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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
z IDAS, FEBRUARY % 1891.

HE Geographic reports would indi-
cate the tzr to be 10 such nervous con-
ditioo that every time be steps on q rsr-
! or match be thinks some one has explod>
ed b. NIB
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
A Different Point of View.

She thinking of her English history
What CT Eat fight it was at Hastings?
He thinking of the sparring match
the evening before in his room at Hast
ings halD-Why-why! how did you
know about it! Soto voce) Confound
it! Jack must have left the curtain up
Harvard Lampoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
ComrlaIsa 10 psaawood

The Burlington Route. c.. B. & Q. r.
r.. from Chicago. Peoria and St. Louis,
is now completed, and daily passenger
trains are running through Lincoln, Neb-,
and Custer. s. D.. to De4dwood. Also
to Newcss'le, Wyoming. Sleeping cars
'" ''e@dw"od. r"'-~ SxrffS 80 'fss
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27

All the fruit canuerics of California
except one have formed truss. which
Protectionist paper of that state calls
compact. The company will be known
as Ghe California Fruit Canneries Limit
ed). and it is reported as having capital
of $5,000.000. 1t also has Mckinley
protection duty of 80 per cent. on canned
fruits, with extra duties on the jars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27
ext Thing to 1t.

81 was very much surprised to hear
that you are not the son of Mr. Bar
rows
mo; l was left on his doorstep when
| was baby, and he took me in"
''You are sort of stepson, them
Harper's Bazar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27

Tee worl may despise kicker, but it
Is Interesting TO note that it Keeps its
shins out of the way
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27

No wonder policemen are good fighters;
hey are able to stand up after q good
many roIuds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-27

II is not surprising that man want
Jag a divorce should find il dear than his
wife was TO him.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
The Catholics In Maine and the Ma


The compilation of the census returns
have proceeded so far that Superintendent
Porter has been enabled to begin the issue Of
bulletins relating to the religious bodies of
the United States The latest of these
bulletins relates to the condition of the
Catholic church at the present time in the
United States. There are various "Catholic"
bodies In the United States, the Greek Catho.
lies (uniates)in the union with the Holy See.
Russian and Greek Orthodox, or that branch
of the old church which gave allegiance to
Constantinople instead of Rome, and the
Armenian and old and reformed Catholics;
and the Roman Catholic. All but the Ro-
man Catholics are relatively Insignificant In
numbers and influence. The Roman Catho-
lie church Is great and wealthy, one of the
most important forces at work in the United
States at the present time. The census re-
turns show 1t to have 6,250.045 communi-
cants. and property valued at $118. 1881 ,516.
The term Communicates" is used in much
the same way that ii is used In relation to
other churches. 1t is the custom of the
Catholic church for baptised persons to make
their first communion between the ages of
nine and eleven years. Therefore baptised
persons below the age Of niue years, who are
estimated to constitute about fifteen per cent
of the population Of the church, are not in
cluded In the number OF commandments.
Five states of the Union contain more than
half Of the communicates OF the Catholic
church, and more than half of the church
property. They are:
Z4ata
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
CURRENT COM m EMIT.
INDEPENDENT" JOURNALISM
worcester Telegraph

worcester Telegraph
The Herald publishes al the news. her .si IS
where The Herald offers from the organ, ana tnls
is the reason why intelligent readers who take
the oreans are compelled TO take The Herald also.
Boston Herald.
IfitIs the province Of paper which is
not an organ to publish all the lies about
what the Democrats are not doing, and all
the lies of what the Republicans are alleged
to be doing, and in other ways to dispOrt
itself as Democratic paper, then the Her
aid is probably not an organ, The Herald's
Washington political news for a long time
has been utterly unreliable. 1t was SO when
its Washington correspondent palmed off a
faxed letter upon 1t, alleged to have been
written by a Worcester Clergyman to the lat
man, and 1t has been unreliable most of the
time since. All during the consideration of
the Mckinley bin, the Herald's Dispatches
were wholly misleading. They represented
the Dill as sure to meet with failule In the
house. and named men who would vote
aagalnst IL who never dreamed of doing SO.
Iney declared that many of the Republicans
OF tine house were filed with the deepest
oisgust and were sure to hang up the bill.
Alter Inc Dill was passed in the house. the
same rot was repeated relative to the pas
sage OF the bill by the Senate. Then when
inc election bill came up, the Herald again
figured out its defeat In the House by the
same specis OF computation that 1t had en-
ployed with reference to the Mckinley bill,
but when the bill finally struck a snag In the
Senate, the Herald had no advance news Of
what was to happen. Though the Herald is
a great newspaper in other respects, the best
in New England by far, its political news is
worse than whirlwind of chaff. 1t may
not be an organ, but 1t has all the ear
marks Of a seryile Democratic organ, and no
one would ever accuse 1t of iteing anything
else. The Herald's overwhelming desire TO
print all the news and give both parties a
fair show was probably what prompted it to
rarAfuIfV edit mt 0f n a nun q GnSc do
review of yesterday the fact that tin is lower
Time and agaiu Republicans of Boston have
gone to the Herald and asked it to report the
speeches of prominent Republicans, with the
tirely or emasculated them, while printing
in the same issue broadsides of words by the
fellows with hal0s outside their heads and
nothing but rambling theory inside.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

