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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17
Mind Your Pc and O's.

This expression is generally believed to
have arisen from the former barroom
usage Of scoring up against customers the
amount Of beer for which they had been
trusted-p standing for pint and q for
quart. Scores Of this sort were settled
weekly, and the application of the saying
IL self evident But Charles knight sug-
gests the more plausible explanation that
the expression arose i'm the printing office,
where many other terse and quaint phrases
have had their origin. The forms OF the
small p and q in Roman type have always
proved puzzling to the printers appren-
tice. In the one the downward. stroke IL
on the left of the loop or oval and in the
other on the right. Now when types are
reversed, as they are in process of dstri-
button, the young printer Is often puzzled
to distinguish the p from the q. Especial
ly in asserting pa mixed heap OF types
where the p and the have not the form
of any word for "a guide, it is well nigh
impossible for an inexperienced person la
distinguish one from the other ut first
sight. IL this be true, the letters should
be written in lower case and not In CAPT
tails. thus, mind your p's and q's."
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17
HEALING VIRTUE OF MUSIC.

References Made by IIacon md Shake.
spenrc to tho Virtue Of Soft Sounds.
Modern physicians attest to the power
possessed by soft music. when skillfully
applied. OF inducing contentmcnt, allcvia
ton Of pain and sleep. The idea is, how
ever, by no means new one. In his
Natural History, Century WILL" Bacon
writes ~ follows: "Scmc noises help sleep.
rs the blowing Of the wind. the tricklng
of water. humming OF bees, soft singing,
reading, etc" Tones whereby we may un-
dcrstand loud and distinct sounds) are not
so apt to procure sleep M sounds less dis
tinct, such as the purlng Of water, hum
ming of bees. sweet voice OF one that
readeth. etc. the reason being that dis
tinct tones strike and erect the sense
more than the other; and overmuch atten-
ton hindcrcth sleep"
In Shakespeare plays we fin. several
references made to the virtue Of music rs
producing sleep, alleviating pain and re-
storing disordercd mind 10 healthy con
dition. In Midsummer Nights Dream"
act :. scene |:
Oberon:
Titania, music call. and strike more dead
Than common sleep OF all these five the sense.
Titania:
Music, hol music. such M cbarmcth slocp.
In king Henry w." act 4. scene =:
King Henry:
| pray you take mo mp and bear me- hence
Into some other chamber: softly, pray.
Let there be no noise made. my gentle friends,
Unless some duh and favorable hand
Will whisper music TO my weary spirit.
Warwick:
Call for the music in the other room.
In the maidcns song in king Henry
VIII, act >, scene |:
In sweet music Is such art.
Killing care and grief OF heart
Fall asleep, or, hearing, die.
Burton, In his Anatomy of Melan-
cboly," has dwelt upon the curative power
of music.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17

these laws are taken from ine boot, !
Esther and Daniel. When the enernl..
Daniel were afraid Of his popularity \,
formed n conspiracy against him. obtai,,J
an idolatrous decree which Daniel wa, Y
cused OF breaking. They pressed the n.
to sign the decree, saying, Know
king, that the law of the Modes and p1
SLAMS is that no decree nor statute wbieh,]
king cstablishcth may be- changcd.n NJ
not to he understood by this. however A..
a royal decree was in every sense irrpvo,'
BILE or beyond the possibility Of modis,'
ton or repeal, but rather that cdicts can.
not he capriciously altered. and that 4,
despot WAS bound and regulated By M,
decisions and precelents How dre,-
could be ncutralizcd, even though Il copl
not he reversed. is shown in the Boob !
Esther.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17
Points To Consider.

Many obscure passages in the Bib
are cleared up the moment you get 40
quainted with its author.
The best preacher is the one who
comes the closest to living his own
preaching.
p. Talk about conversion to the Sinner
and about entire sanctifcation to Be
levers. o.
Divine consolation is 30 exceedingly
precious as not to admit OF rival in on;
hearts.
b The great desideratum Of the present
day is not more Christians, but bette
brand Of Christians.
There are two things for live men and
women to do--to receive from God ans
give out to their fellows.
Many Christian has rrined MS 10
fnence with the unconverted by 81
scending to coarse, silly jokes.-Ns7
York Observer.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17
Three Young Men and Their Quest.

