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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
CITY OF WEsTBRook.

The board of engineers of Westbrook
have named the new hook and ladder
company, Westbrook Hook and Ladder
Company, No. 1.
The June 9th Associates will cele-
brate their 21st anniversary at Peaks Isl
and June 10. The Westbrook Fire De-
partment will be their guests on this oc-
casion.
The Presumpscot was SO high Wednes-
day that the S. D. Warren & Co. paper
mill shut down in the afternoon for the
day and night. There have been but few
times in the history of the plant when
the high water has interfered with
them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
Bargains at Atkinson's sale.
Benefit Entertainment.

Prof Barrael will give an entertain
ment at the Gospel Mission for the ben
efit of the Mission, when he will intro
duce scientific experiments in sleight of
hand, cabinet manifestations, slate writ
ing, mind reading, new wonders in black
art, bag trick, also the great broom,
chair, and table tests, something entire
~ new and never presented before in
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
Public Buildings COMMITTEES.

A meeting of the Public Buildings
Committee was held yesterday noon,
Mayor Baxter presiding. 1t was voted
that the committee should go to Boston
next Tuesday evening. inspect the schools
about Boston, confer with Mr.. Wood
bridge, the sanitary expert, and get such
information as is possible of the best
methods of heating and ventilating the
new High school building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
Mile Track Association.

A meeting of the directors of the
Maine Mile Track Association was held
at the Preble House yesterday afternoon.
The chief business transacted was the
pledging of sums of money to be used
for the erection of a grand stand and
other expenses for the coming season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
A Handsome Gift.

The Maine General Hospital used
Sl,057 worth of water the past year.
Notwithstanding the change in the COM
pany's affairs caused by the decision of
the referees, and 1.-THE fact that the hos
pital water supply comes at the present
time from their own artesian well, the
Water Company only charged $3.50 for
the 81, 057 worth Of water used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
Good News for Fishermen.

A party of Boston fishermen arrived in
this city last night, en- route to Moose
head Lake. Advices were received that
the ice jam had broken and that several
steamboats, began cruising yesterday, A
big jam formed near Kineo, but that will
probably disappear by the time the party
arrive there. In the party were Hon. B.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
The resolutions which appeared in the
PRESS Wednesday morning under the
heading of ''The Contractors Side," were
undoubtedly set forth for the purpose of
giving the non-union men the impression
that their chances are better than that Of
the union men and the truth should he
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
To Extend the whitefisld 8 Jefferson
Road.

At meeting of the directors of the
Concord 6 Montreal railroad Wednes-
day afternoon it was voted to aid the
Whitefeld & Jefferson railroad in ex-
tending its line from Berlin Falls to
Pontoocook Falls, a distance of 70 miles.
Work on the extension will be pushed
and completed the nrasapt seaso,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
MARRIAGES.

Iii Pleasantdale, Cape Elizabeth) May IT.,
BY Rev. J.. II. Bean. Lester f. Hamilton and
Elzada NJ Hamilton.
In Freeport, May IS. George i. Brett and
Miss Ethel Florence Coffee.
Up Salisbury Cove, May G. Lawrence Emery
and MISS Magge JORDAN 3D. noth OF Bar HaEbor:
Florence III. Hazen.
In Lynn, Mass, Harold H. Wright of Bath
and Miss Winnifred H. Hunter of Topsham
In Dover, May 6. Ferdinand L. Wildes and
Miss Esther A. Deshon, both OF Kennebunk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEy.

THURsDAY.-Mary A. Ross, on nuisance
Indictment, brought forward from the special
docket, was sentenced to pay $500 or to six
months in jail. Committed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19

Straw hats, shoes, clothing at sacrifice
prices at Atkinson's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19
RESIDENTS OF DEERING

in want of lawn emitting, gardening,
etc., will find it to their interest to
address a postal to MIR. A. C. HAWK
ms, Woodfords, where it will be at
tended to at short notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-19

Furniture on installments at Atkin.
sons assignee sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Scientific Treatment of Roads.

