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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-11
OBITUARY..
f. p. Haviland.

Mr.. f. P. Haviland, an old and re-
spected citizen of Waterville. died Sun
day night at the home of his son, Chas.
Haviland in New York city. Mr.. and
Mrs Haviland went to New York in the
fail to spend the winter and it is under
stood that Mr.. HaViland had been in his
usual health until within two weeks. Mr..
Havilaad had been identified with the
business interests of Waterville for many
years. He was born and reared in Yer
mont and as a young man was employed
by the Fairbanks, whose scale business
was at St. Johnsbury. In 1893 he came
to Waterville with Mr.. john Weber and
established the foundry and pillow manu-
Featuring plant now ownod by Walter
Philbrick Mr.. IaviIand continued in
active in forwarding the business inter-
ers of the Lockwood Company and di-
rector in the Peoples Bank. He was a
member of the Congregational Church in
Waterville. A widow and two lsons sur
vive him. Mr.. Chas. Haviland is in New
York City and Mr.. Frea Haviland is in
the West. Mr.. Haviland's age was about
Sd years.
4s@ Edward Leavitt.
Mr.. Edward Leavitt, a well known
railroad man, died at Scarboro yester-
day. Mr.. Leavitt was born in Scarboro
66 years ago. He was one of 10 children,
all but two of whom are now dead For
40 years he has been in the railroad bust
ness and for IL years he has been road
master on the Conway division of the
Boston & Maine road, during which
time he made his home at Wolfboro
Junction, N. FL. When taken sick few
wife, but no children. Two sisters, Miss
Rebecca Leavitt and Mrs. Elizabeth
Cleaves of Saco survive him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-11
WEDDINGS.
Roberts-Walker.

A delightful home wedding took place
yesterday morning at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin f. Roberts,
Westbrook, on the occasion of the we'd
ding of Mr.. Henry Percy Walker and
Miss Henrietta Barker Roberts. The
bride wore purple colored silk. Mr..
Arthur Roberts was best man and Miss
Eva Snow maid of honor. Rev. r. L.
Payson performed the ceremony. There
were many beautiful presents and an en-
joyable wedding breakfast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker will reside at Fredericton,
N. B.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-11
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
TUEsDAY.-The January term was opened
this morning with prayer by Rev. William s..
Ayres of the First Baptist Church. The follow
Ing jurors were impaneled:
Geo. W. Leighton, Westbrook, foreman1
VIM. H. Golf, Gray.
John L. Higgins, Gorham.
Edwin G.. jackson. Portland.
Samuel M. KELSEY. Portland.
Henry M. Lombard, Sebag0
Samuel Merrill, Cumberland.
Edward II. Moxcey, Yarmouth.
w. FL. Moves. Cape Elizabeth.
John j. Quinn, Portland
Charles Richardson. Brunswick.
Charles b. Richardson, Naples
James F. Small, Searbero.
S1pernatnaeries.
Edward T. Smith, Windham.
George Smith, Deering
George II. True, Ereeport
Charles E. Trufant, Harpswell
E. b. Winslow, Casco.
The docket is light and the term promises to
be very brief. Adjourned until Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Runaway Wife.

The Runaway Wife.
The second performance of 1.-THE Run
away Wife, was given by Miss Aydelle.
Mr.. Sullivan and company at Portland
theatre last night They were warmly
applauded. Miss Riel received a hand
some basket of flowers for her dancing,
and Mr.. Lewis was encored in his songs.
Tonight will be the last performance.
She Couldn't Marry Three.
Miss Lillian Kennedy and company will
appear at Portland theatre Thursday and
Friday in the comedy drama "She
Couldn't Marry Three The play is
said to be brim full of brilliancy and
vim, of delightful songs and dances and
thrilling climaxes.
Paderewski.
Paderewski will play at City hall jan
uary 23d, and in the afternoon of the
next day. People should secure seats at
once for Mr.. Stockbridge has already had
orders for quantities of tickets from out
OF town.
Priscilla.
Rehearsals have been in progress for
several weeks and the fresh young voices
of the chorus as heard in the bright dainty
airs of this American opera have al
ready assured the musical success Of the
undertaking.
Wilder.
There is great demand for tickets for
the entertainment to be given by the
great humorist, Marshall p. Wilder at
City hall, in aid of Ivanhoe lodge, K. of
P, January 18th. Reserved seats at
Stockbridge's.
The committee having the entertain
ment in charge are determined that =
shall excel any previous anniversary at
traction, and as an additional feature
Mr.. John p. WEIGH, the popular and SUI
perior vocalist, has been secured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-11
The origin of Che Concord Grape.

