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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-17

sttar the passage or resoiuclon IN each
case. authorizing him to pay such ex-
penses out of the contingent fund of
the house or senate.
The main object which desire to ac-
complish in writing this letter is to dis
abuse the minds Of my readers Of the
idea that congressional funeral is
iunketing trip on the part of the COM
nittee which accompanies the remains
to their last resting place. It has been
asserted that the special car OF the con-
oressional committee is stocked with
wines and liquors of all kinds, cigars,
pipes and tobacco, and that the mem
bers of the committee spend their tine
upon the funeral train not only in
smoking, drinking, carousing and story
telling, but in playing poker and other
games for money, thus converting the
funeral train into a travelling saloon
and gambling den.
81 have had charge of a great many
congressional funerals" says Mr..
Thon IS Cavanauch. late deputy. SER
geant-at-armS OF the house. II at'
tended the funerals of Speaker Kerr.
Sam Randall, Sunset Coz, Gen. Spinola
and others; and upon no occasion have
/ witnessed any such scenes as arc
currently described by vapid writer's.
Every congressional committee that l
have known has been composed of hon
orable, upright gentlemen, as proud OF
their own regulations as men can be,
and as respectful to the deceased as
they could well hs towards members of
their own families. There is absolutely
no truth whatever in the statement that
congressional funerals are junketing
trips They are exactly what congress
intends they shall be, respectable and
respectful funerals.
"One peculiar fact, concerning which
have never seen anything in print and
of which I believe the public knows
nothing" continued Mr.. Cavanaugh,
sis that members of congress do not
like to serve upon these congressional
funeral committees. 1t is a matter of
no little anxiety and trouble to the
speaker upon the occasion of the death
Of any member of the house to secure
a committee to accompany the deceased
to his home. IF this aversion to service
upon such committees were to oc-
cur in any other body of men
I should regard it as a superstition. OF
course it is nothing of the kind, SO far
as the statesmen are concerned. But it
is a singular fact that oftentimes when
the committees are ready to be an
nounced, gentlemen go to the speaker
and beg that their names may be omitted
from the list. This necessitates changes
in the designations sometimes at the
very last moment and causes no little
annoyance to the sergeant alarms at
the same time. When members are alb.
sent from the house upon any occasion
it is necessary to arrange pairs for them.
That is, to arrange with members OF
the opposite party to abstain from vot-
ing during the absence of the commit
teemen. If these congressional trains
were of the character so fippantly de-
scribed by certain writer's, there would
be less difficulty in securing members
for service upon these occasions. If
the cortege were to be a picnic or a
junketing party, many members would
be anxious to serve. But the reverse Is
true SMITH ID. ley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-17

At the electrical exhibition to be held
at st. Petersburg, there is to be ez-
hibited talking clock that will be sure
to attract attention. The dial is made
to represent human face, the interior
containing photograph. The quarter
hours, half hours and hours are told by
the photograph in a strikingly human
voice The clock can be set at any par
ticular hour in the morning SO that it
will repeat several times the phrase;
est is time to get up"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-17

stated, was the
Oldest postmaster
in the United
States. This has
brought out from
D. J. Powers,
the president of
the Union Wire
Mattress compa-
ny, Of Chicago,
an emphatic pro-
test. Mr.. Powers
laughs at the
story, says that
there are prOb-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-17

He Cbitterly)-You are utterly heart
less! l might possibly imagine you en-
gagged, but not by any possibility in love.
She-Really? How curious! Now, do
you know, can easily imagine your be-
ing in love, but in the widest stretch of
fancy cannot imagine your being en-
gaged.--Life.
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A Renutation TO Sustain.

A Reputation TO Sustain.
''In writing up the burglary" said the excited
caller ''you can say the thieves in their hurry
overlooked $3.50 worth of jewelry and solid
silver plates in one of the closets.'
s.Might not that bring the burglars to youI
house the second tme?" suggested the city
editor.
II don't care if it does!" exclaimed the other
81 don't want the public to get the impression
that gang of robbers can go through my house
and only find $25 worth of stuff worth steal
ing.''-Chicago Tribune.
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4 you can get every description Of gold,
silver and nickel plating done; We give special
attention to cleaning repairing and renshing
work, polishing, buffing, ETC.; lowest prices
for fine work; we guarantee satisfaction.
STEVENS, WOODMAN & CO., cor. Fore and
Union SITS. jan18tf
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TO THE PUBLIC.


