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The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24

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Blake, James, Portland.
Blake, John, Gorham.
Beal, Job, Durham.
Bagley, Abner, Portland.
Bagley, John. Portland.
Bradish, David, Portland.
Barker, James, Westbrook.
Berry, Pelat1ah, Gray.
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The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24

growth is SO rapid
that any statistics
would be obsolete
soon after publica-
ton. The truly
catholic spirit in
which it works, the
liberal conditions
on which members
are received and
the methods en-
ployed to give eff
feet to all deep re-
ligious feeling are
of course the main
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24
Larre Prioe For a Picture.

Painting pictures pays handsomely if
a fellow only has enough reputation.
Millet's painting LA Bergere" has been
sold to M. Chauchard, wealthy Pari-
sian, for $e4O. 900. NJ Chauchard also
owns ssThe Angelus.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24

Mr.. cooPsR's BEAR STORY.
The Low Down Trick That Was Perpe>
trated by President Arthur.

Tho Low Down Trick That Was Perpe>
trated by President Arthur.
Every clubman in New York city
knows about United States Appraiser
Marvelle w. Cooper's famous bear story.
Many Of them have heard him tell it.
But none Of them can relate it accurate
", and neither can he. Het@eliberately
set to work to forget it number of
years ago, and he says he has succeeded.
It's pity. The boys say that he used
to take nearly whole evening to tell it,
and that there was laugh in nearly
every line. MFR. Cooper, with a smile on
his jolly face and with his eyes beaming
through his glasses, will tell you il you
ask him for the bear story that he has
made a vow not to tell it again.
It was the plague of his life. Every
where he went the bear story was called
for. At last he went down to Washing
ton with crowd of well known New
Workers. The object of the trip was to
present some handsome silver oyster
forks to President Arthur. After the
presentation Arthur sent an invitation to
dinner.
II can't-Twon't accept" said Cooper,
shuddering at the thought of the bear
story.
'.sf3ut you must. Why, an invitation
from the president can't be refused. It's
mandatory"
"No, won't accept" said Cooper. eff
went some of you fellows would be
calling for the bear story"
ono, we wouldn't" they protested.
s'Ill tell you," said Mr.. Cooper, 81
won't take your word for it, but I'll
swear you"
So he got Bible, and each man took
@ solemn oath that he wouldn't call for
the bear story.
Then Marvelle consented to go to the
dinner.
He had a good time and was settling
down to an evening Of solid enjoyment
and smiling as he thought how he had
headed off the bear story.
Suddenly President Arthur, at whose
right hand he sat, arose and raped for
order.
''Gentlemen," said he, fby virtue of
the authority vested in me by the people
as president of these United States, l
command the Hon. Marvelle W. Cooper
to arise and tell his bear story"
Cooper felt for moment as if the roof
had fallen. His friends had kept their
pledge by not demanding the story, but
had s'posted" the president, who thought
the Joke delicious.
Mr.. Cooper related the story in his
best style, and then said; '.And now,
MT. President and gentlemen, solemnly
declare that no power on earth will ever
successfully command or induce me to
tell the bear story again. TIL forget it"
Therefore, although nothing would
have been more charming than to have
revived it in this article, Marvelle w.
Cooper's bear story must rest in mys-
terry, like that other famous untold tale
Of ''grouse ia the gunroom, New York
Wsxld. ----
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24
Bridqton HalLea. 1885.

