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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-19

Is about to make his annual visit to
Portland. This paper will announce
office hours, etc., on, his arrival.
Spectacies have been in use now more
than thousand years, and only by
their aid have millions of men and
women been able to read and write,
and earn their daily bread. But it is
only of late that the discovery has
been made that headaches, vertigo and
nervous troubles are as successfully
treated by the Optical Specialist as
visual defects. Professor Brown
guarantees perfect satisfaction in
every case or no expense. He makes a
special price to those who cannot at
ford to pay, while his charges are
reasonable to all.
Oct1I WF&Ntf
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Arrested for Writing Policy.

Yesterday morning, Deputies Chute,
man named Facey, in JACK Sullivan's
shop, on the charge of writing policy,
and will put him before.the court today.
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THO PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand promenade concert.
SECOND PAGE.
j. r. libby
Owen. Moore & Co.
Rlnes Brothers.
FIFTH PAGE.
The Atkinson Company
Eastman Bros. q Bancroft
EIGHTH PAGE.
Harrington & Bickford.
The Atkinson Company.
Prof. Brown, o. S.
Wanted; board.
Breton fete and grand kirmess.
Grand Trunk railway.
New Wants, To Let For Sale. Lost. Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
the appropriate headings on page 6.
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poRrl AMP DAY.!

Guiding admission TO hall--Portlanu. Wood
berland, s15o;s Yarmouth, $1.45; Freeport,
turn VIZ y - oct18d9t
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Funeral of the Late VIM. Reed.

The funeral of the late, VIM. Reed of
Casco Engine Company, No 5, will be
held at Chestnut street church at ? p. m.
today,
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See Professor Browns ad., land make an ap-
pointment with his agent when he calls

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used over Fifty Years by millions of mothers
Tor their children while Teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
Gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie. regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for Diar-
rllra, whether arising from teething or other
causes. For sale by Druggists in every part OF
the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. Csc a bottle.
febSMW&F&w1y
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when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
dec1I eod&w1y
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The Donaldson Line.

The first two steamers of the Donald
son line this fall will bring coal. The
first one will bring 500 tons for the Grand
Trunk,
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w a NuT.ED-

POARD and one or two furnished rooms in
I'D private family for young married lady
whose husband is travelling the greater part
OF the time. VIII not want the above until
about the middle of November Address, Civ
ing full particulars as to size and location of
rooms, terms, references, ETC., ETC., L. H.,
in care of this office. aS
oet19 DIT
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NOR RENTING comfortable 2-story frame
Il house 172 Danforth, has 5 rooms on first
rooms and bath. Stable on the premises.
BENZ. SHAW, 511a Exchange st. 1911
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presumpscot Christian Endeavorers.

The first annual meeting of Presump-
scot Local Union of Christian En-
deavor will be held at the Second Con
gregational church at Westbrook this af-
ternoon and evening, with the following
programme:
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The genuine Angostura Bitters of Dr. J. G. B.
Siegert s. Sons are the most efficacious stimu.
mt to excite the appetite. ASK your druggist
oct14 FAIW&w1w
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HOOPS PILLS are the best after-dinner Pills,
assist digestion, cure headache and biliousness
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TO-DAY the American Street
Railway Association will hold a
National Convention in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The sessions will continue I'M
til the 2Istinstant, and all street
railway companies, horse, cable
and electric, will be represented.
The interests represented aggre-
gate a vast amount, a sum in
fact larger than the combined
capital of the banks, and is said
to exceed $I5o,ooo,ooo.
The Street Railway employees will
appreciate our efforts in their behalf.
We furnish them with full regula-
ton uniform Suit, made from Middle
sex cloth, heavy weight, full indigo
color and all wool.
The pockets are heavy ticking and
extra stayed, with a double thickness
of cloth round the outside of the
pocket, making them twice as dura-
BILE as the ordinary suit.
Price SIS for all sizes.
Our special sale of Scotch wool,
cameps hair and cashmere half hose
this week deserves your attention.
IS cents for choice.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Misunderstanding of the minutes. Report Q.
secretary and treasurer. Report of lookout
committee. Report of committee on nomina
ton.
Reports of societies by the secretaries.
Devotional exercises, led by f. A. Verrill Of
Cumberland Mills.
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EVENING SESSION,

