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The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
hunting for an heIra.e

Mrs. E. A. William and lady friend, called
on City Clerk Burgess Thursday afternoon,
and inquired for Miss Ella Mortimer, an
aged lady. who formerly re sided in East
Boston, but left that place nine years ago
and resided In Portland until three wears
ago. 1t seems fortune has been left Miss
Mortimer. The clerk could not give any
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
Don't XIII the caterpIIIar's Enc my.

Care should be taken not to kill little
bug. something like potato bug, but not so
gaudy, who follows the caterpillars about
and makes their lives miserable. When he
sees a cocoon he attacks 1t and covers 1t with
a sort of white slime. In this slime is con-
tanned the eggs Of the bug and they feed on
the embryo caterpillar. They can do more
to clean out the caterpillars than all other
means combined.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

snen BabT was sick, we gave her Castoria.
vhen she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
when she had Children, she gave them Castoria
dec11 eodSswiy
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

full roster Of the officers and description
of the ships of the squadron has been pub
lished in the PRESS.
The reception by the Cumberland Club to
the officers will be from to 6 p. m. today.
Today the Maine Central will bring excur :
sionists from Waterville and Lewiston, and
also from towns along the White Mountain
division. the attraction being visit to the
squadron. The parties will come in on the
regular trains. On Sunday, an excursion
from Pennington and Waterville will arrive
about 10 O'Clock, and there will also be a
party from Fabyan's. The Portland & Roch-
ester and Grand Trunk also offer excursion
rates.
~sstt-is expected that the fleet will remain
here until Tuesday possibly until WednsSs-
day.
The steam barges from the fleet will land
at the end of Custom House wharf. Boats
with sailors will land at Gushing g McKen.
| ney's steps on Com mercial wharf, permits
sion for the latter place having been OBJ
tanned.
The Casco Bay Steamboat Company will
run regular trips to the ships as soon as Wis
itors are allowed on board, leaving their
landing on Custom House wharf at short it,
tervals. The trips Of the boats of this COM
pany to the islands afford an excellent oppor-
tunity to see the ships at anchor to those
who do not wish to board them.
Steamer Merryconeag will make the usual
trips to Harpswell and the Chebeague will
run to the warships.
The Portland Yacht Club house has been
beautifully decorated, and message sent to
the fleet inviting the officers to use the club
house and land their boats at the club house
raft.
Flags on the City Hall and other buildings
are flying In honor of the squadron.
Little Buttercup arrived in town yester-
day, In advance of the squadron. She comes
three times a day, at the meal hours, and
she Is always welcome. She Is an interest
ing character. Her name is Lizzie Hender-
son, and her husband is a sailor on the Chi
cago. She has been In business for Is or 20
years, and for the past five months has fol
lowed the vessels of the White Squadron
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
Rrown. the Shoe MAN.

Brown, the shoe man. at 46l Congress, and
branch store at ga Congress, announces
new stock and new styles that all parents
especially should note. The prices are reas-
enable and goods first-class.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
OFFICIAL couRTsslss.

VIRTUAL COuNl cSiESs
Visit Of the Mayors Committee to
the Flagship Chicago.
When the squadron was signalled the
Mayors committee proceeded to visit the
flagship. The revenue steamer being out of
the harbor, on her regular cruising. Manager
dodiDg of the Casco Bay Company placed
the Cadet at the disposition of Collector
Dow and the committee. Senators Morrill,
and Mcpherson of the Senate fishery COM
mittee, were DESTROYS OF visiting friends on
board and Collector Dow acted as their
escort on the Cadet Commander Wildes,
U. S. N, of the First Lighthouse District
kindly consented to accompany the party
and see they were placed on board In ac-
cordance with naval etiquette. The Cadet
steamed to Cottage Cove where she came too,
and awaited the arrival of the squadron to
the great comfort Of her passengers. When
the flagship anchored the Cadet signalled
and hove to. The commander of the Chicago
sent off boat and took the whole party
aboard. They were met by Admiral Walker
at the gangway. accompanied by his staff.
and most warmly welcomed. City Clerk
Burgess. as chairman. stated the object of
the visit; that they came in the name of the
Mayor to extend hearty welcome to the
city. The Admiral expressed his pleasure at
being here. Some other agrea BILE converse
tion followed, and the Admiral stated he
should be pleased to receive the Mayor and
his friends at 10 a. m. today. Consequently
the gentlemen who have been invited by the
Mayor win meet at his office at 9.45 a. m. to-
day. The boat was then taken and the COM
mittee returned to the city.
Among the gentlemen on the flagship are
Senator Cameron, Col. McCook. President
Sewall of the Maine Central, President T.
w. Hyde Of the New England iron Works of
Bath and Mayor Twitchell of Bath, guests
of the Admiral.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
He Got the Moth.

