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The Portland daily press., 1892-03-31
PhfloIogy and Grammar.

There is notion abroad that philology
is superior to grammar; that it is in a
commanding position ever grammar,
and that it has natural right to super
wise the arrangements and Technology
of grammar. The consequence has been
that of late years almost every author
who has come forward as a grammarian
has done SO, more or less, in the guise
of philologiss, as if this character in
vested him with higher authority, and
gave him power to innovate upon the
time honored Institutes Of grammar.
By this avenue some confused and by
brid doctrines have found their way
into current schoolbooks. - Professor
John Earle in Forum.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-31

Every reader of yesterdays Argus who care
fully looked over the annual report OF the coun-
ty commissioners must have noticed that, &C
cording to the figures there gwen. taken from
the books OF the late county treasurer the en- d
forcement of the prohibitory law under Sheflff
Cram for the past year, cost the taxpayers OF
tie county nearly $5 900 more than the enforce
nient OF tile same law did, under Sheriff Webb
for the preceding year.-Argus.
To determine how much more or how
much less the enforcement of the liquor
law by Sheriff Cram cost than
enforcement cost the year before
it is necessary to look at the
credit as well as the debit side of the
county commissioners account. The
Argus looks at the debit side merely,
and has no difficulty in figuring out an
increased cost Of some $4,000 under Sher-
if Cram. But let us look at the whole
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$7,324.5O $16,371.15
Excess of Receipts in 1891. =. -. 50, o46.

Excess of Receipts in 1891. .$9, 046.65
Deducting the excess of cost (5,210.7D
and we have remaining a balance of So
1885, 81 in favor of the county as COM
pared with 1890. Almost all the excess
in receipts came from fines from the
rumsellers, while considerable part of
the increases in expenditures is to be cred
tied to other causes than the enforce
ment of the liquor law, but even attibut-
ing all the increase to that cause there
still remains a balance to the county of
more than $4,000 in favor of Sheriff
Grams enforcement. Instead then of
having increased the expenses of the
county $4,000, as the Argus alleges, it has
really put more than $30OOin the county S
treasury.
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Notice.
r hereby give notice that 1 refuse to pay any
4 debts contracted by my wife, Mrs. Ger
mario d4W*
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No Danger of Shook.

An insulated holder for fire hose has
been invented to obviate any danger that
might arise to firemen in case stream
of water struck heavily charged wire.
New York Journal.
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The Great Nerve, Brain and Blood
Invigorant.

DIR. GREENE'S NERTURA
is the most successful remedy
eveT discovered. Its sales are
simply enormous. 1T cures
more cases of disease than any
other k1sosOaa medicine, and has
s0Ved thousands a.pon thoNs-
0asds from Paralysis, Isss0ae-
Sty, Nervous Pr0str0tiOss, Heart
Failure, Physical Erhassstioa,
or Death. 1t Is, beyond all
question, the greatest health
restOre7' in existence.
Use this wonderful remedy if you wish to get
WE'LL for it is and positive cure. For sale by
all druggists; price s1.oo per bottle. Refuse all
substitutes.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-31

The Athol Water Companyis organized under
a special act of the Legislature of Massachusetts,
which gives it a perpetual franchise.
AthoI is one Of the most prosperous and rap
sets, having a present population of $500.
The works were built in 1876. The water,
taken from the highla DIS above Athol, IS DIS
tributed through two large storage reservoirs
by gravity to the town below.
The earnings of the Company are largely IN
excess of operating expenses and interest,"
The present and prospective value of this
property renders these bonds attractive TO IN
vestors desiring a safe as well as profitable in
vestment.
Further particulars given on request.
Portland, Maine, March 18th, 1892:
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The Portland daily press., 1892-03-31