BT5dgt0n VALLEY, 1885.
For more than four months have been
suffering with carbuncles ON my right
hand, completely disabling me from doing
any kind of labor. My hand was swollen
to nearly three times it's natural thickness,
discharging from as many as eight or ten
places at one time; the flesh had all
turned blue, and I suffered no one knows
how much. Had tried everything that
had been recommended, without any
benefit. Had no faith in medicine, but
at last was persuaded to try bottle of
KINGS SARsAPARrLLA, from which /
derived great benefit. / am now on my
second bottle my hand is entirely healed,
and am now able to do the work on the
farm. I would recommend it to any one
suffering with bad hunor. l kaaotc it
helped me.
(Signed,l JAMES MORRISON.
B,,idgton, Maine, March, 1892.
To the Public AS you will see from
the first date, it is some six years since I
told what KNEES SARsAPARILLA did for
me. I can say it stronger today than
then, for have been well, and have had
no more sores since took it, My neigh
bors know of the facts, and I am ready to
tell anybody by word Or letter how KINGS
SARsAPARILLA purified my blood and
cuped me. I am an old man eighty years
old, farmer, and have always lived in
Bfidgton.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24
AN ACTIVE WORKER.

John Willis Baer, General Secretary of the
Society of Christian Endeavor.
The United Society of Christian En-
deavor is now considered one of the
great institutions of the country. and its
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24

dens at w ASKING.
ton and is presi-
dent of the So
ciety Of Ameri.
can Florists, can
re p Q al from
memory Q v cry
word and line OF
Burns poem s..
from beginning
to end. His love
and reverence fo1
H. C1o4oI -An+
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24

*ThiS George ADUotU served all JnfOugn Cne
war. was married during his service, and
was. no doubt, paid off In Continental cur
rency, nearly worthless Neither he nor his
widow lived to receive pension. They had
one son only, George Washington Abbott,
who left children, who received Land War
rant for 100 acres, In 1846.
AS there may be descendants of the soldier,
1 will here and now give them copy of their
benefit they will ever derive from his long
ard meritOrious service:
Esa General nas Commander Fl Chief P' q the the
forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify, that he bearer hereof,
George Abbott, soldier In the New Hamp-
United States seven years, and being en-
listed for the war only, is hereby discharged
from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters, the 9Th day Of
Go. WASHINGTON
"The above named George Abbott has been
honored with the Badge OF Merit for seven
years faithful service.
WILLIAM SCOTT Maj. Commd't."
memorandum on the back of this dis
charge says he is to be considered on fur
Tough, until the arrival OF the proclamation
of the Treaty of Peace.
The Grandchildren of said George Abbott
were George ". Abbott Of Bowerbank Plan
tation, bigailH II. Shaw and Mary Ann Alb
bolt, Portland, Eliza Abbott, in Shaker So
ciety, New Gloucester, Alice Parker of Mis-.
souri,, and William M. Abbott of Illinois.
+sowanocket, the Penobscot Indian. be.
IongedJto Captain John Lanes company, and
served on the eastern frontier as scout and
spy He was also guide to General Ar
rold's army on It's march through the Maine
wilderness to quebec. He failed, however, to
obtain a pension after all his undoub tedly
valuable aid to the cause, because record
evidence of his having served six months
could not be found.
tCuff Blanchard, was slave of Samuel
Blanchard of Andover, Mass, and served in
the first eight months service in 1775. Mrs.
Elizabeth Roberts, his daughter, was living
In Brunswick, in 1843, II there are living
deseendents OF these patriots to be found. Il
would be pleasant to have an Indian and a
colored brother as members of our Society.
to illustrate the fact that we are neither ex.
come ali sons of Revolutionary sires.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24

We often hear people say. there is only one
good cough medicine and that is DR.. Bulls
Cough Syfup, the specific for cold.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS FRIDAY MORNING.
A BURNS Bl3LiOPHll.E.

Captain Smith and His Rare Collection o,
al Poets Works.
Captain William R. Smith, who fof
40 years past has been the efficient super.
intendent of the National Botanic gar
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-24
eMn.>eIMe,s.as,,
a

This Monarch of Health and King
of Blood Purifiers has been sold for
seven years under guarantee of no
cure no pay, and not one single bottle
has been returned. What other remedy
can show such record? Ask for Kings
Sarsaparffla, and take no other; it cures
when all else fails.
KING MANUFACTURING CO.,
BridgtoR, Me.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-11
CABINET.

