel w. Pratt.
Herring Moving West.

The first shipments Of frozen herring for
the season from Eastpoit were made by the
State of Maine Thursday. and the Cumber-
land also took one hundred barrels on her
Mondays trip west
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

A violent commotion on the outskirts Of
the crowd attracted the attention of those
near the window, and somebody called out:
whats the matter?"
"This is fair and square contest"
yelled man in reply, "but we don't want
no expert on beans guessin on that jar, by
iucksl We've been hustlin Boston man
out of this crowdp'--Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26
January Dividends.
These dividends will be payable January
a.-Amount payable in Boston,

a.-Amount payable in Boston.
Dividends are payable January II on the
following, lagely held in Boston: Con-
cord and Portsmouth Railroad, 81 per cent,
and Portsmouth and Dover, 3. at Ports
mouth. N. FL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

There was tremendous crowdin front
of the clothing store. A large glass jar
had been placed on a pedestal inside the
window and this placard conspicuously
affixed thereto:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS WILL BE
GIVEN TO ANYBODY WHO
CAN GUESS THE NUM-
Der OF BEANS IN
THIS JAR.
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HOLIDAY GOODS
N ow O en-!
MlLLETT, EVANS g. CO.

We have now open for Christmas the finest vari
Goods in all grades, Silks in ColOrs and Black.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-26

Children and pupils of all schools can
get Du Chailler tickets for % aud So cents.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17
I've HAUNTED GUITAR


II rings no moreStf folrsdelays,
And blithe lsssllAdss si other days;
Iss voice l. htlshest that once could hro
The love Of maid ami troubadouri
The slender hands thai soft did stray
Acrossa It's strings ARE dust today,
AnslSlusi the heart that throbbed to hear
The.cllanson of the cayaherl
on. cid. IN fair Provence. where song
II sweet, and life and loye'Are hong,
The mystic music M these strings
oncs thrilled with heart imaginings.
woman from her easement wide,
Soft clad aud SLENDER, starry eyed,
Leane.A out. with parted lips, % hear
The love song OF the cavalier.
A sob. that stiiied the sweet song.
A cry she river sped along,
Fleet footed, bearing ON It's way
A mantle, crimson dyed. n gray
And upturaesl face whose lips would frame
The soft words ~ a womans name.
While orr the waters echoed hong
A fragment OF that broken song.
This the story, this recalls
The old guitar upon my wallis,
And hi the dusk sometimes hear
The fingers OF the cavalier
Stirring among the strings and keys
Strange horror haunted harmonies;
Aud through the gloom there glides along
The ghost OF that unfinished song
Ernest De Lancey Pierson In The curio.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

ris IL the al To be lost IN tn
dcep ming ehadows There stood at
little distance from the table large
rocking chair. which all at once began
to rock GRADUALLY IL slid nearer to
the table and pushed itself in between
two Of the pers ms sitting there. Then
IL stopped for moment and slowly
rose a few inches from the iioor, fall
ing back again with loud thud al
most instantly. II rose somewhat
higher a second time, re urnipg quick
ly To the floor a5ain Making third
attempt as thong moved by some SUI
perhuman for e, |, lifted itself squareiy
on the top OF the table and began rock
ing violently.
A murmur of surprise went through
the room. Aftera little delay MIR Flow
cr declared himself wonder-struck,
and suggested that the chair be re-
turned IT, the fioYr. saying a. he did so
Gould any one sit in the chair, ] won
der. and il so, could both be lifted?'
instantly three ioud raps were heard
which in spookdom is the signal for
..ycs.1 Having thus gained the con
sent of the unseen agents, Mrs. flow'
er. with mu n trepidation, seated her
self in the hair the company meantime
| all Joining in singing a familiar hymn
/ This had continued for few moments
/ ONLY when the chair. despite all of Mrs
| Flower efforts to prevent II, begai
/ slowly to rock backward and for
ward. In vain did the Occur ant plac
/ her feet upon the floor and protest tha
4 the chair shou d not. could not dar
not move. 1t continued IN the same
/ lining gradually in force and velc
city.
s.very eye was fixed upon the chai
and its occupant. which were bot
plainly visible IN the semi.twilight, an
AN exclamation of fear arose as tn
chair was lifted with its occupant full
ten inches from the floor and the
sunk back again, just as 1t had done
the first instance
are you afraid " asked se'
eral persons OF Mrs Flowe
They saw She looked somewhat pale.
..N.n-o. n very" was the answs
hesitatingly given.
The last word had left her lips. whe
as though with one mighty effort ii
chair and its occupant were both placs
ON the center of the table in the pre-
ence OF the astonished company.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

