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The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Our Country Roads.

If the farmers can be convinced that
it will pay them, in dollars and cents, to
improve their roads, and If they are
shown how the roads can be improved,
the improvement will begin and not un-
til then. Meanwhile all appeals to the
farmer founded on the fact that bad.
roads are disgraceful are entirely thrown
away. ia
The circle described by a radius of a
mile or two from the market town bears
evidence of thrift and comfort and plen-
ty. The next circle outside shows de-
terioration in the look of the houses and
the fences, and begins to wear poverty
stricken aspect, ''while the further prog
ress of your journey will introduce you
in due time and with tolerable certainty
to a region of novels and abandoned
FARMS" This is a faithful picture, as
nobody who knows much about the
agricultural districts of the eastern
states will dispute.
AS Mr.. Potter points out, the value of
nearness to the market cannot be abol-,
ished by any device. What can be done
by the improvement of the roads is to
bring farms that are seven or eight miles
from the market practically as near it as
farms two miles of. are now, taking the
average of weather through the year.
Moreover, another great economy that
would be effected by the improvement
of the roads is that a very much larger
load could be moved with the same
teams than can be moved now, and at a
very much better rate of speed.
Mr.. Potter points out forcibly that
1--WE are hauling over our common roads
enough produce in one form or another
to supply freighting business for 1907
600 miles of railroads, using more than
100000 horses and earning traffic in
come in 1890 of nearly 81 1000, 900, 000."
Let us suppose that the traffic over these
common roads were carried on in the
same way as thato the railroads; that
is to say, that great corporations OPP
Grated over them lines of wagons, which
collected the produce of the farms and
carried it to the nearest market towns.
Our country roads would be subjected
to revolutionary improvement within
a year.-New York Times.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
The Lost Art of Roadmaking.

In the United States intelligent road
making in the country is, as a general
thing, almost wholly unknown. The
ridiculous misapplication of rustic labor
and foolishness known as ''road work
ing" is the gravest farce an ordinarily
intelligent people ever took part in year
after year. It is too well known to need
description, and the fact that it has long
been tolerated suggests doubt as to
whether as people we are not destitute
of humor. The spectacle Of all the able
bodied men of the "district" turning
out under that master of roadmaking
farce, the supervisor, as he is called, and
spending two days each year in max
ing the roads almost impossible for the
rest of the year, and thus imprisoning
themselves in the country during the
late autumn and early spring, is one
that would have delighted the heart of
Cervantes and perhaps furnished COM
panion volume to the adventures of the
knight Of La Mancha.
But the farce goes gravely on year
after year. If here and there city be-
gins to agitate the cause of good roads
into the country in the interest of both
country and city residents, it is opposed
with much the same arguments and OBJ
stinacy that good roads were opposed in
England century ago. The fact that
it has been proved in other countries
that good country roads have benefited
the country on the whole far more than
the cities is fact country jewellers, as
rule are ignorant of and apparently
cannot understand or appreciate.
Railroads can never supply the place
of good wagon roads, and the develop
ment of a system of good roads in any
state will demonstrate that fact SO clear
ly that the example would soon be fol-
lowed BY other states.-Chicago Herald.
the lead Of all cough preparations on our shelves.
Carpenter & Palmeter, jamestown, N. X
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
USED A HORSE WHIP.
Rockland Man Charged with Assault
Knox County Ice Crop.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.1
RocKLAND, February 24.-John Hare
and Fred NJ. Smith of South Thomaston,
met on the Owls Head road yesterday,
and had dispute which resulted, it is
alleged, in Hare striking Smith across
the face with a whip, using such force
that the flesh was badly lacerated. This
afternoon, upon complaint of Smith, who
is the proprietor of the Crescent Beach
Summer Resort, Hare was arraigned
before Trial Justice Ulmer and bound
over to the March term of court.
The icemen in this section are begin
ming to look with considerable apprehen-
sion upon the prevailing thaw. AS yet,
work has not been suspended, but with
very little more warm weather it will
cease entirely. On Chickawaukie lake,
Marsh & Co., have cut only about half a
crop, but ThorndiAe and Hicks have
nearly filled their house.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Zion WILSON, Receiver.
STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND SIS. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
In EQUITY, Feb. 20, A. D., 1892.
Upon the foregoing Petition, Ordered, That
the Petitioner. give notice to all persons in.
terestcd therein, to apper before the justice OF
Portland, Within and for the County of .Cumber-
land, on the first Tuesday OF March, a. p,
1884, by publishing, an attested copy of said
Portland Daily Press and Daily Eastern Argus,
newspapers printed in Portland, in our County
OF Cumberland, said publication to be prior to
there and then in our said Court appear and
show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of
said Petitioner should not be granted.
THos. H. HASKELL, Sus .ied Gf f the
A true copy Of Petition and Order of Court
thereon. Attest: b. z. STONE, Clerk.
feb22 div
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
VIII Move to Maine.

