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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
UNION MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

The Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany issued New Policies covering more
than Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
of Insurance in the month of July-by
far the largest amount written in any
corresponding month during the past
seventeen years.
1t is equally gratifying to note that ten
per cent. of this New Business was issued
upon the lives of Maine Citizens.
At first sight it partakes somewhat of
the nature of paradox that at the pres
ent time when so much financial trouble
is rife, that SO many people are to be
found willing, in fact anxious to either
increase the amount of Life Insurance
they are carrying; or, in the case of those
who have been hitherto lax in their duty
in this connection, willing to embark
anew therein. But the seeming paradox
is speedily dispelled when little thought
is given to the matter and in its place a
glowing tribute seen. which is being I'M
consciously paid to Life Insurance.
OF all forms of Investment, when finan-
cial self-preservation parades itself as a
stern duty to ones self and family, the
thoughtful discerning men of the COM
munity betake themselves to Insurance
in one of its many forms. The reason
of this is, that where so much uncer-
tainty prevails, attention is naturally
directed to that commodity which of all
others presents the nearest approach to
fixity of value. This naturally induces
those who already possess Insurance to
obtain more and the same reason impels
those whose lives are not insured to at
once get their risk covered.
cod tt aug ID
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
The oxeye Daisy.

The field daisy is an anomaly in the
American flora. Formerly it was the
most despised and detested of all noxious
weeds. We say noxious because it was
the adherence and often the despair o.
the farmer. His name for it was white
weed, when, from certain legend con-
nected with it, it was not something
worse. It was tenacious of its place in
the soil when it ONCE obtained place
there beyond any other nuisance OF the
grass field. Flowing did little good.
If it did not still stay in the burrows, 1t
would find it's way out in the manure
next year and uprear it's saucy head more
fresh and blooming than ever.
The worst of it all was that it was al
ways beautiful. The aesthetic sense is
not greatly developed in the average
farmer. and when it conflicts with his
profits it is never anywhere. He could
not see its beauties, and in earlier days
almost every one else was with him.
But of late the beauty of the daisy has
been too much for the sense of utility.
It has become fashionable flower. Its
plenty no longer precludes it from this
distinction.
Maidens go into ecstasies over it, as
Oscar Wilde not long since bowed down
in alteration to the sunfower. While it
is but the worst of weeds in one quarter,
it is enshrined in another. Here indeed
is an anomaly, and it seems in a fair
way to be continued.
Fashion has put it's stamp on the
flower to stay, while those to whom it is
a nuisance will still regard 1t only as to
the grass field what the canker worm or
the caterpillar is to the orchard.-Bos-
! ton Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01