The Non ForJeito5ye and hacontest-
able features of the policies of the
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCECOMPANY, places them in the
front of Insurance Contracts and
causes them to be unexcelled in iber-
ality.
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For Nervousness, Spring Debility, Nervous
Debility, weak and Shattered Nerves,
Tired Feeling, SIeeplessness, Poor Blood,
Heart Failure, Headache, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Dependency, &c.
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If yoas are aOeaE, tired and
nervous, aUith Hfeless feeling
and no ambition to aCorE, 1t
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and energies. If yow are sleep
Tess and aU0ke tired mornings,
aOith dull head, bad taste IN the
mouth, no appetite, depression
of mind and eCtreme nervous
ness, it wi5 clear y0Mr head,
tone up yoass' aaerUes, i's0igorote
yoaxa. blood and put elm and
life into yOa.
DR.. Greene, the famous lecturer and specialist In
the cure of nervous and chronic diseases, can be
consulted free at his Office, "a Temple Place, Bos-
ton, Mass, personally or by letter.
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case. The enforcement of the liquor law
enters into the expenses and receipts Of
the Superior Court of Portland, and the
municipal courts of Portland, Bruins
wick and Westbrook, and of the Jail
To pick out one single charge under the
head of expenditures in the county COM
missioners' report-the charge described
as suppression of the liquor traffic
gives very erroneous idea of the cost to
the county of the enforcement of that
law. To determine whether it has been
greater the past year than the year before
not only must this charge be considered,
but also the expenditures and receipts of
the courts before mentioned, and also
the expense of the jail. Now let us con-
slider all these things and see what has
been the financial result to the county of
Sheriff Grants enforcement. First let
us compare the expenditures wherever
they could be affected by the enforce
ment of the liquor law.
EXPENDITURES.
Costs of Superior Court S12 1927 80 $15, 190.9S
Costs of Jail ........... I7,62952 15,O96.96
Municipal Court Port
land. .........-..... 4,723.S9 7,216.O6
Municipal Court, Bruins
wick. S26.69 273,6O
Municipal Court, West
brook. ...-........... 609.71 1898
Suppression of liquor
traffic. ............... 2,254.67 5,62l.b4
3S,372.2S 43, 582O2
- -
Excess of expenditures
in 1891 ELECTROMAGNETIC So, 21O74
Now let us look at the receipts:
1890 1891
Superior Court. ...........4, 405.65 S12,212o5
Municipal court of Port
lana z, lfo.OU 4,U4J.OO
Municipal Court of Bruins
WICK O0I.S0 OLD
Municipal Court of West
brook. $500 7ooO
$7,s245o s16,371.15
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, MARCH 81.

The investigation Of the New Yor k
legislature into the conduct of Judge
MAYNARD in abstracting the Duchess
returns from the Office OF the Secretary
of State is essentially farce. The coun-
sci employed by the committee to pre-
sent the case against Maynard is Mr..
Delos McCurdy, who was Maynard's
partner in the transaction, and who has
already expressed the opinion that he
had done nothing open to criticism either
on moral Or legal grounds. Hill, who
declared that the New York bar associa-
ton instead of condemning Maynard
ought to have given him banquet, is in
Albany experimenting the inquiry, and
the whole Tammany crowd is shouting
that Maynard is being prosecuted by the
Mugwumps. Of course under these cir
cumstances the only result of the inves-
tigation will be the administering of
heavy coat of whitewash to the judge,
and stirring rebuke to the New York
bar association for attacking him.
The defeat of the silver bill will I'M
doubtedly prove somewhat helpful to
the Democrats of the East for although
The vote in the House showed large ma
iority of the Democrats in favor of the
bill the effect will not be quite so strong
to drive off sound money men as the
passage of the bill would have been.
e h. Jofa ~,
some parts of the West and
South will be quite the reverse of what
it will be in New England and New York.
The sentiment for free silver among the
Democrats in those sections is quite as
strong, if not stronger, than the opposite
sentiment in the East. While there will
be rejoicing among Eastern Democrats
there is likely to be some dissatisfaction
engendered in the party in the west and
south The Farmers Alliance has in
stilled into the rural population in those
sections the idea that free silver will in
some way greatly promote the material
welfare of the masses. 1t has convinced
them that the chief opposition to itcomes
from money sharks and gold bugs of the
east who oppose it. simply because the
existing policy enables them to grow rich
by grinding the poor. They will look
upon the defeat of the silver bill there
fore as blow to their pecuniary inter
ests, and the claim OF the Peoples Party
leaders that the defeat will help their
canvass is probably well founded. 1t is
exceedingly doubtful, however, if the
predictions of one of the leaders of that
party that the Democrats will lose sew
eraI southern states in consequence of
the action of the House will be realized.
The South is doubtless saturated with
the free silver sentiment, but the South
is too thoroughly Democratic to take any
action that will leopard the chances of a
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Every one of its electoral votes will be
given for that candidate, whoever he
may be, and whatever his record on the
silver question. In some of the states of
the West it may be different, but even
there it is doubtful if the Peoples party
will be able to draw off enough Demo-
cratic votes to materially affect the gen
eral result, especially as it will be point
ed out that a majority of the Democratic
representatives voted in favor of free
silver and that the defeat was due to
Republican votes.
The record-union., 1892-07-23

