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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
ALL FROM A POKER CHIP.

a
why a Man About Town Was Made to Feel
5fta5 Down in the Mouth.
The other day gentleman well known
about town came down the street look
ing very much out Of sorts. He carried
SO much gloom in his usually cheerful
face that his friends were almost afraid
to ask him what the matter was. There
are some of our dear fellow creatures
who in this respect are as transparent as
glass. They go around with sign hang
ing out, ssI'm out Of sorts this morning."
Or ssIm Just feeling bully; got my deal
through or ssThe devils to pay up at
my house; I'll dine ont today sure;" or
eff catch that fellow I'll lick him. or
"rve got note to pay today" or some
thing Of that sort.
Of this mercurial kind was this partic-
ular gentleman. He had the mote due"
sign out to such an extent that you
couldn't have distinguished it from
"death in the family"
ssThe truth u.s. said he, when pressed
little more sympathetieally than usual,
GIVE had it hot this morning up at home.
You know I used to play cards some be-
fore was married, and got into q
pretty bad hole aftsrward and swore off
after row with my wife. She has kept
a pretty stiff watch on me since. She is
always afraid I'll get to gambling again.
During the campaign was out good
deal, and I've been short OF money ever
since the election. y"
There was touch Of sadness in the
admission thatwould have gone straight
to the heart of my friend, Colonel Swords,
but which drew only, derisive smile
from the speakers auditors.
"While out west the other day I found
a red poker chip on the floor of my room
and thoughtlessly put it in my pocket.
Well, that COMPOUNDED chip fell out this
morning just after + had been compelled
to refuse my wife some money. l had
forgotten all about it.
Whats thatT she screamed, pounc-
ing upon it like a rat terrier on . mouse.
There's where your money goes? she
cried. And if I didn't catch it! She
wouldn't listen to word. She wouldn't
believe word. She acted like a crazy
woman, I tell you. Then she wound up
with Mysteries and fears. I finally had
to make clean breast Of the election
business to get out Of the other hole.
Now, my wife Is redhot Democrat, and
when she found I'd lost my money on
Harrison she braced up right away. She
believed that.
1T served you right said she. But
you're bigger fool than I took you to
be-
"There it is--all from picking up a
poker chip! I'll shudder whenever I see
one hereafter, but I'll never touch it, you
betr'-New York Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
A VINE CLAD vER.NDA.

clematis and Akebia quinata, and at
time of purchase were the ordinary sized
plants sent out by the nurseries. In the
fall Of 1889 q trench feet wide and n
feet deep was dug close to and all around
the porch and filled up with rich COM
post of rotted manure, roGted sod, leaf
mould, sand and black earth from an old
cornfeld. The old earth was wheeled
away. The following spring two vines
of Akebia quinata were planted at each
post and clematises in between the posts,
three feet apart.
In the north the akebia loses its leaves
about Christmas and regains them very
early in the spring. Under the caves
and similar protected situations it often
retains them until spring, andin warmer
climates it is an evergreen. Each fall
all the clematises are cut down to within
one foot of the ground and their crowns
covered with leaves and a V shaped
wide wooden trough placed over them
to keep them dry. The balance of the
soil is covered thickly with well rotted
manure, and all that can be ia worked
into the soil in the spring. Tho clematis
is a satisfactory plant, being hardy, beau
tiful and easily cared for. Give it rich
soil. and it will thrive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25

Doyou want to know what is going OF: in lhe
world-Take the PREss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
DRAWBACKS TO FRUIT CULTURE.

Diseases end Enemies That Render Extra
Labor Necessary.
The chief drawbacks in fruit culture
In the shape Of diseases and enemies are
ihus summed up by Country Gentleman:
The obstacles to growing apples are
the orchard caterpillar, which may be
destroyed by cutting off and burning the
little rings of eggs on the young shoots;
the borers, requiring digging out or
punching in their holes. the occasional
twig blight, requiring cutting off the
dead shoots, and two matters of neglect
on the part Of owners namely, allowing
the tops Of the trees to become masses Of
brush, and neglecting cultivation by per-
hitting suckers at the roots and weeds
and grass over the whole surface.
Peaches are liable to the disease known
as the yellows, which cannot be cured,
but its spread is prevented by grubbing
out and burning the diseased trees. The
grub in.the bark near the root must be
dug out with the knife. Continued prun-
ing or pinching back will keep the trees
in good shape, and cultivation of the soil
is essential.
The great and formidable disease of
the pear is the fire blight, 50 called. The
remedies are cutting back freely the dis
eased limbs and shoots, and planting
those SORTS which fire found least liable
to the disease. The two chief draw
backs in plum cultore are the curculio
and the black knot. The curculio is de-
stroyed Ky spraying with arsenic, and
Earring down on sheets for killing, and
the black knot is exterminated by
prompt excelsior. IT is easily seen in
winter, aud none should escape till
spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
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DEATHS.

