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The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

Huyler's Dainties, received today.
Schlotterbeck' S.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

TAX the Press and keep posted In the
proceedings of the legislature. so cents
month. -
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Portland Mechanic Blues.

Begin the new year with a subscription
to the Press. 80 cents month.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

Three hundred more
Down Pillows, like those
we sold before Christmas,
go on sale today at so
and 60 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

Now is the time to subscribe for the
Press. Only so cents a month.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The aceather today
is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND, January 2, 1898.
" F you begin the year
by starting a jour
nal or expense &C
count there's nothing bet
ter for either purpose
than an old fashioned
Diary.
Ruled and dated, a
space for noting the
weather, the moons
changes and daily temper
ature. It's easy keeping
a record of events in such
a conveniently arranged
book and it is the best
possible sort of IAN ex.
pense account because it
helps you to remember.
We have marked down
our entire stock.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

Huyler's-finest in the world. Schlo
terbeck's.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

A dozen fancy Cloaks
made of wool plaids with
cape and fur trimmed are
marked s3.25. They've
been $3.50. Right for
children three to four
years.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02
His silver Wedding.

A dainty New Years gift-box Huy
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

Here are a few cases in
point.
IS pairs Of silk cross
stripe Madras Curtains, a
dozen different colors, to
go at IS the pair. They
have never before been
sold under 81.
Ten dozen brown Lin
en- Turkish Bath Towels
at 25c each, marked down
from 42 and soc. This is
an assorted lot, and some
are better than others;
they're all worth much
more than the price.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

MEMBERS, of Deering Lodge, II. & a. M,
NA- No. 1873. are requested to meet at Masonic
Hall. Woodfords Monday, January 2, at i pm,
to attend the funeral of the late brother. Cyrus
Greene G. w. FOSTER, w. NJ,
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02


1t is time for picking
up bargains now, odd lots
Of one hing and another
on which we are willing
to sacrifice the price to be
rid Of them quickly. You
who come often find them
in all corners Of the store,
and now and then you get
a prize that makes kthe
coming worth while.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-02

HOOPS PILLS are the best family cathartic.
gentle and effective Try box. Price &c
The record-union., 1893-09-16
TWO GOOD POKER STORIES.
How spinola Was Cured Of Squeezing
His Hand-Schenck's Four Mines.


His Hand-Schencl<'s Four Mines.
General Spinola, like all great poker
players, used always to squeeze his hand
that is, arrange them so that the iudica-
tors at the corners were visible, says the
New York Recorder. But one day at
Saratoga the General was cured of this
habit forever. a straight was dealt to
him pat. 1t consisted of the seven of
hearts and the four, five, six and eight of
spades. When the call for cards was
made two other players stood pat. The
General, realizing that his hand, as it
stood, was well-nigh hopeless, threw
away his seven of hearts and drew one
card. He mixed his cards and glanced
over the indicators. At the corner OF the
card he had drawn was a figure seven
and just below spade. He had ex-
changed a simple straight for straight
flush. The betting ran high. All but the
General and another player were driven
out. Finally the other called.
-Four trays" he said.
'.I've got you beat,' said the General,
spreading his hand out on the table.
The other reached forward and looked
the Generals hand over carefully.
Hold onr' he exclaimed excitedly,
''that hand doesn't win. A straight does
not beat fours, not by a jugful."
The General took look at the cards as
they were spread out, and there, instead
of the seven of spades he found the seven
of clubs, although the indicator told him
it was the seven of spades. How the mis-
take could have happened was never eX-
planned. Cards are printed on stone, a
whole sheet of them at a time. General
Spinola always carried this card around
with him, and many remember to have
seen him exhibit it after telling this
story.
OF course, everyone knows that GEN
eral Robert e. Schenok was poker
player. Just a week before his death be
sat around table in his own house with
General Schotield, General Rucker and
two United States Senator's. 1t was a
jack pot. Everybody had passed up to
Sehenck, who promptly opened it for the
limit. One of the Senators raised, the
General raised him back and the Senator
stayed. Each drew one card. Then the
betting began, fast and furious. Finally
the Senator said:
General, / have you beaten. think
l have sure thing, and / don't want
to bet any more money on this kind of a
hand.v
But I don't think you have me beaten.
When get enough it will quit
So the merry war fchips recommended
Then the Senator renewed his PROPOSE
ton, and offered to fatten the stakes by q
wager of dinner for the five gentlemen
present This was accepted. General
Schenck had four mines. The Senator
had straight flush. But the little din
ner for five mover came off. Two days
before the evening set for it General
Schenck died.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
NO CHAFED FEET AMozG THEM
German Soldiers Furnished With Foot
Rags and Arrested If They Limp.