The wise old Hassan sat in his door.
when three young men pressed eagerly by.
Are ye following after any one, my
sonsi" he said
IL follow after Pleasure" said the eldest.
And | after Riches" said the second.
pleasure is only to bc found with Riohes'
And you, my little oneY" he asked Of
the third.
II follow after Duty.".he modestly said
And each went his why.
The aged Iiassan In his journey came
upon three men.
MY son." he said to the eldest, "me-
thinks thou vert the youth who was fol
lowing after Pleasure. Didst thou over
take hcrp"
mo, father" answered the man. "Pleas-
ure is but phantom that flies as one ap
proaches." ID.
Thou didst not follow the right way,
my SON."
How didst thou fare," he asked OF the
second.
pleasure is not with Riches" he an
swered.
And thou" continued IIassan, address
ing the youngest.
"As walked with Duty" he replied.
pleasure walked ever by my side"
ut is always thus" said the old man.
pleasure pursued Is not overtakcn. Only
her shadow is caught 10y him who pursues
She herself goes hand in hand with Duty
and they who make Duty their companion
have also the companionship Of Pleasure"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17
Pot IOurrI.

Pot pourri, n French term, which, WI.
applied To music, signifies n selection
favoritc pieces strung together witba
much arrangement so rs 10 form Mort
medley IL is also the name Of n mixtu]
Of sweet scented materials. chiefly lowel
dried and usually placed in vase with
perforated lid, in order that their periuu
may be difluscd through rooms in which
IL placed. 1t also signifies disi OF difr
ept sorts of Wants, and corresponds In ID
sense To the hotch potch Of SCOTLAND "A
the ola podrida of Spain.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17

According to Muthall, one woman !.
twenty and one man in thirty are barreol
that is, 4 per cent. Of population. Id
found that one marriage in twenty Is h
rem, say 8 per cent. Among the nobill1
Of England, 81 pei cent. have no childrsl
owing to intermarriage Of cousins, no ID
than 4 i per cent. Of the present nobily
being married TO cousins.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17

aiicd Sister Martha that day she depart
ed so suddenly for home. and why has
she never congratulated Captain and
Mrs Bligh on their marriage, - paid
another visit to the old Maybe home-
steadl
THE END.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-09-17
Laws Of tho Modes and Per.ians.

Several references are to he found IN the
Scriptures relating to the laws Of the
Modes and Persians. The phrases which
have become so familiar to Bible and other
leaders regarding the unchangeableness Of
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
CHILDREN's HOSE.

sided, and Augustus F. Moulton, Rev.
DR.. Blanchard and Capt. Fl. n. Shaw
were the speakers. 1t was too funny for
anything. The speakers couldn't be
heard ten feet off. Such was the din,
even the band at times during the differ
emit numbers of it's programme, was
drowned by the horned opposition. Here
and there, as the speaker nobly held the
fort and sawed the air, could be heard
ssGeorge Washington''-toot, toot, from
the horns-"whose example all of your
foot, toot-'' father of his country
hurrah! toot, toot-''what is a father
'give it up,'' from boys in gallery, merry
laughter from the girls, and combined
toot, foot, from the horns-gives some
little idea Of the pandemonium. But it
was all good naturned fun, the patriotism
that will bear good fruit, even if they
couldn't hear the eloquence of the gentle
men who were doing their best to instil
good lessons into their juvenile minds.
A gentleman in the audience, wearing
on his coat the buttons of the Loyal Lee
zion and Grand Army of the Republic,
said: IT like to see this. This giving of
flags, like the hosting of the flags on
the schoolhouses, will teach these chill
dren the glory Of their nations emblem
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Business Transacted at the Meeting Last
Evening.

The school board met last evening.
Mr.. c. L. Littlefield, travelling photog-
rapher, asked permission to photograph
the schools and school buildings. After
some discussion, the permission was de-
MED.
Superintendent Sargent was authorized
to provide books needed in the High
School. II
The vacancy in the committee on &C
counts and expenditures was filed by
the appointment of DR.. Baker.
The text book committee was author
lied to select a physical geography for
the High School.
Miss Ellen L. Babbidge was elected
temporary teacher in the Smaller school.
Leave of absence for the remainder of
the year was granted Miss Harriet G.
Blanchard and Miss Anna J. Goddard.
Miss Clark having been promoted to be
first assistant in the Jackson school, it
was voted that her salary be correspond
ingly increased. Miss Clara B. Lang
was elected to fill a vacancy IN this
school.
The leaves of absence of Miss Eliza
beth A. Short and Miss Clara E. Thurs
ton were extended to the end of the
year. Miss Drew and Miss Lord were
continued as3temporary teachers.
Miss Julia Fl. Cram having resigned
her position, Miss Bessie Ham was elect
ed temporary teacher in her place.
A petition, signed by 80 High School
girls, asked that military drill adapted
to the use of girls be introduced. Su-
perintendent Lord was appointed a COM
mittee to enquire into the expediency of
such a thing and report at future meet
ING.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
loot YER HORNS BOYS.
The Children Drowned Band and Speak
ers and Had Grand Celebration
at City Hall.