BosToN, February PA special from
st. John, N. B., says the granite works
at the West End have been closed down
and with the exception of a few weeks
in the spring, in order to fulfil some CON
tracts, will not again resume operations
there. MI. Burpee, manager of the
works, said he would probably remove
his plant to Eastport, Me-, and carry on
work there for tie future; that it is i'm
possible to carry on a business like his
in Canada on account of the heavy tariff
imposed by the United States govern
ment on his manufactures.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
LEWISTON POLITICS.
Spindle City Democrats Made Their Nom.
nations Last Night.
Especial to the Press.]

Especial to the Press.]
LEWISTON, February 24.-Great ex-
element prevailed in the Democratic
caucuses this evening. Mayor Newell
was renominated. These are the nomi-
nations for aIdermen:
+, Ward 1--Benjamin w. Thorne.
Ward 2-T. +. Michigan.
Ward 3-Henry Hines.
Ward EWilliam Leader.
81 Ward 5--L j. Martel.
Ward CD. W. Murphy.
Ward William Dickey.
The Republican caucus will occur Fri
day evening. The election March 7,
promises to be close and exciting.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
DIR. Bailey Finds More Sick Cattle.

PALMYRA, Feb. 24.-State Veterinary
Surgeon Bailey of Portland visited Pal
myra this week and discovered a severe
case of tuberculosis in a herd of cattle
belonging to James Smith. One cow
was killed, and the remainder of the
herd, which is badly affected with the
disease, will be killed at once.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
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.
Sole agents for the famous Centemcri Kids,
the most popular glove in this country. They
have no equal at the price, 81. 40. They are
equal to any other kid at 80. =
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
CHuLDREN,s HOSE.
No. Oak Street, I
BIDDEFORD, Nov. 20, 'oI !

No. Oak Street, I II
> BIDDEFORD, Nov. 20, 'oI ! II
For fifteen or twenty years l
have suffered a great deal from
Indigestion, Headache,
Lame Back and Kidney |!
Trouble. My headaches were
terrible and of frequent occur
ence. | had tried one medicine af-
ter another without obtaining any |
benefit. Aliens Sarsapa-
rilla was recommended to me
very highly, and | decided to try
it. When had taken it about
three days began to feel better.
NV food did not distress me so
much; my backaehe was better, |
and was better generally. By |
the time | had taken one bottle my |
troubles were nearly gone. |
have not had the headache but a
fewtimes since, and it was very
slight compared to what it was
before taking Aliens Sarsaparilla.
| am confident that one more bot |
tia will entirely cure me.
One quarter of a bottle Of |
Aliens has done me more |
good than all the medi- |
CineS 1 ever used. NY |
daughter has taken it for the same
troubles, with the same crafty
ing results. 4sssv es>a
MRS. S. H. CRANE.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Shot Himself Through the Heart.

