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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A set Of playing cards with marks on
their faces indicating where they should be
played in n game of whist.
An automatic match lighter operated by
a small lever, by which the match is taken
from the holder, ignited and thrust into
view.
a fire kindling device comprising long
wire handle attached to loop, which holds
a material suitable for absorbing infam-
mable substances for liquids.
A machine for rolling and bending metal
into spiral forms, combining a set OF rolls
for shaping the metal with guides and q
chamber for receiving the coil.
A bicycle footrest and lock combined,
the rest being hinged to the fork SO that it
may be turned over until 1t projects be
tween the wheel spokes, where it Is locked
by a key
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27
TIE EVERLASTING GHOST.
A Phantom That Has Made Little Prog
ress In Thousands of Years.


ress In Thousands of Years.
We are asked to believe in ghosts be-
cause in every age there have been ghost
stories. But would it not be more nat
ural to suppose that in every age the hu-
man mind has been subject to aberra-
tions, and that some specific weakness or
irregularity of the mental constitution or
Of the physical organ, the brain, on which
all thinking, so far as we are aware, de-
pends, has probably given rise to this
particular class Of hallucinations?
We cannot pretend as yet to know the
mind thoroughly in health and disease,
but this we do know, that there are thou
sands and millions of persons whose lives
are never intruded on by ghosts and
who know absolutely nothing Of occult
phenomena. According to reverend
gentleman's figures, only one woman in
twelve and one man in ten has had any
occult" experiences. Now, what we
should like very much to have would be
further analysis Of these figures show
ing the percentage Of fighty or other
wise i'll balanced minds among the "oc-
cult" and the ''nonoccult' Gf we may so
apply the words) classes respectively.
Our own experience would lead us to
believe that the proportion would be
vastly larger In the former class than in
the latter. Who has not known many
examples of the tremulous, nervous, hy-
persensitive, wonder loving, hysterical
OF semihysterical type Of constitution
among the devotees Of ghost lore? And
if such examples occur, as we believe
they must, to the mind Of every one, is
it not at least q probable inference that
'soccultism" in its various phases has
something to do with that kind of mind?
The ghost may bevery ancient, but we
do not believe in him the more. The
trouble about him is that he has made
no progress since the earliest times. In
fact, on the whole, he has fallen back.
We should not be disposed to talk of the
'1evitation" of Elijah ourselves had not
the Rev. Mr.. Haweis used the term be-
fore us. But if, following the reverend
gentleman's lead, we consider the proph-
cts alleged translation in that light,
surely it was a most successful feat In
s1evitation,' and little ahead Of any
thing the modern world can show.
And, speaking generally, the appari-
tions and visions and other spiritual or
occult phenomena of ancient times had
more "body" to them than those of our
own day. If therefore the ghost has
made no progress in the course of three
OF four thousand years, if he is just as
uninstructive and inconsequent phe-
nomenon now as he was when we first
encountered him, if not q little more SO,
we may perhaps be pardoned for think
ing that he may be safely and fairly ig-
nored by people who have an average
amount Of business to attend to.-Pop-
u1ar Science Monthly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

A man just from New Orleans says
there is one regularity about that city
which is never talked about. 1T is" he
said, "a city OF rats. New Orleans is be-
low the river bed and it is at all times
low and damp. The city is not clean,
and large wharf rats multiply in tho
business portion Of the city in great num-
bers, and tie pests swarm about In
droves. The people Of New Orleans con-
tend that the rats are good scavengers
and help to rid the city of refuse matter
I don't think there is city in the world,
not even New York or Paris, that has as
many rats to the square mile as New Or
leans. Atlanta Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

Two girls sat awhile ago in opposite
stage boxes at the theater to whose
united wealth the word inconceivable
would almost literally apply. Both were
family pretty, Of the style that is abso-
lutely null without proper dressing. One,
the most decided type of blond, wore
pale blue. The resuitwasS simply fiat.
The other srirl is a brunette and was
dressed in a brown silk (Which is the
ugliest and most characterless wear the
mind of man can devise, except in SOM
bination), and had wisp of illusion tied
tightly around her neck.-New York Let
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

A party of farmers in Wales once set
out in search Of bear which had es-
capped from travelling menagerie and
roamed their lands with considerable
detriment to their live stock. In the
course Of their quest one Of the farmers,
observing brown animal Of consider
able size lying apparently asleep under a
tree, discharged his gun at it with fatal
effect. The victim Of his zeal, however,
turned out to be a common donkey. The
bear was ultimately tracked.-London
Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

