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The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28

There is splendid skating on the river
atWestbrook, and on every pleasant eve
ming the ice is covered with merry skat-
ers. A large number from this city go
out every day and evening. The electric
cars run directly to the river, and come
in at late hour, thus giving opportuni-
ty for long evening of endowment.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE LupGE aoI1In.


Wednesday-John M. Mcdaniel, Lewis
Farrie. Intoxication; each fined So and
costs.
Stephen A. Carroll, Martin A. Conley.
Intoxication; each 80 days in county
Jail.
Patrick J. Carey. Common nuisance.
Bound over TO the grand jury in the sum
of $500.
VIM. McGrath. Search and seizure.
Discharged.
Patrick Hasson. Search and seizure;
fineds 100 and costs and 60 days in coun-
ty Jail
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
A Request to the Widows Wood society.

A Request to the Widows Wood Society.
Mr.. Samuel Rolfe, treasurer of the
Widows Wood Society, acknowledges
the receipt Of three hundred dollars
from the estate of Stephen r. Niles. of
Boston. by his son, Edward Glover
Niles, Executor The donor of this sum
was an old Portland boy, who went to
Boston many years ago and became
proprietor of the well known advertising
agency of S. R. Niles. Some of the old
residents here remember him as a school
boy. He died recently, remembering
one of 1.-THE worthy institutions OF his
native city, as related above
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
Genealogical Society.

At the meeting of the Genealogical
society Tuesday evening the following
active members were elected: Pascal P.
Gilmore, Bucksport; Prof. G. H. Haml1n,
Orono; Geo. Horace Hunt, Old Town;
Leonard D. Carver, Augusta; Edward
M. Blanding, Bangor; Corresponding
member-Lauriston Ward Small, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
The j. w. Perkins & Co. Loss.

The insurance adjusters We're in
Portland yesterday, stopping at the Fal-
mouth hotel. The loss on the j. w.
Perkins & Co. stock was adjusted salts
factorily to all parties.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
LANC'S
READY MADE
CHOCOLATE ICING

is Just the thing for delicious Chocolate Cake.
It's always ready for instant use, and is sure
to be Just right. Price 25c. per h. can. Sold
by all Grocers. LANG CHOCOLATEC co,
Philadelphia Pa, Finest Cocoa and choco-
late Makers.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
A Rare Book.

Col. Edward Moore, of Deering,
bought in Quebec a thick little book,
about seven by five inches in dimen-
sions, strongly bound in leather, which
is, however, worn and SCARED and
scratched with the usage of it's nearl y
two centuries OF life. On the back there
is but one word, the letters of which
bear but faint impressions in the leather
That word is "Guardian" and this little
book is one of the original bound vol
umes of that daily pamhlet which sue
ceeded Addison's Spectator, in London
in 1713, and which was called the
Guardian" and purported to be edited
by one Nestor Ironisdes, but which, like
the spectator and "Tattler," was
mostly written by Addison and Steele.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
Re-opening of the High School Build

1t was decided yesterday that the new
High School building will be opened
with appropriate ceremonies on January
18th. The occasion will be one of no
little interest. AS the re-modeling of
this building has been a matter of great
interest and pleasure to all citizens, May
or Baxter has determined that the re-
opening shall be observed with appropri-
ate ceremonies. Among the speakers
will probably be President Hyde of Bow
dom, Hon. W. II. Clifford, Judge Sy-
monds, Hon. M. P. Frank and Hon.
Charles F. Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Little Emily.

