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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-31
MANSON c. LARRAbEE,
the WARMING PAN

has long since passed from a
state Of usefulness to one OF ornament
or sentiment, but Its modern substi-
tnte, a hot water bottle, is still con-
sideTed quite as much Comforting
al ticle If domestic furniture'' as the
warming gan IVES In Pickwick's time.
Every convert to its use knows that iE
not only contributes comfOrG anu
sOundBeSs to nights sleep, but also
by regulating the circui alton keeps
the feet warm aii the following day,
and removes many chances OF falling
victim to the new prevalent "La
Grippe" by nipping cold In the bud.
We have line Of these bottles, in
all sizes, that has given Cur customers
every satisfaction during the four
years we have handled them and the
price at which we sell them shOul Id
not deter yea from buyiug one, anu we
warrant every one Of them.
III. "a. HAY Sc SON,
Middle Street.
dec2s lstorsthpdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-31
Boston Paralytic and Nerve Institute,

For the treatment of paralysis, deformities,
epilepsy, brain and nervous diseases In all their
forms. The only paralytic institute in the United
States. Consultation and advice at the institute
free. Patients waited upon at their homes In
Boston If desired. Circulars mailed 10 any
address. Institute open daily from o a nm.
. D p. m. aug0dlawS1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-31
THE STORM.
1t was Merely Playful Precursor of
This Cold Wave.

The young men at the Portland Weather
Bureau Office were very busy last evening
manufacturing the cold wave which is
with us this morning. They found time,
however. to tell PRESS reporter that
thrty-one hundredths of an inch of water
fell from o'clock Tuesday night, until 8
o'clock last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-31
What the Mariners Said.

The mariners were talking considerably
yesterday about the severity of the gale of
Tuesday night and yesterday morning
All agreed tia. 1t kicked mp very heavy
sea. Cushing & McKenney's fishing
schooner j. g. Craig. captain Jesse
Thomas, was lying on the fishing grounds
about 70 miles out when it came on heavy
weather Tuesday afternoon. 1t got so bad
that at o'clock Capt. Thomas made for
Portland, arriving In the harbor about /
o'clock in the morning. He says it was as
heavy sea as he ever saw. When the
Craig, having mounted billow, would go
down into the trough of the sea, it would
seem like going down toboggan shute.
The only coaster to come in yesterday
was the Grace Webster, Capt. Barter. He
was bound to Portland with coal, and in
stead Of running into Gloucester for
shelter, came along. He reports very
severe weather.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Wonders Wrought,

The enormous depth of the great Comstock mines in Nevada and the gigantic and incomprehensible weight of the mass of stones and earth resting upon the timbers (which actually hold up the mountains that have literally been honey-combed by the minersl, have wrought wonders which puzzle the deepest thinkers. For instance. queer polished sticks. as smooth as dressed mahogany and not thicker than your wrist are often taken out of deserted portions of the mines They are as hard and as heavy as iron, and knife of tho best material will not make scratch on them Do you have any idea what they arep Drill cores, you think. but they are not Original iy they were solid oak tmbers l2xi2 inches square. But why are they no thicker than u walking stick upon re- moval after having seen years of ssrvicep The weight ot the mountain bearing upon them from all directions. perpendicularly as w~ll as laterally Qor 1t is only in this way that mines of enormous depth can be safely tiin- bered) has wrought the wonders seen In the polished stuck. Sometimes these transformed timbers are found in small sections. sometimes in long pieces. and are taken out wherc cave- ins have occurred and displaced the workings.
 It is d well-known fact that paper can be compressed until it will be so hard that diamond will hardly touch 1t but no known mechanism of the present or the past has such power tC compress and work mnrvels with wood, St Louis Republr.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25