Old Gent proposing health of the hap.
py pair at the wedding breakfast And
as for the bridegroom, can speak with
still more confidence of him, for I was
present at his christening, / was present
at the banquet given in honor Of bis
coming of age. am present here today,
and, God willing, III be present at his
funeral. (Sensation. Pick NE Up.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

Squibbs ~ CrGsIs, the miser. was
drowned last evening.
Hibbs-How did it happen?
Squibbs-He fell from steamboat. l
reached down and asked him to give
me his hand. He said he had nothing to
give and sank. National Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

Tho magician threw teacup into the
air, and it came down in fragments. Then
he threw the fragments in the air, and
the cup came down whole. Now, why
should every one call him a saucerer7-
Harper's Bazar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27

Whenever thaw is under way, sow
seed on spots where the hay crop was de-
funct last season. The tendency Of mod
ern practice in manuring is little and
often with readily soluble quick acting
manures. Nitrogenous nlanures are best
applied in the spring when plants begin
to grow. The late Joseph Harris said
that the best manure is decomposed sta-
bio manure.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-04-27
CURIOUS cuLLINes.

In Carlsruhe, Germany, any one who
plays on the piano with the window open IS
fined
Two confederate stamps recently carried
a package from CRANKY, Mass, to Boston
without being detected.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
The Deering Accident

It was James A. Mason-the man the
girls knew as" Jimmie" Mason-who was
was killed in the runaway accident at
Deering Thursday night. This Mason is
son of James Mason, who lives in
Merrill's court in this city, but he, him
self. has residence in Bangor. Mason
and the other man who was with him,
named Charles E. Sargent of Green's
Landing, Deer Isle were fishermen on
the schooner Maud A. Werthier. They
hired the horse and carriage at S. E.
Randall's stable on Chestnut street. The
two girls names who were with them
were correctly given in yesterdays ISSUE
Mr.. Sargent called at the police station
yesterday and said he and Mason took
the girls to drive in Westbrook. When the
accident occurred, he said, he was
stunned, and remained some time I'M
conscious, and that he didn't run away.
Coroner Perry considered an inquest I'M
necessary.
The scene of the accident was visited
by crowds of people yesterday. There
were traces of the big pool of blood
caused by the affair still remaining.
The Chambers girl stated after the ac-
cident that the horse was frightened by
an electric car. This was not so as there
was no electric car anywhere near at the
time
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
A GREAT HOTEL MAN.
Has Been a Hotel Proprietor For
Ihirty-three Years.
AND HE IS FULL OF. ANECDOTES
AND "REMINISCENCES.
Now Eighty-three Years Old and Pays HIS
S0 Respects to Our Readers.


There are few hotel proprietors SO popu
lar everywhere, and who can give such
experiences as the well-known Richard
W. Adams, who at present resides at rs
Myrtle St, Boston, Mass.
For thirty-three years he has been
identified with our best hotels, having
been proprietor of the Pavilion Hotel,
Wolfboro, NH, the American Hotel,
Worcester, and the Addison Hotel Mid
dleboro.
lie is most approachable and aifable
gentleman, and he gave the writer many
"reminiscences of his active hotel life
You see am eighty-three years old
and have seen long service in hotel life, !"
ne said in the course of conversation,
and while ! am PERFECTLY we'll and
sJrong now, was formerly great
Why, for more than twenty years I
suffered from the greatest debility.
! was weak, tired. languid, broken down
IN health from over-work, care and anx-
lety. was unable to sleep, was extremely
nervous and in fact was complete ply
steal wreck.
II was induced to take Dr.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, hear
ing 1t everywhere recommended SO
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
Young Portlander Sees Horrors
Enough.