Reviving popular plays is just now
meeting with great success. Last
season "Diplomacy,n which has not been
seen for several years, was produced
with the greatest success. "Rosedale,"
which had not been played for great
many seasons has been performed this
season with more success than any play
of the year. The "Black Crook has
made more money the past two seasons
than all the new plays put together.
The latest revival is that of "Little
Emily" one of the best and most whole
some dramas that has ever been written
Taken as it is from Charles Dickenss
great work of David Copperfield, it
presents not only dramatic but humor-
GUS play the characters of which are
familiar to ALL. 1t has been revived a
score of times, always meeting with
great success. 1t is to be presented here
Friday and Saturday, with wealth of
scenic effects and great star list includ-
ing Mr.. Chas. H. Thayer as wilkins
Micawber,n Miss Maud Banks, Harry
Meridith, Miss Julia Batchelder, H. G.
Lonsdale and many others. Tickets at
Portland Theatre box office.
The Creole Co.
An exchange, speaking of Sam T.
jacks great Creole burlesque company
which will appear at Portland Theatre
Monday, New Years night, says:
Sam T. Jacks Creole Company opened
at the Germania Theatre last night to
the biggest house of the season. The
company is composed of Creole bellies
and Oriental beauties, who, together
with comedians, afforded an entertain
ment that gave entire satisfaction. The
openingsact was Spectacular Ensem BILE, y
introducing the entire company. Many
strange sweet songs were, sung and grace
full dances were executed. Interspersed
were realistic pictures of tropical life
together with tableauxA historical,
NEUROLOGICAL, Biblical and modern. A
special feature was Mile. Fatima, the
Egyptian dancing beauty, who is known
as the original Cairo street girl. She
executed with rnatchless skill, rare and
marvellous grace the now famous muscle
danse or danse-du-ventre, in which she
scored a success on the Midway
Pleasance at the recent Worlds Fair
The role is madesup of refined specialtes
by Oriental and tropical entertainers,
including two grand ballots, Introducing
the only Creole coryphee now before the
public and the fairest daughters of the
Nile"
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-28
The Grand Opera Co.

The sale of tickets for the performance
by the American Grand Opera Company
to be given ait City Hal. January 9Th
and 9th and Saturday matinee, will
begin at Stockbridges' Monday morning
next at 9 O'Clock. The operas will be
Trovatore, Faust and either Carmen or
Bohemian Girl. There will be ten prin-
cipals, chorus of twenty-five voices
and an orchestra of fifteen pieces.
Charity Concerts.
Saturday afternoon and evening at City
Hall, Chandlers band, assisted by other
first class musical talent of the city, will
give grand concert for the benefit of
the deserving poor of the city. Musicians
are always swayed by generous impulses
and on every hand and in every way, ex-
hibit willingness to assist in all such
laudable enterprises. We hope every
one who can will attend and help swell
the fund for the relief of the poor. Every
cent so received will be used to make
some one happy.
The programme for the above con certs
which it was hoped would be published
in today's issue, has not yet been COM
pleted, but will be today. The tickets
are selling rapidly, and no doubt there
will be a good attendance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
Edison and the Bear.

Thomas A. Edison's father, on one OF
his visits to Menlo Park, brought with
him a surprise to his son-a tame bear
that he had captured with his own hands.
It was very late when he arrived, and,
finding that his son was on one of his
usual midnight experimental "sprees,
he determined not TO bother him, and
went to bed, after first carefully locking
the cub in the cellar.
The experiments on which the wiz
ard" was at work were the final ones IN
the invention of the phonograph.
Mr.. Edison was kneeling on the floor
listening to the reproduction Of an old
song, and his assistants were punched be-
hind him, with every nerve strained to
catch the far.off, curious sounds. 30 IN
tent were they that the shambliDg OF
heavy footsteps up the stairs and the
opening of the laboratory door were un-
noticed, and it was only when heavy
"woof7' drowned the imitation song that
the little group became aware that a
stranger was among them.
The next instant the laboratory shelves
bore, instead of bottles, half dozen Of
the worst scared scientists in history.
Seeing the lack of disposition to show
him the hospiialilies of the place, the bear
started on a tour of inspection of his own.
He used bis paws as the farmer from
"Wayback" uses his umbrella in art gal
leries. ard soon had the well.arraDged
workshop in compound disorder. The
shelved scientists were wishing every
minute that he would seize highvoltage
circuit which would give him temporary
trance. But he was too wise for that, and
it began to look as if the greatest problem
Edison would have to solve that night
was how TO escape the clutches Of bear
The beast was having veritable pic
mic in the electrical sanctum when Mr
Edison, Sr., stalked into The room.
Explanations were soon made, the bear
was led down stairs, and the electricians
descended from their perches, but not IL
just the proper shape to continue theil
experiments that nights. Louis Pos
Dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
Repairing the Gable.