Intending purchasers Of PONDS
EXTRACT cannot take too much pre-
caution to prevent substitution. Some
druggists, trading on the popularity of
the great Family Remedy, attempt to
palm off other preparations, unscru-
pulously asserting them to be "the
same as" or .'equal to" PONDS Ex-
TRACT, Indifferent to the deceit prac-
ticed upon and disappointment there
by caused to the purchaser, SO long
as larger profits accrue to themselves.
Always insist on having PONDS Ex-
TRACT. Take no other.
SOLD IN BOTTLES ONLY NEVER
BY MEASURE. Quality uniform.
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HER FIRST CAKE.

She measured out the butter with very solemn
air;
The milk and sugar also; and she took the
greatest care
To count the eggs correctly and to add little
bit
OF baking powder, which you know, beginners
oft omit,
Then She stirred it all together and she baked
it full an hour;
But she never quite forgave here for leaving
-Junge.
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Breaking in Gently.

Foreman quarry gang)-It's sadneWs Ol how
fur yez, Mrs. McGaharraghty. VT husbands
new watch is broken. It waz a folne watch, an
it's smashed all to PAGES.
Mrs. McGaharraghty. Dearle me! HOW olu
that happen?
Foreman-A ten-ton rock fell on 'im.-New
York Weekly.
have not used all of one bottle yet. L sur
fered from catarrh for twelve years, experience
ing the nauseatng dropping in the throat pecu-
liar to that disease and nose bleed almost
daily. tried various remedies without beneht
until last April, when 1 saw Ely's Cream Balm
advertised in the Boston Budget, procured a
bottle, and since the first days use have had no
more bleeding-the soreness is entirely gone
D. G. Davidson, with the Boston Budget, for
merly with Boston Journal.
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RUSSELL SAGE

The well-known financier, Writes;
1906 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK CITY, December 20, 1S9O.)
'For the last twenty years have been using
ALLoocKs POROUS PLAsTERs. They have
repeatedly cured me of rheumatic pains and
pains in my side and back. Whenever Ihave a
cold, one on my chest and one on my back
speedily relieve me.
s'NIy family are never without them"
RUSSELL. SAGE
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gray hair by HaIFS Han KeheWer.
Brother Gotrox," said Rev. Mr.. Wilgus, "did
you ever reflect that your wealth is not really
your own-that it is but committed to your
hands as q trust yet to be accounted for?"
THAT is the way got hold OF most OF 1t, ;, an
swered the great man. surprised into sudden
candor, ''but don't see how you discovered
it."-Indianapolis Journal.
That sense Of ertasnoe sCedriiaess indicates dis
ordered blood Ayers Sarsaparilla puriies it.
''The charge against you, Mr.. Kiljordan,' =
said the police magistrate, looking at him stern
ly over his spectacles sis that of boisterous.
profane swearing on the public streets of this
city. Have you anything to say?'
''Nothing, your honor" replied the prisoner:
''I,m guilty. I had just paid my gas bill"
Chicago DAILY Tribune.
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Was a Postmaster Long Ago.
Some newspapers recently published
the death notice Of a man who, it was
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1t Discouraged Conversation.
Bloobumper-Well I suppose the sewing So
ciety went over great lot of gossip this after
Mrs. Bloobumper No; we didn't talk a bit of
gossip.
Bloobumper-How was that?
Mrs. Bloobumper-Every member was pres
ent.-Judge.
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AS an Insurance Company and as q
Home Institution, the UNION
MUTU AL LIFE INSURANCE 81 4. COM
Maine Citizens.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla is just what you want fol
a spring Neutrality-suspicious. to all.
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NTANTED-A strong, capable woman to DO
w housework in the country for family OF
six and wait upon an aged lady; $4.00,a week
to the right person. Apply by letter only to NJ
C. MILLIKEN, Cumberland, Me. III
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XXTANTED-On Salary. An organizer for
w the Order of United Friends one of the
oldest and best of the insurance orders. Apply
to A, T.. BOURNE, Grand Councillor, Bangor,
Maine H.
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NNOR SALE-Fa1m of 100 acres in City of
T. Westbrook, on Cumberland street; one
mile from East and West Eng; known yn,1, as as
Cumberland Mills, Me. 1875
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To .E- y. .ls:!sR q.