One of the. youngest but most en-
terprsing drummers who goes out of Port
land, has had surfeit of horrors within
the last six OF seven weeks 1t has
seemed to be his luck to be present at
more than his share of the tragedies. In
September he was at the frightful New
berry accident son the Wabash, wherein
eight or nine were killed and twenty in
jured. One woman had her head COM
pletely cut off, and her mutilated body
struck with horror every one who saw.it
But the young Portlander stood this far
better than he did the killing of poor
woman lin New York Monday. AS he
was going along Broadway he saw a
woman slip on the pavement in front of
him. Before anyone could assist her a
heavy cab dashed up, and the horse
planted his big iron-shod hoof squarely
on her head Her head was crushed into
a shapeless mass The drummer had not
fully recovered from this horror, when
he CHANGED to be down by the new Pos
tai Telegraph Company's building on
Broadway. 1t was the very day and
hour and minute when the crank shot
the Waterman.
After the young Portland man had
seen this he concluded to look neither to
the right nor left.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04

highly, and I found it to possess the
most wonderful reviving power and in
huence over me-
"It has built up my whole system and
has never failed to strengthen me and
increase my vitality and vigor to a re-
markable extent
cit is certainly a most valuable and
wonderful Medicine and I cannot speak
highly enough in It's praise. heartily
recommend It to ALI
Certainly no onelwho wishes to regain
health, strength and vigor, should delay
using this remarkable remedy Never
mind if you have consulted doctors and
tried other medicines until you are we'll
nigh discouraged. Get DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy, land your
restoration to health is assured. 1t will
make you feel better right away and a
cure is certain. The medicine is purely
vegetable and harmless.
It is the discovery and prescription OF
the famous DIR. Greene, of "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, the successful
specialist in curing all forms of nervous
and chronic diseases. The doctor can be
consulted free by all, personally or by
letter, = ~
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
PERSONAL.

Professor Boyesen, while in the city
is the guest of Mayor Baxter.
Non. W. H. Dresser, of Standish, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Dresser, of Bridgton, was
in the city yesterday.
Judge Bonney returned yesterday from
Hebron, and will be in court tomorrow.
Mr.. Louis F. Post, the New York single
tax speaker, is stopping at the Preble
House.
MIRA F. Belcher, of Pennington, was
at the Preble yesterday.
Mr.. E. A. Wyman and wife, of Milbridge,
were at the Preble yesterday.
M.Argneso, of Porto Rico. was in the
city yesterday at. the Preble.
Hon. and Mrs. John B. Foster of Bangor
will celebrate their golden wedding ami
versary Thursday evening Nov. 10th, by
a reception at their residence on Broad
way.
Hon. G. "A. Boutelle has gone to Ohio to
speak on the Western Reserve during the
closing days of the campaign at the
SPECIAL invitation of Gov. Mckinley.
Miss Martha Colby, dauhgter of DR..
Gilman Colby of the Bar Harbor Tourist
has esta blished society news bureau at
Boston. She is a well known singer and
has sung with success in London and
Paris as well as in New England and
will now continue her concert Worthwhile
conducting her bureau.
DR.. &. NJ. Twitchell has gone to Rhode
Island where he will speak at several
places. He has also just accepted an in
vitation to deliver the same address be-
fore the Maine Pedagogical Society at
Auburn in December that he recently
delivered before the Androscoggin
Teachers Association.
Richard f. Grant has been elected an
active member of She Veteran Fireman's
Association, and ex-Gov. Robbie, Hon.
MP. Emery, Fred E. Richards, Ell. Dyer
and Thomas Edwards become mem.
bers.
Mr.. Louis T. Post was at the Falmou til
hotel yesterday.
Hon. S. W. Matthews, commissioner o.
labor statictics was in town yesterday
Judge Bonney has been III Hebron thi.
week to attend meeting of the tustee!
of Hebron Academy.
Mr.. Clarence C. Brooks Of Boston, for
merly OF Portland, young singer Of
great promise, will sing solo at the
Church of the Messiah, next Sunday eve
ming
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
HUNTING FOR LEAKS.
This Extension Ladder Does Good Work. at
tho City Hnli