The Origin of the Concord Grape.
A recent account makes the Concord
grape chance seeding found by Mr.
Bull, Of Concord. Mass. Bun Mr.. Bul,
once told the writer of this that he sowed
seeds of what he thought a good kind
and 1t was from enc of these seedlings
that the Concord sprang. = Meehan's
Monthly.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

solemnized late i'm September at the
handsome villa of the Howards at hi
loNl, on the Gulf coast. Miss Howard
Is the only daughter of the late Charles
Howard, and is "A preposossing blonde
oi large fortune. She has Travelled cx-
tensivcly. both in this country and
abroad, and is wcl-knowu among the
prominent women Of the south.
Miss Howard is observation-disclosures
II Is to her libcrality that New Orleans
Is Indebted for the Howard Library.
Ihe Library i, a picturesque bro~n
stone structure at the head of St.
Charles avenue, and it presents the ad-
vantages Of literary education to the
people of New Orleans.
Miss Howard has spent the past sum
mer in Chicago and in his own strong
hold, the Mayor succumbcd to the
light that lies in woman's eyes"
Carter Harrison is II conspicuous flo
ure in public life, and is a man advanced
in years in fact. he is politely sup
posed to have no age. lie has been
married twice, aud his union to Miss
Howard will, NO doubt, crown his hap
piness. as tn third time is popularity
considered to be- the charm.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

our little learning does not reflect
any credit on our family, and it be
hOOves us to learn more.
In this great big world Of ours it
is not our pretcntIons that gauge us,
we must ur what We claim for our
selves.
We are not all alike gifted. some OF
Us have no special talents. but there
IS a general fund of information with
III the reach Of all, aud We are never
at our best if we neglect to reach out
of self and family for all those things
that help to elevate and onightcn us.
We are whatever we are content to
be, no matter how illustrlous our fore
fathers were, and we see this fact
strongly demonstrated when n man
or woman rises superior to family and
ranks above them
l heard a lady say she never read
any thing, not even newspapers, be
cause her baby took mp all of her
time. She really did not think any
one could reasonably expect her to be
informed; aud. a. she could not care
for her babies intelligently. people
naturally wondered how She could let
them suffer through her ignorance.
We can all learn the things we need
most to- know. We have no right to
grope in the dark in anything. The
successes Of our parents and grand
parents only shows how well we
might do, If we only tired. If our
ancestry Is all right, let's see to 1T
that we are too. CECILIA
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon VI. Carter arr i'm
duIging in ,ho holiday pl.l-ur. of a
trip TO Chicago and Eastern cities.
Mrs. Ella Hamilton is seeking rrcrc-
alton at the Worlds Fair and will be-
absout several weeks.
Mr.. aDd Mrs George NJ. Hcarnc are
at home to their friends. after a sum
mer sojourn in Chicago and st. Louis.
Mrs. Julia Rule. our popuiarconfrcrc
of the Times, made flying trip 10 New
Orleans during the week.
Mrs. Penny Mills has returned from
Il visit to Waukesba, Green Lake and
Chicago.
The friends of Miss Ellie Daizel are
gratitied to hear of her couyalescence
from Il severe attack of fever.
Mr.. and Mrs N. w. Soutell, Of Col
lingsburg were in the city this week
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Striugfellcw ar
rived from Chicago on Tuesday.
Mrs. III. Il. Martin and Miss Martin.
of Memphis, visited Shreveport during
the week TO attend the Martin-Scovell
wedding.
Miss Marguerite Grain has returned
from an enjoyable trip to the Worlds
Fair.
Miss Mary Hungerford is staying
with Mrs. G. &, McCloud and will en-
ter school in shreveport
Miss Salie Austin il i'm Marshall,
the guest Of Miss Elgin.
Col. G. II. Ardis mas returned from
u beneficial sojourn at Green Lake and
other resorts
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Now that prospects for a revival Of
business seems fast returning, aud
everybody seems to be more hopeful a.
the days 90 by that better days are
coming, aud already fast forgetting the
terrible times that for Il while seemed
to Threaten destruction. We ought to
work in harmony for the good of
Shrcvcport and surrounding country.
Can we not resolve that we will from
this time on, work with united effort to
bring to Shreveport everything that
will tend to build her up; We have too
long been torn by factions. No one can
begin AN enterprise but some one is
ready to throw cold water on it, or i'm
other words if they cannot be at the
head they throw every obstacle in the
way possible. We need many things
to help us on TO the building up of our
city. The most important of ali is that
which will help the mechanic and la
boring man to earn enough to at least
support his family. II is no use to say
to those to go to work, when there is
no work for them to do. During the
long hot summer that we have just
gone through the table of many a man
in our city, who is willing and anxious
to work, has been set with scanty
meal and often perhaps not enough TO
more than barely sustain life. The re-
tail merchant has often let them run to
the last limit i'm order to keep them
from actual suffering Men of Shreve-
port, you who are able, see TO it that
something is done for our city that will
build up our retail merchants. We do
not say what it is that you should first
turn your attention to, but let 1t, what
ever 1t is, be something that will help
those who are anxious and willing to
work. These are the ones that spend
their hard earned money at home and
help the town most.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Moral Influences.