USEFUL BUSINESS REDINGOTE DRESS
This is one Of the most convenient
gowns for business woman or for mar
keting or any other use to which a lady
could wish to put it. It can close down
the front with invisible hooks and eyes,
or it can be arranged by having the
plush bands postiche. 20 make this
dress is an easy task, as the skirt is plain.
The waist is plain bodice, and the cape
is width of the goods cut on the straight
and lined with light silk to match it in
color. The plush should be cut on the
bias and cross stitched down in the back
over wigan. The bands thus treated are
solid, and it is easy to catstitch them on
the goods. 1t would require but 5 yards
of cheviot for this gown and II yards of
plush.
While the newest shades and colors
show much brilliancy, there are many
standard colors, and among them dark
blue, green and brown are favorites. Ker-
sey color is pretty trimmed with brown,
and there are numbers of tailor suits
made all of kersey. White or darker
brown will trim them, and braids are to
be used to a very unusual extent this
season, mostly very narrow soutache.
silk tailor braids sewn on fiat, or wide
and heavy hercules braid. Black fine
woods and silks are Of the richest quality
and will require little garniture. The
satin duchess will almost stand alone,
it is so thick, and it is very lustrous with
frosty bloom over it. Fine lace and
passementerie are the only trimmings
worthy of such fabric.
What odd shapes we find in the new
hats and bonnets! Some of them are
simply understandable, and one needs an
artists pencil. There is ashovel shaped
hat of satin straw bsund with fine plaid
velvet. The square front is turned back
ward, and in the center is bunch Of
blue velvet cornhowers and struggling
bunch of wide velvet leaves. The crown
and sides of the hat are literally crowded
with the flowers.
There are other queer shapes, one of
them being scalloped into points, and
above the pointed brim there are Mer-
curry wings held by bow Of velvet.
These wings are sometimes parrots
again. doves, and then again it would be
impossible to imagine what bird had
worn them, as they will be made rides
cent with peacocks' feathers, such as
grow on the neck, and humming birds
plumes. Some felt hats in pearl gray
in the various harlequin shapes will be
covered with white mistletoe or holly
berries and leaves, so natural that it
seems they must have grown there.
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The terms of the agreement were as
follows: The coins were each to weigh
six pennyweights and six grains, Is were
to equal a shilling, they were to be made
in this state, and they were to bear ''such
marks and inscriptions" as should be
directed by the justices Of the supreme
court or any one Of them" Before pro-
ceeding to the work of coming the con-
tractors were to ''enter into bonds to the
governor, to the use of the state, in the
sum Of 100000, with at least two suffi-
cient sureties. that they would within
two years from the publication of the act
coin the full sum Of 100000 in copper
and faithfully and honestly perform
their contract" One-tenth of the full
sum coined was to be delivered to the
state treasurer in quarterly payments as
recompense to the state for the privilege
of coming.
The work seems to have been done to
the satisfaction Of the officials. At least
have failed to find any record of fail
ure to carry out the contract, but there
must have been some friction, for two
acts supplemental to the one have men,
toned above were passed later. One of
these authorized the coinage of one third
of the amount of 100000 by Walter
Mould, while the other two contractors
were authorized to coin the remaining
two-thirds. If any of the pc ties failed
to carry out the. terms of the contract,
the others were at liberty to assume the
whole. The other supplemental act was
for the protection of the contractors, and
provided penalties for 10 times the
amount offered for offering any copper
coins made by any but the authorized
contractors.
The coinage was all accomplished in
three years, and several varieties were
issued. All bore on the diverse an
American shield and the motto "E
Pluribus Unum,' the diverse bore the.
legend "Nova Casarea" and plow sur
mounted by horses head. They were
known as s'horse head coppers" from
this design.
They varied considerably in weight,
the heaviest being pennyweights and
III grains, while the lightest were A
pennyweights and 10 grains.
They went out of circulation many
years ago, but are to be found in the
cabinets of numismatists. Most Of them
were coined at Morristown.
Fl. G.. ANDERSON.
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Maine Wesleyan Seminary & Female College.
Fall Term begins tuesday, Aug. %, 1888.

This Institution is located at Kents Hill, four
miles from Readfield station on the upper
Maine Central Railroad. Its situation upon the
crest of high hill, surrounded by a picturesque
Institution offers rare advantages of home and
educational facilities to young ladies and gent
iemen who desire 70 fit themselves for college,
teaching, mercantile pursuits, or general bust
course to young ladies', and confers degrees
upon graduates. Its musical and art depart
ments are unsurpassed by any institution in
address Prof Henry E. Trefethen, Sec. Kepts
Hill. Me. CHAS. W. GALLAGHER, D; p,
Pres. Aug3tf
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CHOLERA FORTY. YEARS AGO.
Facts In the Memory of the Passing Gem
GRAFTON Only.
rS,nanial Corrasnondanca


GRAFTON Only.
III Especial Correspondence
ROCHESTER, Aug. 31.-The precau
tions taken in New York to prevent a
visitation of the cholera have set some of
the older inhabitants of this city to talk
ing of the disease in 1924.
II was a hack driver them" said one
old man today who has since got rich
and retired, land I was kept busy all
the time during the first summer the
cholera was here attending funerals. I
was not sick day all the season except
for plague OF boils which came to me
and made my life burden.
ssSome of the victims were taken away
very suddenly. remember doctor
who was very successful in his treat
ment of cholera. There were very few
cholera patients in the families he at
tended regularly, because he made it
point to admonish them as to how they
should live in order to prevent the dis
ease. He urged them to be careful and
drink only boiled water and to avoid
eating uncooked fruit.
"One afternoon 1 saw him eating
muskmelon, and I told him it didn't
look well for him to be breaking the rule
he had laid down SO stringently. He col
ored up and threw the melon away. Be-
fore shutdown he was dead of the chol-
era. l don't know, Of course, whether
the melon did it or not, but you may be
sure I was careful not to eat any fruit
during the rest of that season.
"Ycu have heard no doubt Of the oc-
casional cases Of cholera patients reviv-
ing after death was supposed to have
come. Well, I remember case that
gave me great start. A woman who
lived in very tough part of the town
was found lying in her rooms, as was
supposed, dead from cholera. She was
put into coffin and taken to the bury
ing ground. When the box was lifted
out Of the wagon, one of the men let go,
and one end dropped to the ground. The
lid burst, and the woman was revived
by the shock. She jumped out as lively
as you please and expressed her opinion
of the men who were about to put her
under ground in language more forcible
than choice. She hadn't had cholera at
all, but had BEEN dead drunk when she
was found on the floor in her house. She
lived to be sent up for drunkenness
many times after that"
CHARLES HENDEL,
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The sissy Eoy "called Down."