1t was noted yesterday that the displace-
ment of native population by foreigners in
New England could not-under present sta
tistics, at least-be fairly laid to the degen-
Grafton Of the Puritan stock, but was ex-
plainable rather by the circumstances Of
migrations. As shown in 1880 the where
abouts of the natives of New England indi-
Gated their propensity to move about. This
is nothing new to the latter portion of this
century. One of the most remarkable
things noticed about Connecticut half or
three-quarters Of century ago was the emil
grafton Of her people to Ohio and other
Western States. She. with Vermont and
Massachusetts. has continued to send large
numbers West. But the other New Eng.
fsnd States have kept larger portion Of
their sons and daughters within the borders
of New England, If not within their own
borders. This was shown in 1880, wnen the
residences of natives Of the various New
England States were shown to be-
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

When Abraham Lincoln favored Hamlin
or johnson for Vice President in 1864 mat
ters very little SO far as the fame of either
Lincoln or Hamlin is concerned. 1t is well
understood that at such times reasons of pol.
icy, or apparent policy. sometimes set aside
men of unquestioned fitness. This was the
case with Mr.. Hamlin. But 1t is worth
noting that Mr. Hamlin seems himself to
have been convinced, much against his will,
that MIR. Lincoln was among those who ac-
quiesced in the dictatates of the policy that
nominated Andrew johnson. Colonel Nc
Clure, who has SO far regained his temper
as to be able to make gentlemanly appear
ance before the public gain, produces letter
written by Mr.. Hamlin to Judge Pettis. one
of Lincoln's supporters in 1864. Judge Pet
tbs. having told Mr.. Han.lin that Lincoln ad-
vised verbally the nomination of johnson.
received from Mr.. Hamlin a letter dated
September 10, 1889, in which Mr.. Hamlin
said:
When met and conferred with you in Wash.
ington and you told me Of your interview with Mr.
l.. (Lincoln). had not the slightest doubt OF your
correctness: The remark that i made was
caused wholly because you made certain state
6 mems us. q MT; L. which had seem but which
really sorry to be disabused. Hence was truly
sorry at what you said and the information you
gave me.
Mr.. L. tLincoln) evidently became somewhat
alarmed about his reelection and changed his
position. That Is all care to say. II we ever
snail meet again may say something more to
you will write no more.
Colonel Mcclure now produces this letter
OF Mr.. Hamlin's. which seems to be conclu.
sive that Mr.. Hamlin believed, for time at
least, Judge Pettis's story as to Lincoln's at
tltude.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

The Advertiser appeared last evening In
new dress of type, which makes the model
evening newspaper of Portland outshine
even Its wonted attractiveness. The Adver-
tiser is prosperous proof that heightened
journalism holds an unassailable place.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS.

The Hall Moving Machine Com
pnny offer for sale $4,000 OF
preferred stock The Chapman
Banking Company OF this city
guarantees upon this stock "a @
per cent dividend, payable semi.
annually, for three years, the first
dividend being payable septem-
Der rs, 1851. I'm ADDITION 10
the diyidend guaranteed Il can be
readily shown that the stock Is
also certain TO draw a contingent
dividend much larger than that
guaranteed. I'm our Judgment IL
cannot fail 10 pay better than 20
per cent.
The company is the owner OF
patents which are conceded TO be
OF the greatest value, and which
many expert machinisfs predict
will evOIufi0nize the manufac.
fure OF mowers. The company
has already more orders than IL
can nh the present year, and Hn-
questiOnably has n future OF
exceptional prosperity. Among
those interested I'm this enterprise
are several Of the strongest men
OF Portland and vicinity.
Until April Est, unless previous
iy withdrawn, this stock will be
sold at par after that date, mt par
and accrued guaranteed divi.
deud.
The stock Is offered solely for
the purpose OF extending the
plant and building and equip
ping new factory.
We shall be glad TO give full
particulars OF our property and
our plans 10 any investor who
will all mt our factory, ~ Conn
mereiai Street, Portland, or 10
furnish like information by mail
20 any who prefer 10 make inquIr-
les I'm that way.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