In this city. March "a. Experience, widow of
the late Francis Cooinbs, of Isle ali Haut, aged
so years.
FAINT daughter Of John and Annie Church. aged
months and % days.
IFuneral services from parents residence, No.
G Chestnut street, at 2 O'Clock. Burial private.
In Saco, March %. Hiram j. Allen, aged So
In Biddeford. March %, Chas. A. woodman,
aged 80 years 8 months.
In Turner. Dr.. Eli Edgecomb.
In Rockland, March ii, Mrs. Ellen Sullivan,
aged 85 years.
In South ] homaston, March IA, MS Dorcas
Fl. Bridges aged rs years.
In Ellsworth, March TO- Robert Falts, aged
In Wateryille, Lucius Quincy aged 60 years.
In West Trenton, March 16, Capt James M.
Spear, aged 90 years.
TThe funeral OF the late j. William Morgan
will take place on Sunday afternoon at 100
O'Clock, from his late residence. No. 81 Wilmot
street..
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
A Thrilling Book, To Any
Reader Of This Paper.
Tells All About the Indians

Latest Publication In Its Line, Entitled
Life and Scenes Among the Kickapoo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nearly Two Hundred
Pages-Sent Free to Everybody.
In order to make the public familiar with
the habits, manners, customs and history Of
one of the Oldest tribes of American In
dams extant we have published at great ex-
pense large edition of work entitled
"Life and Scenes Among the Kickapoo In
dians." All their peculiarities, traditions,
habits, in fact, their whole life and customs
are told in q manner which will interest the
reader and hold attention to the end. This
book also explains our connection with the
tribe, how it came about and what has come
from it. The book, however, is in no sense
a mere advertising pamphlet; but one wei
worth dollar if it were published to be sold.
We shall not publish another edition for pub
lie distribution, and after the present one is
exhausted, the book will either be out OF
print or sold by the book dealers at the price
named above, or more.
While this edition lasts we will send copy
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II you want 1t, send now and save disap-
pointment.
We will guarantee to fill all requests re-
ce1yed within the next two weeks following
the appearance Of this advertisement, but
may not be able to do SO later. 1t is for your
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
Rum and Tobacco Should Go.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Rum is great deceiver. 1t is also I'M
clean altogether and always where it
is.
So, U. U. can't get real clean man to
run an agency or if clean man should
accept the place the unclean rum which
he would sell, would very soon manifest
itself in evil results. 1t is holding to
rum that does the mischief. 1t has
caused such terrible suffering in the
world, that the aim of every Christian
should be to abolish it instead of trying
to regulate it's sale. tremble when ]
hear Christians say we must have rum.
1t reminds me of man in delirium ire
mems for there is no must about it, the
world would be very much better off to-
morrow if all the rum and tobacco should
be banished tonight beyond recall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
MARRIAGES.

In South Limington, March 18, Elmer E. Tufts
of Limerick and Miss Esther j. Manson of Linn
ington.
I'm In Albany. March I, Melvin B. Morey and
Miss Annie S. Cross.
In Newport. March {. Herbert L. Grindell
and Miss Jennie l.. Rowe.
NTH and Miss Mary L. Reynolds of Garland.
In Pemauuid Falls, March A, Geo. G. toward
OF Waldoboro and Miss Anna G. Fossett OF
Bristol.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25

Our governors for the last eight years
have told us that a sound public lopinion
was needed to uphold and enforce the
prohibitory law, but none told us what
constituted that opinion so I studied for
myself. I found it and adopted it and
have rejoiced ever since having the
Light of life' as it is promised.
Will you please sir adopt this sound
opinion and rejoice with me?
Very respectfully yours,
r. f. SKILLINGs.
Oak Cottage, Peaks Island.
March 18th, 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.