1t has always been 4 matter of specula-
ton aud wonder to most people as to how
marine cable once broken in midocean is
ever gotten together again. The explsna-
ton is this: First, it must be known that the
cable practically rests everywhere on the
bottom of the sea. OF course there are
places where sudden deep places, coming
between shallow ones, will cause the cable
to make span rs over ravine or gully
In other places the ocean is so deep that the
cable finds its specific gravity somewhere in
midwater In that case il rests quite as
firmly as if il were on solid ground.
When break occurs, the first step, of
course, is to accurately locate its position.
A conductor, such as a cable, offers a cer-
tain amount of obstruction or resistance"
to the passage of an electric current. APP
paratus has been devised for the measuring
of this resistance" The unit of resistance
is called an ohm. The resistance Of the ay-
erage cable is, roughly speaking, three ohms
per nautical mile. Resistance practically
ceases at the point where the conductors
make considerable contact with the water.
Therefore, IL when measuring to locate
break, il be found that the measuring appa-
tus indicates resistance Of 900 obms, the
position of the fault will be known to be
300 miles from shore.
With this information the captain of the
repairing ship is able to determine by his
charts of the course of the cable, the latitude
aud longitute of the spot where the break
occurred, and can proceed with certainty to
effect the repair. When the approximate
neighborhood of the break is reached
grapnel is dropped overheard and the YES.
sci steams slowly in course at right angles
TO the run Of the cable On the deck Of
the ship is n machine called dynometer,
which, as its name implies. is used TO meas
ure resistance The rope securing the Crap
mel passes under this If the dynometer
records steady increase Of strain II indi-
Gates that the grapnel has caught the cable.
If, on the other hand, the resistance varies
from nothing to tons and from tons to moth
ing again, it is known that the grapnel Is
only engaging rocks or other projections of
an uneven bottom. 1t is frequently neces-
sary to drag over such ground several
times before the cable can be secured.
Having secured one end Of parted cable.
the vessel moors il to buoy and proceeds
to search for the other end. When both
ends are brought together on deck, the
electrician holds communication with the
shore on both sides to make sure that there
are no other defective places and that the
cable is perfect in both directions. This
having been satisfactorily determined, all
there remains is 10 splice the ends together
and drop the cable once more back into the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
Half Fare Excursions 10 the Worlds
Fare.

The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Co.
will run series Of special excursions TO the
Worlds Fair, for which excursion tickets
to Chicago will be sold at rate Of one fare
for the round trip from Baltimore, Lexing-
ton and all stations west of there a. far as
the Ohio river The dates selected are
Aug 30, Sept. 7, 10 and 81. The special
trains will consist of first-class yestibuled
day coaches, equipped with layatories and
other toilet conyeniences, and an expert
enced Touriet Agent and train porter will
accompany each train, to look after the
comfort Of passengers. Stops for meals will
be made at meal stations en- route. The
tickets will be valid for the outward journey
on the special trains only, connecting with
train AIS at Harper's Ferry. They will be
valid for return journey in day coaches on
all trains leaving Chicago within ten days,
including date of sale.
Following is schedule of train on Valley
Division connecting with Worlds Fair
Special at Harper's Ferry, and rates from
principal Stations in this vicinity:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
The Wan aud the ParasoI.