A pug dog running over the steep roof of
Sawyer's stable, on Market street, attracted
spectators yesterday. The animal was
chasing a moth miller over the roof and
everybody expected to see the beast tumble
into the street. He did NOT. however and
furthermore he caught the miller.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

lfyou are nervous or dysPepuc ny
\ Carter's Little Nerve Pills. dyspepsia iiiaAo'
Won nervous. and nervousness makes you dyspep'
tic: either one renders you miserable, and these
little pills cure both. ausoAu~"A"
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

Bright eyes, healthy complexion and vigorous
system result from using Angostura Bitters Sole
manufacturers, DR.. j. G.B. Siegert & Sons At
ali DRUGGISTS sept3eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
A SGROFULOUS BOY


When six months old, the left hand of our little
grandchild began to swell and had every appear
ance OF large boil. We poutIced it, but all to
n riInnnp sore Soon other sores formad No tha,s
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

For disordered liver try Beecham's Pills
Beecham's Pills cure bilious and nervous Ills.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
Cuticura ResoIxent

The new Blood Purifier, internally Ito cleanse the
blood OF all impurities and poisonous elements
and thus remove. the cause), and CUTIcURA, the
great Skin Cure, and CUTIcURA SOAP, and ex-
quislte Skin Beautiher, externally Ito clear the
disease anG humor Of the skin and blood, from
pimples to scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, SOC. SOAR,
25c.; REsoLvENT. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
GS-Send for "How to Cure Blood Diseases"
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

The ,Oeathes today
Is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND, Sept. 8, 1891.
Il II AVE you been
II u away all summer
On arriving
home do you find the
house in quite as good
condition as when you left
it two or three months
ago?
Do you find the window
shades faded and soiled
and perhaps spoiled from
a long summer of sunshine
and disuse? Aren't some
of them a bit ragged and
torn and haven't you had
it in mind to do a little
renovating?
This is reminder that
the time for looking after
these important details has
come, the season for max
ing household repairs, re-
furnishing and rejuvenat-
ing for the fall and winter
is here, and incidentally.
we want to remind you
that this store is good
place for getting window
shades and curtains and
portieres and materials for
recovering furniture, etc.
and that you can save
money by bringing US the
whole order and having the
work done here.
We keep only good quail
tiles, and the prices are
always squeezed down to
the lowest possible notch.
THIS department. brzaes
itself on tile goodness Of its
workmanship.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
HOW PORTLAND Welcomed THE FLEET.
[ooNrINurp PROM rrRsr rAer.l

Notwithstanding their boisterous treatmen,
at the hands of old ocean. and when Admiral
Walker comes again. II is safe to say that
he will find Portland people waiting outside
to welcome him.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
mIsCELLANEOUs.
DAINT FOR

barns, shops, roofs, bridges,
fences and such work In SIX
c0i0rs at So cents N gallon. This
pnfnt contains creOsOte in sum.
Client quantity TO preserve the
wood. A bargain thar will please
you. We have another grade OF
mixed paint for inside and out
side house work I'm 26 desirable
cOi0Ts at SI.25 n gallon. Dries
with a gloss and Is In every way n
good, durable paint.
Our best line contains "a nt-
tracfive c0IOrs mt $3.50 a gallon
for the usual c0lOrs. No better
paint Is made, and a strong guar
untee That protects you from loss
il evidence or the confidence OF
The makers in It's superior cover.
ing and wearing properties.
sample cards 20 any address.
III. III. HAY & SON, Middle street.
malI 4thp6m
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
They Will Take the Officers to the
White Mountains.