pounded and tore at each other as only frantic men can. They rolled ovel and over on the floor, struggling and panting and making fearful racket but neither said word. Suddenly the door opened and couple of mon with light entered.
 Here. here. what are you men do- ing~ called one of them. Stop this row and pay for this damage. or I'll have you both locked up."
 Al and the major untangled them selves to explain and ask protection of the new corners. but as they looked at each other. bruised, battered and bloody as they were, each recognized the other. Words are not equal to telling the astonishment of the major and Al. The major was tho first to speak.
 ''So this is the kind of man my olackleg and a scoundrel Oh, you miserable whelp. it's cost me dear but I've found you out. My daughter shall not live with you another day. you double-dyed internal thiefr'
 'Oh, you can't bluff me" retorted Al, glaring at his papa-in-law, you old hypocrite. A fine deacon you are, praying at home. and here in New York murdering people for their money. Your wife and family shall know of this. You tried too much when you tried to murder your own daughters husband. I know you now. you hoary-headed reprobate."
 The two glared at each other and were about to renew hostilities, when the man with the lamp interfered.
 Here, you fellows quit or you'll get into trouble. Jist drop this chin and give me twenty five dollars for the damage you've done or I'll hand you over to the police.
 That cooled them down somewhat, and muttering vengeance upon each other, Al paid the twenty-five dollars and they sneaked away. Each was firmly convinced that the other was in league with the city gang.
 They took the same train to Phil adelphia for home, and as the Major thought the affair over he began to fear the exposure that he knew Al would make. and he began to suspect that Al might be victim us well as himself, so he went to Al. It was some time before Al would listen to him. but they finally compared notes and confessed to each other, and vowed secrecy.
 Al and the Major had to do consid- erable lying to account for the failure of their missions to the city and their generally banged up appearance. And the Majors wife and daughter could not account for the extremely cordial feeling that suddenly sprang up between their respective husbands Al presented the Major with couple of very fine sheep, and the Major sent up to AIS farm a nice COW. Both are contented to amass wealth in a legiti- mate manner. Their lesson was n good one, for they profted by it. Texas Siftings.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
A STORY OF LINCOLN.
How Pennsylvania Soldier Had Hi
 Wants Supplied.

wants Supplied.
 In the latter part of 1862 the One hundred and Fifty-seventh Pennsyl- vanla volunteers were stationed at Washington, says the Detroit Free Press, preparatory to moving toward Richmond. For some unknown req son their salaries had been delayed for two months, and the boys found them selves strapped pretty closely for money.
 Among the members of company D. was wild, harum-scarum sort of fel- low. hailing from Lancaster county. For about week he had been without an ounce of tobacco From every body he questioned he received the same answer; Haven't an ounce. Money all went a month ago."
 The poor fellow endured the agony for while, but finally, becoming des- perate. he got leave of absence from camp one morning and started off up G street in the direction of the white house. Arriving there he stopped for a while looking over the fence into the grounds surrounding the executive mansion and presently caught sight of the president walking along the path in front of the house. Just then bright idea struck him. Mastering up his courage he stalked into the garden and presently neared the presi- dent
 Good morning. Mir. President" he said. touching his cap.
 Good morning. my man" replied "Old Abe" what can do for youp"
 The soldier hesitated for while, but noticing the presidents kindly look finally said
 The fact of the matter is, Mir. Pres- ident we haven't had any money for two months now. and every one of us is dead broke; and I'm almost dead for chew of tobacco"
 A smile lit up the face of the great war President as he received this in- formation, and then his hand went down into his pocket. Drawing forth a silver dollar he handed 1t to the broken volunteer and said:
 '.It shan't be said that one of my soldiers died for the want of some to- baceo. I need his services too much for that. Buy some tobacco with this. and 1 think by the time it is gone you will have received all the money that is due you.'
 With a gratitied thank you, Mir. President" the soldier lifted his cap and passed quickly out of the grounds. The back salary was paid shortly after the occurrence.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
cLAss-DAv soNo.'

0 memories fair, that fill with light The fields of life in which you play, y1ing open wide on hinges bright
 The doors of Graduation Day. Nc wait your call, no duty done,
 And no defeat and no success, No joy enjoyed, no friendship won
 But leads us forth to happiness. 0u broader fields the sunbeams fall, ! The earth expands to lordlier scope And Christ, the Master of them all, Turns every memory to a hope. Eight kindles in their saddening eyes, Their feet grow eager for the race, And eastward with glad surprise
 Is turned each sunset-seeking face. O Christ of hope the Lord and King, Be Thou our Truth and Life and Way Till the green doors unfold and bring
 Tho perfect Graduation Day.
 Rev. Dr. Philips Brooks.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
The Giants Chair.