Young pigeon, and ere the shadow of the
momentous opening night had envel-
oped the great San Joaquin Valley it was
full grown.
Just as William tho Happy was giving
the final touches to his toilet prepara-
tory 70 leaving for his loved ones resi-
dence to convey her TO the theater, his
r1vaFs friend, Jack, entered the room.
Jack had always seemed to be a good
friend of Williams and so he did not
dream OF doubling Jack when Jack said
that only those gentlemen in full dress
would be passed at the ticket window.
1t was a heavy blow to William, and tor
awhile he could not believe it. Then he
said he would go anyway, but so skill
fully did Jack work that he soon brought
William around to a realization of what q
precious ass he would make OF himself if
he persisted in attending robed III a
Prince Albert.
But what can dor' cried William in
anguish. This is my only coat and pve
got the tickets, and the cab, and the grip
but here he choked. What would the
young lady think of him if he failed to
call tor her? He glanced at his watch
and found it to be even later than he sup
posed. Even now she might be waiting
and watching for him.
The thought fairly wrung his soul.
wv hat can / do?'' he again cried help
Iessly. Jack very kindly told him to sit
down and COMPOSE himself Meanwhile
be Jack would go out and see if he
couldn't procure suitable coat. But when
Jack returned, some time later, he had not
succeeded. The fact was he had only
been outside perfecting plans with the
villain who was waiting just around the
corner.
Then, indeed, was William in despair.
Nv hat to do? What to do?'' was all he
could utter.
Jack did not dare to suggest the idea of
q substitute. And it was well for his
master villain that he did not, for had he
done so William would have gone with
out coat or anything else before he
would have trusted his darling in the
hands Of another, be he friend or foe.
What Jack did suggest, however, was
that William send an excuse.
81 can't do iti'' the latter cried frantic
ally. ''Y on do it for me.'
But what shall say?" Jack asked
calmly.
''Say?" screamed William. "why,
say anything! Say anythingi But let
me die!' And he rushed tragically from
the room.
Jack hugged himself and retired almost
as rapidly.
A few moments later cab might have
peen seen rattling at a terrible rate in the
direction OF certain young lady's resi-
dence. Lolling comfortably within it
was the villain, Williams rival.
How the matter was explained to the
young lady history doth not tell us, but
her innocent, trusting soul was probably
easily satisfied with the plausible story
told her of Williams non-appearance.
Anyway, the villain had her all to him
self for that evening, and as if that wasn't
enough, boasted next day that he event
into the theater without even having his
boots blacked''
William is looking for the villain now.
but they say the latter will STAY at the
seaside for the rest of the summer.
ELWYN HOFFMAN,.
Stockton, July Goth.
The record-union., 1892-07-23

Counting the practical beginning of the
electric road as one, two great events have
happened in Stockton lately, the second
being the opening of the new Yosemite
Theater on the 18th inst. In connection
with this latter auspicious event a heart
rending tale of Woe'' has reached me.
Briefly told it is this:
1t was reported sometime before that
the opening would be '.full-dress'' af-
fair, but the report was sufficiently un-
corroborated to be generally ignored. !
am not allowed to givesthe names of my
drGn1dtiS 11erS0i0e, but suffice it to say
that they all aspired to brilliant positions
in the social diadem. | say aspired, be-
cause one at least had nothing with which
to back himself save a handsome face and
figure, a high sense of honor and a suit
OF tailor-made clothes; which ali means
that he was very poor financially. This
suit of clothes, by the way, was the only
alas! the coat OF it was cut Prince Albert.
But this bitter fact did not effect the
spirits of the young man, whose name
we will call William.
he had not yet heard OF the "full-dress'
command.
He had been bestiring himself in prep
aration for the great event, and as the
time drew nigh he whistled and sang
and was as happy as a jay-bird in acorn
season. for he had managed to secure
tickets for the ''Show," and what pleased
him infinitely more, he had the promise
of beautiful girls company. But now
for the tragic part of the tale. He had a
rival.
He did not know this until after the
whole thing was over, but he realized it
then most bitterly. This rival was not
poor like himself, but, on the other hand,
he was not SO good-looking; neither did
he have that high sense Of honor which
characterized William. He was a villain,
as rivals always are.
He saw how happy William was, and
he swore in his black heart that he would
strangle Williams happiness and throw
it on a garbage heap. He straightway
called in sympathetic friend to coun sci
with him. This friend was also a deep
dyed villain.
The two worked well together, and be-
fore long most infamous plot was
hatched. 1t grew with the rapidity of a
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goat -Ipuun.