The practical highway engineer takes
care to have broken places repaired as
soon as observed. and all ruts and de-
pressions raked over and leveled so that
no hollows are left in the road to form
receptacles for water. A road when
regularly looked over requires less rak-
ing and expenditures Of time and money
than when spasmodically attended to.
In the first case the mud and softened
materials are at once removed; in the
latter they are left to accumulate.
Another important feature of main
tenance is the proper use of the material
raked from the surface In many cases
the accumulation is put into heaps, left
to dry and used to fill hollow places. The
practical engineer passes the surface
rakings through a screen Of one-quarter
inch mesh and uses only the coarser
parts. The introduction Of machinery
specially adapted to road construction,
such as traction engines, automatic stone
spreaders, stone crushers, steam rollers,
sweeping machines, etc., has provided
such facilities that new road can be
made with far less trouble than for
merlv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Took His Own Life.

The Richland Republican Observer.
Ellsworth Shookman, who lived
three miles east of this city, committed
suicide last Friday by hanging him
self in his barn. It seems he went
about it deliberately. He made hole
through the hay through which he pas
sed rope, fastened to a board across
the top of the hay. He then stood on
a salt barrel, and after adjusting the
rope around his neck, kicked the barrel
from beneath him and swung himself
into eternity. He was found some
time afterwards by his wife who gave
the alarm to the neighbors. On their
arrival they cut him down but life was
entinct. There is no known cause. as
far as we have learned, for the deed.
A neighbor says he saw and conversed
with him not an hour before he hung
himself, and he says he seemed to be
in his usual mind and spirits. He was
about q years old and leaves wife
and one child.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Receivers His SDeech.

Alphonce Hemphling, of Summit
township, Butler county, Pa, made an
affidavit that his twelve year old son,
who had st. Vitus Dance for twelve
years, lost his speech, was completely
cured after using three bottles of DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine, and also
recovered his speech. Thousands tes-
tify to wonderful cures from using
it for nervous diseases, nervous debil-
ity, dizziness, confusion of mind, head
ache, etc. Four doses of this Neryine
cured Mrs. w. E. Burns, South Bend,
Ind, who had been suffering with con-
slant headache for three months. Trial
bottle and elegant book free at w. II.
Prideaux's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
FOR THE ROAD EXHIBIT.
Suggestion for the Practical Demonstrs
ton of the Value of Good Roads.

Suggestion for the Practical Demonstra-
ton of the Value of Good Roads.
In letter to the New York Tribune
on the subject of good roads exhibit at
the Worlds fair, Mr.. Oberlin Smith
makes the following suggestion:
In view of the great and well deserved
interest which the subject of improved
public roads is now exciting throughout
the land, and assuming that a special ex-
hibit is likely to be shown at the Column
bian exposition not only of various road
vehicles, but of short sections of the
roads themselves, it is to be hoped both
very bad and bad, as well as Indifferent
and good, Iwrite to suggest that an ad-
ditional object lesson be given to the nu-
merous and interested crowds of visitors
who will see this exhibit, as follows:
Over the various sample pieces of road
which will be shown, consisting presum-
ably of asphalt, belgian, macadam, tel
ford, cobble, wood, shell, gravel, sand,
loan, mud, deep mud and hub deep mud
pavements, Or at any rate over a few of
the most characteristic of these, let there
be drawn vehicles of one or more kinds
as loaded farm wagons, light market
wagons and buggies-by means of pull
ing apparatus which will show the &C
tual number of pounds draft necessary
to propel them in a horizontal direction.
such lesson as this, with the number of
pounds pull actually registered upon a
large dial before everybody eyes, would
do very much to convince the public, and
especially the farming public, who are
most interested in the matter, of the
enormous decrease Of required propelling
power to be obtained by road improve
ment. This lesson would far surpass all
the still life exhibits and all the literary
matter now published, even were it in
creased a thousandfold, and would be
instrumental in doing vast amount of
practical good. Regarding the details of
the above mentioned apparatus it is not
necessary now to speak. They are, how
ever, but simple matter of engineering.
The question as to who will install
and conduct such an exhibit as has here
been limited at is an important one. 1t
would be a very proper function of the
agricultural department Of the United
States government. This failing, could
it not be done by a national road i'm
provement society or bicycle association?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
The Penny Wise Narrow Tire.