Such racket! Did you ever hear
about 1000 children in a great hail blow
on fish horns for all they were worth? If
not, you have no conception of the rum
pus. 1t was as good as circus, how
ever. Before 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ting, the children, both boys and girls,
began to pour into City Hall and they
carried their tin horns with them. When
at 1890 a. m. the hall was packed solid
with them-hundreds having been turned
away-the city committee, guests and
speakers filed onto the stage the children
greeted them with a terrific salute from
their horns, joined to cheers and cries of
every description. Flags had been dis
tributed to them and they waved them
till the air was full Of whirling blue cot
ton and twinkling white stars. Chand-
ler's band struck up the opening over
ture. When the solo players had ended
and the full band came in, the children
added a colossal accompaniment as a
sort of chorus.
Mr.. George G. Burgess, city clerk, pre-
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
PERSONAL.

Col. Charles B. Morton of Augusta was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Julia Cram, of the Mcclellan
school, has resigned to accept. fine posi-
ton in one of the Boston schools.
Captain Fred c. Barker, proprietor of
sporting camps at the Rangeley Lakes, is
in the city.
George Fl. Haynes left the city last
night on business trip to New York
and Washington.
Captain William Soule, owner of Pleas
ant Island sporting camps, in the upper
Rangeley region, is here, having yacht
built.
A number of his friends have induced
Mr.. e. c. SWEET of this city to be can
didate for district delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention. Mr..
SWEET will do honor to his constituency.
Mr.. John Horr, a native of Norway.
and veteran master painter, and a
member of the Mechanics Association
of this city, is dead, and the 18th
Maine Infantry Association, of which he
was an honorary member, are invited to
attend the funeral at 3 p. IN. today.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23

and what it symbolizes. Here we have
children of foreign born as well as native
born parents. There are to be our flu
ture, city governments, governors, con-
gressmen and presidents. Let them live
to love and venerate that flag and they
will keep America forever what she was
intended to be, the home of the brave
and free;' a giant among nations"
It shall be said that the addresses made
by all the gentlemen yesterday were
scholarly and eloquent productions.
When Capt. Shaw said he would intro
duce the boys to the sound which al
ways awoke George Washington, and the
bugle call was given by member of the
band, the boys were with him and con-
tinued with him until the close of his re-
marks.
The idea of this celebration was Mr..
Joseph A. McGowan's, of the Common
Council, and he can well feel pleased
with the way it was carried out, for in
its essential features, it was a great sue
cess.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
FULL OF PATRIOTISM.
This Town Might Have Been the Envy of
Sparta Last Night.

The incubation of patriotism indu lged
in at City Hall yesterday forenoon, bore
fruit more speedily than the city fathers
had imagined. There never before was
so much patriotism in this town on the
night1of Washington's birthday as there
was last evening. The small boy made
the sky red with it and loaded down the
winds of heaven with it until they fairly
groaned. Bonfires, tended by young pa
triots in knickerbockers blazed at every
square in Portland and lit up the heav-
ems of the new city of Deering as well.
The patriotism was contagious among
older people also. In front of the Bran
hall League an immense fire blazed; and
before the Cumberland Club was anoth-
er, the rallying point for one of the wings
of the immense crowds that filled both
sides of Congress street during the
evening. When it comes to describing
the noise, all the credit cannot be given
to the boys. The girls, and some of
them were pretty old girls, too, did at
least half of the horn blowing that made
Congress street such a bedlam.
The British steamers in port were
dressed in most gorgeous colors in honor
of the day; and Port Captain Reid was
able to remark complacently that the
people of Bridgeport, Conn, should take
notice.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
CITY OF PORTLAND.
TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE
City of Portland.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
IN Registration of Voters of said City, will be
in open session at Room Number Thirteen ll3l
City Building, upon each Of the SIX secular Gays
next prior to the municipal electionto be holden
on the seventh day of March next; being FEB
ruary 29th March 1st. Cd, 3rd, 4th and 9th,
from nine to twelve o'clock in the forenoon, and
from.tw till five o'clock in the afternoon and
from seven till nine O'Clock in the evening,
excepting on the last day of said session, Sat
urday. March 5th) when it will not be in session
after five O'Clock iii the afternoon, to receive
evidence touching the qualification of voters in
said city and to revise and correct the voting
lists.
of the State of Maine, approved February %,
1891 il is provided that said Board of Regis
tration shall not place upon such lists during the
revision of the same, the name of any person
who shall not personally appear before said
BOARD and request the same.
During said time, said Board shall revise and
correct the voting lists; and the Wardens of said
city shall be governed by said revised and cor
rected lists, and no name shall be added to or
stricken from said lists on the day of election,
and no person shall vote at any election whose
name is not on said lists.
AUGUSTUS +. GERRISH, J Board of
MONROE A. BLANCHARD, Registration
JOHN S. RUSSELL, of Voters.
Portland, February 2S. 1892. feb2adtmar7
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
THE LITTLE WoMEN's BALL.
1t Was as Pretty and Merry Last Night
as in Other Years.