The Hayes truck was brought up to
City building yesterday morning and
under the management of Chief Engi-
neer Ball and Tillerman Jason, ali at
tempt was made to locate the leaks
which were the cause of the injury to
the building during the late rain storm.
The work was begun and the long lad
der was adjusted at the right angle TO
have the top swing on the roof. This
was accomplished and it was found that
there were ten feet to spare. Then a
hydrant stream of G5 pounds pressure was
put on. This ut once disclosed other de-
fects in the roof. 7 he stating has beenssin
use for a long time and has certainly
seen it's best days. The pieces have be-
come very loose and heavy force of
water, so the firemen declare, could rip
up the whole lot in very short time.
In addition TO this the gutter. two feet
in width, is laid with what is now old
copper. In some places this has become
much worn, Sc that there are holes and
cracks inches long. A wire can be
pushed up through from the attic to the
roof with the greatest ease. In places
where the loose slate is pieces Of zinc
have been slipped in, but these could on
" be of temporary service.
The big sponge found in the waste pipe
after the rain of last month which did so
much damage on the building was the
direct cause of the trouble there, but
even had that been allowed to remain
unnoticed, the roof could not have pre-
vented much longer the leaking which
was sure to come in a heavy downpour of
rain.
The mon worked over the parts careful
ly for an hour, and say that new stating
and copper will remedy the defect 1t is
very likely that repairs will at once be
commenced.
1t was also found that the trap in the
basement it not large enougeh to carry
away an unusual flow of water, hence a
larger trap will be put in.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
STRUCK WITH A CANE.
Officer wyer Accused of Assaulting Son
of Hon. j. A. Locke.

Last evening complaint was made at
the police station by Messrs. Samuel D.
Rumery, s. w. Bates and III. F. Day,
that young son of Hon. Joseph A.
Locke had been struck and seriously in.
jured by Police Officer Wyer. The diff
Guilty occurred in the corridor of City
Hall, where Officer Wyer was on duty.
The Locke boy was selling tickets to the
One Day performance and was in the
corridor, with others. It is said he
failed to obey some direction given by
the officer. Thereupon, it is alleged, the
officer struck the boy several blows
across the back with cane, hurting him
severely if not seriously. Mr.. Locke
said last evening that he should make a
complaint to the Mayor in regard to the
matter this morning. Wyer is a special
officer.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
The "Maine Central"

The November number Of the ssMaine
Central" printed by Tucker Printing
House, was issued yesterday. Fifty
thousand copies Of this paper are to De
distributed throughout the state. The
engravings and Autograph work of this
issue are credit to the publishers. Por-
traits Of Hon. Fred E. Richards, Arthur
L. Bates and ]. Frank Lang of the Mu-
tual Union, and Mr.. f. A. Hall, train
dispatcher of the Maine Central, are the
best features of this second issue.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
At the First Parish House.

A treat is promised on Tuesday after
noon, Now. DIR. Edward Everett Hale,
of Boston, will read by special request
his world-renowned story 1.-THE Man
Without a Country" Those who have
never read this gem of all DR.. Hale's
short stories will be glad to hear it from
the authors own.lips, given with that
dramatic. power (which is so essentially
a feature of DR.. Hale's reading. DR..
Hale will also read story in lighter
vein.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
: yyestbrools Public Library,

The Walker Library building will be
ready for occupancy by Tuesday of next
week. AS one enters the building
through the vestibule he is at once i'm
pressed with its beauty. Everywhere
Southern pine finish highly polished is to
be seen, the ceilings even being con-
structed from this handsome wood The
top of the walls is ornamented with q
heavy cornice and the windows have
deep mouldings of the latest designs.
From the vestibule, wide double doors
with ornamental glass.panels admit to a
delightful rooiny corridor twelve feet
wide by thirty feet in length. Near the
centre of the corridor are located wide
arches on either side through which one
passes on the right to the book room and
on the left to the reading room. The
corridor and reading room are each
wainscoated in panels to the height of six
feet. The book room is finished in
plaster. These rooms are 1ex40 including
the lower recesses fronting on the street.
Each of which has a window looking into
the vestibule. On the right is the
librarians room, occupying the front of
the book department.. The windows are
of the finest plate glass, the front ones
being arched. Over each window is a
mullion sash with delicately colored
glass. The trustees room at the end OF
the corridor contains a fireproof vault in
addition to the usual furniture. The en-
tire building is heated bv modern anna
ratus and lighted by electricity.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