Praise service conducted by Donald E.Whte
of Westbrook.
G. b. Wilson of Gorham, Rev. A. N. Dairy OF
Mills Mrs. w. A. Tucker Of South Windham,
Mr.. F. I'll. Mccain of Westbrook.
Address by Rev. Dwight M. Pratt OF Port
land
Devotion. led by Rev. E. M. Cousins of Cum
berland Mills.
The officers of the association are:
President-Rev. G. w. Reynolds.
Vice President-Rev. A. n. Dairy.
Secretary and Treasurer. B. Graham.
Executive Committee-G. w. Reynolds. A. n.
Dairy. C. B. Graham, c. H. Webster, G. b. Will
son, D. E. White, B. E. Sinclair, o. Mcguire,
A. w. Kicker.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13
LineoIn's Tact.

In 1864 President Lincoln was greatly
bothered by the well-meant but ill
advised efforts of certain good northern
men to bring about termination OF
the war. An old gentleman from Mas
sachusetts, very bland and entirely bald,
was especially persistent and trouble
some. Again and again he appeared
before the president, and was got rid of
by one and another ingenious expedi-
ent. One day, when this angel of mer-
CIV had been boring Mr.. Lincoln for half
an hour, to the interruption of impor-
tant business, the president suddenly
rose, went TO a closet, and took out OF
II large bottle. did you ever try
this remedy for baldness?" he asked,
holding up the bottle before his aston
ished visitor. No; the man was obliged
to confess that he never had tried 1t.
Mr.. Lincoln called servant, had the
bottle wrapped up, and handed 1t to
the bald philanthropist. There, " said
he. "eo and rub some of that on your
head. Persevere They say it will
make the hair grow. Come back in
about three months and report And
almost before he knew it, the good man
was outside of the door with the pack
age under his arm San Francisco
Argonaut.
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A business man Of this city who has pc
culiar views concerning the amenities OF
language. sent for one OF his clerks recent
ly and said:
''Simpson, am told you are in the habit
Of using great many expletiyes in your
conversation.
Great Scottl sir, what are they'" asked
Simpson in awestruck tones.
There / have the proof from your own
lips, you see, and l desire a more correct
form Of speech from you in future"
Holy Mosesp exclaimed Simpson ex.
citedly. we're not running Y. NJ. c. A.,
are we, siry"
NO. answered his employer, "but is
there any necessity for employing such EN-.
phatic language in your daily converse
toni"
Great C@sar How can a man help
beg your pardon, sir, will set a watch on
my lips-it's the force of habit, know"
Mr.. Simpson bowed himself out and his
fellow clerks at once asked him il he had
been called in by the boss TO have his sal
airy raised
Jumping Jerusaleml No." he said
Then he suddenly became mute and refused
To say another word for the rest Of the
afternoon.-Detroit Free Press
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13

Talk Of the cholera revived among some
of the older New Workers the story OF the
laying OF the foundation Of very sub
stantial fortune through the visit Of the
scourge 20 this city in the thirties. Not
long before the disease appeared young
man had come here from New England q
see If be couldn't find a more promising
road TO wealth in this city than was offered
in his native state. He had very little
money, but he had plenty Of grit, and al.
though at first the latter did not appear to
be a very successful substitute for the for
mer. there came a time when nerve meant
big financial returns to its possessor. The
cholera gave this young man his oppor
tunity.
As soon as the death list began to mount
up there arose much difficulty in securing
men to bury the victims. Hearse drivers
caught the panic and refused 10 work, and
the time soon came when any sort Of suit
able vehicle was in great demand for the
sad service. Then the young man Dor
rowed or hired horse and wagon and
made it his business to carry the dead &c
the grave High prices were paid, and
while the epidemic lasted he fairly coined
money. When il was over he found him
self possessed Of sum which gave hin
his start, and in a few years he was what
he sought TO lle--a rich man.-New YORK
Times
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ODD BITS FOR OLD SOLDIERS.