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-11

Sec ty. Of State. Walter q. drsshAm, IN
see'ty. Of the Treasury John g. CarlisJk. ~
ssc'ty. Of War. .....'Dariel =. kAnloht. II. Z
SeSty. OF the Navy. Hiaiy A. Herbtfi, As
Postnisster-G General. Wilson g.. HissSll. u I
Sec'ty. OF the Interior. .AokA StnJths d.
At,orney-GeneIal...,., RiGllard Olney. NAhs
Sec'ty. Of AyricsltuIe.J. Sterling AUft1li, No i
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-11

70. g. Senators @ :gn John e. stis s:s
Rep. in Congress-. ...... Francis q. NeElaAas
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-11
OFFICIAL DlREElgl9elI
U-ss. GovERRMHis7.

Presiden,.:... GROVER clkprLANI;i.
Hice-PrsSident...ADLAI Is. sTEVRNsoN. IN
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-09-11
JOINT STHTEMEYT

AUDITORS OFFICE.
July 3. 1858.
To the Honorable Board of County Comm.
sioners of Eiko County, Nevada
GEHTLEMEE: Ne herewith submit 0,sr Omar
t"lly Report Of the Finances Of tic CouEi
for tho quarter ending June. az. 1893.
EespecttTl4y submitted: ..
GEO. II. MELGS,
Auditor,
M. II. MILLER,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
A GROUP OF NATIVES.

and twelve, which contains sixteen
small images all lying on their sides
and in good condition. The platform
itself is on the face of a steep cliff,
nearly one thousand feet high, and
about halfway between the sea and the
top of the cliff.
The platform called Tahiri, which Is
100 feet high, is remarkable, say his
tographers, for its finished workman
ship. 1t is said to have been the last
one made, as at this juncturc great
feast was held by powerful tribe of
Vinapu. There was roast of long
pig" the islanders then being canni-
balls, and one lady, the wife of power
full chief, did not receive her fair share
of the human dclicacy. Her clan, the
Tongarillis, At once avenged her, and
long and bloody war followed This
tradition accounts for the wasted in
dustrics in the line of sculptures.
Tablets of wood, incis"d with hicro-
glyphics Of great antiquity, exist in va
rious museums, whittier they have becn
taken as scientific curiosi les. They do
not resemble other discoveries in kvr-
ologic writings. 1t is hoped that when
these cabalistic letters have been de-
ciphcrcd some information may be
gained of the people at the period of the
stone image making with which the
tablets arc believed to be coincidcn;al
Many traditional translations have
been made, but they are always tradi-
tional, as the key to the ancient Ian
guage has been lost
by actual count it has been asccr-
tanned that there are 800 images on
Easter island. The people have names
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
HOW TO ASSIST THE MEMORY.
Tho way La whici, Rsiiwsy Postal
Clerks Learn .ho Mall Routes.

Tho way La Winch Rsiiwsy Postal
Clerks Learn .ho Mall Routes.
Tho railway postal clerks have a
unique method for learning the routes
on which post offices arc located, saws
the Philadelphia Record. Take, for cx.
ample, tho state of Pennsylvania, In
which there are over five thousand Of
fees. The prospective mail distributor
buys quantity of blank cards-about
the size of the ordinary visiting card
and on each Of these he writes tho
name of an office. On the back of
the card he writes tho name of
the route by which the Office Is
served with its mail. Taking in hand
pack of these cards-say from fifty to
one hundrcd-hc goes over them one
after another studiously, looking ut
the back each time and getting the
name and route clearly associated in
his mind. The second timo he goes
through the pack he finds that he
knows half of the routes by reading
the names of the office. 1t is dull
student who, upon going over pack
of cards dozen times, does not know
them thoroughly. The method is SO
simple and such an aid to mcmorizing
that it is adopted by all railway mail
clerks. BY it clerks have been known
to mcmorizc state like Pennsylvania
inside of two months.
On all large routes clerks work but
half time, the other half being devoted
to rest and study. The mail clerk ut
home, continually reminded of coming
examinations, carries his cards wher-
ever he goes, coming them over at
every opportunity. Ono demonstrative
clerk on the New York & Pittsburgh
railroad post office is famed for having
learned the state of Ohio in four days.
AS he shufIied over his cards he walked
from garnet to collar, and vice versa,
from dawn until the shades of twilight
fell. On the fourth day he went to the
examiners Office and separated Ohio
without an error.
1t is related that the wife of postal
clerk adopted the card method for in
crcasing her vocabulary in French. On
one side of the card she wrote the
French word and on the other the Eng
lish equivalent to be learned. Another
lady, hearing of this, used the same
system successfully for learning my
thology, placing the word MARS" for
instance, on one side of the card and
war" on the other. The method has
so many advantages over the old and
tedious way of learning from the pages
of book that it might be utilized with
advantage by teachers in search of new
methods of imparting instruction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31