A meeting of the reception committee was
held at Reception Hall at O'Clock yesterday
morning. Col. Dow was chairman. After
an informal discussion it was voted that
committee be raisedto have charge of the
whole matter of entertainment. The COM
mittee consists of Mark P. Emery. Charles
r. Milliken, Alderman Lewis, Alderman
Birnie. Henry s. Osgood, t. A. Josselyn and
James 81. Hall. Col. Fred N. Dow was
made chairman and Mark P. Emery, treasur-
er. The following named gentlemen were
added to the executive committee: Lyman
M. Cousens, j. R. Libby. David Rines and
l.. A. Goudy. The committee then adjourned
until evening when it met at the Portland
Club The committee decided to take the
officers at 7.30 a. m. Monday, via Maine Cen
trail Railroad, mountain division, to Fabyans
From there the trip will be extended by the
Mt. Washington Railway to the top of the
mountain. Thence by coach to the Glen
House where dinner will be served. After
dinner coaches will be taken to Glen station
and connect with the Maine Central for
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

A few single curtains of
the marked down lot we
told of a day or two ago
are still left. If there's
one among them that you
can use it's an uncommon
chance for money saving.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
Ew ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY.

FOURTH PAGE.
Owen. Moore & Co.
Atkinson House Furnishing Co.
A. 9. Libby a Co Exchange street-2.
N. 3. Gardner, 1856 Middle street.
Notice of dissolution.
Brown the shoe dealer
For sale-rwo good horses
w. III. Waldron, Middle street.
War ship views-Wm. Senter g. Co.
Cactus blood cure
Wanted-American boy.
To let-Two tenements
Mrs. Perry's school.
To lets. l.. Carleton.
AUCTION SALES.
F. o. Bailey a. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
How WheeInnen VIII Celebrate Labor
Day.

Performance of Two Orphans this after
man
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

RARV'V Skin and Scalp purified and beautiied
DhDA v by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely nure
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

See the charming Two Orphans matinee.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

Come in any time and see the
goods, whether TO buy or only look
around, you are entirly welcome.
Elevator 10 every floor. open un.
i'll o p. nm.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

OWEN, MOORE & CO.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05

The tceotheT today
Is likely TO be
fair.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-05
.. BAILEY q Co. AUCTIOHEERs.
s. 0. BAILEY & co. AuGTI0HEERs,

hUhI EsLALb Mo- 10 oJhbb 8trbeTs
HiHU RSDAY, Sept 10Th, at 2 o'clock D. M, we
II shall sell the brick house No. 20 State ST.
containing 10 finished rooms, conveniently ar
ranged, bath room, etc. Immediately after sale
Of house, part OF the furnishings consisting Of
parlOr and chamber furniture, dining room FUR
niture, bedding, ETC., etc. sep6dtd
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04
NEW BlSK At SCRANTON.

NJ. @. NJ. Ross left the city TO-
day for Scranton, Miss, where be
will take charge of the Jackson
County Bank, located at that
place. This ~ the first institution
OF The kind that has ever been or
ganized in that growing town, and
is the result Of the business energy
and enterprise OF our iellow-towns-
man, Mr.. u. W. Ruth, who is presi
dent Of the new bank, as well as
president Of the Alabama Nation
al Bank of This city.
We congratulate the people of
Scranton upon this valuable acqui.
sition Mobile DAILY Nens, Dec. LIST.
Messrs. G. w. Ruth and q. NJ.
Ross arrived here on Tuesday last
and took charge of the new bank,
which is named alter jackson
County. The latter gentleman
has been appointed cashier. THIS
is not The first banking institution
started here. There has been two
but run on a small basis.
The Jackson County Bank, how.
ever, is backed by large capital.
welcome The enterprising
genilemen to our midst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04
STORY OT An EDITOR.

An editor died end slowly wend
ed his way 10 hell. The devil saw
him and said /:
For many years thou hast borne
The blame Tor many errors thy
printers made in the paper. Thy
paper has gone, also !! for snbscripi-
ions have Jailed 10 come in. Thy
printers have deviled thee Salur
day night for wages when thou
hadsl not n dime to Thy name.
Men have taken thy paper without
paying a cent, and have cursed
thee for not getting out a better
one. Thou hast been called a
dead beat by the passenger con
ductor when thou held thy annual
pass 10 envious gaze. All these
things thou hast borne in silence.
Then canst not come in. There
will lie continual dunning ofcelin-
quent subscribers (for hell is full
of them)and discord will be created
in our Kingdom. Begone Heaven
thy home.-PearsaH Ten. Ne,es.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

e SPRINGS NEWS.
GATHERED BY THE "REPORTER" FOR
THE DEMOCRAT-STAR.

