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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
Struck by a Switch.

William Thompson Of Woodfords was
riding on train yesterday running
from the Union station to the Grand
Trunk station. He was standing on the
steps of car between the baggage and
smoking cars looking backward and
leaning out beyond the steps, when he
was struck by a switch in the back of the
head and knocked from the train. The
train was stopped and the injured man
taken to DR.. Thayer's office, who or
dered him sent to the hospital, where
his wounds were dressed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
MEN WHO GET PLACES.
Positions Filled by the Committee on
Public Buildings.

The first meeting of the new commit
tee on public buildings was held in the
Mayors Office yesterday at 4 p. m. 1t
was organized by choice of the Mayor as
chairman with Councilman Melaugh as
clerk. The following persons were
elected:
Steam Engineer in City Building-David D.
flanagan.
Janitor City Building-John T. Flaherty.
Janitor Centre street school house-John
Murray.
JaniSor North school house-John Desmond.
Janitof Spring street school house-John w.
McLeer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
PERSONAL.

DR.. Meserve is very i'll with pneumo-
MIA.
DR.. Meserve is very sick with pneu-
monia.
City Marshal SWEET is seriously ill, be-
ing confined to his bed with an attack of
bronchitis. His condition yesterday was
worse than the preceding day.
Mr.. W. H. Pennell, of this city, has &C
cepted position as New England repre-
sentative of New York house, and will
move his family to Boston.
Mr.. James Comedian declines the po-
sition of Overseer of the House of Cor
rection to which he has been appointed.
1t is understood that Mr.. Comedian is a
candidate for the Office of Inspector of
the Board of Health, now held by Mr..
SayWard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
Odd Fellowship.

The district deputies OF the Grand
Lodge, I. o. 0. F., held their fifth annual
banquet, complimentary to Grand Mas
ter Jay 3. Crawford, at the American
House, Boston, Wednesday evening.
There were about sixty district deputies
present, some of them coming from
Maine and New Hampshire. Among
those present were Grand Master Nicho-
las Fessenden, Secretary of the State of
Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
Wanted for Larceny.

Officers went to Augusta yesterday af-
ter Joseph Devine, who, it is charged,
induced two carpenters to come to Port
land, promising them work, and after ar
rival here, stole their kits of tools and
then made off for Augusta. 1t is said
he is also wanted for beating his board
ing house out of S334.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
Water for Cape Elizabeth.

A petition is in circulation at Cape Eliz-
abeth for signers, for the town officers to
get terms from some water company to
furnish the town with water and report
at a meeting to be held on, or before,
April 10th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
RenuhIican City Committee.

The Republican city committee met
Wednesday night and organized with the
choice of the following officers:
Chairman-George NJ. Seders.
Secretary-ErGest True.
Treasurer-Henry S. Trickey.
Auditor-George FL. Abbott.
Chairman J. H. Fogg declined re-
election. A vote of thanks was
passed to the retiring chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
OUR PATRONS TO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT.


One lot of Black Cashmere, drap de etc finish;
46 inches wide, extra fine quality, never Sold
less than 81. 90, will be sold at Toe per yard.
40 pes. Black BrilliantineS with White mar
line very high lustre, very desirable Tor SUITS
and for skirts Price 25c, which is less IMAM
the cost to import
One lot Serges in desirable mixtures for suits,
36 inches wide, sold at wholesale this season
for 40c, our price on this lot29c.
One case OF Lindsey Plaids good styles, excel
lent wearing material, actual value Zoe, and
genuine bargain at 13c per yard,
One case of Checks and Plaids, very attrac-
tive, new Spring Styles, Sc inches wide, will be
included in this sale at % cents per yard.
The second case of the Celebrated Arlington
MohairS in fine assortment of cOlorS, actual
value 5Oc., will also be sold at 20 cents per
The Wonderful Bargains offered above have
not been eGualled at the price,. An early call IS
solicited as some of the lots Will not last moro
thana day or two.
One lot of Checked French Cheviots, 50inches
wide, In dark coloringS, they have never been
sold anywhere less than $1.25, will be offered
at 81 90,
SO styles, the choicest we could select in the
whole market, in checks, plaids. stripes, mixed
and fancy weayes. Same in styles and effect as
the most popular foreign goods, all to be sold at
so cents per yard.
They are selling more freely and attracting
more attention than any other line in our house.
In addition to the above unparalleled Bargains,
we shall offer the following lots at great re-
duction as the ''Old Price, and the "New Price"
will show.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
Maine Central