much as the Catholic in this State, and
probably In the nation as well. For the in
crease in the nation has been far more strik-
ing than in Maine. In 1870 the church prop
erty was valued at $6O9S4,566. Now 1t is
$l1S.SSl,516. In 1870 there were but 3.SO6
Catholic church edlfces; now there are
7cE
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
STANDARD CLOTHING co
We Are Lifting
Dull August into
Life, Vitality and
Inspiration.
lnSpiration.

We are neither turning the
world upside down nor reversing
the seasons, but WE ARE making
a revolution in the Clothing BUSH
ness and casting trade traditions
TO the winds.
A June dollar Is worth a dollar
and n half or two dollars i'm Cloth.
Ing now, and will be throughout
August.
Here's the point I've have
just SO much counter room, that
space is now full Fall and VIM
ter Clothing is manufactured and
Whiting TO come; success never at-
tended the effort of making pint
mug hold n quart. A truth which
touches your relation 10 this busi-
ness-it affects prices.
For Instance
We have n lot Of fine wool Knee
Pants for Boys. TO I6 years,
made TO retail at $3.50, So 90 and
$3.50, mostly medium coioTs for
immediate use, price $3.50 until
gone.
Something like rs different
styles OF Boys Knee Pant snits
June prices $500 and $1,000, to.
day You can have your choice for
$3.50.
Please be Reasonable
III You read OF something In the
advertising, and coming, find il
gone, don't scOld. We advertise
10 SELL, not 10 keep our goods
not all the best bargains mt the
'STANDARDv get into type. III
you own n boy, or n dozen OF
them, try the power of $3.50 ON
our marked down counter for n
good suit.
greatseasOn for Boys BIOuses.
20 cents today buys one worth
1925 and $3.50, in variety.
Boys fine Jersey Suits were
$3.50, now $3.50; those that were
5000 and 800 are now $500;
$500 ones reduced 10 $6.5O-at
the STANDARD.
Boys Sailor Suits, ages a 10 10,
SI.OO, $3.50, $500 and $3.50.
Black CheviOt Suits for In &c
Boys and Young Wen, si-g'e or
double breasted.
Boys Vest Suits, with Knee
Pants, sizes III 10 I5 years, were
$500 and $1,000, now $3.50.
B0ys's Dress Suits $500 and
$3.50.
We want TO EMPHASIZE Mems
Black CheviOt Suits mt $1,000,
sack and frOck, because they are
the BEST SUITS there are in the
market at the price and the PEG.
pie have found it Out-that's why
we are selling so many.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

The state of Maine has of course a com
paratively small Catholic population. but the
number Of communicates are nevertheless
nearly half million. Their increase in the
last twenty years has been considerable.
Previous censuses have not collected church
statistics so carefully as they are now COL
lected by Mr.. Porter, so 1t is not possible to
make careful comparison. The present
census shows the strength of the Catholics
in Maine to be as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE,

NEARLY NEW and In perfect order; she Is
IN about 80 feet long and 71a feet beam; has
steel boiler and a condensing engine. and is fast
and fine sea boat; has awning, lights, oars
buckets, anchor compass, etc., and is licensed to
carry IL passengers; is offered for sale because
the owner has no use for herr for full particulars
address p. o. Box No. o. Hurricane Island, Me.
iYthdn
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

The story that the Shah of Persia sem
fenced one of his officials to be boiled to
death is not improbable in the light OF other
stories about his Persian Majesty. 1t is SAID
that one time very wealthy Persian gained
great popularity in one of the provinces Dy
distributing freely bread to alleviate lam
inc. The Shah heard of the growing repu-
tation and popularity of this benevolent
man, and summoned him TO the palace
When the man arrived. the Shah said. $50
you have been alternating the distress of
some of my subiects?" "Yes. Your Males
ty," was the reply of the fattered subject.
"You must be man Of very large heart"
added the Shah. The benevolent man ad-
mitted that such was the case. $50 large
heart must be something of cusiosity, and
should like to see it. think will have 1t
taken out and view IT," Whereupon his
gracious Majesty is said to have motioned to
some attendants. who seized the unfortunate
philanthropist. put him to death, and took
out his heart for the inspection of the soyer-
elgn. The Shah did not want popular men
to be too thick in Persia.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
FARM FOR SALE.