and traditions for every one of these
images. 1t is stated in the island lore
that son OF one of the ancient kings
named Flo Kaiho designed the first
image, but this is traditionary knowl-
edge. 1t is certain, however, from the
results, and from the known antiquity
of the images that these crater work
shops must have been in operation ut
the time of Capt. Cooks visit to the
island. But it is evident that he did not
explore the crater of Rama Rorari;a.
The native dialect is that of Malayo-
Polyncsian language. 1t is rather
musical to hear, but somewhat pcrplcx-
ing to learn, as its personal prononna
arc most bcwildcring, and the words
are duplicated. Manga manga, means
finger, while toes are expressed by
manga-manga vac, "fngers of the foot"
An Easter island tablet love song has
this refrain:
10 hi ticna ia have
IIoroa ia have
lo.a moni c fa;iti
TIA orr miro
Ana pir atu;
Ala pir atu;
Ana tagl alu.
20. where IS Tie messenger OF love between usi
When the feast OF driftwood Is cOmme,norated
There will VIC meet in loving embrace"
1t is really surprising that so little is
known of one of the most remarkable
natural museums in the world, or of n
people who are now almost extinct, al
though once they were formidable
power, with n king of their own by
right of succession.
MIS-. NJ. /. RAYNE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
POLICE NEWS.

John Turner. the young colored man
who was arrested on q warrant sworn
out q few days ago by DIR. f. e White,
charging him with cruel treatment to a
team which had been hired to him, was
fined SEQ. Several witnesses were exa-
mined and the evidence was that when
seen driving at different times and
places the negro was going at a rapid
rate. 1t was also proven the party had
whiskey in the vehicle. A. j. Oliver,
counsel for the defendant, asked that a
reasonable bail be fixed. so that an
appeal would be taken. The bond was
given in the sum Of $50.
The case of Harry Murphy, charged
with shooting at Bob Bowyer with in
tent to kill, was sent on TO the grand
jury. A number of witnesses were
examined, whose evidence was some
what conflicting, and Justice Turner
deemed it best to let tho grand jury
investigate the case. Murphy was re.
leased on bail in the sum OF $500, with
j. Colds tein as security
A number of other cases of minor
importance were disposed Of. Through.
out the entire morning the courtroom
was packed with interested spacta lors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
MAKING DYNAMITE.
Swiss Factory Where the EngIne OF Few
olution ~ Prepared.

SWISS Factory where the Engine or Few
olution ~ Prepared.
Making dynamite is strange occu-
patton for women! Yet they are larg O.
ly employed III it in many European
communities.
The manufacture of dynamite for
beneficial use in mining and engineer
ing work, as we'll rs for military pur-
poses, is carried on largely in almost
every part of Europe, says the Brandon
banner.
France has three notable factories: at
Albion, near Hontlcur, on the Seine es-
tuaTy; at Families, near Port Vcndrcs,
In the south of France, and at Cugny,
rot far from Morct, in the department
CT the Scinc-ct- Marine. These establish
mcnts produce yearly over twenty FIVE
millions of dynamite cartridges.
One of the earliest that were set in
operation is that founded in Switzer-
land twenty years ago by NJ. Xavicr
Bender, at the instance of the late NJ.
Louis Favrc, the chief engineer OF the
st. Gothard railway tunnel, to provide
tho powerful instrument which modern
science has invented for penetrating
mountains Of granite and other hard
rock with Il facility and economy of la
Dor that could not have been imagined
in former ages.
a visit TO this factory at Isletcn, at
the lower end of the Iscnthal, in the
vicinity of Fluenlcn, the port on the lake
Of Uri, so well known to many English
tourists, is seldom granted without a
special recommendation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
SENSATIONAL GRATITUDE.
How II Occasionally a!anifcsts Itself in
Queer GuIscs.