In Dolgelly, in the North of Wales there is a mountain celebrated in folk lore poetry and song as Cader Idris, or Idris' Chair. The hollow. couch like excavation on the top of the mountain has given the peak it's name; according to the Welsh bards the de- pression was caused by the Giant Idris long using it as a chair. There is a local tradition in North Wales that whoever passes the night in the Giants Chair will be found in the morning either dead. crazy or endowed with the highest poeticsl inspiration.
 Idris is variously represented in Welsh tradition as prince. magician sorcerer and astronomer. the only thing on which all authorities agree being his immense stature. The Lake of the Three Pebbles" which lies at the foot of the Giants Chair. contains three large blocks of stone which Idris Is said to have once pourad out of his boots. Tho smallest of thsae stones will weigh ton and half.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25

tho churn may bo removed whom ono wants to get at the butter. or clean the churn instead of having to work at arms length through an eight inch hole. so that my wife or me. as tho casc may be-" can 'get into" the churn and wash it out as it should be. The keeping of churn sweet and clean is among the important matters of good butter-making, and how can any one get at the interior of churn through little hole in the head of the barrel, and get at the seams and jointsp By the way, why don't some churn- maker make a churn of granite ware material; something that the wood. seams and joints will not fill with the oil from the cream, and soon get old and musty, in spite of hot water and wet rag. ag.-PraCticel Farmer
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Salt For Stock.

Rock salt' No. I do not use iA 1 do not like stock to have their will of salt. The farmer by going among his focks and herds frequently to salt them has an opportunity to count them and see if they are all right By this means his animals become tame and easy to handle. and can be re- moved from place to place without any difficulty. In the winter time
 when it comes soft spell. and the fodder becomes wet the animals re- fusing to eat just scatter little fine salt over the fodder and they will eat it greedily; but if they have been satiated with rock salt the game will not play, and the animals must suffer. There is time in the spring when grass is not sufficient to nourish the stock. just enough to prevent them from eating their hay; but a little salt water makes it. all right and keeps the soft grass from having any in- furious effect. - National Stockman
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Tho Churn Test.

It now looks us if the churn had been wasteful servant in the past of the golden grained butter. It is now shown, that in butter making there Is no greater loss at any point than in the churn, by reason of non-churned cream. Prof. Cook, of the Vermont Station, found, after some very care fully conducted tests, that out of every 100 lbs of fat brought in. in the form of cream, some 3s pounds were car ried of in the buttermilk as unrecov- ed butter, and in our day at factory with about p times the amount of fat above indicated. the churn left 5. S6 lbs of fat in the buttermilk. an amount that at that time would have equaled over $2.S 80. The variation each day of the churn was as great as the varia- tion in the working of the creamery apparatus, The two on one day with cream with tested butter fat value of 241 lbs. failed in securing all the fats by 1929 los. water free fat. worth as butter in the open market s. S9. This is a serious loss and was a seri- ous leakage in the profit account and is worth a good, strong hunt to find and correct How shall this be cor rected in the home dairy for the loss In the private dairy, as usually man. aged, is fully one-foarth more than at the creamery. Listen. Don't delay setting the milk. Do this as fast as drawn. Do not let the milk sour be- fore skimming. Do not churn any cream in u mixed lot that is less than o4 hours old. Add one-sixth of water at 62 to the cream when the churn starts, and when the butter is as large as shot stop ehurning and wash out the buttermilk with lots of coldish weak brine. See if you do not make gain in butter yield, if you have previously been doing imperfect work. Practical Farmer.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
.'Tis,kie Swee<Ie," :"

This Is nice name for an evening bell. Is 1t notp It sounds a great deal pleasantcr than the cover fire Tor cur few. of the Normans Many years ago it was the custom in Edinburgh t0 have bell rung at eight o'clock at night as a sign it was time to shut up the shops Such bell struck sweetly on the ears of tho tired shopmon and so they gave it It's name. But moro prosy folk called 1t the ''aucht (sight) hours' bell"
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Househoid HiutS.