Floor space with heat and
bower. Apply TO CHANT ELEC-
TRIO MOTOR COMPANY, 25
and 97 Commercial Street.
mar7du
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yNTANTED-Gir about 16 to go a short dis
w lance into the country to assist at house
work. Small family, near beautiful village An
excellent place for good girl. Address M. r.,
Press Office It'll
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FEMALE HELP.

WTANTED-A young lady stenographer and
w typewriter desires a position IN Port
land office. Address, III. SAUNDERS, No. 1
Beacon ST., Boston, Mass, Room 80. 16-l
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W7ANTED-By a lady stenographer ofexper-
w fence, owner of Remington typewriter, a
chance to work in office or typewriting to 40 at
home Address NJ. n. o., Press office. l5-l
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R. W, Farley Walthanl, Mass, was cured Of
gray hair by Halls Hair Remover.
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XXTANTED-A girl for general houseWork at
w 234 State ST., MRS. HENRY bLAN-
CHARD l0-l
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W7ANTED-Girl for general homework at
w 21o Bracket st. References required,
MRS. II. S. DYER. l6-1
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WANTED.

XNyANTED-To call at your store Or house
iron, rubbers, bottles, metals of all kinds. If
you have any of the above please drop me
postal. Address c. B. WISH 5S Hanover
street, city. ll-iu
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XMTANTED-A situation as stenographer and
wv typewriter by young lady with expert
ence, Address TYPEWRITER, Press Office
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VTTANTED-A competent cook and second
w girl. Reference required. Apply at 32o
SPRING ST. lo-l
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DRESS GOODS.
so Pes. Scotch Plaids, Stripes
and mixtures, So in. wide,
10 cents per yard.
so Pes. of English Moliairs in
colors, actually worth soc,
20 cents per yard.

This week we shall sell SO Pes.
38 in. Bedford Cord, every
thread wool, all the latest shades
of tans, modes, grays, steels and
other fashionable cOl0rs,
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EyOR SALE-11A story house containing, 3
Il rooms with chance to finish two more, q
acre of land situated in Deering two minutes
bargain for any one wishing a good house for q
little money. Inquire OF A. G. LIBBY 421s
Exchange st. III
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y1LECTRIC RAZORS FOR SALE; a new
II lot of the celebrated Electric Razors Just re-
ceved Prices low and every razor warranted.
Try one. G.. L. BAILEY, 263 Mlddie stfeet
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NOTICE-Wanted to buy from $1,000 to S15,-
IN 900 worth of cast-off clothing; pay the
highest cash price for ladies' dresses, gents
and childrens clothing, and gents winter over
coats; CALL or address letter or postal to 5.
LEVI, 81 Middle street. auglOH
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WTANTED-All persons in want Of trunks or
w bags to call at E. d. REYNOLDS, 556
and 558 Congress street, corner of Oak; as we
manufacture our goods, and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired; open
evenings until 8. = 1b-I
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NOR sALE-Bakery in thriving village in
4 N. H., has good run OF trace, being the n,
only one within radius Of 16 miles Wh &c IN
feet running order, fully supplied including
carts. Price $500 w. Fl. WALDRoN, $50
Middle st. l7-l
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MONEY TO LOAN-On first or second
lVH mortgages, on real estate, commercial
paper or any good collateral securities IN,
oure of A. c. LIBBY. 421s Exchange 81. o-4
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LOST AND FOUND.

II OsT-A pair of Eyeglasses with gold chain
IL and pin attached. Please return TO sos
CONGRESS STREET. l2I
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FOR SALE.

viii be Guaranteed by the Worlds Far
Excursion Comdany, with capital Of 100000
R asd Sc dy Sosrd G Gh es
tctsets to tie 't fair and accident policy for
$1,000, good for ten days. Apply to George org II Il.
Kendall, General Agent, or W: IL. WALDkION,
$50 Middle street, Portland, Me. I'-l
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so cents per yard.