A large part of the trouble with Amer
lean roads arises from the absurd mar
rowness of the tire or bearing part of
our wagon wheels. It was probably
from considerations of economy, in the
days when iron was high priced, that
the American people, as if by common
consent, adopted excessively narrow
tires. If this unhappy fashion was due
to this motive. it was certainly penny
wise and pound foolish. Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Mining Notes.

ShuilSbur: Local.
The Darlington Mining Company,
on Smiths land, near Benton, have
struck a good prospect for mineral
and bone. w. w. Murphy is pres
ident and general manager of this
company.
Prof. Blake of the Wisconsin Lead
& Zinc Company returned last Mon
day from a trip to Canada where he
spent week in examin 'ng gold prop
erty in behalf of Chicago capitalists.
To reporter of The Local he stated
that he had found gold bearing quartz,
and that the property is being pros
pected.
Whaley, Walton, Kisten s. Smith
have commenced to sink a shaft on
Kisten's ground, about two miles
north of Benton.
Whaley, Baxter & Co. in the Eureka
mine on Champions land are said to
have fine prospect. They have sunk
shaft about Is feet below the bed of
the level and were driven out by the
water. A pump of sufficient capacity
to unwater the property will be put
up. The company wants another
partner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
The True Apostle of RoadbuiIding.

The educational process prerequisite
to the construction of good roads is quite
different from what Colonel Pope con-
ceives it to be. The country is full of
engineers who possess all the needful
knowledge for good roadbuilding. The
true apostle of the cause will be he who
discovers surgical process by which
the agricultural Uranium can be opened
to the admission of an idea. The fact
that none has been discovered, though it's
need has been felt from the date of
Beotian statehood to this present, is
calculated to dispirit even the sanguine.
If the country members of any state
legislature whatever will permit the
money to be spent, that state will have
a road system well advanced in less
than five years afterward.
In repeated messages to the legislature
of New York Governor Hill urged upon
them the policy of providing for sys-
tenn of state and county roads. AS fruit
fully did the good saint of legend preach
to the fishes. Much enlightened were
they, but they preferred the old way.
The question is not one of politics, but of
plain downright ignorance. Speaking
generally, townsfolk know the value of
good roads; country folk do not. The
first are prepared to pay the cost of good
roads; the second will neither pay for
them themselves nor submit to any con-
tribution toward their cost, even under
a mode of assessment that would throw
the chief burden of construction on
shoulders other than their own.
Furthermore, though no principle is
better approved by experience Or is
founded in sounder reason than that the
maintenance of roads once built ought
to fall upon the vehicles using them, yet
this is principle two subtle for the agri-
cultural intelligence. It's first fruit is
found to be the widening of the wheel
tire, SO that the wear of the road is much
diminished. In other words, the cost of
maintenance is diminished. Again, the
main roads between towns are used by
the townsfolk several times more than
they are by the countrymen. In short,
an important economy is effected and a
right principle adopted by imposing the
cost Of maintenance upon the vehicle.
But this is an idea, and again calls for
the undiscovered surgical process.-New
York Evening Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Dairy Convention.