 The woman who does her own house work is entitled to every advantage
 Catsup keeps better. and pickles also, if you put bit of horseradish in the mouth of the bottle.
 Breathing the fumes of spirits of turpen- tine will afford relief to the sufferer from whooping cough
 To remove rust from knives cover the blades with sweet oil for day or two and then rub with lump of fresh lime.
 The unused stove will not rust if brushed over with n liquid composed of n gill each of kerosene and linseed oil and a spoonful of turpentine.
 In Norway there is law forbidding the marriage of anS girl until she can provo her ability to cook, spin and knit. That is good law.
 People who are subject to attacks of giddiness or faiatness, and those who sui fer from palpitstion and other ssnse of discomfort at the heart should not bathe
 Those who suffer from sensitive skin, subject to frequent irritation and rough ness, should mover wash in hard water Boiled water will often prove . benefit to delicate complications.
 Ae uoos uot Vost H ccut Eok per year tO free them from vermin or to keep them free. Change tt.e straw of the neat. sprin- kle 1t lightly with kerosene, stir it up wsll and the thing is done. Whom tired of lemon and vanilla flavor ing try mixing them To . teaspoonful of lemon extract add about one third of a teaspoonful of vanilla and you will think you have discovered . new flavor Equal parts of cream tartar and salt peter make an excellent remedy for rheu- matism. Take one-half teaspoonful of the mixture and divide it into three doses. Take one of these doses thrse times day. The white of an egg, with little water and sugar, is good for children who are troubled with An irritable stomach. It is very healing, and will prove an excellent remedy for diarrhea, as we'll a . simpls preventive for bowel disorders. Mrs M. B. WaldYip says: ssThe day has come when the wives must help thsiI husbands for singls- handed and alone the farmer cannot support his family undsl the present condition of thinss" Wal there ever tine whom hs dld aoA havs ass hslpi
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
EAFn Notes.

A thoroughly satisfied hog always wants to slep
 Feed the poultry at regular hours, and never give more than they will eat up clean.
 So far as is possible with stock, there should be a growing and fattening ration.
 With bran and hay, sheep, cattle and horses, if well sheltered, can be wintered in good, thrifty condition.
 Are you sure that the plan of farming you are followin. does not take the profits of one crop to make up the losses os another, or partially at leastt
 With poultry, as with all other stock, . careful selection of the best, keeping them for breeding, ard selling the rest, is an economical plan of improving.
 While one article of food may contain all of the elements necessary to sustain life. and yet contain an excess of some, which if fed alone must of necessity be wasted.
 It is not so important question so far as profit is concerned, how muc0 hog weighs when ready for market as how much 1t costs, The difference between what it costs and what 1t sells for is profit, and this Is the turning point of success,
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25

Pin Hook. Cron Road1, Hog Eye, Axb- bor Neck, Hole in the Ground and Htddlo Brook are some oe tho names oe tho pest- ollooD tn Houthoaee lgisDouri
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Tho Fsscinasioa Gone.

I'm going to drop the study of Browning" said the Boston girl.
 What for. " inquired the other hor- rihed.
 Well. hero of late sometimes i'm. agine understand what he means. "-- Philadelphia Timea
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Wanted!

Some of the churn-makers who manufacture revolving churns to % ooastsuCt one that the whole end of
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-17
MEETING OF wHEELMEN.
Annual Election OF Officers by tn
n. A. w.