Don't cOnf0und these with the
cotton and wool goods sold at
this price elsewhere.
65c. Bedford Cord,
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0EDAR POSTS FOR sALE-Now is the
y time to buy Cedar Posts. s foot posts from
three to four inches for sale low by j. I'll.
BLAKE WidgeryS Wharf III
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TNOR sALE-One new express wagon, 8
Il springs; one second hand, springs; 2
beach wagons, side springs; Q Concord wagons
i box wagon, side springs built by Zenas
Thompson and Martin Pencil; one extension
top carryall; also several family horses and
some nice pairs at 697 Congress street, FER
NALD s. SAWYER. 7-2
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@7&&s<~ MGan
An Odd Way of Resting.

It's not always safe to rely upon
practical lesson to impress truth upon
juvenile minds. little Cincinnati
girl, who is extremely autocratic
around the house. is very fond Of walk
ing, and she frequently demands to be
taken out for q stroll, and usually
long one. The duty of escort generally
devolves upon her father, who is not by
any means fond Of walking, SO on re-
cent Sunday he determined to give her
all the walk she wanted and satisfy
her, once for all. He led the way TO
distant part of tho city. and walked so
long and far that he could scarcely drag
his wearied limbs along, and was glad
enough to como within sight of homo
again. But just as they reached it, the
little maid cried out: "Oh, papa, we
mustn't go in just yet. Let's walk up
and down awhile and get restedl"
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NEWsY TOPICS.
Or. Talmago on the Death of
SpurgeOn.
Gen. O. .. Howard Discusses the ARMY
Chapini'cy-united States Senator Kyle
on the building Up OF Glasses Mt
tho Expense OF tho Masses,
lCopYRlGur. Isno

lSoPfklGur, lS02.l
We Join in the lamentation OF Chrtstcndom
over the going away of this great and good
uian lie stood for evangelism OF tho most pro-
nopAccu KIND Amid MI the religious weaken
HlS OF our time on the subjects OF iuspirat ton
ana the Divinity o. Christ, and the necessity Of
regeneration he never wuvcrcd There Is q
Srcat scarcity of such men, and the loss OF such
champion Mt such u limo is severe and some
what ocwildcring. But the trumpet has fallen
from the lips which blew II with such rcsound.
ing olaSt. What Il mystery that he should have
been kept in such protractcd distress. Seven
months of physical suffering and mental anx-
icty. How great must have been tho trial OF
silence for one who had all his life been so
active Our sympathics go out with his family
and he never makes two men alike But
some men stand so far out from the ordinary
human kind that they are like mountain peaks
God makes no mistakes we would conclude
that this departure was mistake. But the
Lord appoints both cradle and grave Spur-
Scon was tired and lie deserved n rest He has
worked right on decade after decade. The
world tried hard TO put him down. But nothing
stopped him in his career of usefulness, and
now lie dies lamentcd by all the good people OF
ChrStcndom But while men die, the cause OF
truth will never die. There is generation of
Christian workers on tho way up to take the
places of those who put of the harness We
bless the memory Of those who CO. and wei.
come those who come. Only few months ago
the editor or this paper received message OF
love from Mr.. Spurgcon. We have many letters
from him which we will always cherish. Fare
well, great and good and enthroned spriti We
shall meet again in the Harvest Home!
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TIE ROANOKE TIMES, THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1892.