A meeting of the Directors of the
Maine Central Railroad was held yester-
day. Absent, President Sewell Messrs.
Kicker, Ware and French. Routine bust
ness only was transacted.
There is much interest evinced among
railroad men to ascertain who will get
Conductor Whitney's train. Some think
Mr.. McIntire will have Whitney's train
and Mr.. Fred Sanborn Mr.. McIntire's.
Some think Mr.. Healey will get one of
the long trains.
Changes in the April timetable are be-
ing made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25

Over 1900 fowls were on exhibition at
the New York poultry show. The dis
play included pigeons and water fowl.
There were artificial lakes for the water
fowl, and all the latest and best devices
for chicken raising, such as incubators,
breeders, etc. Premiums were also given
for eggs and dressed poultry. The old
saying that an egg is an egg did not go
altogether here. There were different
kinds of eggs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

he iaUeather today
is likely to BE-
fair.
\ N opening display
~ Of Easter Cards,
Booklets and Nov
elites will be made in the
Stationery Department
beginning to-day. The
stock is all new, and
while not expensive is
choice and dainty.
From our own work
rooms, comes a wonderful
display of articles made
from Tissue Paper. which
is sure to prove interest
ing and attract much at
tention. Bunches of
Violets, Roses, Snowballs,
Chrysanthemums, Pop
pies and many other
flowers are so close an
imitation of the natural
flowers, that it is difficult
to distinguish the differ
ence.
Dainty Picture Frames,
Dressed Dolls, Shades for
Lamps, and Candles,
Grapes, and various arti-
cles including the latest
style in Spring Hats are
to be exhibited during the
next few days.
We carry a large as
sortment Of the Paper and
materials for making these
articles and expect a
largely increased trade on
them after this exhibition.
500 .e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
Phenomenal Bargains in Black Goods.

In our Black Goods department we intend to
make the stock attractive with the desirable
goods of the season and our prices as low as
possible. The Silk Warp Henriettas that we
sell we guarantee to be first class in every par
ticular and the prices are at least ten per cent
less than the usual retail prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25

There are also many
articles for Easter Offer
ings in the basement, in
Guiding decorated Eggs,
choice little Vases and
odd shaped Dishes, which,
with a bow Of ribbon
added, make appropriate
gifts for Easter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
FEAT H crime,

new and desirable and very effective trim
ming in shades of brown, tan, steel, white, blue,
green and cardinal at so and 50 c., and in black
from soc. to $1.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
COTTON DRESS GOODS.

$50 pieces Twilled Columbia Suit
ings, double fold, washable goods,
imitation of wooden in great variety
of good styles, in plaids, checks,
stripes and figures. A wonderful bar ,,
gain at oTAo.
100 pieces Figured Llama Cloth, wool
finish. fast coIors, 80 in wide, in new -
choice designs, at only Aoe.
100 pieces Shantong Pongees, India six
finish, styles and colOrings equal 70
silks in appearance, fast colors, 80 IN.
wide, selling rapidly at lz12c.
Is, 900 yards Figured Challes, superior
STYLES. extra fine quality, last colorS,
the wholesale price, &c.
Entirely new designs in French Satines,
called Broche Satin. very beautiful
goods. selling freely at S71ac.
Genuine Anderson Scotch Ginghams, the
finest and most famous Bingham in the
world. in % of the most beautiful styles
ever seen in Ginghams, price 400.
Tx new STYLES in the 371ac quality of
Genuine Scotch Ginghams. our price Csc.
Choice new designs in Best French Or
candle Muslins, 371sc.
Samples Sent by Mail to Any Address
When Requested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25

New goods are being
opened in all the depart
ments almost every day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERT1sEMENrs TODAY.