There is no telling the amount of
good the influence of an upright
moral man can have in a community,
nor the bad influence an immoral
man will have for the destruction OF
the youth If allowed to pursue an i'm
moral course in a community in which
he lives. The good book tells us that
there is none of us good, no not one.
That we are prone to DO wrong as the
sparks fly upward, yet it says to us
"To so live and let our light shine
that others seeing our good works
may be constrained to glorify our
Father which is in Heaven" If we
car not prevail on men to live a
Christian life, we can urge them to
lead a moral life. We should con-
duct ourselves 30 that the rising gen.
Grafton will take pattern from MS and
build up character for usefulness
when they arrive at the age OF ma
turity. Let rs not pass by with seem
ingly unconscious notice the acts of
those who hold prominent positions
among us who are daily guilty Of i'm
moral lives and practices, simply be
cause they have wealth, but shun
them as immoral lepers and cancer
Gus fostering sores on society. Let
us endeavor to so live that our exam
pie will be emulsted by the rising
generation, and that long after we
have ceased to exist-like enduring
monuments-our childrens children
will point to our lives of correct living
rs an example for emulation.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Nuptisl.

The marriage of Mrs. Jessie Ford
Fout- To- Captain r. G.. Lewis occurred
in Boston at II recent date. The bridal
couple are prominent in Shreveport So
ciety, and upon their return cougratu-
Iations were extended by a large circle
of wcll-wi-hors. DIR. and Jonu =. Scott
are entertaining Captain and Mrs.
Lewis at their pleasant suburban home
ON Fairfield avenue.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
For The Progress.
WORTHY SClONS OF A NOBLE RACE ,