l. between Weinstoc1, Lubin q Co.'S and
Miss Brothers millinery store. Finder viii
please return same to Miss Brothers and re-
ceiVe reward. Its
T OST-IN AND ABOUT THIS CITY, A
formation of their whereabouts will lie liber-
ally rewarded by MOHR d GOERk PACK
ING COMPANY ] street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. Jy22-tf
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ALI. danger of drinking impure water
is avoided by adding 20 drops of the gen
uine Angostura Bitters, manufactured by
DR.. Siegert q So rs. At all druggists.
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3I1u1tten.

TANTED = ROOM AND BOARD, BY
w man and wife, in private family. Please
state terms Address ~, this ofice. Its
NSTANTED-A PERSON. WITH A SMALL
w capital, TO travel the country and go to
the Worlds Fair. Particulars, address M"
this Office jy22-3t*
ETANTED-JAPANESE WANTS A SIT
w uation as a blacksmith I. T., 62I e
street. jy213t*
CtTENOGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER
- wishes position; good reference. Inquire
at GOO Ienth street. iy20-6t*
VNTANTED-10O YOUNG MEN TOLEARN
w shorthand az the Sacramento Business
College. The demand for stenographers far
exceeds the supply. jy19-6t*
yETANTED-TWO GOOD LIVE MEN FOR
wv outside work; those who can furnish
good reference; good compensation viii be
guaranteed. Apply between s and O'Clock
A. NJ. b. 5. SMITH, 500 street.
WANTED - PERSONS LOOKING FOR
w help OF any kind; or sober and industri-
Gus men seeking employment can be satisfied
by calling or addressing the Intelligence"
1O17 Second street, sacramento. CHARLES
Il. MILLER, proprietor. ap4-6m
yxTANTED-AEN FOR FARMS. VINE
w yards, dairies and all kinds of labor;
women and girls for cooking and general
housework; plenty OF work for desirable help.
Apply at EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourth
street, K and l..
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90 get or aaent.

ITO LET TWO FURNISHED ROOMS.
Il 4 completefor housekeeping. Apply at 500
Eighth street ist3 .,z.ttH
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4 FURNISHED HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS
I a a ana bath, with hot and cold water; at
lo12 . street. i[2J-ff
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Q5casrral alntires.

TY7HE DAILY NEW YORK HBRALD
! and other Eastern daily papers at BOOK
STORE, 545 J street 1t
nRESS SSMAKING. STYLISH SUITS
1 made by a first-claSs dresSnEtker lately
from New YORK; would like to take WORK at
her house or so out by the Gay; Summer suits
made at her house, 50 UP; perfect tit and styl-
ishly made or no pay. Call at her residence,
oo7 L street. jy2o-6t*
d E1IOVAL SALE - WILL SELL PIC
II tures. Frames, Baby Carriages, Tricycies,
etc, at cost, until August 1sU. MELNIN'S,
us X. VIII remove to SO j street. jy16-tf
The record-union., 1892-07-23

They tell me that the worlds grown old,
That all its fiery youth is cold,
That IL no more OF love doth hold.
But shoo Go way !
It's false l say,
OF love aad youth
There's lots to-day.
They tell me that Ambitions flame
WIN no more lead men on the same
That all men now are old and lame.
but Shoot Go way!
It's false 1 say
'Tis only them
That's .'oId" and gray"
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fI'o LEr---A COTTAGE OF SIX ROOMS,
WIN an Improvements: stGuIe if nee led
Apply at 1878 + street iy2I.i
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holder, and drawing down my usually
placid brow into a heavy philosophical
frown, prepared to wade into my subject,
when, alas l suddenly bethought me OF
a solemn vow which / had made to my
self on that fatal preceding day-to never
again write Of mules! It is a very allur-
ing subject, butt shall keep my vow.
was told yesterday that the mules
were to be pensioned of as soon as the
electric cars took their places, but Mr..
Ladd emphatically denies this. lie fur
thermore says that the muIes-but there
/ ana writing OF mules again But, you
see, ! have spent good deal OF time in
just studying the mule, and-daDg it!
Mules
Cuss it 1!
The record-union., 1892-07-23