[From our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
o. P. Jordan commenced work carpen-
tering at the Poland Springs House last
Monday.
Charles FL. Cole is at home from
Gilead, very ill with the typhoid fever.
DR.. Jordan is attending him.
f. M. Hawkes. and G. S. Witham went
to Augusta Tuesday afternoon.
Geo. Gerry has been elected agent OF
School District No. 6.
Rev. Mr.. Staples breaches his farewell
sermon next Su day afternoon.
John Gerry is at work in the Pulp
Board mill at Great Falls.
Daniel S. Leach has engaged to work
for DR.. Cole the coming season on the
farm occupied by Mrs. Sally Bryant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
Warman's Readings.

Professor Warman will give three more
evenings of his readings at the New Je-
rusalem church, next Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. The advertisement
gives particulars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
Porc1, Decoration,

The accompanying picture illustrates
a vine decoration of the veranda of a
Chicago country home. 1t was photo
graphed for Gardening, in which appears
this description:
The vines were in their third seasons,
growth at the time this picture was
made. They are mainly large Towering
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Co IRE
pondents of the Press.
1sridgton.
bIleiStolls
NORTH BRIDGToN.


NORTH BRIDGTON.
lFrom Our Regular Correspondents
The fourth lecture of the course was
given Wednesday evening at Academy
Hall by Mr.. James Burdett of New York,
and was enjoyed by all.
The prize declamations OF the Fresh
men class took place Wednesday after
noon. The recitations were finely rem
dered and reflect credit upon Miss Holds
don, the elecution teacher. The judges
were Miss Kitson and Rev. Mr.. Fitz.
The decision of the judges was as fol-
lows: Miss Edna E. Hill, first prize;
Miss Eudora Gould, second prize.
Mr.. George Chadbourne has returned
from an extended western trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-25
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
FRIpAY-Fred Allen, truancy, sentenced to
Reform School during minority. Suspended for
the present.
Mabel A. Ward, common drunkard; 80 days.
Joseph H. DeCosta, nuisance; bound over in
Daniel r. Mullin, search and seizure; 500
and costs and go days. Appealed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20
A TrrrIhIn Accident.

There Is "A dApper young fellow who stands
up behind a high desk in IA big insurance
Office for few hours every day, ard then
takes horse car TO Washington square
Thence he walks up Fifth avenue before
dinner to the handsome home OF his papa,
who believes In the young fellow working
for his money. but gives has son Pener
Gus salary for it, This young fellow pays
a good deal Of attention 10 his clothes gen.
orally. but his especial pride Is In his gait.
ers, tinted delicate shade Of French gray.
and neatly strapped under his narrow feet
with straps long enough to allow of their
ends being doubled back through the
buckle. making little bow. In "a truly de
lightful English manner, You know
He always gets his dainty shoes nicely
polished before he starts uptown by an
Italian who has a comfortable chair, pro
tected 10y an awning, close To a news stand
In Park row. The Italian knows that If
he expects TO get an extra five cents from
his customer he must unbackle these little
straps, fold the dainty CATERS back out Of
harms way, polish the shoes. fold the
CATERS down again neatly, and without a
spot or smudge on their immaculate sur
face, and then buckle up the straps again
The job was carefully completed the
other afternoon, and the young fellow rose
to step down from the chair His feet re
fused to bulge, however They were
rooted TO the spot by some mysterious
power, but his body continued on VITA the
impulse he had given IL. aud over he went
on his nose. with his feet still on the rests
The bootblack was equal TO the occasion.
lie saw at glance what was the matter
Raising the young fellow by the shoulders
he swung his body up in a semieircle un
Gil he rested in the chair again, aud then
proceeded 10 undo those gaiter straps,
which he had nnwittingly buckied under
the thin iron foot rest The young man
had been strapped to the chair He gath
cred his rudely shaken little body together
picked up the change and keys that bad
tumbled out Of his inverted pockets, and
renounced that shoeblack forever.
And the Italian seemed sorry. but not
surprised New York Tribuha
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20