BENTON, La, September 20, 1893
Some people make themselves al
most ridiculous 10y their aristocratic
pretentions, and so much of this have
L seen that it set me to wondering
why people will 50 persistently refuse
to cultivate their minds, their talents,
and as persistently pose for superior
beings because some relative Of theirs
attained to eminence.
We are reflection on our eminent
ancestry if we refuse to be as cultur-
ed as they, and we see people every
day who will not improve their minds,
who spend the greater part of their
time in the pursuit of pleasure and
seem to think they would pass mus
ter with these smart relatives were
they but on earth to enjoy their com
pany.
Advantages, of course, afford supe-
rior facilities for acquiring knowl-
edge, but it is possible to learn much
under difficulties, and where one
throws away valuable time, Is content
to be ignorant, and borrows lustre
from some dead ancestor, they are all
the more conspicuously inferior, and
censurable for not having made the
most of their abilities
once knew q little lady of good
family, whose individual merits were
the basis for all of her pretsntions.
For herself, she could not claim any
thing. She had gone through com
mon schools, and seemed 10 think
that was all that was required of her.
III you asked her to play the piano
she'd say, she didn't play herself, but
her mother was an accomplished
pianist, and again she couldn't paint,
draw, or sew, but her mother mother
did all of these things-or some book
was discussed, she had never read it,
but had heard her mother, or aunt,
say it was a splendid book. The
study and application necessary for
her mother to learn these things was
too much OF an effort for her, and il
she had not been always pointing out
what she might have learned, had she
tried, she probably would not have
been expected to know these things.
The world very often looks for our
fathers or mothers special talent in
us when we in no wise possess it, but
we can at least improve the talents
we have.
When we stop leaning on our an
cestry for distinction we soon find out
The Progress., 1893-09-23
A Happy Consummation.

The residence of Captain and Mrs.
NJ. L. Scovell witnessed an interesting
ceremony on Tuesday evening-the
giving in marriage of Minnie, the
beautiful and sole daughter, to Mr.. j.
II. r. Martin. of Memphis.
The house was charmingly deco
rated. Flowers, in profusion, were
displayed in the hall, parlors and
dining room. Roses banked the man
tells, and in the parlors, palms and
snowy plants enhanced the artistic ar
rangement.
At eight o'clock, the wedding march
was played by Mrs. Har ding, and the
bridal couple entered the drawing room
followed by Captain and Mrs. Scovell,
Mrs. Martin, and other members of
the two families. The bridal couple
stood under bower of green, with "a
ball of spotless roses swaying softly
overhead. In the presence OF rela-
tives and near friends, the nuptial SER
vice was impressively said by Rev. Dr.
w. S. Penick.
The bride was never more fair than
in her trained gown of lustrous silk.
Lilies-of-the-valley wreathed her brown
hair, and the graceful veil was fastened
above her brow with q scintillant dia-
mond star. Mrs. Scovell was attired
in a handsome0costume of black silk,
and Mrs. Martin. the mother of the
groom, wore striking robe of black
and white.
At the close of the ceremony, re-
ception was held, and later a sumptuous
repast was served. The cutting of the
brides cake was pleasant incident.
Miss Grace Coleman secured the ring,
and the silver coin fell TO the lot OF
Miss Martin.
In an apartment adjoining the draw
ing room. the bridal presents were
shown in exquisite array. At ten
O'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Mertin departed
for Chicago, with fond wishes attend.
inc them. For several seasons, Miss
scoyell has been one OF Shreveport's
loveliest society girls. New Orleans
and other cities that she has visited,
have attested the charm of her beauty,
winning manners and delightful voice.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
THE PROGRESS.

Mr.. Martin is an eminently prepos-
sessing and prominent young gentle
man, and the union seems happy con
summation.
In the quaint. sweet word, Of Oliver
Wendell Holmes may these two walk
the long path in poac. together"
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Send your job work to The PRoe-
REss Office. Az accomplished printer
has charge of this department who
does neat work at reasonable rates.
The Progress., 1893-09-23

We think tha Nash and Barnett
should be pensioned by both the city
and parish in payment for their long
confinement.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Ayers Hair Vigor

Prevents halr from falling ont.
~ number Of years ago. hy recommcn-
datiou of y friend. began 10 use Ayers
Hair Nigor 10 stop the hair from falling
ont and prevent its turning gray. The
first effects were most satisfactory.
Occasional applications since have kept
my hair thick and of = natural color
H. T.. Basham, Mckinney, Texas.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Young America.

