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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
He Completed His Half.

Writing lines is the usual penance at
Harrow for all offenses committed in or
out of school. There was one clever boy
who escaped writing half the ordered
quantity, and the masters tell the story
of how he did it to this day. He was an
untidy boy, and was often taken to task
for his carelessness and disorder. One
day his master, who had very dignifed
and oppressive manners, and who al
ways said 1--WE" instead of ''you" when
talking to the boys, found occasion to
reprove him.
'sWe do not look very clean," he said
with severity. 1--WE have not washed
our hands this morning, have WEI"
II dsait know about yours" was the
impnde9t boys answer, "but I've washed
mine"
"Ah," said the master, 1--WE are very
i1npertinent today. We will have to
write hundred lines before the next
bill"
BILL" at Harrow is the calling over of
the boys names during half holidays in
the playground. Every boy must answer
to his name.
When billtime came the master sent
for the boy
Have we written our lines?" he asked.
'sI've written my fifty" answered the
boy very promptly, handing in his paper,
''but don't know whether you've done
your half. London Tit-Bits. 3
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
nsrcest or wu1cn naa nor so cruel usars
A wise Precaution.

|
Mr. Jenkins, of the New York Hunt and
Hurdle club, is said to be a very rich man,
! and he does not himself deny the allega-
ton. Some people say he is good man,
| and he tries to continue this impression so
far as he can without great expenditure
of money, for, like his father, who made his
fortune in soap and the rise in real estate,
young Mr.. jenkins is thrifty
This gentleman belongs to the famous
Four Hundred. He has a coat of arms-he
did not steal it out of ''Burke's Peerage.
Like shrewd American, he invented it,
but did not copyright it simply because
others could invent arms of their own if
they wanted them for their note paper or
coach panels
Mr. Jenkins speaks of 'the upper class, !"
and he leaves no doubt in the minds of
strangers that he is an ornamental mem
Der of the same. He belongs to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and he affects fondness for racers which
he cannot ride, and rare breeds of dogs, par
ticularly if they are imported from some
English lord kennels.
Some time ago Mr.. Jenkins was fire.
quently seen walking between his home
on Fifth avenue and his club on Licking
ton avenue, followed by a magnificent St.
Bernard dog. He claimed to have paid a
great many hundred dollars for this ami
NAL, and from more than one of his fellow
snobs he had refused small fortune for
the same.
One day the man who acts as chief groom
to Mr.. Jenkins dogs ran into his masters
presence and said in q frightened whisper:
"Your honor, sir, Goohe, the Sin Barn'd,
is actin quee-ah, and Pm afeerd he's gone
mad"
.Bless mep' exclaimed Mr.. Jenkins.
elias he bit any one?"
Not yet, sir. So far he's gentle's
lamb"
"Then why do you think he's going
mad?"
''Coz, sir, he won't drink no water nor
nothink."
"You are sure?"
"Quite sure, sir"
sAnd he cost me s6oo' Mr.. Jenkins
scratched his head till he stirred up an
idea, then he called out: Charley Van
Aucken offered me cool thousand for the
brute last night. Get ready as quick as
heaven will let you and sell the dog at
oncei"
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
STR. FRANK JONES

for Bar Harbor, Maehiasport and intermediate
landings.
*Runs daily, Sundays included. might express
with sleeping cars attached runs every night,
Sundays included but not toiSkowhegan Monday
morning, or to Belfast, Dexter or beyond Ban
gor on Sunday mornings.
White Mountains and Quebec Line.
For Cumberland Mills, Sebago Lake, Bridg-
ton, Fryeburg, North Conway, Glen, Bart
lett, Fabyans, St. Johnsbury, Montreal,
jefferson, Lancaster, Colebrook and
Beecher Falls, S.45 a. m. and $50 p. m. For
Sawyerville, DudsweIl and Quebec, at
he 5. Is a. M, the "World's Fair train,n con-
meets for all points in Northern New Hamp-
SHIRE Vermont Chicago and the West; and
with the Canadian Pacific Transcontinental
train for Vancouver and Pacific Coast points.
The $50 p. m. train connects at Montreal
with trains via $500 Line for Minneapolis
and ST. Paul.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From Waterville and Lewiston, $50 a. M; A,I-
gusta Bath, &C., S.35; Montreal. st. Johns
bury Quebec, Colebrook, North Stratford,
Fabyans and Bridgton. $50 a. M; ST.
John, Bangor, &C., 1880 p. M; Pennington,
Skowhegan and Lewiston r. 5 p. m.; Rock
land, Brunswick, and Freeport, 12.20p. m;
45o p. M; Waterville. Bath. Augusta and
Rockland, 5.25 p. m; Flying Yankee. 5.35 p.
m. Rang ly. Pennington, Skowhegan. Water
vile and Lewiston. 5.45 p. H.; Montreal
Fabyans. Bridgton. 81 o p. m; Night Pullman,
$40 a. m.
PAYSON TUCKER.
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
f. +. R0OTHBY. Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
Portland, October ,, IS92. "~
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Silt Racing in France.