IN North Yarmouth on line OF Maine Central
Il r. r., and mile from Walnut Hill meeting
house and Wescastogo Spring, the farm Of the
farms In the county, and is pleasantly located;
contains 80 acres Of excellent land Several acres
OF wood cuts 40 tons Of hay, has a fine young
good water. The buildings are all connected
Comparatively new, and In good repair; house
contains IL finished rooms, has piazza, bay
window and an excellent cellar. Terms to suit
purchaser. For full particulars inquire of w. p.
JOHNSON, near the premises, or G. w. JORDAN.
Yarmouthyillc. je19F&Tuu
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
GREENWOOD GARDEN OPERA HOUSE,

Every Afternoon at 800, Evening ats.
The Hub Specially Go. Second week and dou-
Bile exhibition OF tne champion lady swimmer,
Miss Clara Heckwith assisted by Miss Ber-
tina Goodwin. Double exhibition on the str
Spring at 1880 and ais trips; also In the tank at
II, z.45, 4.45 and p. MI take str. Spring, at
Portland Pier. augl1dfws
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

TUESDAY, AUGUST ii.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee OF good faith.
We cannot undertake t. retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
2,69e,Sl4 359,67O z

Many emigrants from the five smaller New
England States went to Massachusetts. TAX
ing the places of Massachusetts natives who
went westward.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
For Sale.

Eighty acres of land In Cape Elizabeth, known
shore; cuts sixty tons ofhay annually; farm house
on main road; two large barns, County road
passes across 1t, giving fine house lots on both
harbor Of Portland; building sites and wharf
property along the shore; several Quarries Of
good stone on the premises; about two miles by
South Portland steam ferry landing; will be sold
whole or in lots to suit purchasers Apply to L.
ID. M. SWEAT, or WILLIAM P. PREBLE, Port
land, Me. jlyiIdn
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
Messengers Notice.

ONCE Of the Sheriff of Cumberland County, state
ID. 1891.
TTlHIS is to give notice that on the thirty-nrst
II day OF July, A. ID. 1891, q warrant IN In
Sweeney was issued out of the Court Of InsOl-
Yency for said County Of Cumberland, against the
estate OF
CHARLES j. MCCLELLAN and GEORGE II.
RAYMOND, individually and as co-partners.
under firm name OF Mcclellan, Lane & Co., all
resident In the City OF Westbrook,
adjudged to be nsolvent debtors on petition Of one
OF said debtors, which petition was filed on the
twenty-ninth day Of July. A. ID. 1891, to which
date interest on claims Is TO be computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or by said
debtors, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting Of the creditors OF said debtors
TO prove their debts and choose one or more
assigneeS Of his estate, will be held at a
court of insolvency, to be holden at Probate Court
Room, In said Portland, In said County Of Cumber-
land on the seventh day OF September, A. ID.
1891, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. SAMUEI ID PLITMMFR
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger OF the Court OF In
solvency for said County Of Cumberland.
aug4&l1
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
DR.. ID. Il. Reed
BOTANIC AND CLAlRV0YANT PHYSICIAN.

No. 800 Ia Congress Street, Portland.
cnted diseases that flesh is heir to, all cases
given up as incurable, will take them to make
cure.
way in regard to your diseases and after you have
true examination of your case he will tell you
II you can be cured. DIR. Reeds medicines are
strictly pure and put up to suit each case he
thinks he can tell the dlfe renee between person
afflicted with disease or a person becoming an
entranced medium. There mas been a great MANY
people who have lost their lives by making thee
above mistake. Examinations at my office every
day including Sundays from a. m. to D, M.
Examination by letter, stating their name, place or
my21 dam
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

The Non-Forfeltlng Free T0ntIne
Policies of the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
affords choice at end of T0ntine period
OF Cash, Annuity, or Insurance, or
either two OF the three combined.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
INVESTMENTS !.
CLINTON A. WOODBURY.,
fdtf Traaeurar

