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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

SIR JOHN ROBINSON. Cape Colony and
Natal should join and give South Africa
the same standing Canada and Australia
now have.
Sir John Robinson is the latest au-
thority to be quoted. Born in England,
he went to Natal in early manhood, soon
became prominent and has been men,
Der of the Legislative council for twenty
nine years. He says the movement for
a confederation has been in progress for
seventeen years, yet he cannot see that
it has made much progress, one great
difficulty being the anomalous position
of the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State. These were settled by discon-
tented Beers and others who left the Brit
ish territories and are free republics.
Nevertheless they are cut off from the
sea by the British colonies and connected
with them in ways SO peculiar that only
politicians on the spot can understand
their relations.
Cape Colony and the Free State, for
instance, have customs union, and
therefore a common tariff, but Natal
WOulO ucb JUN IL DCCduoO DIG " ClOIlOO
a much lower tariff, and the Transvaal
because her Beers opposed union of any
sort with the hated Englishmen. This
last feeling is giving way, and a Gus
toms union might be effected, but this
would involve financial system includ-
ing two British colonies and two foreign
states and deprive the colonies of the
advantages proposed for imperial feder-
alton. Prosperity, however, is great
solvent of racial and social hatreds, and
the rapid development of the country is
expected to reconcile Britons and white
Africanders, Beers and Zulus.
1t is pleasing fact that the writings
of Olive Sohreiner have interested many
people in South Africa, and tens of
thousands of Americans acquired their
chief knowledge of life in that country
by reading the "Story of an African
Farm" AS indicated in her work, the
greatest difficulty in the new lands is
want of water, and with scientific sys-
tenn of irrigation it is probable that many
millions of fertile acres could be utilized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10
Avn Enthu,lastic Audience.

Bishop Talbot "let himself go" one
evening when he was invited to address
800 Baltimore newsboys. He gave the
boys glorious talk, and when he fin
ished there was not gamin in the hall
who would not have fought for him,
Marquis Of Queensberry rules or other
wise. you've got to fight against evil,
boys" he said, "and don't forget it.
We must fight against what is bad, just
like Sullivan and-who was the other
fellow" And the way in which the
whole 300 yelled "Corbett" was alone
worth going a long distance to hear
New York Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10
THE SOULS CLIMATE.
BY SUSAN COOLIDGE.

["Every soul has climate of It's own, or rath
er is climate, Henri Amiel1
o heart beloved, kindest heart
Balming like summer and like sun
The sting of tears the ache of sorrow,
The shy, cold hurts which ting and smart,
The frets and cares which underrun
The dull day and the dreaded morrow
How when thou contest all turns fair,
Hard things seem possible to bear
Dark things less dark if thou art there.
Thou keepest climate of thine own
Mid earth's wild weather and gray skies,
A soft, still air for human healing,
A genial, allembracing zone
Where frosus smite not, nor winds arise;
And past the tempest-st0rm of feeling
Each grieved and weak and weary thing,
Each bird with numbed and frozen wing,
May sink to rest and learn to sing.
Like some cathedral stone begirt.
Which keeps through change of cold and
heat
Still temperature and equal weather
Thy sweetness stands. untouched unhurt
Bv any mortal storms that beat.
Calm, helpful, undisturhed forever.
Dear heart, to which we all repair
To bask in sunshine and sweet air,
God bless thee ever, everywhere.
Congregationalist.
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american ministers in London.

American ministers seem to be getting
very popular in London. DR.. Pierson is
fully installed at the Metropolitan tab
ernacle, and now DR.. Pentecost has &C
copied an invitation to occupy for time
at least the pulpit Of the Marylebone
Presbyterian church. DR.. Pentecost is
a Congregationalist, and it is not i'm
probable that he may consent to be the
permanent successor of DR.. Donald
Fraser. i.
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The Richest Man in the world.

The Chinese banker, Han Quay, is
stated to be worth the almost inconceiv-
able sum Of eS50, 100000. A great num-
Der of the largest banks in the Chinese
empire are believed to be under his con
troll, and if his stated wealth be fact
(the truth there is no means of testing)
he is unquestionably the richest man in
the world. LONDON Tit-Bits.
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A Mad Cat.

Little Dot-Oh, mamma, I'm afraid
the cats got hydrophobia.
Mamma-Mercy me! Why?
Little Dot threw some water on
her, an she gave awful yowl.-Ex-
change.
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PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK

TTNHE annual meeting of the stockholders Of
i the Portland National Bank. of Portland
will be held at its banking rooms on TUES
DAY the tenth day of January, 1898, at 10
o'clock a. M, for the purpose Of electing direc-
tors for the ensuing year, and the transaction of
any other business that may legally come be-
fore them.
CHARLES G. ALLEN, Cashier
Portland, December 8, 1892. decsdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10
CLUB LIFE OF TODAY.
This Is the Age Of Clubs, and Some
Of Them Are Queer.