CAPT. THOMAS J. SPENCER, late of the
United States army, and now employed
in the pension Office at Washington,
had as varied an experience during the
war probably as any other union sol
der He was present in forty-five bat
ties, was captured three times, and es-
capped twice, and saw the inside of sew
en- confederate prisons
A LEwIsTowN man, recruit in one of
Names crack regiments, tells the fol-
lowing true" war story: I'VE were
driven to the Rappahannock river and
surrounded on three sides | swan out
into the river and got upon a log and
was floating down stream, when the
rebels got onto me and began shooting.
And, do you believe it, that log was
shot so full of holes that it sunk under
me and ! swan ashore and hid in the
woods. This was a nine-months man.
GEN JAMES A. CUNNINGHAM, superin-
tendent of the soldiers home in Massa-
chusetts, died at the home in Chelsea.
He was sixty-two years old. He served
in the war in the Thirty-second Massa-
chusetts regiment He rose by promo
ton to the rank of colonel for meritori-
Gus services. In 1866 he was appointed
acknowledgement of Massachusetts on
Gov. Bullock's staff, and held that
office for thirteen years. He was APP
pointed superintendent of the soldiers
home in 1882
AT the reunion of Company B, Eighty
seventh Ind, held at Rochester, Ind, a
war relic in the shape of violin came
into the possession of the surviving
members of that company 1t had been
lost for many years, but few weeks
ago r. ID. Peters found it in possession
of an old Negro. He purchased it, and
at the reunion presented it to the COM
pany. The men in this company car
ried it through Tennessee and when
they followed Gen. Sherman in his
march to the sea. just before the close
of the rebellion all the surviving
members had their names engraved on
the back of the violin, and then pre-
sented the instrument to their captain.
ONE of the few civilians receiving a
pension from the United States govern
ment is an Irishman of peculiarly
tough physique, who has the record OF
having come alive through an astound-
ing accident He was carrying a tor
pedo under his arm one day at Newport
while ne and an officer went in a boat
to point where the explosive was to
be sunk, when by some accident the
electric connection was made and the
torpedo exploded The man went sky
ward and lit in the water an eighth of
mile away with one arm shattered,
one side shockingly mangled, and an
eye blinded. He managed to keep afioat
until aid came, and in time he recovered
sufficiently to return to work, although
not at his former dangerous job.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13

..noI like pdgilisms Ny gracious MOI !
,ti,k It's perfectly horrible pisiiieSS'
..-,',ia ,,ive ,nvthine to have my husband
l.,d a ouiet. settled life. But What Il one
~ dos Mr.. Corbett has gene INTO me pusi-
,ass and that is the eaa o. y. u - III
~ a---s,,i 70 thin Is tygo men mauilhs
and manning each other rptii one or we
,rb.r shall he. as they Gag p, 'Snockea
M Think it's q h0tTia, cruel thing
And Mrs. James T. Corbett the lannon's
nne-ilist's wife. gaze her head cecio'si
sl,.l-s "a She concluded. There WIS no ~
.a,,,t NJ atfectation, and II was evident
thar She was sincere in hr utlelihres q
1islil,e i giiust her husband 5 profession.
She Il an interesting young woman, TINS
netire wife of brawny Jim Corhett, ana a.
nretfv Al She IS interesting. A pronounced
blond. looking not "A day Older thah the
twentv-three years she coniesses 70, Win d
wealth Of yellow golden hair piled artlstic-
.ally on a aueenly little head, large gray
nine eyes shaded by long, dark lasnes
fair complexion and figure whose CON
to,ir is perfection, it seemed pretty hard TO
inlaaine her a prize fighters wife as she
sat Ia the coy parlor in "A light blue bodice,
with natty polka dot tie, plain navy biie
skirt aud tiny russell shoes setting on the
eoueliness Of the young lady
Corbett's marriage was rather romantic
in fact included what might be called an
elopement. When the now famous lighter
was one Of San Francisco's amateur attn
letes he met bis wife, a diss Ollie Lake.
Mr.. Lake. Ollie's father, was widower,
who had come to California from Amster-
dam. y. Y, IN 1869, when the girl was still
a baby ia her mothers arms. Miss Lake
was studying for school teachers position
in the state normal school when young
jim met her. An affection sprang up be
tween the young folks, but corhett's par
ents would not sanction an engagement.
The sweethearts were perforce obliged 70
wait. In 1856 Jim travelled TO salt Lake
CITY to fight Duncan Mcdonald. There
Miss Lake joined him, and a justice Of the
peace made them one. A second ceremony
was performed when the happy pair re-
turned to San Francisco. A school teach
ers certificate TO the state Normal school
awaited Miss Ollie Lake in San Francisco
while she was being married IN salt Lake
City.-New York World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13
A WAR STORY.
An Omcer's Good Deed Generously Re.
warded.

