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The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17
AM Inansnicious M ct me-.

An Inauspicious M etng.
Tom-You say you don't think Miss Bright
pretty.
Jack-That was my impression when first
spoke to her.
Tom When WIS that?
Jaek-Th- , her rvel,lng when begged her
pardon + stepping an her tram and tearins of
two yards VI H.. Yankee BLADE.
"a Cod-se1d is Ely's Cream Balm.
had catarrh for three years. Two or three
times week my ose would bleed. thought
The sores would never heal Your B,m mas
cured me."-Mrs. NJ A. jackson, Port mouth,
N. III.
Young man at party was talking very big
about his knowledge Of humap nature ind his
insight into character. addin,, IL can tell at the
first gl.nce what ,ther people are thinking of
me" U iyeisai IS on sh rent, until lady
br Ike silence With the wer :. "HOw very uiS-
agreea le that must be for you!"-Malnzer
Iageblatt.
II your lung trouble Is of scrofulous origin
Ayers Sarsaparllla will cure you.
.Sls
Kinglev-Say. don't you want to invest
little cash in a scheme am Just maturing?
Bingo-I would like to go in with you first
rate, old nan; but the fact is have just begun
to save IL my spare cash or the lhriStn a
resent my W fe IS going 10 give me- Smith,
Gray Co.'S Monthly.
sWss so much troubled with catarrh it seri-
Dusty affec ed my voice. One bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm did the work My voice is fully
resto ed.-B. F. Licpsner. A. M. Pastor of the
Olivet Bap list Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
You Husband-My DEAR do you remember
that not for thirty d Us that your father gave
you for wedding present?
Yonng Wife Yes; dear old father. shan't
forget his ind, ess very soon
Young t'ushau' %. don't believe you Will.
He Dup ed in this mOrbn and I'D he wanted
10 rem it for sixty days more -Harpers
BaZ ar.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriais SO well adapted to children that
Irecommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
it's merits so well known that 1t seems a work
OF supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17

Tom Dewitt Vassar cannot take the same
rank among tue colleges as Yale or Harvard.
Kitty Winslnw VI by rot?
Tom Dewitt Well for one thing, she never
publishes in the news apsrs the name of her
oliest living graduate.-Kate Fields Washing
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17

The UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMP ANY is now in the
forty-third year OF its existence. Ii
has already paid more than Twenty
five Millions of Dollars to its policy
holders and their beneficiaries and
Million Dollars ana large surplus
wherewith to meet maturing liabilities.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhcea. Eructation,
Kills Worms. gives sleep, and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
:" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do SO as it has invariably produced beneficial
results.'
EDWIN f. PARDEE. NJ. D.,
"The Winthrop, 4" 125th Street and 9TH Ave-,
New York City.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17
HOW To INVEST SlOO.
Tia Opinions Of soms Well Known
Capitalists.
That Which VIII "Kcep . Man Respect
able" = Invest In Real Estate -
"PUt 1t in a Savings Rank
SECT n Gilt-Edged Bond"

OF
thousands of
thrifty young
m e n a n d
w o m e n in
t h G United
States w h o
are am BIZ
tious to Sc
cure a COM
potency for
their old age
are at a loss
to know how
to i n v e S t
tn G ir small
S a v ings to
ad a n t age.
T h e r e is
S C a r c e ly a
nee eS 6 ful
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17
w1ynm
II 0LIDAY GOODS
N ow O en-!
MlLLETT, EVANS & CO.

We have now open for Christmas the finest vari-
ETY. of we have ever displayed, comprising Dress
Goods in all grades, Silks in ColOrs and Black.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

JEWEL CASES,
LAP TABLETS,
LETTER ASSES,
MIRRORS,
MANICURE ETS,
MUSIC ROLLS,
NOVELTIES IN
STERLING,
PRAYER BOOKS,
L ORC. ALBUMS,
PoCKETBooKs,
SILVER MOUNTED,
PLAYING CARDS,
PHOTO FRAMES,
PURSES,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
ENORMOUS WATER POWER.
Projected Extensive Works in the Vicin-
ity of Sault Ste. Marie.