Racing on stills is the latest sporting
craze in France. The men are not only in
fatuated with the new sport, but the fair
sex have been won over, and ladies' race
was held not long ago in which eighteen
young women took part. One of the most
ambitious races thus far held was a 315-
mile contest between Bordeaux and Biar-
ritz. M. Deygard took first prize and dis
tanced his ninety competitors by four
hours. He covered the course in 4 days and
hours, and did not seem at all the worse
for his effort. .-. -.,.s..9.-,.-
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
RAILROADS.
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. R.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET,

On and after Monday. November 2S, 1892.
Passenger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction,
Nashua, WinGham and Epping at 7.30 a.
m. and 12.30p m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 7.30 a. m. and l2.30 p. m.
For Rochester, Springvale, Alfred, Water;
boro and Saco River at 7.30 a. M. 1880 and
4.15 d. m.
For Gorham at 7.3o and 900 a. M. IL 30.
3,15. 415, $40, $50 and lib p. m.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West
brook Junction and Woodford's at 7.3O.
800 and 1870 a. M, 1870. 200, SID, 4.l5,
$40, $50 800 and 11.15 p. m.
For Forest Avenue Decring), $50 p. m.
The 1880 p. m. train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Hoosac Tunnel
Route" for the West and at Union Station.
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via providence Line" for Norwich and
New York, via "Norwich Line with Boston
& Albany II. r.. for the West and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at / 80 p. m. I; from Rochester at $50 a. m.
1 80 and 600 p. m.; from Gorham at $40,
$50 and 1o.I5 a. M. 100. ABS, 500, 6.2o and
TAO p. m.
South, apply to S. E. CORDWELL. Ticket
Agent, Portland, Me.
j. w. PETERS, Supt.
CD. WIGGIN. Gen'l Ticket Agent;
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Making Oak ANTIQUE.

Some of the best specimens of oak fol
decorative woodwork are now obtained, ii
is stated, by fumisating the material with
ammoniacal vapor, which effectively pro
duces the dark coloring SO much desired. =
New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
CENTRAL r. r.
For Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John, the
White Mountains, Quebec, Montreal,
the Worlds Fair and
the West.

On and after October 3d. 1892, passenger trains
leave Portland as follows:
For DanvilIe Junction, Auburn and Lewis
ton, $50 a. M, 1.25 and BIO p. m.
Lewiston via Brunswick, GAO, 1920 a. M.
100, sos and 411.2o p. m. and Sundays at
1.SO p. m.
Freeport and Way Stations, $40, 1920 q. NJ,
100, sos, til 30 p. m
Rockland and Knox and Lincoln Stations,
GAO am, 1.2O and t11.20 p. m. Express
freight leaves Mondays and Fri
days at 600 p. m. with passenger car at
tached.
Brunswick, Bath, $40 and 1920 a. m, 1.2o
*1.3O, sos and i'll 30 p. m.
Gardiner. Hallowell and Augusta, GAO
and 1920 a. M, *l.30, sos and t11.2o p. m.
Pennington and Phillips, via Lewiston, $50
a. NJ, 1.25 p. M; via Brunswick, $40 a. M.
and 1.20 D. m. Rangeley, $50 a. m.
Monmouth, Winthrop, Readfeld and Oak
land, $50 a. M. 1.25 and BIO p, m.
Waterville via Lewiston, $50 a. m. LIS, BIO
and t11.20,p. m.
Skowhegan via Lewiston, 1.25 p. M; via
Augusta, $40 a. NJ. 1.3O and til 20 p. m.
Belfast, /. 80 and 1.20 p. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, via Dexter, 1.30 and
11.20 p. m.
Bangor via Lewiston, 1 .25 p. M. via Augusta,
$40 a. M, *1.S0 and t11.20 p, m, and Sun
days only at 7.20 a. IN.
Bangor Piscataquis r.. r., via Dexter, at
11.20 p. M. ; via 0ldtown, at $40 a. M, 1l.2O
Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. Il. 80 11.2o pm.
Oldtown, Lincoln and Vanceboro, 6. 40A m,
ALSO and +11.20 y. m.
St. John and Halifax, VI so and I'll 20 p. NJ.
Houlton, Woodstock, st. Stephen and North
p. m. train Mondays and Fridays, connects at
ROckIan0 with
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
Portland & RuInford Falls R'y.
OPEN TO RUMFORD FALLS.
In Effect October 3, 1892.