OorIIlau SO1ul0IS Il WITH fOOG
Rags and Arrested If They Limp.
A feature of the field operations of the
German Army is the excellence of its
marching. The distance covered, the
speed maintained, the weight carried and,
above all, the almost nominal percentage
of stragglers are such that all foreign OBJ
servers are lost in astonishment. The
matter Of footgear, on which, in great
degree this marching efficiency depends,
has been most carefully studied. Boots
and shoes Of all styles have received the
test OF practical use, says the New York
World. The conclusion has been reached
that short boot, reaching little higher
than half way to the knee, and with a
sole very broad at the toes, allowing for
the full expansion of the foot, is, all
things considered, the most satisfactory
article of foot recovering. This boot has
its faults-it is not tight enough at the
ankles, and the foot is forced by pressure
into the toe end, but it is durable. not too
heavy, easily and rapidly put on or taken
of, and does not heat the foot. This boot
is regulation article. So is the suit of
woolen underwear furnished the soldier,
and which includes pair of stockings.
But the wearing of the stockings is op-
tional. In lieu of this conventional arti-
Gle the soldiers are recommended to wear
bandage Of a certain character.
In recent magazine artIcle this Is de-
scriDed as "a woolen rag cut square and
folded over the foot according to the taste
of the wearer." This may be the bandage
recommended, but it is not the one gen
orally worn. not only by the soldiers of
Emperor William, but very generally by
those of his civilian subjects who crafty
their pedestrian tastes by tours and jour
neys in the picturesque regions of his en-
pire. The bandage generally worn is
narrow strip of linen-cotton is some-
times used, but rarely, as it lacks the
and of sufficient length to be wound
around the foot and passed between the
toes. This bandage is plentifully smeared
with what the Germans call 'hirschtalg'
stag tallow). 1t is supposed to be a grease
made from the fat of the deer, but as
matter of fact it is ordinary animal grease.
When the bandage has been prepared the
feet are first thoroughly rubbed with the
grease, and then the bandage is applied.
Dressed in this manner the feet are saved
from becoming chafed or callous. When
the boot is taken OFT the bandage is easily
washed. The question of its drying is
unimportant, as it is always worn in a
semi humid condition. There are two
things which the German officer does not
and cannot condone-one is nom n-efficien-
cy Of the soldiers rifle, the other is a
chafed foot. Ii either OF these two takes
place on the march, Or during the ma
neuvers, the soldier is Immediately pun
ished with arrest. and IS not allowed to
offer any excuse.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
articles of lncorporauon.

The following articles of incorporation
have been filed III the Secretary of States
office:
The Golden West Consolidated Gold
Mining and Milling Company OF Sheep
Ranch. Calaveras County. Capital stock,
500, 900, with w. G. Mills, Z. B. Mills
and Harvey Childers OF Sheep Ranch,
and Thomas c. Archer and Ethan NJ.
Wilson of Los Angeles as Directors.
The Anti-Friction Lubricant and Jour
nal Company of Los Angeles. Capital
stock, 500, 900, with Charles w. Bryson,
w. Z. D. Morrison, George d. Thomp-
son. W. T. Harris, j. K. Witherspoon,
Elias Gilman, John O'Kitton, George II.
kilnball. II. NJ. Smith and Shubrick
Norris Of Los Angeles as Directors.
The a. c. G. Citrus Association of
Azusa, Los Angeles County. Capital
stock, $4,000, with John Needham and
Carroll s. Whitcomb of Glendora, Asa
Hall. Mordecai Larkin and William Or
miston OF Azusa and George w. Taylor,
Lafayette Rohrer, f. w. Sherwood and
Claiborne Vaughn of Covina as Directors
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Rpunl gaki.ae scrsnapr.
Useful member of the family as sort of