best fruits result. as q general rule. where the
members OF tho church. agreeing TO abide by
the win OF tho majority. formally assent TO tho
calling of their pastor. In the exceptional
CAGES. on the contrary, the attendance upon tho
services is impaired and the church greatly CN-
tcrorntcs
Now. II does not appear TO me TINT this sub
icct for the benefit OF the army Itself, could DO
disposed OF without additional cost. us sug.
gcstcd by this action OF tho individual church
Any one garrison, for example, for the Catholic
Christians could employ n priest. and usually
the ether Christian people OF the post would
agree upon some individual. some Clergyman
and instruct their council OF administration to
employ his services. The council OF utlministrn.
ton may consist OF the commanding officer and
two or more representatives associated with
him BY this method il Is thought by many OF
us that the best talent could be commanded ut
least II part OF each year, and that the clergy.
man would como to tho garrison with all tho
freshness, faith, love and other graccs OF a
Christian minister who has been working sue
ccssfully among tho people, and that he would
never hc worried or troubled by the caste feel
Ing which soon Affects commissioned officer
OF any rank whatever and seldom fails to reach
{. commissioned chaplain
The minister OF Christ, OF course, must be
equally the friend OF tho humblcst as well as
OF the highest In rank.
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Woman as a DIplomat.

In all ages OF the world, in the various eras
OF civilization or semi barbarous periods wom.
an has exercised an immense influence In the
settlement OF grave matters OF state, and oft
times the quick, intutive grasp OF her genius
has settled questions OF serious import TO ma.
tions which the ponderous and slow method OF
man had failed TO elucidate through long years of
study and trial
In diplomacy or statccraft, in treaties OF
peace, or arbitration OF war, she has ofttimes
exhibited most extraordinary characteristics.
Orc OF the most important treaties OF modern
Europe, the peace OF Cambray, in 1920. was ne
gotated exclusively by two women
II was familiarity known all over Europe as
1.-THE Ladies' peace" These two women were
Margaret. OF Austria, aunt OF Charles ". and
Louise, OF Savoy. mother OF Francis 1.
When English philosophers and statesmen
had for almost century grappled with the
great problem OF slavery and the West India
question and found no solution. 1t was the
stalcsmanlilie mind OF q noble Quakcress,
Elizabeth Hcyrick. who. with one flash Of her
genius, solved the problem in sentence:
Immediate unconditional emancipation" and
these men sat down ut hor feet for seven years
and learned how to free race without blood.
shed or antagonisms
The noble women OF our revolution In l7T6.
led by Abigail Adams. Mercy Otis and Hannah
Lcc-alI far seeing In their grasp OF the prin.
ciplcs OF u republc-rrged and entreated the
trainers OF our constitution to throttle slavery
In It's ncipent hold upon the colonies and give
true and free nation But, unlike the
English statesmen and philosophers, our IA
theirs failed to apprchcnd the genius OF their
women or accept the intuitivc outlook OF these
great souls; and so to-day we reap the result in
war which swept across our hearths tones and
cxpiatcd In the innocent blood OF the third and
fourth generation the crime OF their refusal TO
accept the craftsmanship OF American women
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Strength and Health

If YOU arc not feeling strong and
hcalthful, try Electric Bitters. If La
Grippe" has left you weak and weary
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on liver, stomach and kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. Ii you are afflicted
with sick headache, you will Ind speedy
and permanent relief by taking Electric
Bitters. Ono trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need. Large
bottles only so cents at Christian & Bar.
bees drugstore.
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a Little Glrl,s EXPERIENCE in a Lighthouse

Mr. AND Mrs. LOREN TREscoTr are
Keepers of the GovernmentL'ghthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich, and arc blessed with
daughter, four years old. Last April
she was taken down with measles, fol-
lowed with dreadful cough and turn
ihg into foyer. Doctors at home and
at Detroit treated her, but in vain. she
grew worse rapidly until sho was a
mere handful of bones" Then she
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
after the use of two aud half bottles,
was completed cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight in gold, yet you may get trial
bottle free at Christian & Barbco's
drugstore.
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A Clever Child.

Frances Ito her little brother)-Do
be quiet, Johnny; don't you know that
there's visitor in the next room?
E Johnny-IIow do you know? You
haven't been in.
/ Frances-But hear mamma saying
tMy dear to papa.-St Louis Iiumorist
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Perhaps 1t Is Hereditary.

Hc-Do you think I-aw-shall have
q good beard?
Barber (after close inspection Dim
afraid not, Sir.
Hc-Aw, weakly. My fawthcr has
aw very fine beard, you know.
Barber-Maybe you take after your
mamma, sir.-Comic.