Leave Portland via G. 7. Railway, for all
stations ON the P. &. R. F. R'y, TAO a. m. l.3o
d. m.
RETURNING-Leave Rumford Falls $50
a. M. go p. m.
STAGE CONNECTIONS DAILY-At West
Minot for Hebron Academy; at Buckfeld for
West Sumner and Turner at Canton for Bret
tun's Mills and North Turner: at Gilbertyille
for Canton Point; at Peru for Dixfeld Center;
at nixfeld for Carthage and Weld; also for
West Peru and Dickvale; at Rumford Falls
for Mexico, Roxbury and Byron.
L. L. LINCOLN, Supt.
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Portland & BoOthbay Steamboat Co.
.HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

Nm and after Nov. /, 1882, steamer MERRY
" CONEAG will leave Orr's Island for
Portland and intermediate landings daily. Sun
days excepted, at $40 a. IN. j; arrive Portland
Island, Chebeague, Harpswell Baiey's and
Orr'S Island at 2.20 p. m.
ISAIAH DANIELS, General Manager.
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You want clean and reliable paper IN your
home-Take the PRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
No Fun Missed.

Small Son-Mamma, there's a boys
club being formed. Can join?
Mamma (horriied) Indeed you shall
not.
Small Son-I'm glad Of that. TIL
minister is,gettin it up.-Good News.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
Boston & Maine r. r.
in Effect October 2, 1892.
WESTERN DIVISION.

WESTERN DIVISION.
Trains leave Portland [Upion Station. for
searboro Beach, Pine Point. 7 80: 1918 a.
Beach s saoo. co.. Biddeford. 7.so, $40, io.15 a.
IN. 12.4O, $50, ID, $40 p. M; Kennebunk.
7.3O. 8. 40 q. m. 1910. S.3o Bib. $40 p. m. .
North ssrwiek, Great Falls. Dover. 80
Pennington. Alton Bay. Woifboro. $40
Great fas s asa Z % ssc a. MA
Junction9. 7so a. m. $50 p. M via Law
rence!; "a a. M, south New Market JUNG
Boston. 1850. t8.4O a. M, 40. $50 p. m.
Boston for Portland, 7.30. $50 a. M,
sunday Trains from Union Station, for
Boston and Way Stations, 1855. Alb p. m.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station For Cape Elizabeth.
E-S.45 a. M; Amesbury, 500 a. M.
LOO. 600 D. m; Biddeford. Portsmouth.
a. M. daily. 800 a. m, ts1.oo p m. daily
Boston fer Portland. 7.so a. m, tss.15a. m
daily 1870 p. m. $500, p. nj. daily.)
FROM COMMERCIAL STREET STATION
For Cape Elizabeth and Scarboro Crossing
Gg-12.40, 43op M.
For Portsmouth and way stations. 4.3o p. m.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York,
South and West.
4Connects with Sound Lines for New York.
sWestern Division from North Berwick Sun
days only.
SWestern Division from Dover.
6y-Connects at Scarboro Crossing with
train for Boston via Eastern Division. ~
Through tickets to all points South and West
JOHN W. SANBoRN. Acting Gen. Man. Boston
W. F. BERRY, Gen'l Traffic Manager. Boston
d. j. FLANDERS. G.. P. and 7. A. Boston.
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The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
The First National Bank Of Portland.

TVyHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
i the First National Bank of Portland will
be held at their banking rooms Tuesday,
the 10th day of January. 1898, at 10 O'Clock
am. for the choice of Directors for the ensuing
wear and the transaction of any other, business
that may legally come before them.
j. E. WENGREN. Cashier.
Portland Dec. 10th, 1899. dec13dtd
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
GRoDE4,s Smyp
SAVED MY LIFE.