It was on an Illinois Central train. A
gentleman who loves pure air had open
ed a window and was soon made aware
Of the fact that his action had incurred
the displeasure Of young fellow in sissy
boy bangs and the two young ladies who
accompanied him. aside" remarks
were made. The young man turned up
his coat collar and pretended he was
cold. The ladies initiated him in all the
smart things he did, but securing no re-
lief the young man with the sissy bangs
asked the gentleman who had opened the
window to close it, which he did prompt
ly. He wasn't even thanked, and the
trio kept OH talking about persons who
opened windows on trains, left doors
open, etc.
At Van Buren, street Mr.. Sissy Bangs
and the young ladies, who were dressed
in white, arose to go. Turning about, the
escort said to the gentleman who had
closed the window and who had not been
thanked for it:
ssSorry, don't We know, to make you
too warm, but you were soiling the la
dies dresses, which are white. The SCOT
came in the''--
.Here's my card, interrupted the gen
tleman addressed, who thought he had
suffered the cad about long enough
'shere's my card sympathize heartily
with persons who are obliged to econo-
mize about their wash, and if you will
kindly send ME the young ladies laundry
bill p
But the girls were gone, and Sissy Boy
followed in the midst Of general laugh
at his expense Chicago Globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
FOR SALE
ELMWOOD FARM.

II Stephenson in GorhaIh, Me-, seven miles
from Portland and one mile from the new and
thriving City. of Westbrook; ten minutes car
riage drive from schools, churches, libraries
and steam and electric cars. This farm con
tains about 80 acres of good land conveniently
divided into pasture, tillage and wood land.
The Stroudwater river forms the southern
and soft water on the premises. The build
ings consist of a two story frame dwelling
house with ell, stable and two barns all iii
tolerable repair. On this same soil in former
the ancestors of the poet Longfellow. VIII be
sold to close an estate. For particulars call
upon or address F. M. RAY, 80 Exchange ST.,
Portland, Me. aug2du
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THE FALL FASHIONS.
Some Graceful Costumes and Odd
But Pretty Hats.


some SIaterial-Stylish Shades and Col
ors-The --latest Hats and Bonnets-Felts,
velvets and Feathers-Neck Ruffles.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Once in long
while we come across a costume that is
pretty, graceful, neat and useful and
also sensible all at once. When we do,
it becomes duty to "make note OF it,
Bunsby.," And SO have stuck pin in
the incest outdoor garment have found
in four seasons. This is close redin-
cote, made of the new fecked cheviot
The color is two shades of brown with
white aecks all over it, so that it looks
as if the fair wearer had been out in
srowstorm, but the material is rich and
handsome, yet very modest on account
of the coloring. The skirt was cut en-
pire shape, and the waist was perfectly
plain. There was band of black plush
around the bottom Of the skirt and up
the front, witha belt, collar and epaulets
Of the same. There was a little cape
that formed caps to the sleeves in front
and formed loose cape across the back.
The skirt cleared the ground all around
by half an inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
THE MARCHING MoRRows.
BY BLISS cARMhN'

BY BLISS CARMEN
Now grid thee well for courage,
MY knight, of twenty year,
Against the marching morrows
That fiji tbe world with fear!
The flowers fade before them;
The summer leaves the NIL;
Their trumpets range the morning,
And tn ose who hear grow still.
Like pillagers of harvest,
Their fame is far abroad,
AS gray remorseless troopers
That plumber and maraud.
The dust is on their corseietsi
Their marching fills the world;
With conquest after CONQUEST
Their banners are unfufleu.
They overthrow the battles
OF every lord of war ~.
From world-dominioned cues
Wipe out the names they bore.
Sohrab, Rameses, Roland,
And the Romeward Huns of Attilla-
Alas for their desire!
By April and by autumn
They perish n their PRIDE,
And still they close and gather
Out of the mountain side.
The tanned and tameless children
Of the wild elder earth,
With stature of the north lights,
They have the stars fer girth.
There IS not a hand to stay them,
Of all the hearts that brave;
No captain to undo them,
No cunning to off-stave.
Yet fear thou not! If happily
Thou be the kingly one,
They'll set thee in their vanguard
To lead them round the sun!
-Harper's Bazaar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
No. Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Me.