70 LhI-A GOOD CORNER BUILDING
Il store ana tour rooms), suitable Tor grocery
4nu m taNefy; corner Ihirty-first and \ strects
7 streets. iy2I-&fs
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FOR S AL.E.

A FIRST GLASS BUSINESS,
in good location. Reasons for
same given to applicant. None
but principals need apply. Ad-
dress G., this office.
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TANTED - ROOM AND BOARD BY
w man and wife, in private family. Please
state terms. Address NJ, this otice. Its
The record-union., 1892-07-23

ETANTED-JAPANESE WANTS A SIT
wv uation as a blacksmith. I. T., 62I E.
street fVO1.2t#
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PERSON WITH A SMALL
w capital, TO travel the country and go to
the Worlds Fair. Particulars, address M"
this Office. iY22-3t*
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T7OR SALE-LOTS 40 OR SOxl60 FEET.
Il north side Of p street, between Twentieth
and Twenty-hrst streets; one of the finest loca-
tiOns in the city-abOve all possible floods
w. 4. .CHAMBERLAIN, 1G1S NJ street
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CtTENOGRAPHER AND TYPEWRITER
y wishes a position; good reference Inquire
at coo Tenth street. iy20-6t%
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-29
The Food of the Coming Man.

Prof. w. o. Atwater, the chemist,
in an instructive article in the
Forum, points out the curious fact
that, in the extraordinary applica-
tions of science to practical prob
lens in recent years, one OF the most
important fundamental problems has
been strangely overlooked, viz, the
scientific study of food. The coming
man will avoid four mistakes that
are now largely made: /. He will
not buy as expensive kinds Of food as
are now generally bought, because
some of the least expensive foods are
the most nutritive and palatable.
2. With further scientific ,informa-
ton the coming man will value foods
in proportion to their nutritive quail
ties. 3. If the goods are bought
and eaten with reference to their
nutritive qualities, and not to mere
fashion or habit, it would require
much less quantity to keep man In
his best working condition than j:
now generally consumed. 4. There
will be revolution wrought in tho
present way of cooking, which II
both wasteful and primitive and fal
behind our advancement in almost
every other art.
Professor Atwater gives the results
of practical studies in diets made Il
show these conclusions. And he asks
"Has man yet reached his highes
development? The poorer classes o
people-and few Of us realize hov
numerous they are-the world owe
are scantily nourished. The MAORI
ty of mankind live on nutritiv
plane far below that with which WI
are familiar. We may hope for tn
best culture, not of the intellectual
powers, but of the higher Christian
graces in the minds and hearts o
men, in proportion as the care o
their bodies is provided for. Happily
with advance of knowledge come
the improvement of material condi
tions. May we not hope that tn
future development Of our race vii
bring that provision for physica
wants which is requisite for the bes
welfare of mind and soul?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-29
New York correspondence:


high novelty Of the moment-the bodice
with revers. the material OF which must
be of the darkest shade represented in
your gown. For instance, II you select
q plaid cashmere, the corsage must be
plain and the revers reach well out on
the sleeve and have two rows OF but
tons. At the back the corsage has mar
row coat-tails with buttons. The dis
tinguishing feature of this corsage Is
the broad, round, stiffened belt, narrow
ing at the back and passing under the
coat-tails. The sleeves are tight-htting
In the plain material, with shoulder
puff of the plaid stuff. There is some
thing very stylish about such corsage
with its silk plastron and large embrold-
cred silk muslin bow at the throat. Its
simplicity, nattiness and neatness make
It very suitable, either for a travelling
dress or for a knockabout costume at
the country club.
With the deepening OF October tints
fashionable life sets its face toward that
charming institution known as the coun-
try club, by means of which people in
ordinary circumstances are enabled to
enjoy a few weeks OF country life dur