BETHEL, Feb. 24.-Edwin Elliott of
Albany committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart. The cause
was domestic trouble.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Wonderful bargains to close out the 1ot
STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND, S. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Geo. NJ. Moore, In Equity, VS.: Lakeside Press.
above entitled cause and respectfully represents
that he has collected all the assets OF said res
pondent corporation and sold and converted the
same into cash Wherefore he prayS that his
account as Receiver herewith presented, be
audited and allowed; that the balance shown in
his hands be distributed among the creditors;
that he may be discharged from further duty In
the premises and that his bond be cancelled
and discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25

The Policy plans of the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY embrace among others, Ordinary
Life, Ordinary Life with an Adjusted
Premium for 10 years, Limited Pay
ment Lite and EndoWments.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25

ssKings are like stars, they rise and set.' But
they have aches and pains like meaner men,
and just as surely call for Salvation Oil
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Grodsr's Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup,
TO PROVE s 2ss a aA5Ha E.

On and after October 1, 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
receive your money back. Read guaranty
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-
yousness, Loss of Sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
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.
and Healing. 1t is compounded from the
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 GR0DER DYSPEPSIA CURE COMPANY,
VAUDEVILLE, MAINE.
TST&w
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Mems Furnishing Department.

Mems Furnishing Department.
Shirts and Drawers.
Old New
Il, Price. Price.
1 lot Mems Natural Wool Shirts 80 400
L lot Mems Natural Wool Shirts -
and Drawers. -: .-........ l.Z0 10
1 lot Mems genuine Bennington
Shirts and Drawers. .........,.. zoo Luz
Hosiery.
Old New
Price. Price.
1 case Mems Middlesex Half Hose 1919 ,o9
[Quantity Limited.1
case Mems Cashmere Half Hose 37h 20
White Shirts.
to order, equal in material, workmanship and fit
to custom made shirts
Eureka Shirts 48c.
Same as we have been selling freely at Soc;
thoroughly well made, OF good material, shape
same as better shirts.
IEo SHIRT, SOC.
Extra heavy cotton, heavy linen front, made
to withstand hard service; great value at soc.
Bonner Shirt, Z5c.
This celebrated Shirt is made of fine cotton,
fine linen front, tailor cut, workmanship, and
fit guaranteed, has no superior at 75c.
Famous Seneca Shirt, $I.0O.
Made by special order, wider, and 3 inches
longer than any others, of the best n. Y. Mills
Cotton superfne linen front. workmanship
and fit equal to custom made shirts, The
best 81 90 shirt in America.
Laundered, loo, extra on all the above,
Splendid line of Neckties at 371a and csc.
Neptune Waterproof Collars. .,......,... zoe.
Cuffs. ...,.,...... SOC.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25

The Non Forfeitable and Eaacortest-
able features of the policies of the
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY places them In the
front rank OF Insurance Contracts and
causes them to be unexcelled in liber-
atty.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
PoWnaI.

The recital given at Mallett Hall last
Thursday evening by the pupils of Miss
Josephine Hodsdon, with the assistance
of their teacher, was a perfect success.
There were large number in attendance.
The hall was very tastefully decorated
for the occasion, and the perfect manner
in which the programme was carried out
reflected great credit to Miss Hodsdon' S
training and management. The reading
given by Miss Hodsdon was very fine and
received such hearty encore that she
gave little humorous selection in &C
acknowledgements which completely
brought down the house, The music
formed a most pleasing feature of the
evenings entertainment, and was appar-
emily much enjoyed by all.
The death of Mrs. Eliza, wife of Jesse
Snow, another of OH citizens in advanced
years, occurred on Wednesday morning,
Feb. H. Mrs. Snow has been in feeble
health some years caused by the break
ing of limb, but the present illness
from which her death resulted, was a
paralytic shock experienced by her only
few hours before her death. Mrs.
Snow was born in Harpswell, Dec. a,
1918, but removed to this town shortly
after her marriage to Mr.. Snow in early
life, and during these many years has
always held a warm place in the hearts
of her townspeople. She leaves a htis-
band and seven children.
A movement is now in progress, at the
suggestion of Mr.. j. ID. Adams who has
charge of the Maine missionary work in
this State, to unite the. Congregational
church here with that at North Var
mouth, and have regular preaching ser
vices at both churches for at least year.
Services to be held at North Yarmouth
in the morning and in the afternoon
here. A candidate has been sent here
for the place, Rev. Mr.. Oliver Brown, of
st. Louis, whose appearance has caused
very favorable impression with both
societies, and it is to be hoped that united
efforts will be made to secure his SER
vices.
Mr.. G. S. Snow still remains very poor
ly from the attack of influenza expert
enced by him. He attempted to resume
his school, but was only able to teach
two days.
Charles and Herbert Stubs are both
at home suffering from the effects Of the
prevailing sickness.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
The farmers have just finished cutting
their stock of ice for next season.
The Ladies' Circle met at Mrs. Lanes
last Tuesday afternoon.
A. w. Foss has just closed successful
term of school here. The following
scholars were not absent half day, viz:
Annie johnson and Ina f. Witham.
F. H. Witham, who has been quite i'll
with the gripp is now rapidly improy-
ing.
The selectmen have made their annual
report and it is now in the printer S
hands.
Rev. A. W. Taylor of Bridgton will
preach in the Union chapel next Sabbath
morning.
A petition is in circulation to have a
post office established in West Raymond.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Linen Danaask, Napkins and
TOWeling.