The Arsonaut, Sea Serpent, Shaw-wa-nos
so-way, Storm King, Titans and Triple
Ailiance-Tle Thirteen and the Eccentric
Antisuperstition Clubs and Many Others.
Copyright. 1892, by American Press Associa-
ton.
Cain and his club have furnished the
iolzers with matter for many pun, and
in the old comic almanacs the wife who
feared her fate would be that of Abel
because her husband was too devoted to
his club was familiar figure. From
Aristophanes to Artemus Ward the hui
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

for and widely
published in Eng
land, and begin
to attract much
attention in the
United States. If
the British colo
MES are to COM
bine with the
mother country
in a great impe-
rial federation,
then it is highly
important tn a t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10
EXPERIENCE OF AN Ex-cHAMP1oN


EXPERIENCE OF AN Ex-CHAMPIoN.
Athletes and men who take ordinary outdoor
exercise such as walking, running, bicycle rid
ing, jumping swimming, tennis, ETC., are often
the subjects of acute troubles The expert
ence of an ex-champion walker will be of inter
est to all who are afflicted. HARRY BROOKS
writes:
"No. s24 East 10th St, New York, April 2.
1885.
Numerous statements relative to the merits
of different plasters having been brought to my
attention, I:take this opportunity to state that
have used ALLCocK's Porous PLAsTERs for
over 20 years and prefer them to any other
kind. would furthermore state that was
very sick with catarrh of the kidneys, and at
tribute my recovery entirely to ALLcocK's Po-
RoUs PLAsTERs."
Not Much of It.
''Why didn't you speak to me when passed
you on the street this afternoon, Mr. Wishing
tono" said Belle Proportion.
"I-aw-I guess must have been wrapped
in thought"
Indeed! And weren't you afraid of taking
cold ?"-Washingto Post.
Halls Hair Remover keeps the hair soft and
lustrous and easy to arrange.
While astronomers astrom, and with faces
drawn out long,
Wisely tell US that the earth has had its day,
While Biela with his comet, to perdition tried
to doom it,
And Rich in prediction has his say,
It's noticeable feature, as from day to day
we greet her,
That she doesn't seem to suffer from decay
In fact from her utility, ability, agility.
One might conclude that she was here to
stay. Springfield Union.
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ExrrRIoR or ARao CLUBHOUSE

The honorary president is Mrs. j. Law
renee Smith, and among the members
are Mrs; Henry Watterson, Mrs. Basil
Duke, Mrs. John B. Castleman, Mrs.
Patty Semple and others bearing names
long honored in Kentucky.
J. Ell. BEADIE.
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The PRESS is delivered mornings in Portland
and Woodfords at 5Ooents month.
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Thereby Hangs a Tale.

sAnd so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe.
And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot,
And thereby hangs tale"
And truly, "tis a tale of woe" of one who had
Catarrh in the Head, for many years, and who
really had been ''rotting'' from hour to hour
until DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy came to his
notice. but he persisted until a permanent cure
was effected, and the world was again pleasant
to live in. From his awful suffering he was set
free by the expenditure of afew dollars in that
Incompatible remedy.
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THE DAILY PRESS
Can always be found at the periodic

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Most men break down when afflicted with
rheumatism. II they would try salvation OH
they would find relief at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Catarrh and rheumatism are blood diseases
for which Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best RENE
DIV
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

The severest cases of asthma are immediate
y relieved by the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
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GREAT is SOUTH AFRICA.

"A Country That Has Developed Much of
Late.
South Africa has developed with such
rapidity of late years and promises so
much for the future that the views of her
renresentatiye men are eagerly sought
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Reasonable.

Reasonable.
'Toctor, mel boy has acknowledgements
vat you sharge to attentIto him?'
Five dollars"
'But suppose you tont git it owit?"
SIN that case 1 shall only charge $475."-
Indianapolis Journal.
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He-rve been engaged in desperate
Irritation. but I'm tired of it, and wish
the girl would gently drop me.
She Then why don't you propose to
herS-Life.
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NOTICE

$ hereby given that Ferry Wharf al South Portland
Is closed for public travel until further notes.
Per order
Cape Elizabeth Sept5 1892.
pts dt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

''You say that you have Ebeen engaged to be
married three times? said young man to a
Harlem BELLE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

Fair patient-Doctor, I have taken great
quantities of your medicines and they don't
seem to help me one bit. Some of my friends
say would get better if would lbuy a bicycle
and ride it. What do you advise?
Doctor (alarmed) My dear young friend. III
Hcn Is n aee ne
on bicycle Chicago Tribune,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-10

''Well, then, don't think there will be any
use of my making any engagement to go to the
theater with you Tomorrow nignt.''
why not?'
Because you don't appear to keep your en-
gagements.o -Texas Siftings.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-03
A FIRE ZouAvE.