useful member of the family as sort of
vicarious offering to justice.
On this point the nspector-General OF
Indian Prisons observes that the eontine-
ment which conviction entails is, OF
course, less irksome to the aged than to
the young. Moreover" he continues,
''the people know that specially COM
Portable place in the shape of good food,
ample clothing, a special dietary, the
lightest of work, and society not en-
tirely uncongenial awaits the old man in
our jails." A case has been cited in
which man had been strangled. The
person to whom the crime, by his own
confession, was brought home was a
feeble old fellow who had been paralyZed
in both arms for twenty years, and could
not have committed the crime. But as
the family all said he did it, and he him
self said he did, and as there were plenty
of Witnesses" the old man went
cheerlully to Jail. and lies there STILL
London Daily News.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Mosquitoes Have Reached London.

1t will be new to many readers that the
mosquito is now firmly established in
London. 1t is to be found in certain
large hotels which are the resort of visit
ors coming from the continent, and the
supply seems to be maintained by con-
slant importations from abroad. Visitors
who are familiar with the noise and bite
OF the mosquito assert that it is the true
pest in its worst form, and there is no
reason for doubling their experience. A
ludicrous mistake in identity on this
point recently occurred at a large colliery
III the north of England. The men in a
distant part of the mine complained that
the workings were full of mosquitoes
and refused to enter the gallery. As it
takes something worse than mosquito
TO frighten a collier, the manager went
down to explore and discovered, much to
his surprise, that the workings were full
OF huge hornet-like. yellow-banded flies,
! whose larvae were Matching out from the
wooden props which supported the roof,
in the warm atmosphere of the pit.-Lon-
don Spectator.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
FoLbING A .DBAna IN MAINE.
A Curious Custom Maintained in Re-
mote Regions.

A Curious Custom Maintained in Re-
mote Regions.
The traveller through some of the more
remote rural regions of Maine OCCASION
ally hears what most men of three-score
and ten remember as a familiar sound in
their young days-the tolling of church
bell on the death OF deniZen Of the
neighborhOod, the strokes numbering
the years of the PERSONS lite. There is
something peculiarly solemn about the
use Of the bell, SO long neglected in the
more populous communities, and to a
writer tor the Lewiston journal no fu-
neral service ever brought the fact of
death home with the same pathos as list
ening TO the unexpected sound of the
death bell" startling the community
into q hush, broken tor few minutes
only by the low, whispered query "Why,
who can that be ?" Then, as the tolling
went on, the count was carefully kept to
help solve the mystery. The tolling be-
had lett the body, and before the news
had spread through other channels. II
a very aged person, the count would re-
quire a considerable time, while all would
sit very still and listen for the strokes.
A very dramatic scene connected with
this old custom of tolling the age of the
dead is told by Miss Mulock in her novel,
"A Brave Lady," 1t is Where The shall
low rector has used other money than his
own, and is on the point Of exposure, and
his wife sees no way TO avert the disgrace
about to settle on her husband and chill
dren, when the solemn sound of the death
bell peals over the little village. Breath
lessly the count is kept and the bell goes
on tolling until there is only one person
in the community whose age will COM
pare with its stroke-the wealthy old
dean who has told the rector's wife he has
made her his heir. a dear friend lost, a
fortune gained-the means brought TO
hand to make good her husbands wrong
doing-that is what the death bell tells
her. Hearing the old familiar sound
pealing solemnly over a Maine hamlet
the other day brought this scene to mind
most XiYidlY.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
AN oDD HINDoo CUSTOM.


Crimes of the Young.
A student of life and manners in the
Puniaub has been struck by the large
proportion of very old men in the Indian
jails. In the prison at Mooltan there were
seventeen life prisoners whose total ages
were found to amount TO more than |, 100
years-two of them being patriarchs of
upward of eighty. This remarkable fact
is attributed partly TO the great improve
ment in the economy OF Indian jails,
since the exposure OF their mismanage-
ment some years ago, but more directly
to the prevalent practice when crime has
been committed Of handing over the least
The record-union., 1893-09-16
1tnntn,tna, 9e,ue.ru, Ctr.