An Oficer's Good Deed Generously Re-
warded.
In talking with Col James +. Jones,
one of New York's port wardens, it
came out that he had been in the Unit
ed States army service during the late
war with the late Gen. Henry A Bar
mum, about whom he told an incident
which came to his knowledge from the
general himself. Gen. Barnum was in
command of brigade under Gen. Fitz-
John Porter at the battle of Hanover
Court House. Among the prisoners
captured was confederate surgeon.
DIR. Deshay, who was mounted upon a
magnificent white horse. 1t was the
custom of war not to hold surgeons as
prisoners, and DR. Deshay was brought
before Gen. Barnum for disposition.
The soldiers meanwhile had taken his
horse from him and an excited sergeant
was riding it back and forth within
plain view of the two men, about mile
away. The animal was clearly being
abused, and when Gen. Barnum greeted
the surgeon with courtesy and inquired
what he might do for him, DR. Deshay
replied, as he pointed to the animal he
had just been riding: THAT white
horse, which one of your soldiers is
abusing, was given to me by my wife,
whose pet the animal is, when / came
into the service. I would rather lose an
arm than the horse" Gen Barnum
gave immediate orders for the restora-
ton of the horse to DR.. Deshay, and on
closer acquaintance found him such a
pleasant gentleman that he went with
him to the outer lines of the army when
the doctor was permitted to go back in
to the confederate lines.
The sequel of this story occurred in
Richmond. Gen. Barnum was wounded
and captured at the battle of Malvern
Hill. The wound which he received at
this time was from bullet which passed
entirely through his body. and did not
heal to the day of his death, but re-
quired a rubber seton for its constant
drainage. Owing to his official rank
which was shown by his uniform, Gen.
Barnum, in spite of his desperate
wound, had been taken to Richmond as
prisoner. He lay on a cot which was
placed on the sidewalk outside of Libby
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13

An amateur electrician in Boston has
discovered a new way Of heating by cleo
tricity which. while it may not be prae.
teal, is certainly effective He has bat.
terry fan motor, which he operates by an
incandescent current of ITO volts, taking
up the extra current by introducing a
thirty-two candle power lamp in series. His
original intention was TO create a cool
breeze, but he found that the heat gener-
ated by the lamp was more than the fan
could take care Of So now he hangs the
lamp in front of the fan and obtains a
strong current of hot air. He believes that
it is possible to create artificial heat in
this manner on much larger scale.-Bos-
ton Herald
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13
THE HOME GUARD.
Target Companies which We're All the
Rage Before the War.

Target Companies which We're All the
Rage Before the War.
Twas much amused while reading an
account of the capture of federal cap
tain by some confederates during the
late war The confederate captain
asked his federal prisoner 10 hand over
his boots and most of his money, ana
gave as a reason that the federal officer
would soon be turned over to the con-
federate home guards, to be taken TO
one of the noted southern prisons, ana
that a better arrangement could oe
made with his captors than with the
home guards, for they would go 'ciar
into the marrer."
During the war there was a feeling
bordering on contempt for the home
Guard. Prior TO the breaking out OF
the ''unpleasantness," target companies
were all the rage; but after the war
commenced playing soldier was looked
upon as an occupation only fit for boys
TO indulge in. A body of bold soldier
boys, followed by colored man carry
ing a target, with one or more to assist
in CARRYING a pail of water was the
cause of all kinds of queer remarks.
And the home guards soon became
thing of the past
About the only thing missed when
the home guards ceased to be was the
fault finding against generals and the
boys at the front, in which the mem
beers of these organizations had so much
delighted to indulge. The opinion OF
a Mr.. Carmeyer was that that they
should be all arrested for wearing sol
der clothes and not having the courage
to enlist &c. r. Scott, in n. Y. Wit
mace
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prison. where the sau beat down on MS
face until II was blistered and masgots
gathered In his igightsl wound 4
confederate surgeon coming ai7
stopped suddenly in 'front.' 81 ii4- seA-
erals cot Itwas Dr. Deshay and ne
recognized his friend. lie seenred a
paroIe for the general took him - ilis
bouss. nnrssd aim through what would
otherwise have been fatal injury ana
finally secured his exchange Tor q cap
tured confederate officer Gen. Barnum
was won't TO speak Of this incident as
one of the touches of war lie when
demonstrated that all men are ial OF
hulnanitv.-N. y. Press.
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T. II. STEVENS, Pro,
$500 Reward.