New Wants, To Let, For Sale. Lost, Found
and similar advertisements, will be found under
their appropriate headings on page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-25

1t was fine, spring day yesterday.
Open horse cars were seen on Congress
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
A Word Of Advice,

The surest way to increase the pro-
fit from a given crop is to lower the
cost of production, rather than to
look for a higher price, and the surest
way to lower thecost OF production is
to grow larger crops from a given
area. The value of almost any crop
depends, first OF all, upon its produc-
:tiveness, for there is expense ingrow-
ing any of them, and more expense
in growing the more valuable ones
than in growing those which sell for
less money, but neither class will re-
pay expenses without a fairly good
yield, and the better the yield the bet
ter the profit. Productiveness de-
ponds on good seed, fertility and ma
ture of the soil, mode of cultivation
and sutficiency OF moisture. Have all
these we'll under control and you have
the key to profitable agriculture.-In-
diana Farmer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
German
Syrup"

Here is an incident from the South
mississippi, written in April, 1899,
just after the Grippe had visited that
country. II am a farmer, one of
those who have to rise early and
work late. At the beginning oflast
Winter 1 was on trip to the City
of Vicksburg, Miss. where I got we'll
drenched in a shower of rain. I
went home and was soon after seized
with a dry, hacking cough. This
grew worse every day, until had
to seek relief. I consulted DR.. Dixon
who has since died, and he told me
to get bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup. Meantime my cough grew
worse and worse and then the Grippe
came along and /. caught that also
very severely. My condition then
compelled me to do something. l
got two bottlesof German Syrup. l
began using them, and before taking
much Of the second bottle, was
entirely clear of the Cough that had
hung to me SO long, the Grippe, and
all its bad effects. I felt tip-top and
have felt that way ever since. :
PETER J.BR1A1s, Jr., Cayuga, Hines
Co.. Miss. y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
Cat Saved BY a Dog.

d The family OF a minister, living near
the city of Berne, desired to get rid of
ssa cat. The animal was accordingly
put into a sack, and the sack thrown
sinto the river Aar. The dog OF the
house watched the proceedings with
evident regret. Shortly afterwards
both the cat. and the dog, dripping
with wet, were seen approaching. The
$dog had sprung into the river, had
Ss hn ha the b sssk oSed IGEn Sv to land
ito. pieces, and released pussy, thus
bringing his old companion back to
life and freedom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
THE MOON WAS FOOLED.
A Mean Little Trick Played on That
Friend of Lovers.

"A mean Little TICK Played on That
Friend of Lovers.
"The violet sky OF tile night swung
low its starlit arch over the sleeping
earth.
The lambert moon dashed with gold
the white road leading away under
the great trees.
There were strips Of light and shade
lying along the vista OF the overhang
ing branches, and in and out among
these walked a couple.
Aman and a woman.
He was tall and straight. She was
by his side, OF fair proportions.
They spoke no word rs they walked.
and the sweet summer air moved no
faster than they, and was still.
There was twitter among the
leaves OF a bird in its nest. and low
hum. rs if the voices OF the night We're
whispering to the stars and the
leaves.
a cloud came up from the western
sky and laid its mantle over the face
of the moon, and the strips OF light
across the couples path. Swallowed
away into darkness:
Then it WAS the woman spoke.
George" she said almost harshly,
where erstwhile all had been so sweet
and still.
"Yes, Martha" he replied in alb
straction.
The woman spoke again.
We've got to get q new hired girl"
she said earnestly.
81 know it, MARTHA" answered the
man. land for the last half hour I've
been wondering where the dickens we
could find one that was worth aconti-
MENTAL"
They were married.
And the moon lodged behind wad
OF watery cloud and kicked itself Sc.
verely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
Seven Years without a e,r.ndav