Col. Hope of London has organized
a company for utilizing the enormous
water power of Lake Superior and
constructing very extensive works in
the vicinity of Sault Ste. Marie, says
the Canadian Manufacturer. The wa
ters of Lake Superior fall at the Sault
about thirty feet to the level of Lake
Huron, and the volume has been re-
corded by Gen. Powell of the United
| States service as a little more than &c.
| 600 cubic feet a second. Col. Hope,
who has just returned from spending
several weeks on the spot, made care
full and accurate measurements and
calculations, and finds the actual veloc-
| ity and volume of water to be 122, OOO
feet per second, equivalent to $50, ,OOC
| horsepower.
His company intend to build tail
race five miles long on the Canadian
side, and canal five miles long on the
American side. These canals will be
each /, 900 feet wide, the widest in the
world. They will construct large
and emptied by gravitation. They
will be the only dry docks in the world
so far as Col. Hope knows, filled anc
emptied by this method On the Can
adian side the principal works will be
above the rapids, and on the American
side below the rapids.
The reason for this is that the land
for factories and mills is furnished or
the Canadian side above, and on the
American side below the rapids. There
will be blast furnaces and ship-yards
and it is expected that there will bt
paper mills, pulp mills. flour mills
and other industries whose motive
power will be supplied by this com
pany, or by one of the several sub
sdiary companies which it is the in
tention of Col. Hopes company tt
| form.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

Our recent purchases embrace the latest
in artistic achievement of designs and color
ings. We are confident Of your recognition
of the advantages we offer, on an inspection
of our stockton which purpose the latch
string of welcome is always ouU-which en-
braces Moquettes, Velvets, Body and Tapestry
Brussels, and Ingram Carpets Art Squares :;
Wilton Daghestan,S Smyrna and Tapestry Rugs;
Hassocks; China Mattings, Japanese Embroi-
dered Mattings Japanese Embroidered Rugs
you should see them, they are beauties.
Large and elegant line of Lace Curtains, in
Irish Points, Swiss Tambours, Brussels, Not
tinghams and Muslins Chenille Portiers
Madras and China Silks for Sash Curtains.
Curtain Loops, Chains and Shade Pulls. Cur
tain Poles, Shade and Shade Fixtures. Curtain
Pole Sockets. Sash Rods and Brackets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
GREAT EARTHQUAKES.
In 17O2 Yeddo, Japan, Was Ruined and
2OO,O Persons Killed.

Records of great earthquakes fill a
large space in the worlds history, says
the st. Louis Republic, and instances
where people have perished by thous-
ands from this cause are mournfully
numerous. An earthquake, accom-
panied by volcanic eruption, destroy
ed the cities of Pompeii and Hercu-
laneum, and buried most of their in
habitants in the year 20 A. D. The
entire world was shaken from pinnacle
to foundation stone in 543. In 957
Constantinople suffered terribly from
an earthquake, which killed thousands
of its inhabitants.
In TAP an awful shock visited China,
India, Persia, and Palestine, killing
hundreds of thousands of human be-
ings, besides beasts beyond calculation.
In 1158 10000 persons perished from
an earthquake shock in Syria alone.
In 1868 60, 900 were killed or buried
alive in Cilicia. In 1456 10000 were
killed in Naples. In 1881 Lisbon,
Portugal, had her first great shock
that which killed $4,000 people. In
1926 Naples was again visited and had
20, 900 of her people taken away by the
earthquake demon. The next year
the Schamaki was constantly rocked
by earthquakes for three months, dur
ing which time 10000 persons were
killed.
In 1893 an earthquake overturned
fifty-four cities and towns; Catana and
its $4,000 inhabitants were wiped out
of existence, and more than 100. 00C
lives were lost altogether. In 170E
Yeddo, Japan, was ruined and 100000
people killed. In 1871 Pekin, China,
lost 100000 by an earthquake. In
1884 100000 were ingulfed at Grand
Cairo. The following year Lisbon
was again wrecked, losing 60, 600 peo
pie. The same year Kaschan, Persia
with 40, 900 people was totally destroy
ed.
In 1859 Baalbec, Syria, was destroy.
ed, 20, 600 persons being killed. The
same number perished at Aleppo il
1922. In 1851 Melf, Italy. was laid in
ruins and IA, 900 lives lost. In 1857 il
Calabria and elsewere not less thar
10000 perished by earthquake shocks
One authority on the subject estimates
that in the years between 1855 and 1857
the kingdom of Naples lost not les!
than Ill, 900 of its people by earth
quakes.
In 1881 the isles of Ischio and Scio
suffered terribly, losing about 4, 900 to
5000 people. Ischio was again visited
in 1883, but did not get off as easily as
before, coming out of the wreck with
10000 dead and missing. The great
calamity of the century was the great
convulsion in Java in 1888. which il
said to have killed not less than 100,
900 persons. In this review of monu
mental calamities we have only gone
back to about the time of Christ. The
Japanese have an earthquake record
kept in chronological order, which ex
tends over period of 5000 YET ars.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
A Peculiar Custom.