Bargains in Unbleached Damask,
from 25c to 92c.
Bargains in Bleached Damask,
from 371sc to $500
Special value in fine Damask for. ....sd 90
100 dozen Huck Towels, .21x42 .....,.. ..121ac.
Better qualities in Huck Towels,
15c., zoe, 22c.. Csc, SOC.
80 dozen Damask Towels, with knotted
fringe, Z2X4S, at zoe.
Fine line better qualities. =. up to $1.25
Glass Toweling ..,..;, sac, 1oc. and I21sc.
Twilled Toweling Sac, &C., loo. and 121ac
Turkey Red Damask. ..............33 c.
Large Assortment in New Styles of Tur-
key Red DamaSk at. 1870. ....... SOC.
l case Feather Ticking at. loo. per yard
E.IANNEL
10 pieces Super White Flanneli. ..,...... 25c
10 pieces Gray and Brown Mixed Flannels 25c
(Both of the above lots are Extra Bargains.)g
CHECKED NAlNSOOKS.
Fine Assortment. ............ from &c to 42c
Special Values at. .-............. 1919 and TIC
ANEKETS.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.

Mr. Elnathan Maybery killed hog last
fall Is months and nine days old that
weighed 657 lbs. Mr.. VIM. Boynton one
that weighed 727 lbs, and Mr.. Samuel
Asher of Storyville one that weighed 7l3
lbs.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
WIDE sHEETINCs.

Fine assortment of Wide Sheetings, from
16c, to 37Isc.
Best Standard "A Brown Cottons at
Wholesale Prices.
bale Lockwood A remnants .............6 &c.
9-8 :. ............7c.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Ready Made Sheets and Pillow
AT About Cost of Material,

At About Cost Of Material,
Pillow Cases of Cabot Cotton. 42x4O, -, 1870
- 90 Of best, Fruit Cotton, AK /
3s1A 21c
Pillow Cases of hest Fruit Cotton AK
381h &c
Sheets Of best Flint Cotton, sixssls.... 71c
:" A" &C 9Oxo9. Sic
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS.

Jet Fringes, Jet Ginlps and Jet Girdles in 2
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., 1892-02-25
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., 1892-02-25
sAsEM EMIT SALE.

OId NEW
Price, Prices
Is Cd ch sHIias new eA~alns ti eAe
new onting flannel Y. ..4.... 1oc 61scs
New Striped Outing Flannel.,..... 1Oc. 5cS
Figured and Striped new Outing
ElanneI... .,lGH2c. 1VC.
SO inch fine Ginghams ,......... csc, 121ac.
s, 000yards best American Cling
/ lot fine American Ginghams. 1oc.
Fine line Silk Finish Drapery Goods, 121ac.
Best Table Oil Cloth, 40 in s121ac
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25

Incorporated and commenced business
in 1884.
WBI L. TRENHOLM. President
II. d. LYMAN, Vice President.
S. S. COLVILLE, Treasurer.
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1891.
Real estate owned by the com
pany, unincumbered. .......$ POI, 021. 81
Loans on bond and mortgage first
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value ........ !, 165, 547.10
Loans secured by collaterals.. -. 1S,557.80
Cash in the cOmpany's principal
Office and in bank. ........-..... 66,377.13
Interest due and accrued. ..:... 9,942.33
ton. ........ 31,69464
Rents ....... .................. 1,475.33
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets of the company at their &C.
tllal value. ST., BOO, 637. 81
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
DR. Il. B. Reed
BOTANIC AND CLAIRvOYANT PHYSICIAN