II was I'obbic's first day at school.
and hc returned in the afternoon with
the light Of victory in his eve.
How did my little angel yet along
his Mamma foudly questioned.
II whipped two girls aud one boy ''
was the angels paralyzing reply.
On Bobbie's second day, his pugilistic
tendencies were tanned, and he read a
lesson that had a fascinating picture of
pig eating from trough.
After school closed, Bobbic reached
home with very, very dirty face and
hands the effect of indiscriminato
lunch and play.
II am sure my boy was good to-day
Mamma said, 'and whero arc you in
your book, dearie;"
Lifting his soiled face for Il kiss,
Boobies answer proved unconsciously
fit;
I'm with the pig in the trough"
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Glinlpses.

Near the head of Cotton street stands
a spacious gray residence. Vines
wreathe the columns of the broad por-
tico, and stately palms are grouped
about the entrance. ThroG ID he half
open door, the interior of wainscottcd
hall is visible There is the airy grace
of wicker furniture, and richly tinted
pictures are on the walls-creation of
the gifted chatelaine of the home.
From a window, "a curtain of gOssa-
mer lace is floating in the evening
brccze. Within, the CLEAN of statuary
against the simmer of II mirror. be-
speaks the drawing rooms elegance.
Roses and rare flowers are the envi-
ronment Of the place. Summer houses,
bright with blooming plants, are in the
foreground, ond beyond the gentle slope
of lawn is seen. A gay little tent of
red and white is stretched on the green
swaziland the scene Is animated by
the play of two lads, the handsome sons
of the house. 1t is the picture of a re-
fined and luxurious home-Of the hap
piness of childhood amid charming
surroundings. that fingers in the mind
Of a passer-by, who walking slowly on
in the autumn twilight, turns to look
again with appreciative eyes,
The Progress., 1893-09-23
uuDrepossessing People at The Fair.