Annual Election OF Officers by the
l.. A. w.
AT the meeting of the Board of Gov.
errors of the L. A. W., held yesterday,
the following officers were elected: Mr..
Dunn was nominated for reelection by
Mr.. George o. Perkins of Massachusetts,,
and his nomination was seconded by Mr..
II. y. Shriver of New York. Mr.. Potter of
New York said the New York men had
favored Mr.. George Bidwell, but that Mr..
Bidwell had declined to be q candidate.
He therefore seconded Mr.. Dunn's nom-
ination. The secretary was instructed to
cast the vote of the assembly for Mr..
Dunn.
For first vice-president Major Burdette
of Connecticut was nominated by Mr.. T..
j., Kirkpatrick of Ohio. Mr.. Albert Mott
OF Baltimore was nominated by Mr.. Ltis-
comb of New York. There were several
seconding speeches to one or the other
nomination. Major Burdette was elected
by q vote Of 7S to so.
DIR. q. Carlton Brown of New Jersey was
nominated for second vice-president by
Mr.. Arthur Dean of Connecticut. Mr..
Arthur w. Robinson of Massachusetts
was nominated by Mr.. Crowther OF Penn
sylvania. DIR. Brown was elected. Mr..
Wa \, Brewster of st. Louis was unani-
was elected, as the incumbent of that
office, holds his place for an indefinite
period.
Upon invitation of the Michigan dele
gates the next meeting of the League of
American Wheelmen will be held in De-
troit July Is, 16 and IL next.
At 0 o'clock in the evening banquet
was rendered the visitors at Fleisch-
mans restaurant by the Columbia Cyle
Club of this city. Nearly $50 sat down to
the tables. A short address of welcome
by Joseph L. Casey, president of the Co
lumbia Cycle Club, preceded the banquet.
At the conclusion OF the dinner Mr.. f..
II. Hay of this city was introduced as
POSTMASTER by Mr.. George S. Atwater,
Chief Consul of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hay made. very successful toast
master. The following were called upon
informally and made brief speeches;
President Dunn, ex-President Charles
Luscomb of New York, Colonel Albert
A.Pope. of Boston, Major Burdette of
Connecticut, first vice-president; DR.. G.
Carlton Brown of New Jersey second vice
president; Mr.. Abbott Bassett of Boston,
secretary. and Mr.. w. II. De Graft OF
New York
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-17
LOCAL TALKS.
What Persons, Prominent and Other
wise, Find to Interest Them.


Detective Rafr-There are many ways
in which the revenue of the District
might be increased. If a thorough effort
was made to collect the personal tax feel
satisfied that from 100000 to $4,000
moro money could be placed in the
Treasury for the benefit of our citizens.
AS II is now, some poor storekeeper who Is
trying to make n living with o few hum
bred dollars worth Of stock is required to
pay the fullest tax.
There are, however, residents who have
all the way from $1,000 TO $4,000 worth
Of furniture and live in luxury who do
not pay single dollar. They ride in their
carriages, get the benefits of our pave
ments and other improvements and are
among the first to come to the front and
complain of an obstruction in the streets
the absence of policeman on his beat or
the fact that the street in front of their
houses has not been swept.
John Hudson-A good many people
think that the bridges in the District of
of Columbia do not need any attention,
but you would hardly realize the amount
of work put on them every week. In my
caracity rs bridge inspector have an OPP
portunity of knowing little about It.
The rules require that these bridges be
thoroughly inspected three times each
TO do so when you come to figure up the
number that require attention. Almost
every nut, bolt and thread has to be in
sreeted.
The work is in many respects very
dangerous as have found out during the
experience that have passed through. /
have met with q good many quite serious
accidents and have been hurt several
times as you can well see.
~ NtrA M, Il yaA .,,. n.,l
the Acqueduct Bridge some day you could
see for yourself how very dangerous the
work is. Very often when ] start out in
the morning on my daily rounds wonder
whether will come back alive or not.
Representative Enloe--of course many
people think II is n soft snap and pleas
ant job TO be q Congressman, but had
rather be the representative of first-class
paper and entitled to seat in the press
gallery. When man is once in news
paper harness II is difficult to be contented
in other fields.
Lieutenant Bradley-The other day I
saw policeman standing on the corner
admiring a young lady, He had been
there for some time when young man
approached him and asked "Do you play
checkers" The officer eyed him mo-
ment and replied, Eyes, when / get
chance well, then" replied the young
man, at is your move" OF course he
moved.
A. J. Laird-No one knows what an in
fernal fool he is to remain in Washington
as Government clerk until he takes
trip through the South and sees how rap
idly young men are making money in
the booming towns. On recent trip
was amazed at the wonderful growth and
activity of some towns which were re-
garded rs dead few years ago.