His Dying Request on the Field of Battle
A private letter from young soldier
in Company L, Eleventh Massachusetts
regiment who was in the Stone Bridge
battle, relates the following:
! must tell You of the noble bravery
of one of Ellsworths Zouaves. He had
been shot in the wrist, and the ball had
severed an artery. II was after we had
made the second charge upon the cat
terry, and had lost my gun, which had
been knocked from my hands by can
non ball, and was now in the rear Of
my company when ! saw the zouave
creeping towards me. boy" said he,
'for Gods sake hold me up minute, /
am gone under, but let me fire once
more on them" / held him up, and
facing him round toward the enemy,
steadied his arm, while he fred six
shots from his revolver at them. l then
helped him down the hill towards the
hospital tent, short distance, when he
asked me TO examine his side, as he felt
a pain there. | opened his clothes, and
found that ball had passed through
his body / carried him a little fur.
Their, when suddenly our whole body.
artillery, infantry and all, were rush
ing upon us in full retreat. and crying
out 'all save yourselves who can. .
go, said the brave zouave, Ego my
boy, you are not hurt, and ! am a deac
man; they can not hurt me any more
go, for Gods sake, 60" and had t.
leave him there on the ground know
ing ] could do nothing more for the
poor fellow OH the horrors of this
war, how shall / describe my feelings.
Words fail me-American Tribune.
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After a camp fire of one of the Grand
Army posts in this city, the other even
ing, visitor who was assisting griz-
ely old veteran to put on his overcoat,
remarked, pointing to the soldiers emp
ty sleeve:
You carry that as a forcible remind
er Of the late unpleasantness, sir"
"Unpleasantness," he exclaimed,
warmly, as look of fire crept into his
eyes. '4yhat unpleasantness? There
was nothing unpleasant aboutit, young
man. Nothing at all 1t was rank,
out and out hot bloody war. That's
what it was / carry my empty sleeve
as a reminder of the late cruel civil
war, where many men lost good bit
more than l did-their lives. II may
have been an unpleasantness to some;
but to us it was a war and as terrible
war as you are likely to ever hear
about n-Philadelphia Press
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SCATTERING SHOTS.

Col JOHN S. MosBY, the once-famous
confederate guerilla, now an attorney
of the Southern Pacific road and resi-.
dent of San Francisco is in Washing
ton on law business His hair is snow
white, but his eye is as piercing as a
gimlet
Col MAURICE S. LANsHoRN, OF
Lynchburg, Va, recently extracted
from his leg fragment of a mimic ball
with which he was wounded at the bat
tie of Seven Pines, nearly thirty years
ago, as he was leading a confederate
regiment into action.
GEN. AGRAMoNTE, who served during
most of the war on Gen Hooker's staff
is now notable character in the City
of Mexico, where he is the agent of an
American life Insurance company. He
is still lively fellow and wears the
badge of the Loyal Legion.
GEN MILES standard story is about
a soldier who during an engagement
became panic-striclxen, and, turning his
back upon the enemy. ran like deer.
Here. your the general called in
sternest martial tones; what are you
running for?" The man stopped not,
nor did he turn his head, but yelled
back: I'm running because can't fiy. :"
DowN in Arkansas lives Mrs Stella
Christian, the wife of a well-to-do
farmer. and the mother Of nine sons
During the war she assumed male at
tire, and won a reputation for bravery
as a soldier in the confederate army.
She served under Gen. Mcintosh, and
It was not until after she had been
wounded at the battle of Elk Horn
Tavern that her sex was discovered,
and she was obliged to quit the service.
IL the United States court at Dan
vile, Va, an old one-armed confeder-
ate, who had been found guilty of ille-
gal distilIing and sentenced T. one
months imprisonment and fine Of one
hundred dollars. appeared before Judge
Paul. also an old confederate. who said,
as he touched the empty sleeve. Come
back here tomorrow morning and l
win consider your case; we old boys
are getting scarce, and. by thunder.
you can not go TO jail Both men
wept and The case was honorably dis
posed Of the next day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-03
Notice 10 Nonresident Tax Payers in
Orange.