octave Clair, Fairfield, Maine, the we'll
known lumberman, says: Last fall started
well, but hoped the disease would work off;
but, instead, I kept growing worse every
day. I could not sleep nights; my head
ached most of the time was constipated,
would distress me, until got in such bad
shape that could not eat nor do anything.
finally wrote home to my wife to send me
some kind of medicine. In answer TO my
letter 1 received bottle of Groder's
Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup. I commenced
to use it at once. To my great surprise,
after using two-tliirds of a bottle. my
stomach was able to digest any kind of food;
my bowels were regular, and could sleep
like a child. I have not been troubled
since. Groder's syrup is the greatest
remedy of this civilized world.
OCTAVE CLAIR,
Fairfield, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK

fgyHE annual meeting of the stockholders Of
Il the Portland National Bank of Portland,
will be held at its banking rooms on TUES
DAY, the tenth day of JANUARY, 1898, at 10
O'Clock a. M, for the purpose OF electing direc-
tors for the ensuing year, and the transaction of
any other business that may legally come be-
CHARLES G. ALLEN, Cashier.
Portland, December 8, 1892. decSdtd
The Portland daily press., 1892-12-20
TO prove 2 2zE m hA5Ea T.

On and after October I, 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for $500, and guarantee
that In case it does you no good you can
with every bottle. We claim to cure Dys-
pepsia, Headache, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, Distress after
eating, Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
ity of the Appetite, Pleurisy Pains, Bloat,
Wind on the Stomach, Hacking Cough, and
Constipation. And why will it cure? Be-
cause it is Relaxing. Purifying, Soothing,
purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Morphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it, and it is far superior
to Castor Oil and all other preparations.
Call for Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07

the same mid-oeean scene. There is
sufficient food floating on the surface,
or to be obtained from the fishes which
live among the forests Of seaweed, to
support large colony of birds. 1t is
surnised that many of those found in
the sea have inhabited those regions
for years partly from choice, and partly
from necessity. Birds swept out there
by storms would not care TO venture
the long return trip to land, and find
ing an abundance Of food and wrecks
on which to rest and rear their young,
they might easily become contented
with their strange lot. Just how far he
str1ng-winged sea birds can fly with
out resting is all conjectural, but it is
doubtful If many of them would under
take such long journey seaward with
no better prospects ahead than dresry
wastes of water,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07
C. l.. BLEASE.

Coleman L. Blease, son of the late
Henry II. Blease, is the youngest mem
Der Of the Newberry delegation, and
has just entered his 26th year. This is
his second term in the Legislature. He
was educated in the schools of bis
town, and finished the Junior year in
Newberry College. In the fall OF 1883
he entered the law department Sol
Georgetown University, Washington,
D. G., and graduated from there IN
1889 with the degree Of LIB, and
was admitted to the Bar before the su-
preme Court of the District Of Coium-
bia. He is now engaged in the prac-
tice of law with his brother Harry Il.
Rlease. He took a prominent part in
the proceedings Of the House in 1880,
introducing himself by his speech in
.econding the nomination OF 1rby Tor
Speaker.
In the session of 1891 Mr.. Blease was
appointed chairman Of the committee
on privileges and elections, which
makes him member Of the State
board Of canvassers. He led the fight
against the Cnilds prohibition bill,
and made quite reputation as de-
batter and leader ofthe Reform" Move
ment. Mr.. Blease did much for the
Tillman cause in the recent campaign
in Newberry County, and led the ticket
at the primary election, receiving the
largest vote any candidate ever received
at primary in the county. Mr.. Blease.
says ''a public officer isapublic servant,
and his highest duty is to carry out the
will of the majority Of his eonstitu-
ents." He is,the author of prohibi-.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07
interests of his county, and is outspoken
in his views upon public questions.
The Reform Movement has no better
leader or advocate in the State.
J. T. DUNCAN.

John T. Duncan was born in New
berry County on September Is, 1852.
He is son, of the late Baruch Duncan,
who was long one of the most promi"
nent and worthy citizens of the north
eru section of the county. He entered
Furman University at the age Of Is,
and graduated there in 1882, being COM
PEELED to lapse one year during the
course on account Of a serious affection
of his eyes. Just as he finished the
course at Furman he assumed the man
agement OF the farm on account OF the
impaired health of his father, which
disarranged somewhat his plans for the
future. Since that time he has regu-
larly engaged in farming on the horne
place.
Mr.Duncan first became prominentin
the Farmers Movement, having been
secretary of that organization until 1t
was merged into the Alliance. he has
been from the first devoted Tillman-
ite. Tillman's first visit to Newberry,
in 1886, was in company with Mr.. Dun
can, and it may truly be said that he
introduced him to Newberry, and has
stood by him ever since and will be one
Of his most ardent adherents in the
General Assembly. This is Mr.. Dun
cans first term in the Legislature, and
he has never before held public Office,
although be has been prominent id the
State conventions during the last four
years.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07
FUTURE OF THE ALLIANCE.
a South Carolina Delegate Gives BIS
Ideas, OF the Recent Meeting-Ths
Third Party Capture. 49,
1.-The State, 2nd.]