The Fall Term (90th year, of this institution
will open September 18Th, 1898, with enlarged
courses aud improved methods OF instruction.
Special attention to preparation for Bowdoin
and other leading colleges, including Wellesley,
Vassar and Mt. Holyolke. Best facilities Tor
Scientific and Business Education For details
Of courses and any desired information, address
the Principal REV. B. P. SNOW. A. M.
" aue1 1-eOd&W1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01

TOR SALE-The beautiful residence stu
l. ated No. Falmouth street, Oakdale,
known as the Turner property. The house is
first class in every respect and is fittedthrough-
out with all modern conyeniences has a large
lot OF land, beautiful shade trees with shubbery
and fruit trees in abundance, also large con-
servatory and stable. This is a splendid oppor-
tunity for anyone in want of an elegant resi-
tence to obtain one at a bargain. Owner will
sell on easy terms or take first class real estate
as part payment. Apply to JOHN F. PROC
TOR, Centennial Block. 26-1
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Some of the Napoleonic and Revolu-
lutionary hats of felt, straw Or velvet
are very becoming and really artistic.
One that pleased me was Of mordore
satin straw turned up in tricorne
fashion. Tiny ostrich feathers curled
over the brim instead Of the rosettes SO
often seen, and two rich tips stood up in
front. In the back there was a close
brown velvet bow held by a square
rhinestone buckle.
The wide ruffies for the neck, made of
silk or velvet. are more elaborate than
ever. Some are cut in half circle and
let t. fall in natural folds. This is called
the ripple, and it is very popular.
OLIVE EsEPER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
HORSE HEAD coPPERs..
New Jerseys Issue of Curious Coins Many
Years Ago.

New jerseys IsSUe OF CuIiuUb OoIus I1zsHy
Years Ago.
Especial Correspondence
TRENTON, Aug. 31.-Although the sey-
,eral states are authorized by the organic
law of the land to coin money, it has
been many years since the privilege has
been taken advantage of. New Jerseys
legislature in 1855 authorized the issuing
Of copper coin lin the sum of e1O,OO0."
The coming was done under this act by
private parties on contract with the
state, three citizens named Walter
Mould, Thomas Goadsley and Allen Cox
being the contractors.
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TBE DAILY PRESS
Can always be found at the periodica

G.. DaSilYa, 221 Spring street.
j. j. Beardworth. 81 India street.
P. HI. Erskine. 43 Middle street.
j. W. Peterson, 2 Exchange street.
j. III. Hernandy, 125 Commercial street..
A. G. Todd & Co., Cor. Commercial and Park
w. A. Golden, rs Exchange street.
Wheeler & West, SO and SO Commercial
street. -.
q. DaSylya, 100 Bracket street.
G. Hamilton, 645 Congress street.
John FL. Allen, 3S1La Congress street.
Dennet, the Florist, $50 Congress street.
J.H. York. so Portland Pier.
q. S. Hodsdon, 9612 Portland street
F. A. Jellison, 939 Congress street.
7. M. Glendening, Long Island.
F. /. Brackett. Peaks Island.
Also at the newstands in the Falmouth
Preble, City and United States hotels and Grand
tanned Of Chisholm Bros. agents on an trains
of the Maine Central Grand Trunk and Port
land s. Rochester railroads and OF agents on al
OF the Boston trains.
The PRESS can also be t0unQ at tue FOLLOWING
places outside Of the city,
Alfred-J. M. Akers.
Auburn. c. Haskell
Augusta. F. Pierce,
Bath-John o. Shaw.
Berlin Falls, n He. S. Clark.
Biddeford-A M Burnham.
w. T. BardSley.
Brunswick-F. P. Shaw.
Camden-Fred Lewis.
Cumberland. Mills-H. G. Starr.
Deering-S S. Morrill,.
Fairfieid-E. H. Evans.
Farmington-H. p White Co.
Freeport-W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg-F. L. Mark.
Gotham Irish Il Coburn.
N. HIS. M. Leavitt
Kennebunk-J. H. Otis
Kennebunkport-C E: Miller.
Lewiston-R. W. Bnckman.
J. NJ. Fernald.
Iimerick-S. A. Grant.
Mechanic Falls-Merrill & Denning
"' Kimbail & Williamson.
Old Orchard-Geo. E. Fogg.
Isichmond-Geo E. Ames.
acknowledgement News Co.
W. II. Hyde.
Il. H. Burnham
Rumford Falls-J H. Wardwell.
Saco-H. B. Hendricks & Co.
III. D. Davis
Sanford--F H. Wingate
Skowhegan-Bixby & Buck.
South Portland j. F. Norman.
South Paris-F. A. Shurtleff
South Windham-J. w. Read.
South Paris-A. M. Gerry. 5ts
Springvale-C. H. Pierce.
Thomast0n-E. Walsh.
Vinal Haven-A B. Vinal
WaldoborO-Geo, Bliss.
Waterville-W. d. Spalding.
Westbrook-W. B. Boothby.
West Faimouth-A. S. Noyes.
Woodfords.Chapman g. Wyman.
Yarmouth Blake.
Persons having any difficulty in obtaining
papers at any OF these places VIII confer favor
by reporting thematter to this office at once
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01
Rubber Velvet.