Seven Years without a Birthday
a Scottish clergyman, who died
nearly thirty years ago, Mr.. Leish.
man, OF Kinross, used to tell that ha
had once lived seven years without n,
birthday. The statement nnzzled
most who heard it. They could see
that II he had been born on the TWEEN.
ty-ninth OF February, he would have
no birthday except in a leap wear,
But leap year comes once in four
years, and this accounts OF a gap of
three years only; their first Thought
would, therefore, naturally be that
the old man. who, in fact, was fond OF
a harmless jest, was somehow testing
about the seven. There was, however,
no Joke or trick in his assertion.
i. At the present time there can be
very few, if there are any, who have
this tale to tell of themselves, for one
who can tell it must have been born
on the twenty-ninth day of February
at Least ninty-six years ago. But a
similar line of missing dates is now
soon to return; and indeed there are,
mo doubt, some readers who will have
only one birthday to celebrate for
nearly twelve years to come.
n. n. The solution of the puzzle is to be
found in the fact, which does not ap-
pear to be widely known, that the
year 1900 was not q leap year, and
1900 will not be. The February of
the present year had twenty-nine
days, but in all the seven years inter
IYenlng between 1896 and 1904, as
well as in the three between 1892 and
1896, that month will have only
'twenty-eight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
THE USEFUL TELEGRAPH,
And the Loving Messages 1t Bore
to Waiting Wives


Five gentleman, all from near.b by
towns, engaged q room at the Alder
marie Hotel the other night, and from
stray hints they dropped the clerk
understood that they were going to
engage in a festive game of "draw."
For some little time after arrange
ments had been concluded the gentle
man hung around the Office gazing at
one another. Finally the eldest of
the lot said:
"Boys, I suppose we have got to
square it,"
The remark met with general nppro-
baton, and in a moment all were
supplied with pens and telegraph
blanks.
Here are the messages they sent
thei, loving wives:
will not be home until late. James
has dropped into town on his way to
Europe and must see him off"
sour book-keeper was burned out
this afternoon, and his child was bad
ly injured. Will not be home until
late"
Have to balance the books. The
cashier is drunk again."
''Do not expect me until tomorrow,
as am compelled to run up to AL
bany."
But the last of all was a gem. It
was from an old married man, and
was to this effect "Do not wait up
for me; if You do you will be very
tired
And then the five men, having dis
charged their duty to those at home,
went up stairs and unlocked their
chips.-N. Y. Commercial advertiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
What the Choir Said,

Singers in church and elsewhere arc
not always as careful as they ought to
be to articulate their words distinctly.
A little girl entered the meeting house
not long ago-as related in the New
York Tribune-iust as the choir was
singing the anthem.
:Hallelujah! Halleluiah!" said the
singers; but the little girl, whose
thoughts were somewhat preoccupied,
we may imagine, did nor catch the
words correctly. After getting home
she startled her aunt by saying:
( "Inever saw such nice choir. They
stopped right in the middle of the
anthem and spoke to me-"
why, my DEAR" said her auntie,
II didn't notice it,
"But they did. You know ! wore
my new cloak, and as soon as came
in the choir said Hardly knew you!
Hardly knew !ou' two or three times"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
GETTING RID OF A GHOST.

The Owner Pulling Down Block of
Haunted Houses In New York.
That superstition still has strong
hold on the average mind is frequent
ly illustrated in the history OF houses
made notorious by deeds OF fatal
violence. Even in the crowded city,
according to the New York Press,
people often think they see and hear
ghosts in the place where some one
has met an untimely death under
mysterious circumstances. a block OF
houses on Twentieth street. in this
city is being torn down, and a business
structure is to be erected, in part, it
is said, because q man leaped to his
death from one OF the houses few
years ago. There has been ever since
great difficulty in letting the house in
question, and one tenant complained
that she was annoyed Ey groans and
rappings and scurrying oiinvisiblefee..
1t was in vain that natural causes
were shown for the alleged disturb
ances. The tenant did not stay.
Adjoining property was affected by
the reputation OF the house, which
had once sheltered some ofthe proud
est families in New York, and the
owners decided to teal it down and
put a business building where the
dwellings have stood. Ghostsdo not
take kindly to business. They have
never interfered with the sale of dry
goods or OF boots and shoes. Perhaps
it is because there is little room for
imaginationin buying and selling these
prosaic articles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
What VIII Become Of our Books?