The second annual convention of
the national butter and cheese makers
association will be held in Dubuque,
February z, s, 9 and 10. It will be
the largest convention ever held in the
interests of the Dairy industry. The
largest list Of premiums and the most
money-$4,500 in cash-ever given
for a butter and cheese exhibit for
competition at this convention. For
further particulars and premium lists,
write to E. l. Burridge, produce ex-
change building, Chicago, Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27

The success of Chamberlain's cough
Remedy in effecting speedy cure of
colds, Group and whooping cough has
brought it into great demand. Messrs.
Pontius 4 Son, of Cameron, Ohio, say
that it has gained reputation second
to none in that vicinity. Jas. NJ. Queen,
OF Johnston, W. Va, says it is the
best he ever used. B. F. Jones, drug
gist, Winona, Miss, says: "Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy is perfectly re-
liable. l have always warranted it
and it never failed to give the most
perfect satisfaction. so cent bottles
for sale by R. D. Pulford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27

ain buying cough medicine for
children" says 81. A. Walken, prom
inent druggist of Ogden, Utah, "never
be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it
and relief is always sure to follow. l
particularly recommend Chamberlain's
because l have found it to be safe and
reliable. 1t is intended especially for
colds, Group and whooping cough"
so cent bottles for sale by r. D. Pull
ford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27

For the past two or three years /
have been subject to cramping pains
in the stomach" says Mr.. w. A. Bald
win, hardware merchant of Boon
vile, Dallis Co., Iowa. 81 have tried
number of different remedies; the
best one being Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. One
or two doses of it always cures me-"
Sold by r. D. Pulford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
A Rich Dige,ingS.

Lancaster Herald.
1t is reported that Martin Coltman,
who lives near Benton. has struck a
rich diggings. 1t is estimated that
the ore in sight is worth over ten
thousand dollars. 1t is quite evident
that things are waking up in the lead
mining district of Wisconsin. jeff
Crawford of Hazel Green sold 100000
pounds a short time ago, and still has
100000 stacked up ready for sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
An Old Landmark Removed,

Galena Gazette.
AS stated before in the Gazette old
Gear street school house has been sold
and will be taken away. This house
was an old land mark, many who are
aged people having gone to school
there. Last Thursday evening a fare
well dancing party was held in the old
house which was participated in by
former students who had been there
to school. Among them were noticed
grandmothers dancing side by side
with their children and grandchildren,
all former students at the old house.
1t was an enjoyable affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills

Act on a new principle-regulating
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DR..
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa-
ton. Unequaled for men, women,
and children. Smallest, mildest, sur
est! 80 doses, Is cents. Samples free
at w. II. Prideaux's drug store. 1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
Barn Burned.

Lancaster Herald.
Philip Sucks barn caught fire Mon
day night from the explosion of
lantern and was completely consumed.
It seems that the elderly Mr. Suck had
gone to the barn to do the chores and
had taken the lantern with him, which
when set down exploded. The barn
itself was small loss, but it had in it
several tons of hav.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
BREWER s. PENHALLEGON
Temporarily Absent.

Montfort Monitor.
Prof. Jos. Cubela was forced to give
up his school labors for the present on
account of sickness, and has gone to
his home in Blue River. Mr.. Cubela
has hosts of friends here who hope he
will soon recover. During his absence
our schools are under the watchful
eye Of Prof. Jos. Gibson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
LOCAL PRESS POINTS
Consumed by Fire.

Fennimore Times.
James Tenant, who resides near
Werley, was burned out last Friday
morning. The fire caught around the
chimney and before it was discovered
was under such Roadway that nothing
could be done but save part of the
contents. Mr.. Tenant got out most
of his furniture, but his clothing and
bedding were nearly all consumed
about $500 worth. The building was
probably worth $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
$1,000 Reward.