How II Occasionally Manifcsts Itself in
Queer GuIScs.
II appears that an elderly gentleman
from the midland countries travelled uD
to London in the spring of 1SSS for the
purpose OF watching the dcbutantes on
their way for presentation at Buclling-
ham palace. Being seized in the course
of the afternoon with sudden faintncss
he was charitably assisted by lady
who happened to be standing by him at
the time. He has now died. and has be-
qucathcd one hundred and fifty thou
sand pounds to the stranger who came
to his rescue in this momcntary illness,
says the Brandon Banner
Sensational gratitude is by no means
so uncommon as most of lis fancy
Many years ago now wcll-llnown
tradcsman started business in n very
humble way in the West end. His first
customer was doctor, and, while
showing the doctor some very delicate
ware, in the nervousness of the mo-
mcnt he let it drop, when it was shat
tered instantly into n thousand pieces.
Very good-naturedly the doctor took
the blame upon himself, paid for the
broken article, and made one or two
trilling purchases besides. In due
course this tradcsman accumulated a
large fortune, when, calling upon his
first customer, he reminded him of the
incident, and in recognition Of his gen.
crosby settled one thousand dollars q
year upon him for life.
Strangely enough, there lived only a
short distance higher up in the same
street another wealthy tradesman who
owes the origin OF his success to very
similar accident. This man commenced
life as an crrand boy, and, while riding
down IIolborn i'll an omnibus one pour
ing wet day, he surrendered his seat to
an old lady who would otherwise not
have found accommodation. In rccog-
milton of this act of courtesy she pres
emily set him up in business on his own
account, and at her death bequcathcd
to him the whole of her very consider
able fortune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
a NIAGARA ADVENTURE,
Tho Involuntary Swlm OF Il Largo New
foMndland Near the Great Cataract.

Tho Involuntary swim OF Il Largo New
foundland Near the Great Cataract.
Not long since Il very exciting adj
venture tool, place ut Niagara. AS sew
cral tourists were walking along the
shore of Lana island, above the cat
aract, they saw a large Newfoundland
dog leaning from rock, and engaged
in tapping water from the rushing cur
rent. The rock was slippery and the
dog not very nimble; and presently his
feet slipped, and he fell hcadlonr into
the water
In Il moment. says the Youths Com
panion, tho dog was drawn out into the
current, and we'll on his way toward
the cataract. Even SO good Il swimmer
rs the average Newfoundland dog could
make no Roadway againstsu stream
The bystandcrs, Mortified, pressed to-
ward the falls to sec what should be-
come OF the unfortunate dog. TO their
great surprise they saw him landed by
the current, and with great force, upon
roci, near the Cave of the Winds.
From this position he was rescued,
with much courage, by four tourists
lie was found TO be bleeding heavily,
as the result of his collisions with the
rocks, and probably he would have died
soon if he had not been carried to n vet
mary surgeon, WHO stopped the bleed
ing and bound up the wounds.
Several hours later he returned to
the shore, limping but wagging his tail
very chcerfully. His tail was about the
only part Of his body which had escaped
injury, and lie appeared to be dcter-
mined to CSC IT. 10 tl,c hest o1vact, cra
Since this adventure the Ncwfound-
land has been quite a hero at Niagara.
He still haunts the ncighborhood of the
precipicc, but he is no longer seen try
ing TO drink out OF the river