woman Is not usually supposed to be
cruel. Still, facts are against the Assump.
ton that she is not Her thumb Was sure
TO be down when the gladiator leaked up
TO the tiers of the coliseum FOR the verdict
of the people, her shout was always fierce
hen the matador aud the bull piowed on
the earth together.
IL is more sentimental II speak Of heI
as gentle" but, enduring ia pain. won
deTfuliy restrained to trouble. il il woman,
and not man who shows the lasting power
after all History has proved her pitiless.
has proved her the originator 81 many
|-rimes Mt which men would shrink. and as
able TO look on al sights at which the
stronger sex would criDge, still il has been
said Of man that he j. selfish aud hard, and
the verdict must stand
The ease which brought this 70 mind
was Of man who, on his deathl,rd, was,
In spite Of the pleading Of his physicians,
deprived Of the soothing Influences Of au
opiate because his wife wished him 10 have
his full senses that he might recognize
her when he died. He had been IN for
long time and was dying lingering dca;
Of terrible suffering All hope that lie
could be helped was gene II was The
question Of a few hours. aai the humane
doctors were In favor 81 easing these last
moments of pain. His wife refused. on
the selfish plea that he might die without
recognizing her at the last Boston HON.
Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20

Ne went up TO look at our new rent
last week" said the tall man, as he whit
tied n match into toothpiek.
"Yesf"
Wife has been wanting TO yet into n
larger rent, and "a the Jackinses were 20.
ing|to leave the big house on the hill. !
Thought ] would stand "A little sitter price
and please her She's been aching to get
into that house for years
She's tickled with the place, Of courses'
Well. sir; she's talked about that house
for year-about the view aud the finish
ing IA she imagined 1t must be You know
we weren't acquainted with the .Iackinscs
When we got the key last week and went
up TO look the house over, What 10 YOU
thl nix she did firstp Rush To the windows
for the view and look al the decoratiuns'
We'll. not muchi She just plunkcd down
on her knees and pecked under the sink
and around the mopOoards for fifteen min
utes.
After a while managed to get her M
TO the north window for "a look over across
the lake. but her eyes only sorter circled
carelessly around on the scenery, and then
she turned and glsred again at the corners
ofthe room. Says |. Amt that hand
some viewP She fairly withered me
'Handsomei It's the nastiest, dirtie,l
house ever did see, and | IN good mind
as ever had TO eat not to move n step into
H. always did say that didn't believe
that Mis- Jackins was mach Of house
keeper and | want you to Just look under
the pantry shelves. Catch me a-cleaning
up her sculehr
''Now, amt that just like woman'"-
Lewiston Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20
Getting weighed IN the street.

The performer was n woman still young
and pretty, and plump enough 10 worry
about It, And she saw machine in what
she thought was a safe and isol tied place,
and on she hoped. This was u nickel ma
chine. The little woman didn't know all
the accomplishments Of the nickel ma
chine, and 50 when she dropped her nickel
In and something started up from the in.
side, "JohBnic Get Your Can" with what
seemed TO her the volume Of Cappa'a band,
she was frightened half todeath especially
rs just as soon IA the music started the
people did, too, TO say nothing Of children
who came linked together like saus lg,-s
and screaming: Hi See de lady and hear
de moosick"
But there was an inscription on he ma
chine that Ind told her 10 stand there until
n card came out with her weight on IL. rad
she WAS going to stand there Aud to
band played, and the people came. and the
woman waited. She wishcd-oh, she wished
she was protoplasm or Bocr In Sa,i-h
Africa, or a man. or anything hut good
looking woman standing on street ma
chine with bands playing all about her and
millions OF people swarmiHg up Besides,
she was afraid they would see the figures
on the card when 1t came out. And Il was
hard lines. wasn't III
Well, the card came From the time Il
had taken To come she expected to see il
elegantly engraved and painted in water
colors. But ii came finally. and she
clutched ii safe in the palm OF her hand
and darted of AS fast a. her lettering lc.-s
would carry her, and 80 fast that she tiin't
hear n stout market woman with bis set
say, with disappointment, "She might
told US now much she weighed, anyway
New York Evening Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20