To any one who will furnish us re-
ceipt that will cure cough, cold, or
any disease of the throat or lungs
sooner or more effectually than Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup. Sold and war
ranted by w. III. Prideanx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27

which we propose to send to you, transpor-
tation paid. The little darling rests against
q pillow, and Is in the act of drawing off its
pink sock, the mate of which has been pulled
off and flung aside with a triumphant coo.
The flesh tints are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter where you stand. The exqui-
sitereproductions of this greatest painting Of
painters of baby life are to be giveR to those
who subscribe TO Demorest's Family Maya
zine for 1893 The REPRODUCED ons cannot be
told from the original, which cost $500, and
are the same size l17x22 inches. The babyis
life size, and absolutely lifeike. We have
also in preparation, to present to our sub
scribers during 1893, other great pictures by
such artists as Percy Moran, Maud Humphrey,
Louis Deschamps, and others of worldwide
we did during the past year, A Yard Of Pan
sies," and "A White House Orchid by the
wife of President Harrison, and y0u will see
what our promises mean,
Those who subscribe for Demorest's Family
Magazine for 1893 will possess gallery of ex-
quisite works of art of great value, besides a
Magazine that cannot be eQualed by any in
subject matter, that will keep everyone post
ed on all the topics of the day, and all the
fads and different items of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting
reading matter, both grave and gay, for the
whole family; and while Demorest's is not
fashion Magazine, its fashion pages are per-
feet, and we give you. free OF cost, all the pat.
terms YOU wish to use during the year, and
in any size you choose. Send IN your sub
scription at once. only y, and you will really
get over SIS in value, Address the publisher,
w. Jennings Qemorest, 10 East 18th St, New
York. If you are unacQuainted with the
Magazine, send 10 cents for specimen copy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
BeggS' Family Medicines.

Your troublesome cough can be
relieved in just five minutes by the
use use of Beggs's Cherry Cough
Syrup, and one SO cent bottle will
effectually cure any ordinary cough,
cold and warranted by w. H Prideaux
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
MANY DrV Cisterns.

Lancaster Herald.
Many cisterns about the town are
dry and families are gathering snow or
using ice. They are even thankful
that there is so much fine, clean
beautiful snow to use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Better Roads Needed.

At the recent session of the National
Grange at Concord, n. H., the question
of better county roads was discussed,
the consensus of opinion being that,
while farmers admitted the need and ad-
vantages of better roads, they should
first insist upon an equalization Of taxes
by which farmers should not be COM
PEELED to pay more than their fair share
OF the expense of building and maintain
ing a better road system.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
A Large Drove of Hogs,

Lancaster Herald.
William Roth sold 1873 hogs Tues
day that averaged 268 pounds apiece
for 1882 per hundred. This is un-
doubtedly the largest drove of hogs
sold in one bunch in this city for
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Damaged by Fire,

Lancaster Teller.
Phil Cheek and some other insur-
ance adjuster were here last week and
settled the amount to be paid Messrs.
Mccoy 4 Oswald for damage to their
goods caused by fire, at little less
than $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Stripped a Dummy.

Baraboo Democrat.
A tramp stole an overcoat from a
dummy standing in front of Hopes
clothing store last evening. The coat
was valued at $l4, but the tramp of
fered it in Brady's saloon for rs cents.
An officer nabbed the thief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Little, but Oh, NV!

Beggs' Little Giant Pills beat the
world. They act like magic, with no
bad results. One pill dose; 40 doses
one bottle. Sold and guaranteed by
W. H. Prideaux,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-27
Too Light a Diet.

Sank County Democrat
Since making a contract with the
county board to feed every tramp on
bread and water and receive forty
cents day therefor, Sheriff Doty has
but a comparatively small number of
that class Of borders. The sheriff is
determined to live up to his contract
and only offers the tramps their choice
between hot and cold water or both.
For pains in the chest there is moth
ing better than a flannel cloth satur-
ated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on over the seat of pain. 1t
will produce a counter irritation with
out blistering, and is not so disagree
able as mustard; in fact is much sup
erior to any plaster on account of irs
pain relieving qualities. If used in
time it will prevent pneumonia. so
cent bottles for sale by r. D. Pulford.