There is one very peculiar thing
about the laws of the Isle of Man, :"
SAYS writer in the Louisville Courier
Journal. 1T is the only country in
the world, so far as know, except
Iceland, which clings to the ancient
customs of hundreds of years ago, of
promulgating them from the top of the
Thingwald hill, a mountain in the
very center of the island. They must
be read to the whole people from the
Thingwald mountain, on the 9TH day
of July, before they are binding. OF
course there are some special occa-
sions but the 9TH day of July is the
lawful day. and on this occasion each
year 15, 900 to 10000 people assemble
to hear the news read. This is some
thing that is not generally known, l
think, and is peculiar to the Isle of
Man. TIE laws must be read in both
the ManX and English languages.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

Now, Matte, you do not forget or
repent your promise given to me seven
years ago. when I was as poor as a
church mouse, do you?"
mo, dearest! And never SHALL"
said Matte affectionately.
$50 l believe. And 1 am happy to
tell you have succeeded since that
day beyond my most sanguine hopes,
1 am rich, Matte! Rich to my hearts
content. l have been fortunate in
California, and have come home to
claim your hand"
1T is yours, Paul-and would have
been as surely had you returned with
out dollar"
Il do not doubt it," said Paul, ar
IDENTIFY.
And within month the two poor
relatives were married-and off the
hands of the selfish Hlghfoots.
When they settled in their own fine
residence Paul declined to visit those
famous people.
And you tell me the boy is rich?"
asked the lady of her husband one
evening.
Yes. Made quarter of million
in California"
"Well-I neverr' exclaimed Mrs.
Highfoot, as she thought what splen-
did match this would have been for
one of her own daughters-perhaps.
N. Y. Paper.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
JAPANESE ROYAL OUTING.
Rules for the People When the Emperor
and Empress Travel.

1T is a great day for Kyoto." writes
contributor in the English Illustrated
Magazine describing the former
CAPITAL of Japan; for the descendant
of the gods has brought his wife and
himself to the neglected Capital of his
ancestors, at which infinite conde-
scension faithful Tokyo newspaper
saws: 1t is, indeed, no wonder that
the rains are so heavy this spring when
descendant of the sun leaves his
pedestal and travels through his realm
as an ordinary man."
However, he is making himself
popular in Kyoto. and his consort is
to-day to pass through the streets on
her way to shed the light of her
countenance on two other ancient
Capitals of Dai-Nippon-Osaka and
Nara. And our demoiselles; if they
will conform strictly to the regula-
tions posted everywhere, are to be al
lowed passing glimpse of her Majesty.
Her Majesty will visit Osakr about
the 23d. She will stay at Nara two
days. at Taharamoto one day, and
Yoshino one day. The following regu-
lations are proclaimed for the guidance
of the people while her Majesty is pass
ing through this CITY:
First-When her Majesty shall pass
alone, no one is allowed to look at her
from the frame built on houses for the
drying of clothes, or through the
cracks in the doors, or from any
position in the upper parts of their
houses.
Second-If any one wishes to see her
Majesty, he or she must sit down at the
side of the road along which her
Majesty will pass. All children must
be taken particular care of lest they
play in the road and so obstruct the
passage of her Majesty through the
street.
Third-No one must look at her
Majesty without taking off his hat.
neckcloth, or turban, or whatever else
he may be wearing on or about his
head; moreover, no one must he smok-
ing while he or she is looking at her
Majesty, nor must any one carry a
stick or cane. Only women wearing
foreign clothes will be allowed to re.
tain their head covering.
Fourth-although it may rain, no
person will be allowed to put up an
umbrella while her Majesty is passing.
Fifth-Dogs must not be allowed to
wander on to the road by which hel
Majesty will pass.
Sixth-Until the passage Of hel
Majesty the route by which she will
come will be kept free of all carriages
and jinrickshas. The roads which she
will take must be completely free of al
traffic.
Seventh-As her Majesty passes NJ
| one must raise his voice nor must any
one be heard. When her Majesty
reaches the station there will be dis
charge of fireworks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