100000 Pen0bscOt shore Line,
Knox q Lincoln Railway, First
Mortgage As stamped with
guarantee or the Maine Central
Railroad Company.
$4,000 York Light & Heat Conn
pany First Mortgage Gold SIS.
$4,000 Portland a. Ogdensburg
General Mortgage SIS; stamped
with guarantee OF Maine Cen.
trail Railroad Company.
Gao shares OF Portland q Ogdens-
burg stock.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

SEA MOSS FARlNE, improves Quality
Oh Lobster Soup and Salmon PURGE
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

The $50, $50, 940 a. m. and 100, 1.4O. 40
and 500 p. m. trips from StrOudwater will run 10
Boston and Island Steamer Wharves during
month OF August. L. A. NEWMAN,
aughd6t Gen'l Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
FOR SALE

NOR SALE-Houses; prices, $500, $3.50, s7OO,
4 $500, $1,000, $1100, $1,000, $500, $500,
$4,000. J. @. wO0DMAN, 1861 Exchange
street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

VNANTED-Girlt to do general homework Ap
w ply at MRS. SIMONTON'S, I71s Green
street, Portland. Me. 81
"ANTED-A situation as housekeeper for a
w wld0wer or gentleman and wife. Address
MRS. M, Morrilrs Corner, Deering, Me. OIL
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

NOR SALE-2000 lbs Wheat, Barley and Oats
Il (mixed) for poultry, at S1.35 per 100 lbs. !;
this is great feed for eggs. BENSON s. Dali
TON, foot of Green street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

NOR SALE-Oakdale; new story house, z
Il rooms and bath, hot and cold water, steam
heat, cemented cellar, perfect drainage In main
sewer, large lot, situated on Fessenden street,
cheap; forced sale. w. ii. WALDR0N, 100
Middle street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

WANTED-An persons In want OF trunks OF
~ bags to call at Il. ID. REYNOLDS, ,obo ana
obo Congress street, corner OF Oak; as we manu-
tacture our goods and can therefore give you bot
tom prices; trunks repaired; open evenings ttllS
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11

New Scenery. New Music. New Songs. New
Play Every Week.
Take CascO Bay steamers foot of Custom House
Wharf. Reserved seats for sac az StOckbrldge's
Fare for the round trip with admttance 70 the
Theatre. 20 cents. children half price, au1Odt
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
a7EsCRlEANEOUs.
FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-By middle aged woman from
w Nova Scotia, position as chamber work in
hotel or boarding house or general work in a
private family Also woman from st. Johns
wishes a situation In a wldower's family. Also a
woman and daughter wish situation In boarding
house or hotel and so girls waiting situations ia
private families and boarding houses In this city.
PARK EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 1914 Federal
street, up stars. 81
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-10-09
TIE TIMBER WEALTH OF THE SOUTH.

We have stated time and again
that the vast timber wealth of the
South WAS passing, and ''for mere
song into the ownership largely
Of Northern speculator, and tim.
ber dealers, who would despoil It.
much 10 their own gain, while cor
respondingly impoverishins this
section. But this evil has gone on,
in ever increasing force aud reck-
lessness of destruction, until even
at the North noles Of warning are
uttered. The Philadelphia Record
Of he 25th, has the following on
This subject
TIE SOUTHERN FORESTS DOOMED.
Among the later manufacturing
activities III the South we note
with some apprehension the de-
washing march oi the sawmills.
The line forests of The South are
doomed 10 The same process of in.
discriminate ravaoe that has nearly
ruined great areas Of country in all
The Northern States, where on
treelesS ranges of land The springs
aud streams have been dried up,
pasturage destroyed and The feriil-
ily of the soil permanently IN
paired. II is announced In The
Baltimore Manufacturers Record of
to-day thai 'lhe contract made last
week by Louisiana mills TO furnish
50,0O0,00O feet Of lumber for ship
ment to Germany has been follow
ed by the sale of 100,000,000 feet,
at price of about 81 100000, by
Texas mills, to be used in the CON
struction pf 1000 miles of new
railroad. In West Virginia a mill
to cut 50,0O0,00O a year is being
built on the Gauley river" etc.
After the Southern forests shall
have been cut away the last fine
timber region east OF the Rocky
Mountains will have been despoil-
ed, and the foolish policy of put
Ting premium upon such destruc-
lion by taxing the imports of
foreign lumber will stand disclos-
ed.
OF course the timber lands that
have passed into private hands
are now beyond control, but CON
action should be taken
be both State and national govern.
nents 10 prevent such woful waste
and misuse OF natures bountIes on
such of the public domain as is yet
Under official jurisdiction.