A new material called rubber velvet
Is made by sprinkling powdered felt Of
any color over rubber cloth while the
latter is hot and soft. The result looks
like felt cloth, but is elastic, waterproof
and exceedingly light.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01

T. stable at South Norridgewock, Maine. 1t
is beautifully situated near the bank of the
Kennebec river and is one of the best in that
thriving village. Has all modern convenien-
ces and is in good repair. Would make a
beautiful summer residence. Address s. w.
THAXTER, Portland, Me-, or STEPHEN
FROTHINGHAM, Norridgewock, Me. 26-n
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The kindergarten,

1872 Spring Street,
viii reopen Monday, September IL, 1885,
Tbs Poland Training School for Kindergatners
viii reopen Sept %. Address A. N. NOR
TON, 1872 Spring street, Portland, Me.
aug1 DeOd0w
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EDUCATIONAL.
1904 Hebron Academy 1893
Fall Term Oesns Tuesday, Sept. S, 1888,

Fall Tenn UcefS ldeSaa3, S6pE, 0, I65o'
r COATED in rural town noted for its
IL healthfulness ana morality, and surround
ed by magnificent scenery, Hebron Academy,
recently endowed and made o..e of Colpy's NJ
ting schools, and provided with splendid new
building, "Sturtevant Hail." offers rare oppoI-
tunity 10 young men and women wishing to MT
for college or obtain general education at the
smallest cost and under positive Chfisaan H.
fiuences.
Col eye. Classical and English Courses Of
Study; able heads OF departments in Elocution,
Music and Painting; class in Biblical Lltefa-
turs under Rev. A. r. Crane d. ID.
For informant on and catalogue address w. T.
SARGENT, Prin., Hebron, Me.
July 10, 1898. lylasoo1hi
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FRENCH and GERMAN LESSONS.
MR cLAREMcE CLIFFORD,

Having spent several preparatory years in the
study Of Modern Languages will open classes
in German aud French after September goth.
He will be at his home, AZ Pine street, after
sire to form classes or take private lessons.
Katherine Clifford will.also give lessons if de-
sired in either of the above mentioned IAN
guagcs and in italian also. aug9eodIm
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For sALE-Fine family horse, years old,
HOO lbs, kind and sound, been driven by
ladies. Reason for selling going to leave the
place. Call upon C. P. WALDRON, under U.
S. Hotel 26-1
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WIT AND WISDOM

His early training.
Old Mr. Hayseed Ito his son Johnny, aged Is.
who has just returned from a visit to his uncle's
people in New York)--I hope, Johnny, you
did not neglect attending the anctuary regu-
larly while you were in New York?
Johnny-You bet didn't. I went to a
sacred concert every Sunday evening.
Old Hayseed-I'mg glad to hear, Johnny, that
you didn't forget the religious training I'Ye
given You at home.-Texas Siftings.
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FoR SAL1.

Six thoroughbred Holstein Freisian cows
and one bull of the same breed also thorough
bred. The cows are very large and fine, one of
the best herds in New England
S. B. SHEPARD,
Pine Park Farm, Groyeville, Maine.
aug26 davis
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WANTED.

WANTED--A position in an Office by young
w man (22) with several years experience.
City references given Address G, Press Office.
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UTANTED-To buy for cash small print
w ing press. Name size. price and name of
maker. Address P. o. BOX 1886, Portland,
Me. IL