No holiday of the year is more dear to
the hearts of lovers of Terpsichorean
pleasures in our city than Washington's
Birthday, for that day is celebrated each
year by the Little Women's ball. City
Hall was thronged last night, and mer-
ry gathering it was. To the music of
Gilberts orchestra some 200 couples
joined in the grand march, which was
led by Mr.. William Adie and Miss Annie
Cole. Among the young ladies who par
ticipated in the festivities of the evening
were:
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
Dr.. Blanchard,s Lecture

Rev. DR.. Blanchard will deliver the
tenth lecture of his course on American
History this evening at 7.45 o'clock in
the Congress Square church; subject,
George Washington. The public are
cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator
with the Will annexed of the estate of
i NATHANIEL WALKER, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
CHARLES I. WALKER, of Lewiston, Maine
Administrator with the VIII annexed.
Portland, Feb. 1S,s1892. feb23d1aW3wT*
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
Notes..
Concert at First Baptist Church.

Lovers of good music will be interest
ed in the announcement of the concert
to be given at the First Baptist Church,
Wednesday evening. Some of our best
local talent will appear, and the small
price of admission ought to ensure
large attendance. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
Funeral of Mrs. c. W. Stevens.

At the funeral of Mrs. Stevens, yester-
day afternoon, there was large attend
ance of the police force, and of members
of the Bosworth Relief Corps and the
auxiliary corps of the 1-10-29th regiment,
of which Mrs. Stevens was a member.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes oficiated.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
KID GLOVES.

We have greatly enlarged our stock by the
introduction of several new and exceedingly
popular lines at right prices.
New Chamois Gloves in white and yellow.
New SUICIDES with hooks and buttons in black
and colors.
New Saxon Beauty Kids.
New Mosquetaire Kids.
the most popular glove in this country. They
have no equal at the price, $1.45. They are
equal to any other kid at So.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23

Miss Annie West.
The floor was admirably managed by
Floor Director William B. Adie, assisted
by G. M. Warren, F. HI. Gallison, F. Fl.
Harmon, George c. Orr, J. B. Moore,
and w. F. Keith.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
COTTON UNDERWEAR.

New Night Robes with High Sleeves, well
made of excellent material.
Lot 1-Cluster tucked yoke, sailor collar
and cuff, high sleeve ...5Oc.
Lot 2--18 tucks yoke, broad lace tucked
and lace trimmed sleeve. ........ SOC.
Lot SO broad tucks and insertion and
Hamburg cuffs, high sleeve. ....75c.
Lot broad Hamburg and tucked yoke,
Hamburg and tucked sleeve. high sleeve, 75c.
Lot Sic tucks 6 insertion V neck, tuckS
and Hamburg sleeve, high sleeve. ......75c.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
Ready Made Sheets and Pillow Ca
At About Cost of Material

At About Cost of Material,
Pillow Cases of Cabot Cotton, 42x4O. /.
F" g of best Flint Cotton, AK
SS19. $500. ..........
Pillow Cases of best Flint Cotton, 45x
500
Sheets of best Flint Cotton, 81x9S1s -.
3" 81x99.
90X99.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
Mems. Furnishing Department.