Yesterday was mild and showery.
The harbor was smooth yesterday and
the sun shining upon the heavy clouds
in the east in the late afternoon brought
out vessels and houses in bold relief.
There was large fleet in the harbor
yesterday awaiting wind.
Chief Ball SAYS the rotted roof OF the
Adams House threatens passers on the
sidewalk beneath.
Judge Gould has had a large screen
placed behind his chair in the municipal
court room to guard him against the
shill from the stons wall.
Mr.. Byron D. Verrill, the assignee of
Mr.. Manson G. Larrabee, the dry goods
merchant who assigned last Saturday,
reports that Mr.. Larrabee will be pre-
pared to meet his creditors today.
Mr. II. @. Norton found in Bangor the
hat and cape chat belonged to his uncle.
Benjamin Norton, a member of old Ban
gor, No. 5, organized in 1888, and also
the old signal lanterns.
Schooner Superior brought 5000 live
Holsters to CIV. Marston &Co. yesterday.
The Westbrooks will play the Kent's
dill eleven today on the old base ball
grounds.
Schooner John M. Plummer arrived
yesterday morning with so barrels mack
erel, consigned to Lyman, Son & Co.
The old Thompson 6 Fowler piggery
at Thompson's point has been demol-
ished.
Thursday night steamer MaryW. Libby
struck lobster smack which was lying
across the dock. The Libby had five
stanchions broken. The fisherman was
uninjured.
Mr.. Fritz Jordan, agent for the
Ariadne does not feel any alarm about
the vessel. He thinks she may have
been delayed by loss of sails, but Other
vessels from ports nearer Barbados
have not yet arrived there.
The Fraternity meets at 10 Spring, not
10 Smith street, as published.
The Chautauqua Circle will meet this
evening at 100 with the Rev. George D.
Lindsay, 10 North street.
AS the time for changing the hour Of
the evening service has arrived, the Sun
day evening meetings of the First Bap
fist church will begin at o'clock in
stead of 7.30 as heretofore,
There was no quorum at tae meeting
Of the Portland Fraternity last evening
and the annual meeting was postponed
until next Friday evening.
At special meeting of the Portland
Longshoremen's Benevolent Society hele
last evening, suitable resolutions were
unanimously adopted on the death OF
Mr.. James O'Connell.
The monthly business meeting of TIN
Diet Mission will be held at the Frater
nifty Rooms, 70 Spring ST, this after
noon at four O'Clock. A full attendance
is requested
The Paint and Oil Club have their frs
dinner for the season at the Preble thi
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
Flour and Grain.

These stocks of flour and grain were
III this city at these dates: November 1,
1895, flour, 63,767 barrels; corn, 10, IT'S
bushels; oats, 55.400; wheat, 1000. Oc-
tober /, 1898, flour, 5i,94G barrels; corn,
S0,o74 bushels oats, 76, 900; wheat 300.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04

The North Packing Company were
awarded the only diploma and medal
given to New England packers at the
Worlds Fair.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
General Mattocks and the Buildings al
the Worlds Fair.

the Worlds Fair.
State buildings at the Worlds Fair are
drug on the market, and are quoted by
the wreckers at from 800 to $500, or
about per cent Of their actual cost.
The Executive Commissioners have se-
lected Charles P. Mattocks of Maine as
legal counsel for the commission in all
matters relating to the disposition of the
state buildings. He will work with an
executive committee of three commits
sioners. The commissioners have asked
for an extension of the time for remov-
ing their buildings until at least July l,
so they can dispose Of the salvage to
better advantage. It has been decided
to make permanent the national organi-
cation of State Executive Commissions.
and to hold an annual reunion.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
Gospel Mission.

The 8 o'clock afternoon service will be
resumed tomorrow, when the annual
harvest concert will be given by mem
bers of the Sunday school and others. A
very fine programme has been arranged,
consisting of dialogues, readings, recita-
lions, vocal and instrumental music.
The public are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
Htbernian Ball.

Division Mol A. o. H will give a
grand ball next Tuesday evening at City
Hall. There will be grand concert by
Chandler's band prior to tbs dancing.
An excellent order Of dances will be
provided and an evening of enjoyment
iG assured
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
business startinr Up a Little

"The freight business is starting up a
little" said a prominent railroad official
yesterday. This may be.taken as a-stravs
which indicates that business in general
is getting little start in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
Y. NJ. G. a.

The Ycnng Mems Christian Associa-
ton will have ''Daniep' meeting Sun
day afternoon at 4.30 o'clock in their
hail. All men are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-04
THE PRESS.
Hires, Rootbeer at the Fair.

Hires Rootbeer at the Fair.
CHICAGO, Oct. 80, 1s33.-The Chas. E.
Hires Company OF Philadelphia, have been
awarded the Highest Prize Medal for Root5ecr
by the Worlds Fair Commission.