''Seen any robins around yet 4" he inquired.
a. they met In the corridor Of the postofilcs.
The other looked at him with injured dig
nifty for half minute and then becaoned him
out uf the crowd and said:
'.What about robust
'Why. roblns-birds."
eyes know that there is bird CO led .
robin What OF itf'
IL asked II YOU had seen any this spring"
"Suppnse hadf'
"Why, nothing, only robins come In the
spring.
YES, | believe they do. Dill you want
them 10 wait and come In the fallf'
.Well, II
'.sse,. here. my friend" said the other, as he
laid IA hand on his shoulder let all birds
alon., robins included. They are all right.
let spring alone II is all right. just keep
right on attending To your business and let
other things attend to theirs. Good day,
sir Detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17


Put away the little coal hod that our darling
wants 10 paint.
For she fain would decorate 1t with devices queer
and quaint.
Hide the dust pan and the washtub, and likewise
the garden hose.
or Matilda wiz adorn them with the My and ths
When Belinda in the morning gets the wooden
ehopping bowl
To concoct the morning corned beef hash IL vexes
much her soul
To behold a wreath OF pansies where she fain
would cut aud slash;
So she scYapes t OF. because the paint might
penetrate the hash
On the household rolling pin Is tied pretty yei-
low bas,
And It's lilies Of the valley Oft commlugle with thu
While the new potato mAsher and the kettles and
the pots
Are magnificent with butterflies and sweet forsesr
me-notsL
All our articles Of furniture. the ancient and the
new,
Are Respondent quite with drapery and bows u
brightest hue;
In the house we look about with mingled sorrow
and amaze,
For Matilda is affected with the decorative crane.
-. H. q In Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17
OCCULT SCIENCE.
strange Manifest atom. by Josepbtns
Lord or Lowell. Mass.

Lord or Lon-il. Mass.
The committee On inve ,tigation of
the American rs, cieal %, icty, formed
10 test modern spiritualism and promi-
nent en- whosc roll of membership are
the | ey. Dr Heber newton of New
ork and the Rev Dr Minot Savage
of BOSTON. has lin shed a series of three
sean es wi Miss .losephine Lord of
DWELL. Mass >he is young. lives
with her father and mother.
has never known anything Oh
spirituali> m, and until emily
has been a member and a constant at
tendant of the First baptist Church.
About two years ago her favorite
brother was taken i'll. A woman friend
who was called foretold his immediate
death. which. proving correct, im-
pressed Miss Lord and her family very
much. HeartbroLen. they sought, like
many others. eonso alton in spiritual
ism, and thus began the mediumistic
career of Miss Lord.
The phenomena produced by Miss
Lord are of pe uliar character, occur
ring for the most part in the light
She apparently has command of the
occult powers the unseen force obey
ing her directions At the hrst seance.
held under the direction of the Rev. i.
i.rnest Allen of Providence, X l., see
retary of the american Psychical
20 .icty. with six others pres mt, three
canes one of wood. another oil
glass. and anoth of steel, were made
to stand ON the floor for five min.
ute, in a Nerti nj position. At com
lnand from Miss Lord the canes moved
"a any direction indi ated, but they
would not resp nd To u request made
/ by any other persDn in the room. She
| then Ia * one of the sticks in ner hand
and. although apparently holding Il
/ lightly between her fingers. no person
present was able Ia take II from her
This phenomenon is something aftel
the Lulu Hurst ordcr.
The second Seance was reinforced b.
h. q. Flower of l.ostln, editor Of tia
Arena. Mrs. Fl wcr. and r. Garland
all being members of the ~ 'icty. Oh
thi, occasion the mani eStations wer
far more varied and striking in charac
te Sitti in the dim light aroun
the tab'e. shade v forms We're see
plai ly moving here and there, b nd
ing over and breathing some word {
comfort whisper, tn Sc ming I
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

transit between America and Eu
ope. lie claims to nave .
son to believe that there Is n con.
slant ar current blowing eastward
that will send his balloon rapidly
acros the Atlantic OCEAN. lie figures
that this current Of air will send his
balloon to the o'd world in less than
two DAYS, or at speed of more than "A
mile a minute The existence of these
currents has heen shown many times
by the experience OF aerial naviga-
tors lie re kons that this breeze
will carry as large ship as he can
build across the Atlantic in three days
at the out ide and thus work grand
revolution in the travel between the
two continents, The only difficulty in
such a scheme as this is in getting n
machine to remain for that length of
time in the air. This obstacle he
claims to have overcome by the use OF
hot air. ami consequently there will be
no gas TO escape and send the travellers
toa watery grave.
Mr. Fest tirst saw the light of day
fifty years ago in wurtemburg, and he
emigrated 10 thiA country IN iseo. Ths
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