The cold wave gave us a hracins
spell of weather Tor two or three
days, and then subsidized.
The Episcopal Church is pro
crossing satisfactorily. When com.
pleted it will be an imposing
structure.
Mr.. Pugh's twin cottages are
nearing completion.
The public school.house is neal
ly ready for occupation.
Col. Sigerson returned a few
days since from his lecturing Iour
in The North and West.
DIR. D.. p. Russell is home again
from IA two weeks trip North.
While there the mercury dropped
below zero.
DR.. Stewart, of Michigan, is Wis
ting Ocean Springs.
The new Winter Park sawmill is
going up rapidly. In a few weeks
the buzzing of saws and tEe hum
Of machinery will be familiar
sounds in northeast Ocean Springs.
A few of the advance guard of
winter guests have come IN.
The addition to the Hing House,
containing several fire places for
the comfort of winter %boardcrs,
will soon he finished.
Mrs. Catherine Shannon, an old
time resident Of Ocean Springs,
died ON MONDAY evening, having
lived to Il good old age. She was
supposed to be between eighty and
ninety years old.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04
ACiSE OF HORSE.STEALING.
Mobile Register.

Mobile Register.
4 peculiar case, involving the
ownership of IA horse, was brought
to the attention of the police yes
terday. Two or three days ago the
officials here were notified that a
horse had been stolen from John
Meyer, of Moss Point. The name
of the thief was given as Henry
D0dson. alias Johnson, colored.
AT noon Yesterday. Mat WEIGH
and Joe McWilIiams, of Mobile,
the latter colored, and John Meyer.
of Moss Point, went into the police
station. They had a point to set.
tie. Ii was this !: Friday afternoon
Nc Williams met a negro on ST.
Micheal and Williamson street.
who gave his name as Charles
Johnson. johnson had a horse
that he wanted to get rid of and he
proposed 10 McWilliams that they
swap" McWiIliams agreed to
The proposition and turned over
his own animal and SIS as a bonus
Tor the strangers horse. After max
ing the trade johnson walked
around the corner and met Welch
to whom he sold Nc William's horse
for $i1.
Yesterday morning Meyer came
up from Moss Point aud recogniz.
ed the horse in Civilians posses.
sion as the one stolen from HIM.
Matters were explained and Nc
Williams turned the animal overto
the lawful owner, thus getting the
worst of the deal, as Welch refused
to give back McWllliam's horse.
Welch says he does not pr1pose to
return The animal TO McWilliams
unless he is paid the sum of S1l,
and there the matter stands. Nc.
Williams threatens WEIGH with
a lawsuit and Welch says that Jus,
suits him, as he is ready TO stand
a trial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

The serpent with his venom and
his ire, with his shiny, slippery
folds and his noiseless crawl, with
his deadly coil and fatal fang, is
the only fit emblem of the man or
woman who stdbs and kills you in
character. Jealousy and envy,
prejudice and malignity are the
sac of poison under the s~landerer's
tongue, from which he leeds his
deadly langs and which pierces
your good name.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04
nomination

"A Tree press Is at once the glory
and the bulwark of Il free people.
1t is "A lion in the path of the Op-
pressor, a detective on the track of
a scOundrel, a friend OF virtue and
an enemy of vice. AS long as The
press is interrupted and Tree The
Liberties of the people are safe.
But with a chained and enslaved
press, with the voice of the sentinel
silenced, or worse, raised only to
belrav those owe whom it is sup
posed to keep watch and ward, then
indeed, are the people in danger.
A free press is one tha, is ut per.
feet liberty to express itself upon
any side of any question affecting
the public welfare. 1t is one that
is under no obligation TO any man
or set of men.-Nep Orleans Ner
Delta,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

BLAINE's trends are looking ar
ter bis interests carefully. Mr..
Henry II. Hyde, the Massachusetts,
member of the National Commit.
Tee. says II is perfectly understood
by the committee that Blaine will
be nominated, practically without
opposition. if he does not positive
ly decline before the convention
meets. III Blaine should decline,
Harrison will be renominated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