WE will pay the above reward for any case 81
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, indi-
gesfion tipation Costiveness We cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills when the dlrec-
lions are strictly complied with. They are purely
and never fail to give satisfaction. Sug
ar Coated Larse boxes containing 80 Pills, 70 cis
Beware OF connterfeits and limitations. The genu-
inc manufactured only by THE JOHN 9. WEST
Chicago, III. Sold by e. L. EVANS q
Co.. West Randolph, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13

The question of fastening the stays from
the top down or vice versa is one that is
best decided by ones self though the
French corset maker claims that a stout
woman should always clasp her corset
from the top down, and slender one re-
verse this mode The broad bone with an
under lining OF plush is most desirable in
all stays. but is really the one most seldom
seen. People write and talk against stays
without ever having tried those that are
really proper TO wear-Mrs. Mallon in La
dies Home journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-13
R1re Cnance Tor a Young Man.

The farm owned and occupied by me
late PAU ID. Dean situated IN Barnard w
two miles from Barnard village, Ia mlis
from Cult Road leading to Woodstock'
said farm contains 200 acres more or less
and is suitably divided into pasture ana
tillage land. 50 acres or more In tiliage
land, the remai&ier in pasture ana Woo ssl.
land, a good sugar orchard OF some aJ9
or 400 trees, also a quantity of wood ana
lumber. including a fine grove OF spruce
timber. The pasture is o.ie OF the best ~
town, well watered by never falling
snripys. The buildings are pleasantly
situated and in good condition. House
contains rooms beside the ell and store
rooms, a large deep cellar and an aoun-
dance OF good running water at house
and barn. Two barns 40x50 also horse
barn 2ix3O beside store house. Plenty cl
fruit consisting Of apples, grapes, pears
etc. This is desirable farm and VIII %
sold cheap. inquire OF HENRY A. WOOD,
at Barnard, VT, or write to Mrs. Paul d.
Dean, Woodstock, Vt.
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Colonel Eugene Fields Great Invention.
The cotton gin which Eugene Field in
vented when in London has proved to be a
complete success at Bayou Sara, in Lou
isiana, where the preliminary trial was
given. The gin has detachable fireproof
lintroom. Constitution.
\ vocabulary of the Eskimo Language
has been compiled by NJ. Ryberg, Danisi
official in Greenland.
Asia signifies lin the middle from the
fact that ancient geographers place it De
tween Europe and Africa.
In India the native BARRIERS will shave
you when asleep without awakening you
the touch is so very light.
The Austrian government has taken
hold of the matter of improving all races
Of horses in Ahstria-Hungary.
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Good Farm at Bargain

Owing 70 i'll health am obliged !, 20 sen
6ald store. DO .toffice, church, etc, miles
r. railroad. good road ali the way. SAID
farm contains $50 acres of good land nc
waste Iaad, 100 acres in wood, enough %
more than pay for the farm, good or,
chards, 1893 SUGAR trees. Building IN gool
conforta5ie condition House, 0 roo rs 20,
and ell. Horse barn 25x2o, barns, 5sAo' ,
B0x2s, 70x20. Plenty OF shsis, sehoolhso ~. 60
~ siebt This is an excellent chance for a
yonng man as this place will be sold at a
bargain together with stock, tools, etc.,ana
all on easy terms. al, "a
~ - r. Il. A.