Have you ever noticed the way man
carries parasol when some peculiar
sense of gallantry prompts him to offer to
shield his gentle companion from the ar
dent rays of old Sol. You haven't
Well then perhaps at some period a COW
with musket has loomed up before your
visual horizon, in which case you can
form some complimentary comparisons,
in favor of the COW, for man and par
asol is the most awkward combination
known to fame, and in one instance at
least, came near causing the destruction
of the fine fabric entitled cloves young
dream"
They were out for a stroll on the board.
walk. He strong youth in brave at
tire, she trusting summer girl. They
had been engaged one brief hour. "Dar-
ling" said he, "let me shade you from the
kisses of the amorous sun god. | am
Jealous of the liberty he takes with lips
that shall be caressed in future by none
save nv own" Sweetheart" she mur-
INJURED as she nestled closer TO him, and
together they started under the blue can
opy, by courtesy called her parasol.
Dearest" she pleaded a moment Ia
ter 'please hold il little higher, you
are scraping my hat" A few seconds
elapsed when pathetic voice could be
heard excaiming;
"You haven't it where the sun is at all.
The sun is streaming on my face and you
are holding it over my back"
Scene third. "Algernon, if you would
only keep up with me instead of tagging
behind you might be able to walk three
steps without pulling my hair down."
Scene fourth. "Mr. Smith, aro you
aware that you came near putting my
eye out by your careless handling OF
my parasol?" After an interval of pro-
. longed silence during which the girl with
martyr-like meekness bears the unpleasant
process of having her hat pushed down
over her eyes, the final straw is added to
her burden when her escort manages by
some masculine hocus pocus to get mex
tricably tangled in some lace fal-lal she
wears and with glance of witherine
scorn she turns on her tormentor. Here
give me that parasol, you awkward brute
aud here's your old ring. never wan
to see you again as long as | live" ano
she sails off like a young fury, while he
disconsolately regards scrap Of lace and
sundry hairpins that mark the spot OF the
final scrimmage. OF course they make
it up, but he is too wise ever to Offer
again to carry her parasol, save when il
is closed. Knowing man, if more were
like him much trouble would be avoided
-Rilqdelphia Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
POETR II.
BABYHOOD.


Heigh-oh Babyhood Tell me where you
linger.
Let's teddle home again, for We have gone
Take this esger hand of mine and lead me by
the finger
Back to. the lotus land OF the far away.
Turn back the leaves of life; don't read the
story
Let's find the pictures and fancy all the
rest
We can fiji the written pages with a brighter
Than Old Time, the story-telIer, at his best.
Turn to the brook, where the honeysuckle
tipping -
breeze
And the bee and humming bird in ecstacy are
From the fairy aagons of the blooming To-
Gust trees.
Turn to the lane, where we used to ''teeter-
Printing little foot-palms in the mellow
Laughing at the lazy cattle fwading in the
water
Where the ripples dimple round the butter
cups of gold.
Where the dusky turtle lies basking on the
gravel
Ofthe sunny sandbar in the middletide,
And the ghosty dragon-fiy pauses in his
travel
To rest like blossom where the water lily
died.
Heigh.hol Babyhood Tell me where you
linger,
Let's toddie home again, for we have gone
astray
Take this eager hand of mine and lead me by
the finger
Back to the lotus lands of the far away.
-,James Fhitcomb Riley.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
virsiuia FREE grsss.
TERMS:

ss-THE FREE PREss is published weekly at
fro Dollars Per ARntm y pad in advance.
eS-The terms Of advertising are, for square
one-inchl or less, one Dollar and Fifty Cents
or three inscrtions-larger ones in the same
proportion Each continuance tgty Cents.
rs-No advertisement to be considered by
ne month or year unless specified on the man
lscript. or previously agreed between the par
ties
rS-An advertisement not marked on the
COPY for a specified number of insertions will
be continued until ordered out, aud payment
will be exacted accordingly.
Es-REGULAR ADvERris EM ENIs-IO avOiG
any Misunderstanding on the part Of the an
nual advertisers it is proper 20 state distinctly
that their privilege only extends to their i'm
mediate business. Real Estate, Legal or other
advertisements sent by them to be an addition
al charge and no variation.
ES-Obituary notices Of more thar five lines
will be charged for.
JOB WORK Posters. Sale Bills Circulars,
Car IS etc, executed promptly, neatly and A.
,air prices
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13


These aluminium dollars that Senator
PETER wants coined" observed the man
with the slouch hat, "would never circu-
late among selfrespecting baking powder
men,"
Because PETERS an ill-bread sort of
statesman" hazarded the man who had
his feet on the table.
II don't think that's it" said the man
who wore the green goggles. "lt's be-
cause the yeastern men would be down
on them"
NO." observed the man with the pur-
pie neck-tie, after thoughtful pause
"The reason is that everybody could raise
enough dough"
"Soda wouldn't knead any Of them,
would they ?" interrupted the man in
the alpaca ulster. "And if they did
raise 'em they'd be too light"
"You weary me" said the man with
the slouch hat, greatly disgusted. "The
trouble with the PETER dollars is that
there would be too much alum in 'em.
And the crowd slowly and sadly filed
out and melted away in the cleaning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13