1AC StolC, -do'J o..
Col. D. 2. Duncan one Of the dele
gates from this State to the Supreme
Council of the Farmers Alliance re-
Gently held iu the city of Memphis, has
been rather lodging the newspaper
men since his return, saying, that he
had nothing to report and that be did
not think he had any information that
the outside public would be interested
in.
Yesterday evening he was cornered
in his Office and in speaking of how
the meeting impressed him he said:
'''Taken as a. whole I was very favora-
bly, impressed with the meeting and I
believe these meetings have been and
will continue to he fruitful Of much
good; they will do more towards bring
ing the entire agricultural interest to-
gether on one common platform for the
discussion and development of their
mutual material benefit and advance
ment than all other agencies put to-
gether.
"After you discard the politicians, the
cranks and theirisms, every thoughtful
wide-awake man can always learn
something from q body Of representa-
tive farmers brought together from all
over this vast agricultural country.
And one ofthe mostinterested features
about the meeting TO me, was the
discussions among Che individual
members as to their modes, plans and
methods Of farming as conducted in
their various sections"
"What have you to say about the
Third party feature?"
"While in Memphis I occupied a
room with the president of the Georgia
State Alliance whom I have known
for some years. He is an extreme
Third party man, and of course we
had various discussions. / can give
you a remark of bis which I think
will express the views Of even the
extreme Third party men: 'We have
majority of the delegates present Of
our way of thinking, and are you sur.
prised that we should vote for them to
fill the Offices of the supreme council:
We don't wish or intend to make the
Alliance political party
"a conservative delegate from In.
diana, Republican, remarked: j
voted the Third party ticket this cleo
ton, because the men represented my
views. I don't call myself Thirc
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07
PEN Picture Of the Members OF the Conc
ral Assembly.
+ News and Courier.
SENATOR J, A. SLIGH.

SGNA3OtS q "a SA-4o4As
Jefferson A. Sigh was born in New
berry County, four miles north of New
berry, on December 13, 1885. He went
to school atthe Lexington Academy,
and afterwards was a student at New
berry College, but did not graduate,
being prevented by the war. He served
one year in the war in Company D.,
18th South Carolina regiment, and
then received a discharge. He has
been minister ofthe Lutheran Church
twenty-nine years, and for twenty.eight
years he has been pastor Of st. Paups
Church in Newberry County. Mr..
Sigh has served two terms in the
House of Representatives, in 1880 and
1852, and one term in the Senate, from
1884 to 1888, when he was again can
didate, being defeated by Gen. Y. J.
Pope.
Mr.. Sigh early championed the Re-
form Movement, and is one of its
recognized leaders in the State, being
very effective as speaker both on the
stump and in the halls Of legislation.
His candidacy for the Senate at the
last primary resulted in his election,
which makes him become the second
time a member of that body. MIR.
SIrh is an Alliance man. He declared
on the stump that he would stick to
the Democratic party, and advised his
followers to do the same. It is to the
credit of Mr.. Sigh to say that he is
successful farmer and has taken an
active part to advance the agricultural
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07
rHEeEavEYAED OF TIE OCEAN.
The Great sargssso Sea that is the Centre
OF the Atlantic Currents.
rFroua the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press
For several years past the Hydro
graphic Bureau at Washington has
been trying to acquire more intimate
lnowIedge of the movements OF the
waters OF the ocean and great num-
Der of bottles, containing messages and
securely corked, have been dropped
overheard by vessels. Many OF these
have foatsd thousands of miles before
they were picked up, and, while some
ere washed upon native and foreign
shores, others have found their way
iato the great Sargasso Sea- From the
e,urses taken by these different bottles
il has been found that the ocean cur
rents move around in vast circle.
Taose which were dropped overheard on
: the American coast tooS northerly
course, while those on the European
ssisie aoated toward the South. Bot
ties dropped overheard in the North
1sslantic started toward the northeast,
smd those from the African or Spanish
sst foated almost directly west until
they reached the West India Islands.
{ Tie general directions of the currents
vsre thus ascertained, showing that
ti.e waters acted upon by winds and
currents circulated round and round
ltss q pool.
Inall pools floating objects are quick
scast outside of the revolving currents,
ofghey are carried with them in their
circular route for some time, until they
are washed nearer the centre or side of