The Latania Bofb5nica Is the largest
palm in cultivation in this country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
CARPETS,
CURTAINS,
+ furnishings.
-.

March, 1891, finds us better than ever
before prepared for the early Spring trade.
Our two capacious floors are filled with the
latest and best products of the loom, and we
are prepared to give our customers all the ad-
vantages, in selection and purchase, to be had
in the more pretentious city house, with ex-
pense advantages largely in our favor in ruling
prices on like qualities Of goods.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

We need hardly again alude to the ad-
vantages, as an. exclusive Carpet House, we
are enabled to offer in meeting divers tastes,
and specific requirements entering into the
purchase of Carpet relative to the essen
tials of beauty and utility, in which your
choice is not confined to the meager offerings
of the side show" attractions afforded by the
average dabbler.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

1t is our purpose to make all friendships
formed through business intercourse, lasting
ones,and having once secured your patronage,
to retain it, believing that success and square
toed integrity are not necessarily strangers in
the successful prosecution of business-a fact
Of pleasing significance, in contemplative ret
respect of the friendships commemorative of
pleasant and confidential relations with our
patrons.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

Long familiarity with the products of
reliable houses, enables us to place our orders
only with such, preferring to give our patrons
goods Of intrinsic value, rather than indulge
in tho deceptive blazonry of "glittering gen
eralties" born Of Shoddy, as means of at
tracing" customers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
Business Cards.

r1O LOAN.-Money to loan on Farm Prop
I'oartv WEBB & PORTER,
1NsSIy+ Ravenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

In alluding to the foregoing, we claim
not necessarily an exceptional standing, but
only a determination to exercise the plain and
homely methods of honorable dealing, char
acteristic in the makeup Of the han desirous
of "a good name rather than great riches"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

Near Camilla, Ga, there is Justice
of the Peace who uses the oath to wit
nesses as follows: THE evidence you
shall give in this case shall be the
truth, the whole truth. and nothing but
the truth. and pay all the costs, so help
you God"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

Tapestry, Ramie, Jute Goods and Pushes
for Upholstering Rug and Upholstery Fringes,
Gimps and Gimp Tacks for Upholstery, Carpet
Bindings, Oil Cloth Bindings, Felt and sewed
Innings for Carpets, &C., sc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06

In conclusion, promise you best efforts in
making your visits alike pleasant and profitable shall
always have house in order for callers whether for
inspection purchase.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-16
The Barn Owl.

The barn owl, when she has young,
brings to her nest mouse every twelve min
utes, and as she is actively employed both at
evening and dawn, as both male and female
hunt, forty mice a day is the lowest COM
putation we can make. How soft is the
plumage of the owl; how noiseless her
flight Watch her as she floats past the
ivy tod, down by the ricks, and silently
over the old wood. Then away over the
meadows, through the open door and out
of the loophole of the barn, round the
lichened tower, and along the course of the
brook
Presently she returns to her four downy
young, with mouse in one claw and
mole in the other, soon to be ripped up,
torn and eaten by the greedy. swapping
imps. The young are produced from April
to December, and not infrequently both
young and eggs are found in the same
nest. If you would see the midday siesta
Of the owls, climb up into some hay NOW.
There in an angle of the beam you will
see their owlships, snoring and blinking
wide their great, round eyes. Their duet is
the most unearthly, ridiculous, grave, like
nothing-else noise you ever heard Corn
hill Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-16