IL is composed of the purest Norwegian Cod
Liver OIL, combined with the HypOph osphites
Of Lime and Soda, and is freely prescribed by
the Medical Faculty throughout this Coun-
try and in Europe
Prof g. B. Wood University Pennsylvania,
SAYS "COd-Iiyer Oil far exceeds all other
remedies on the treatment Of Pulmonary Con-
sumption
used in time, every patient may be cured of
Pulmonary Consumption by the use of Hypo-
phosphites.
Or. s. n Hudnall, Of Virginia says ~
ind Cs".i Emulsion particularly adapted to
.4-ie cuildren. and in Consumption and
Chronic Bronchitis il seems to be the great de-
sideratum."
DIR. S. C. Gleaves, Ex-Prcsidcnt Virginia
Medical Association, says II believe Camm's $
Emulsion is the best preparation known for
pulmonary diseases"
DR.. G. f. Mason, West Virginia, says
with children, Camm's Emulsion is the best
preparation have ever used"
Dr. f. Z. Bibby Pontatoc Miss, says -
"Camms Emulsion is the best combination
for Consumption with which / am acquain-
ted"
DR.. !. r. Bratton. YOrkyille. 5. C.. says
Decided and satisfactory results must follow
the use Of Camm's Emulsion
Rev II. H. Halves, Of Farmyille Va, says;
81 lived on Camm's Emulsion for three
months, and am almost prepared TO say | owe
my life to it,
Mrs j. C. Dabney, Lynchburg Va, says -
''Until l tried Camm's Emulsion / failed TO
hnd any preparation of Cod Liver Oil my stOm-
ach would retain, taken in the smallest guam
tity"
The above are a few of the hundreds of testi-
rnOnials We have of the superiOritv of Camms
Emulsion over all similar preparations sold.
IL is manufactured Of the best materials and
with great care. and is universally popular
wherever known For sale by Druggists eve
rywhere.
Camm's Emulsion retails at One Dollar.
E. A CRAIGHILL & co,
Wholesale Druggists, Manufacturers and Pro-
prietors.
P. o. Lock Drawer 622 Lynchburg, Va.
Dec. p, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
business Men,

from close application and too little exercise.
are especially liable to constipation-clog-
ging up natures great sewers producing
headache, biiou-ness, sluggish circulation
and general arrangement of the vital or.
gans. A regular movement Of the bowels
is indispensable to perfect health TO neg
lect is to mperil IL constipated, Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will cure you. No inter-
ference with business. Very modest expense.
Mild in action, yet powerful in cleansing,
regulating the stomach, liver and bowels,
curing constipation, headache and kindred
ailments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13

1t must be remembered that even a scratch
on the surface Of piece Of glass often will
cause it to break at that point under the
slightest shock therefore, It's essential that
1t shall not come in contact with hard,
dry substance. A grain of sand on the
bottom Of the dishpan or on the cloth with
which the article is washed or wiped may
be the means Of breaking valuable dish.
When possible wooden or paper tub
should be used in washing glass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port. ]. Garland Hurst. John w. Rider, w. II.
T. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, H. l.. Snyder
Charles P. Wilson, John H. little, jacob 3.
Melvin, E. G. w. Herr, isaac H. Strider.
JOS. President.
II. B. DAVENPORT. ,............. ........ Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-J. G. Hurst, VIM.
H. T. Lewis Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
JOS Trapnell, S. w. Washington.
Local AsESrs.- .-Middleway-J. G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. E. Trail; Shepherds
town j.. S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13

Special train from Harper's Ferry and
points east will arrive a. Chicago afternoon
Of next day.
For more detailed information apply TO
G. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Winchester. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13

When Baby was sick, We gave her castOria.
When she was a Child. she cried for castoria-
when she became ,tiss. she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-13
LADIES

LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want bufid.
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BiTTERS.
II a pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion,
Cifious1e<c Liver Complaints and reurs'F1a