Experts are predicting that the
books Of to-day will fall to pieces be-
fore the end OF half q century. The
paper in the books that have sur
vived two or three centuries was
made by hand, OF honest rags. and
without the use OF strong chemicals,
while the ink was made of gals.
To-day much of the paper for books
is made, at least in part, OF wood
pulp, treated with powerful acids,
while the ink is a compound of
various substances naturally at war
with the tlimsy paper upon which it is
laid.
The printing OF two centuries ago
has improved with age; that of to- day,
it is feared, will, within fifty years,
have eaten it's way through the pages
upon which it is impressed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

The readers OF this> paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at ] nst one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in NIL its
and that Is Cntnrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical irater-
nifty. Catarrh being constitutional disease re-
'Qltires unconstitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tnrrh Cureis taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous sllrfnces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease and giving the patient strength by building
up the consti tuition and assisting nature i'll do
ing its work. The propretors have SO much
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list OF testim onials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
HBrSold by Druggists. 75c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
The Skill and Know edge

Essential to the production OF the most per-
iect and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve great success in the reputation
coded to be the universal laxative For sale
by all druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
Proof Against Attack,

Hibs-"Strange about Whoopem's
disappearance, isn't it? Could he
have been made away WITH"
Jibs s'Impossible!, He had no
enemies and always wore Water
bury watch"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
No Danger.

Mrs. Hostess-Won't you play
something Miss Tempo?
Miss Tempotcaustically)- thank
you; ! don't wish to interrupt the
conversation.
Mrs. Hostess-Oh, dear Miss Tempo,
it wouldn't not for q moment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
In the Shades.

Satan-"Did you torture him well!"
Asmodeus-Yes."
Satan-"What did you do?"
Asmodens-"I asked him if 1t was
hot enough for him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

Il picture
of health-the woman who has
faithfully used DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. She feels we'll and
she looks so. It's medicine that
makes her we'll, whether she's over
worked and rundown" or afflicted
with any of the distressing diseases
and disorders peculiar to her sex.
1t builds up-and it cures. For
all chronic weaknesses, functional
arrangements, and "female COM
plants " of every kind, it's an un-
failing remedy.
And it's the only one, among
medicines for women, that's guar
antced. If it doesn't give satisfac-
ton, in any case, you have your
money back.
Can anything else be "just as
good 2"
"They're about as bad as the.
disease !" Not all of them, though.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
pleasant when they're taken
and when they act. They cure per-
manently Sick and Nervous Head
aches, Biliousness, Costiveness, and
all arrangements of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
500 Reward 500.

A son Of Stil.water's postmaster is arrest.
ed Tor robbing the mails.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
King of Medicines
IL what consider Hoods Snrsaparilla, for it has
been such " gren, essing to me. For six years
Hoods SarsapariIIa

the sores soon decreased. I kept taking it for a
since then have lost a single day account
OF sickness. / always feel we'll and have a good
appetite" WILLIAM A. LEHR, No. North Rail-
road st.. kendallville, Ind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04
AN AWFUL DISEASE.

Ihear people say with atoss OF the
head and with trivial manner:
ooh, yes, Pm q sinner" Sin is an
awful disease. It is leprosy. 1t is
dropsy. 1t is consumption. 1t is all
moral disorder in one. Now you
know there is q crisis in disease.
Peg laps you have had some illustra-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-04

HOODS PILLS are the best after-dinner
Pills. assist digestion. cure headache and bilious
ness, sr