'What is the matter with that bahsF
grow led an irascible husband, as the little
one persisted IA howling and kicking 70 the
extent " its little might
"The matter is, sir" calmly replied the
wife, as she strode up and down the hoor,
''thc matter is that this baby inherits your
temper
And the husband returned to his paper
with a gloomier face than before.-Boston
Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

"would YOU take mans last centf'
"Yes, sir, every time"
"Then," retorted the poor vagrnnt, as he
gathered up his packages and fang copper
cuin on the counter. take II with my bless
ingy' And lefore the astonishe,i dealer could
grasp the situation pair Of coat tails had
fitted out the door American Grocer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

from IL the owner expects To realize
fame and fortune. To-day or tomorrow
MIR. Fest expects to start ON a voyage
OF thirty six hours I'm wnat he says is
his experimental airship, and upon the
success Of this first venture will depend
the rise or fall OF his hopes.
For over fourteen years Inventor
Fest has been experimenting with all
kinds of airships. and in that time he
has expended several thousands of dol
lars lie SAYS and friends who have
watched hi progress bear him out in
the statement, that he has at last SC
ceeded in rigging machine that Will
go To the clouds and remain thee
long enough to be- waited thou
sands OF miles by an ordinary
wind. The chief characteristic of Mr..
TESTS invent on is what he terms the
hot-air principle and he believes he has
at last solved the great problem of
aerial navigat ION. lie objects to the
gas ba loon ON "A count of the limited
time II can bc kept IN suspension, this
4 being due 10 the loss of gas. This
difficulty it is claimed. does not occur
+ when the hot air method il made u e of.
While the trouble caused 10y the loss
OF gas can be overcome by the new
scheme, there are others which the
Germantown man claims TO have done
away with. After much hara work he
has instructed an air heater which
seems To the ordinary man of intelli-
gence To be "a very PRACTICAL idea. This
thing is the ou.gru with of
Mr. TESTS own brain, nothing
like it ever having been
used before. The heater is light,
strong and fireproof. and with three
gallons of gasoline il is expected to
keep the aerial navigator in midair
about forty-eight hours This much
at least. he expects his ship To do anC.
he thinks that in the curse of another
year it can be brought TO such state
of perfection that one OF the balloons
can be kept in the clouds four or five
days.
The trial tr' is 10 be made with q
: spht ri al ball, on =. feet in diameter
with cubi al volume of s,2i5 feet
These dimensions. with "A difference oi
temperature between lsU degrees In
vi ie and 20 degrees outside. will ena bl,
the balloon to lift $50 pounds. To thi
: air bag is attached the heater, which
very much resembles an elongated
stove pipe and extends upward throug
> the balloon almost to its equator an
projecting several feet below the bas
ket.
: The whole thing is very simple wit
!. the exception of the interior of tn
:, pipe All the peculiar mechanism {
= the fireplace is contained in the quee
looking pipe. and this is the part whic
a the inventor refuses To allow the pul
lie to examine. To feed the pipe gas
y line is carried from convenient tan
:, throug very smal. pipes. 1t burn
: quietly and without danger OF fire {
= explosion. This was the most dlffi ,ul
:, obstacle Mr.. Fest had 10 overcome.
II Should this experiment prove sati
o factory Fest will certainly have mol
~ ster ship t, sail across the waters
~ Europe This. he says, is what he
10 living for. and when that Is accou
d plished he will be satisfied What
wants TO do is to effect rap
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-17

A--Lifter, or hot air bag.
B-Rectangular tank holding the
gasoline.
C-Pipe containing the mysterious
mechanism which generates the hot
air.
D-Buny to drop off in case the bal
loon should fall into water.
Post, cards which are to drop OF
at regular intervals and by VIII oh the
balloon is to be traced.