For the treatment of all chronic and compli-
Gated diseases that flesh is heir to, all cases
given UP as incurable, will take them to make
a cure.
DR.. Reed will not ask you any questions in
any way in regard to your diseases and after
you have true examination of your case he
will tell you if you can be cured. Or. Reeds
each case he thinks he can tell the difference
between person afflicted with a disease or
person becoming an entranced medium. There
their lives by making the above mistake. Ex-
aminations at my office every day including Sun
day from a. M, to p. m. Examination by
letter stating their name, place or residence and
age and one stamp, $1.0O, my22du
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.


e. P. Faunce, Esq.,, of Boston, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. S. c. Am
brose.
Bonfires were built and boxes and bar
rels were burned here in celebration of
Washington's birthday.
Richard Goodall, ESQ.,, who has been
boss weaver in the Saco River Wooden
Mill, has severed his connection with
that company, and has gone to Limerick
to take charge of the mill there.
Quite number of the people on the
Hollis side have been missing hay and
grain from their barns and stables.
A large quantity of ice is being cut on
Bonney Eagle pond and put up in the
village.
Rumford.
The Androscoggin closed with ice the
9th inst. at East Rumford, so it is safe
crossing with teams.
La grippe is abating. No fatal cases in
this vicinity.
Plenty of snow, about two feet, and
shedding business is brisk.
Patrons of the butter factory are Sc
curing their ice.
The autopsy of Mrs. G. X. Cary re-
vealed a floating kidney and a tumor in
the spleen which caused it to grow to
the stomach. The right kidney was
found completely detached and lying
very near the stomach.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Final Closing Out Sale
Plush cIoaks, Fur Lined
Cir cuIars, Fur Trim
med Refers and
Mewmarkets.

Below are given under each size. the number of
that size in stock Feb. 23d, in, each
quality, at the old price and
the new price.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
SKIRTS.

Lot 1-9 inch cambria ruffle, with rows
cluster tucks inches above. .62c.
Lot Pa inch hemsttched cambria ruffie,
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
Bargains in CoIored Dress Goods.

Over 100 different styles and shades in fine
imported Spring Suitings, with only one dress
pattern in each piece, at popular prices.
r. Fl. White s. Co. have purchased from the
soc. quality of colored Arlington Mohairs, SO
inches wide, which they propose to retail at
23c. 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
f me enre h o rnsg c erav ~ eapdna
plum, heliotrope cadet blue, apple green cream,
etc. They are very serviceable, and great
bargain at 29c.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
HAnBURG EMBRoIDERIEs.

Our import order of choice select patterns of
Hamburg Embroideries now on sale
Very special bargains in a lot for skirt trim
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
CoRSETS.

One case so cent corsets at.............3 $50.
One odd lot, worth $1.oo to $1.75, all to be
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
s1,5O5,e37.51

Guarantee Bonds, for bank officers and en-
ployes, trust companies treasurers of corpora
ttons and others in positions of trust requiring
bonds may be furnished by this most reliable
company on application to
w. ID LITTLE, Agent,
No. 10 EXCHANGE ST., Telephone Building.
feb23 eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
SILK DEPARTMENT.

Undoubtedly the largest and most popular in
the State. Bargains unsurpassed.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25

LIABILITIES, DEC. 81, ID
Net amount of unpaid claims. -.
Amount required to safely REIN
sure all outstanding risks. -.
All other demands against the
company, viz: commissions,
ETC.. -......... ..........,..
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus.
Capital actually paid up in cash..
Surplus beyond capital. ........
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25
DRAWERS.

Especially good value at. .25c. and Soc.
The Portland daily press., 1892-02-25

1t beats alll-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup takes
the lead of all cough preparations on our shelves.
Carpenter & Pahneter, Jamestown, N. X.