,t. ,I, N-,,1J', Mi, :;
slnco o.. - u,,,g. h,outiiuI to.oo
an IL. .,,,,,, ,,.,.ito,.s mn, ,,.,,oIt,. o..
anu ~" -, ,l,,. roirt tb.t ,bo n,oula
ul"''', A., .,,i,g mr.. ra,, f,o,n b.on,i-
WIZ ,.o,,d- or, voriousI, do
i0' 90 "f,scinatinolv uplv." .tms-
so''V' h.,. .ood,. " "a nrocos.io, or
-, Tba obso,,,or l. .,r,ol-
He"" a,,,,,,o,,,l,co o,,,oor,,,o ,r
Si'n ',I,,ndc The moiorit, ARC hod,,
.HO iu-ot-ca.o and bco,. the oar
- ,ho ,ild and voodIr Iyost
i, .oo,n that tbc r,,,,.,. s,,i,,
" had Affected tbo cIotbcs or ,,o
s'" .,d ,.b,.r, tb. r,sbiop,ll.. ,lo.
80 IN cvid.ucn If +, ma.ou,roding
.a1iro,. oftir, Tin, Worlds Fai.
81 oc,oppt- or, fem. a. so,l,.
-, i, n,,l,b,i.pd, Shc f. davoid
II beauty and style. ncr bang. and gar-
uonts are blown awry by the kcon
br,ezes of the Windy Citv-and all-,o-
oo,ber. She is not an attractive object.
.rosnord.n, to tho n,tor Dorro
: ,,aa,,o ha- d,nictod tho ,,.,icoI
60, ,,.,,,,a,, T., tha f,ilo,in,, ,,,.,,h
-. ,.,rbo.., o,.,. r,,,.o,. .,.,,,,,. ,,o
H., ,l,o, or,wbcro an co,,b
m .,o, I bo,.,, so,,,, o., ~, :, ,,,lo
n,ad ,b., ,suolI,. coma from,
Ii NJ Macon aud Dix-
~ ,,ro ,r .,,,ewhoro olso
ws a ro iol,e about ,ho foo, ,f tl,,
ra,,n,o c;,J,o, uli,ois dov sou
-, ~, a,o,,lar fon,ole foot tba, o,.or
h.,oro IN a Iiro-tin, Tho Girls oro
s.aaa.hocLod broad-sbu,Idered bic
faced, big-toothed fellows. Past
eighteen they all look thirty-fye. and
they are wanting in those gentler and
more retiring graces characteristic of
the Southern girl"
The handsome and wcll-drcssed yo
man q consnicuous nc a novelty at thc
world,s Fair and to tbeennuied sipbt.
.aer her cornpliness il A. refreshing a.
asberbet.-as lovely as n rose in bloom.
The men of the Worlds Fair are not
.ansrior IN tba vonep in looks aud are
vastly inferior IN manners The small
srs.t eanrtesies of He .sre urznowp.t .tn
,hem-tbe meaning Of the word cbivnl-
~ a densesf Greek. Ue who runs may
rpad the rudeness and rou0hnnss of
tnau.in.general at the Fair. H. is the
oecasional man who bears tho stamn of
ypsnemont and oooa breadinc-and no
NAV safely ha regarded AS a visitor 10
rbicayo and a visitor. from the So,tb
we mime
mo ..a.s.t,;.
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'e u 'ne way III "hlcn she was i'ooi-
who fs'..,,,.l.. ,..s
~ e'l 49,. 80 "pP, op' &C., 80 a. :.
,...na.. - 80, ~, ~. - -. =.
a,.mn,a =, -. -. g., .ha .os
,.,,s.s,s aaa I;,,a" wh,,iaa ,ho
ua,ss ~
!, - 80, s...,,,
s,., ..a 'a..s'.',, a. ~ s,,a...,
o,ss a 80 evl'ue ''"'ion' -. .n". ~
not vet ,s,,,r,,ad tho smol,e and stir
! ofChicago
The only wav to yet even with the
Worlds Fair aborioinal IL to write him
up Retaliation il in the Measure oi
publishino him to tbe world ~ n boor
We have hoard of an episode ON a
crowded ear that ia n communion ,iece
% Mrs. Williams, exnerience A ladv
Who lives ,o, a ,ha,so,a rn;les from
The Progress., 1893-09-23
A Notable Affair.

me marriage of Miss Annie Howard,
! : New Orleans, to the Hon. Carter
Frison, mayor OF Chicago, will be
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Ayers Hair Vigor

MakeS The hair soft and glossy.
81 have used Ayers Hair Nigor for
nearly Eve years, aud my hair is moist.
glossy, and in IN excellent state of pres
cryati0u. ! am forty years old, and have
ridden the plains for twenty five years
WIN. Henry Ott. 0iids Mustang Bill,"
Newcastle Wyo
The Progress., 1893-09-23

Advertise in The PRoeREss if you want
family trade.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
LOCAL M "a
Cotton Market

IThis report is carefully corrected on
Friday evening of each week, from the
most reliable sources
SHREVEPORT. La, Scptembp" -. Mar
kpt closed firm 10 up tor the week
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Coffee and Tea.

CofTee-Steady; fair, 1Sl6c. medium
grade 1DRc; better, PIE.
Tea-GOod stock on hand, fair demand.
We quote fair at i0c; good, 50GG0c; Hne
1ja - cents: finest, II coal - per pound
bV the chest.
The Progress., 1893-09-23
Ayers Hair Vigor

Restores hair after fevers.
cover year ago had severe fever.
and when recovered. my hair began
to fall out, and what little remained
TUNED gray. tried various remedies.
but without success. till AT last began
10 use ayers Hair Nigor. and now my
hair f. growing rapidly and is restored
to Il original color" "- Mrs 4. Collins,
DirI III Mass
The Progress., 1893-09-23
BreadstuHs.

Flour-S'eady: family, $40, extra
fancy, 1856; patents, Si.OO; sacks Zoe er
Dbl less.
Cornmeal-Steady, 500; sacks DC per
Mil less