Mems, Furnishing Department.
Bargains That Have Not Been Equalled.
Shirts sand Drawers.
Old New
Price. Price.
1 lot Mems Natural Wool Shirts
1 lot Mems Natural Wool shirts W.
1 lot Mems genuine Bennington
Shirts and Drawers ............. 200 100
Hosiery.
Old New
case Mems Middlesex Half Hose 1914 .O9
[Quantity Limited.1
case Mems Cashmere Half Hose .371s rs
White Shirts.
Special sale of superior. goods, manufactured
to order, equal in material, Workmanship and ft
TO custom made shirts.
Eureka Shirt, A3C.
Same as we have been selling freely at 5oc.;
thoroughly well made, of good material shape
same as better shirts.
Ego Shirt, COG.
Extra heavy cotton, heavy linen front, made
to Withstand hard service; great value at SOC.
Bonner Shirt, 75c.
This celebrated Shirt is made of fine cotton,
fine linen front, tailor cut, workmanship and
hit guaranteed, has no superior at Toe.
Famous Seneca Shirt, $l.OO.
Made by special order, wider, and 3 inches
longer than any others, of the best N. Y. Mills
Cotton, superfine linen front. workmanship
and fit equal to custom made shirts. The
best 81 90 shirt in America.
Splendid line of Neckties at 371s and 25c.
Neptune Waterproof Collars. ............ zoe.
CuHS. ..'....... SOC.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ADJUSTMENTS. rev
Gilberts Dancing Academy. e -
Y. p. S. C. E., Plymouth Church. ,...
FOURTH PAGE.
Owen, Moore & Co.
Manson G. Larrabee. In Lr
Change of firm name.
the American Surety Co.
FIFTH PAGE. ~
Eastman, Bros. s. Bancroft.
Rines Brothers. IA
VIM. Graham. s.p
J.R. Libby.
City of Portland. <t
Notice is hereby given.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.

Jet Fringes, Jet Gimps and Jet Girdles in a
fine assortment Of the newest designs, just
opened at popular prices.
Also Crochet and Silk Gimps and Ornaments,
and the new "Featherine" in colors and
black.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
TRIMMING LACEs.

Large assortment of black Trimming Laces in
new patterns just opened. New Chiffons, and
the new German Lace, Point de Genes, the
French Chantilly Point de Paris and Crochet
Laces-all at the lowest market prices.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
HAsEM EMIT SALE.

Old New
Price. Price !
II 900 yards new extra fine Print
;, ed Challies. ~, ..;.........:..,. eAc. 4c
new ostihg Flannel ann pio"n A'u loo. escs
New Striped Outing Flannel...... 1Oc. 8es
Figured and Striped new Outing q
Elannel... 81 .l212c. lOc.
80 inch fine Ginghams .......,... Csc. 121ac.
5000 yards best American Cling
hams. 121sc.
lot fine American Ginghams. 1Oc. +
Fine line Silk Finish Drapery Goods, 121ac.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
C0RSETS.

One case so cent corsets at............. $780,
closed at the one price .......... $3.50. SOC.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23

SHIRTS.

Lot 10 inch cambria ruf1e, with rows
cluster tucks inches above. ............6 2c.
Lot 2-9 inch hemstitched cambria ruffie, 4
tucks above. .62c.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
WIDE sHEETINCs.

Fine assortment of Wide Sheetings, from
'.,-..t 18c. to 371ac.
Best Standard a. Brown Cottons at
Wholesale Prices.
l bale Lockwood A. remnants ......N...... sc.
1 g" 9-S g ............7c.
Linen Damask, Napkins and
TOWeIing.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23

Bargains in Unbleached Damask, =,
from 25c. to 92c.
Bargains in Bleached Damask,
from 3711Sc. to $500
Special value in fine Damask for. LOO
100 dozen Huck Towels, 21x42 ..........121@c.
Better qualities in Huck Towels,
15c., zoe, 22c.. Csc, Soc.
so dozen Damask Towels, with knotted
fringe, 22x48, at: Csc.
Fine line better qualities up to $1.25
Glass Toweling &C.,. .61Ac., Toe. and 121sc.
Twiifed Towelmg. :: .31sc., &C., loo. and 121ac.
Large Assortment in New Styles of Tur-
key Red Damask at. observation-disclosures Soc.
l case Feather Ticking at......... 15c. per yard
ELANNEL
10 pieces Super White Flannel. ......... CSC
10 pieces Gray and Brown Mixed Flannels Csc
Goth of the above lots are Extra Bargains.)H
CHECKED. NAINSOOKS,
Fine Assortment from &c to 42c
Special Values at....-............ 1Z12 and lie
BLANE&ET
Wonderful bargains to close out the lots.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-23
Bargains in Co|ored Dress Goods.

imported Spring Suitings, with only one dress
pattern In each piece, at popular prices.
R. Fl. White & Co. have purchased from the
mn MAJ their entire stock :, of the best
inches wide, which they propose to retail at
29c. per yard.
They have allowed us to have two cases of
the lot so that we can retail them at the same
price, viz. 29c.
The manufacturers have repeatedly refused
371sc. for the entire lot. They come in beauti-
plum, heliotrope, cadet blue, apple green, cream,
etc. They are very serviceable, and great
bargain at 29c.