nished rooms with his family and writing
at night. For one year he wrote articles
and sent them to all the leading papers in
the United States, invariably getting them
back. The history of some of these manu-
scripts would make interesting reading
One of them followed Joseph Pulitzer to
three watering places and came back re-
jected. BY this time Jarrold's confidence
was several degrees below zero. Then the
idea of creating an original character oc-
Cured to him Out of this inspiration
Mickey Finn was born. There was To-
cality on the suburbs of Rondout locally
known as Cooney Island. 1t was mainly
settled by Irishmen. In his leisure Jar
rold had studied the peculiarities of the
people for amusement. Now he utilized
the knowledge thus obtained.
Mickey Finn was born in an environ
ment of green fields, laughing brooks,
goats, chickens, ducks and all the appurte-
nances of bucolic surroundings. The first
Finn story was success, as his subsequent
ones, in all about fifty, have been, and this
is putting it mildly. Most of the Finn
stories were wrought out of the white heat
of endeavor, some of them being rewritten
six different times. They were published
in the New York Sun, and have been wide
ly copied. The best one, so considered, is
called Mickey Firms Harmonica," which
was made out of four rejected stories.
When the New York Evening Sun was
started, three years ago, Amos Cummings,
the managing editor, gave Jarrold a posi-
ton as special writer. This was his first
experience on the staff of paper.
His sketches of the Bowery attracted at
tention, and his subsequent work, which
has received circulation through the
American Press Association and otherwise,
has received wide reading. In 1889 Arthur
Brisbane, who had assumed control of The
Evening Sun, sent Jarrold to Ireland, where
he spent three months writing weekly let
tiers. Of course there are those who criti-
Else Mr.. Jarrold's work For instance,
Edward Harrigan, the actor, who has so
successfully portrayed low life in New
York, says the brogue of Jarrold's charac-
tiers is unnatural; but this does not seem to
the writer to be a just criticism. Jarrold
declares that ii he should give the Irish
brogue literally it would be understood
and appreciated by but few, and his aim
has been, if the expression is allowable, to
popularize the Eish-American character
and render 1t Ineligible to all. If he has
departed from natuTs IL has been only in
such ways would add TO the value with
out ieaving the limits Of truth. Perhaps
the best indication of Jarrold's work as a
hunorise is that whenever Mickey Firms
name Is mentioned it Is always accom-
panied by smile. ToM MASON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-16

a lamp and start with It. Then the dogs
and pony and rider are on their mettle
| For miles perhaps the intruder viii be
pursued, but it is seldom that he can be
captured. Nothing but a bullet and an
extra good greyhound can overtake o
coyote.
Should the sheep be alone when any dam
ger from wolves or strange dogs threaten
they will in measure protect themselves.
Forming quickly into circle. the boldest
and strongest take their station on the
outside, and with fretfully stamping foot
and shaking head bid the intruder defiance.
To certain limit nothing could be Drawer
or more praiseworthy, but let the enemy
hold out and the defenders lose courage
and a heller SHELTER retreat takes place
that would be comical were it not so pitt
full. Often the injuries inflicted by one
anOther's hoofs are more serious than from
the dogs or wolves.
Sheep raising has become one of the great
industries of the plains, and the dry at
mosphere, the unlimited pasturage and
the good prices for the product are making
the industry popular. Every year hun
dreds of thousands of sheep from Mexico
are being driven into the states to replen-
ish the hocks The sheep of this country
are of much higher grade than the Next
can. and their yield Of wool is more than
twice as much. In the southern country
no care in thoroughbred breeding is taken,
while here the tendency is always upward.
Sheep barons are becoming as num-
erous as cattle barons, and many of,
them count their annual income in five
figures. 1t will not be long before Ameri-
can wool will fully supply Americas needs.
CHARLES MOREAU HARGER.