CONGRESS meets next Monday.
December Z, but the Speakership
contest has been lively at Wash
ington for some time. There were,
until the middle of last week, 7
candidates, but Mr.. Bynum, of In
diana, Withdrew Wednesday. AT
present, MIR. Crisp, Of Georgia, ac-
cordlng to IA capital stalislician, has
l07 votes; Mr.. Mills, of Texas, has
GA Counting the Indiana CONT
gent for him. Mr.. McMlllin, OF
Tennessee, % (; Mr.. Springer, of
Illinois, Is; Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri,
10; MIR. Wilson, of West Virginia,
1t will require 113 votes in the
Democratic caucus to secure the
nomination.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

We call Mississippi's attention
to the fact that two OF her citizens
are over here in Louisiana running
a lottery.-NeU Orleans Neio Delta.
Please give the names to the
public. But we will wager our
pile that these so-called Mississip-
plans were never bona-fide citizens
of this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

Miss MCLEOD, the young lady
WHO was sleeping in the same room
with Mrs. Williamson at Hatlies.
burg, The night the d~astardly mur.
der was committed, was summon
ed before the grand jury with a
man named Strange, whom she
has since married, and the couple
have lett the country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

The shows that Mississippi has
only twenty towns having IA popu.
lation OF over 1000 as follows
VickSburg, Meridian, jackson,
Natchez, Greenville. Columbus.
Aberdeen, Yazoo City, Biloxi.
Wesson, Water Valley, West Point,
Grenada, McOomb City, Holly
Springs, Brookhaven. Caution, Cor
NTH, Okolona, Scranton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

Mr.. r. II. HENRY has sold his
interest in the Clarion Ledger to
Capt j. S. McNeily, of the Green
vile Times. t.McNeIly is one OF
the most forcible political writer's
in the Stale, and a red,hot Demo
crat. The new firm is Power Il
McNeily. The paper has resum-
ed The name of the Clarion, and
will be continued daily as a morn
ing paper. Mr.. Henry will, ere
long, resume the publication of
the State Ledger, which was con.
solidated with the Clarion four
years ago. We wish all hands
abundant success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

Rev j. b.. GAMBRELL, has with
drawn from the Southern Baptist
of Meridian. Mr.. Gambrell has
labored hard the past fourteen
years for The success of the Baptist
and the cause of Christ. He will
be missed, and we regret his de.
termination to retire from the
press at this time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

Mr. JOHN w. CAvANAH, OF
Crawford, Lowndes county, is a
candidate for Sergeant-at-A Arms OF
the next State Senate. Mr.. Cava-
nah is eminenily qualified for the
position, and will no doubt make
a very efficient officer. We cheer.
fully commend him to our Senate
rial friends all over the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

MEssRs. q. +. SARRAzIN q Bro,
manufacturers OF The celebrated
king Bee" tobacco, and other ia.
vorite brands, are out in a new ad-
vertisemeut in our columns. Dir.
+. Wash Vinet is too well and ia.
vorably known rs their travelling
saleman 10 need any introduction
in the business circles of this
pnlSt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04
TO ADVERTISERS.

The DEMOCRAT-STAR
is the Oldest newspaper on
the Mississippi Gulf Coast
has a larger bona tide circu-
lation than any other news
paper i'm this section : there
fore it is the best advertising
medium. Advertisers, bear
this i'm mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04

Mr.. ARCHIE r. HART, formerly
of the Bay St. Louis Progress, but
now connected with the Meridian
Standard, was married to Miss
Alvina. U. Hoffman, of Bay st.
Louis, on Thursday, Goth ult.
Father Leduc officiating. The hap
by couple left Immediately for
Meridian, their future home. May
their married life be all they an
ticipated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-12-04
THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE,

The Winona Times gives the fol
lowing as the strength of Messrs.
George and Barksdale in the next
Legislature
"The returns of the election have
all been received at jackson aud
following is a condensed statement
of the complexion of the Leglsla-
ture a:
Total numbers of members, 10th
Houses IFS
Democrats 175
I~ndepen't, (Gore of Webster)
For George 112
For Baiksdale "a
Representing divided districts
and will not vote 3
Unpledged aud unknown 8
The probabilities are that nearly
il moi all the uninstructed and un
pledged 8 votes will be for Senator
George. As a matter of fact the
name OF Mr.. Barksdale is moi like.
ly to be presented"