The nonresident tax payers and pro-
prietors of Orange, in the county of
Orange and State of Vermont, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by the said
town of Orange on the grand list OF 1890
and 1891 remain unpaid on the following
described land in the said town of Orange
to witt the east half of lot No. 10 in the
tenth range, drawn to the original right
OF Isaiah Potter and known as the Putnam
Hartman land and set in the grand list to
c. p. Hartman, and said c. p. Hartman
is supposed to be the present owner OF
said land. And so much of said land will
be sold at public auction at the Town
Clerks Office in said town of Orange on
the 18th day of March A. d. 1892 at 10
o'clock a. m. as shall be requisite to dis
charge said taxes and costs unless pre-
viously paid.
Dated at Orange this 18th day OF Feb.
A. d. 1892. ALVAH BUGBEE, Col. OF
taxes.
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swift gallop. At the battle of Yellow
Tavern, just Inside of Richmond, he
was last seen for many m nths. Many
of tie soldiers refugeed to New Or
leans with the intention of going to
South America While there Whiting
ton came in, to their great surprise, for
many thought him captured and hung
as spy. While there he became in
yolved in difficulty with some lawlesss
soldiers and killed three He then went
to Mexico and joined Macmillan. He
seemed to have been long acquainted
with him and his officers, though his
companions knew well enough tc
ask no questions. After the down
fall of the emperor he Struggled goods
across the border for time, but he
finally disappeared and nothing was
heard of him till he turned up as q
scout of Barrias IN South America
When that campaign was over he came
to Texas and lived quietly on farm
until he died. last week.
He died from the effect of a bullet
that had lodged near his heart. ane
very suddenly. When they went to
dress him for burial he was completely
clothed in a heavy suit of Spanish chain
armor, dented and battered by bullets
that had come in contact with it The
only thing about him that would in any
way lead to his identity was a seal ring
hung around his neck with chain, on
which was cut an olive branch. People
who took an interest in him often tried
to trace up his past life and lineage,
thinking him to be of some noble fam
lily, and that he had exiled himself but
they were unsuccessful, and he died as
he lived without giving single clue to
his identity. Louis Clio be- Democrat
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"A man may call his body an earthly
tenement. and Jet object to being called
. fat
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A MYSTERIOUS MAN.
Death of Strange Member of Mosby's
Raiders.

Death of a Strange Member of Mosby's
Raiders.
There died recently in Texas a man
who was from first to last a mystery to
his friends as well as enemies A crea-
ture of the late war, he knew nothing
of fear, could subject himself to the Sc
verest hardships without a murmur,
was surrounded with an impenetrable
mystery, and preserved his incognito
to the last
He first made his appearance in the
brigade of Gen Mosby in the confeder-
ate cavalry He was then a man of
perhaps twenty-seven years, tall and
commanding in presence, black hair
and eyes and an exceedingly swarthy
complexion. He was one Of the best
riders and shots in that famous com
mand. His face always held its calm;
stony expression, and he was never
known to be under the influence Of ex-
citement of any kind Soon he was de-
tailed as a scout, and the only name
the soldiers had for him was Whiting
ton, or BLACK Wilmington, the scout !"
Though in many desperate hand-to-
nanQ encounters nc vas nc'sA "c1aN
ed, and his Judgment and information
were implicitly relied on BY the officers
he seemed to avoid company and
would never enter into conversation
with any one, except relative to the
service and the business he had il
hand. Once Col Mohun asked him
where he came from. When he had
finished his report he said: Colonel. J
try TO make good soldier for the con-
federacy. and outside Of that it is none
Of your business what I am or where
was born In his mysterious way he
came and went. and the soldiers Of the
line came to count on battle wher
they saw BLACK Wilmington return
from one Of his trips. always riding a.
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niiA our, and at the first glance at him
their mother began TO laugh and ex-
claimed: There, now l see how my
batter was spilled and splashed all
ABOUT Jim fell into it while we were
out yesterday" Jim got into no mis-
chief for the next three or four days,
for it took him that length of time to
clean his plumage. which cleaning he did
with much muttering and many shakes
OF his head. And, after that, he never
even went near tae pantry, let alone
into it. having made up his mind that a
pancake batter bath was decidedly the
wrong kind of bath for a crow.-De-
troit Free Press.
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FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
A NEW LEAF.

Or Ted is full Of merry fun
As any boy can be;
Yet, for an errand to be run
Stands always ready, he;
And when he hears his mothers call
He does not wait TO doubt,
But drops his bat, OF book, or ball,
With meier frown or pout
He really is a model boy
We think, as wouldn't your
His fathers pride, his mothers joy
So manly, brave and true;
For just one little failing, though,
He's chided DER and DER;
Come heat or cold, come rain or snow,
He never shuts the door
On New Years day his mother said
A twinkle in her eye:
Suppose you turn a new leaf, Ted,
This morning; won't you tryY'
Then Teddy laughed laugh Of glee,
And gave his cap a fling:
II can't mamma; for there will be
No new leaves until spring."
Youths Companion