The ventilation and disinfection Of the
holds OF vessels IN now proposed TO he ac
complished by an arrangement or system
Of tubes, which, In addition TO its sim
plicity, easily overcomes the difficulties f,
perienced in ordinary methods Accnr,liu /.
TO this new plan iron tubes, pierced wit
numerous holes, are extended from 10
deck OF the vessel into the hold tn, {. r,
ing arranged in such a manner ~ TO est D.
lish and maintain an upward and dne
ward draught. by this means cansir. t
thorough ventilation OF the Lold anil d.
contents, the adaptation OF the apparatu,
for the purpose of fumigation being thn
fully apparent.
The top OF the tube, set flush with the
deck, is closed. when desirable, with e.i.l
that screws into 1t, this cap being SO bpv
eled as not 70 interfere with the passage
OF anything over IL: and 20 the top OF
the tube wnen open may also be attached
windsail rs a means of gathering Ia
an additional supply Of air, thus insnr
ing more effectual ventilation For fumi
eating the vessels hold, killing vermin, or
extinRuishinR fire. n fluid or compound Of
an effective character for such purpose *
simply poured into the open tube, the cup
screwed on and the material left TO do It's
work.-New York Sun
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20

The husband and wife should study each
others weak points, for the same reason
that skaters look out for air holes in the
Ice. in order TO keep clear Of them I'm
fortunately, however. they often use their
knowledge Of such tender spots for diff
ferent purpose; aparing no pains TO give
them a rub on every possible occasion.
Hence domestic difficulties innumerablr.
Women have immense power over men,
and they know IL; but. alas! they do not
always exercise their influence wisely Tls1,
wife and mother should he the primary orb
or the domestic system, the center OF at.
Traction to all the members Of the family
aroup, for when wives are 'repellent
bodies, away go husbands and fathers and
sons, flying off to seek clsewhcr the peace
and pleasure denied them at home
Men should remember that many ~ cur
highest privileges are founded on com.
promises and concessions Il i SO in the
world political, aud the policy that makes
d nation prosperous aud happy is not bad
As home policy Therefore, o Benedict,
II thou wouldst acquire the right IL ask a
friend 10 dinner without notice. neglect
bot to respond fayorably hen the partner
pf thy joys and sorrows hints at new bon.
pet or a new dress
IL Is faithful saying that the "Nifr' :
want is the husbands opportunity. aud
the converse Of the proverb Is equally true
1t Is one Of the misfortunes Of unregulated
families that both wife and husband insist
upon having the last word Nothing eau
be more fatal.-New York Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-20

The majority of women love To be petted.
but not one in fifty is the happy recipient
of pettinE, nevertheless.
| was much interested In n group OF
young women at Block Island one summer
boarded at the same hotel with them
and we were on quite friendly terms be
fore the season was over One young mar
ried woman was brimful of self help
When her handsome husband came up
from the city on Saturdays took partic.
ular pains to watch them II was as had
expected. He seldom waited upon her; she
seemed always 10 prefer helping herself
IL he brought shawl she Immediately
took 1t from him and vigorously swung IL
about her shoulders. II she wanted a chair
she rushed and procured one She would
not give the man an opportunity TO show
the gailantry that feel sure he possessed
Little goose" thought |. God helps
those who help themselves" but men
don't. Strange to say, learned afterward
that no woman loved petting more than
this same little wife, but for some unuc
countable reason she could not resist the
everlasting impulse to take care of herself
A sweet girl, tall, slender and blue eyed.
was continually being waited upon.
Over the rocks she was invariably helped
by some kindly hand Had she not been
sure OF the hand | am ce-tain she would
not have gone over the rocks II her hand
kerchief fluttered to the ground the young
gentlemen present were in danger OF bump,
ing heads in their mad desire to restore il
TO its fair owner, and | declare, in the alb
sence Of escorts, the ladies would stoop aud
lift il from the sand a. a matter Of course
Out fishing, the very sea dogs themselves
WED with each other for the sweet oppor
tunity OF batting her hook. All her life
she had unconsciously demanded petting
and devotion.
She was a lovely character. gentle, re
fined and sensible, but you could not be
with her 1--WE minutes without feeling she
was born TO be waited upon.
She has been married three years. Her
husband is still her lover, and pets her 70
her hearts content.
Those women who complain of lack Of
devotion on the part Of their husbands did
not commence right. They should have
trained their lovers.
Young ladies', my advice To you j., BE
not only willing TO accept the helping
hand, but quietly demand it,
A little appealing helplessness goes II
great way with man.
1t really doesn't pay to be too smart. -
lone l. Jones in New York Mercury.