GENUINE DIAdONDS-A RARE BAR
VI gain-S97 cash Duys an elegant pair of l.
carat Diamond Ear Screws, worth $3.50,
white and perfect Our assortment OF Diamond
Rings, STUDS, Pins Ear Drops and bracelets,
ETC., are all white and bright. We do not carry
any off-colored stones. A written guarantee
given as TO quality and weight OF each at the
POPULAR j EWELRY HOUSE, 422 j street.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

A GENTS WANTED-WE GUARANTEE
n you can make SO to $3.50 q month
working for ua in any locality. VIII I;ly sal
ary or commission as preferred and expenses.
Money deposited in bank TO cover SAINT wien
started. i you arc out OF work we have
something entirely new to ofieI, and II you
follow our instructions your success is suie
The people viii have our goods, no matter
how i.ard the times. Big sales reported every
where. All required of you is little pluck
and push. We furnish sample outfits free.
Write to-day for particulars before all yalua-
bic territory is taken. Address STANDARD
SILVER WARE CO.. Boston, Mass.
sell 2-3t-T Tn x
The record-union., 1893-09-16

PROFESSOR GEE WILL HOLD ONE OF
1 his wonderful test seanceS at Pioneer Hail,
seventh street, SUNDAY, september 18th, aC
8 p. NJ. assisted by Mrs Mayer, controlled by
Mary, the Scotch lassie. Admission, 10
cents Its
The record-union., 1893-09-16
4nst--Gnatnn.

r OST-ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
IL 18th, between Nineteenth and l streets
and Fourteenth and n, d child's brown plaid
coat. Please leave at this Office. 1t*
The record-union., 1893-09-16
salrrtfs1e a.tuttrss.

VIZ C. T. u. HALI-REv. BELL WILL
w preach at the Mission THIS Saturday
EVENING. 1t
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Attnr4teYa-nt-I
A. L. HART.
Split Second Watches

AT WHOLESALE.
No Owner or Trainer can afford TO be with
out fully warranted Timing Watch.
NickeI Horse Timers acknowledgements. s Z 90
Nickel Chronographs. phs....................... I3 80
Solid Silver Chronographs. phs................. % 90
Gold Filled Chronographs. phs.............. 80 90
Solid Gold 14-kt Chronographs....... 62 90
Solid Silver Split Seconds. 40 90
Solid Gold 14-kt. Split Seconds....... 130 90
All the above Chronograph Watches are
stem wind and stem set and cased in open face
only. They are of q size that can be readily
carried in the hand while driving. The move
ments are teweled Xpansion-balance and
quick train. The start, stop and fyback
mechanism is controlled from the crown. We
guarantee these watches in every respect.
Hundreds of others to select from.
Popular Jewelry Store,
Busiest Jewellers on the Coast.
4S2 y ST IG2 y ST
Expert Watch Repairing Speciality.
The record-union., 1893-09-16

A n ELDERLY LADY WISHES A SITUA-
n tion as nurse or cook; has had experience.
Apply at 1901 street. se13-5ts
The record-union., 1893-09-16

1 cleaning, corner Twelfth and o streets.
Carpet cutting, sewing and redtting, Furni-
ture packed for shipment. Secondhand car
pets and furniture bought and for sale. Tee-
phone 292.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
DAYS OF DUEIE.
Something of Georgia History Be-
fore the War.

Men Were Anxious for an Excuse to
Fight on the Field of Honor-The
Law Was PowerIess to Deal with
the Custom-some Very Amusing
Tnoidaots
The record-union., 1893-09-16

A RRIvED-MRS. BARTHoLMES, THE
n renowned clairvoy&nt OF Denver, is To-
Gated at Manhattan House, 80 X street,
where she may be consulted ON all affairs OF
life; reveals the past and unveils the future;
don't TAIL TO consult her; satisfaction guarstn-
teed. se121W*
The record-union., 1893-09-16

yXTE OFFER TO GENERAL AGENTS
w and canvassers exclusive territory, free
newspaper advertising, a chance to deliver
goods before paying for them, immense profits
and permanent business. Address CON
SOLIDATED, Lynn, Mass. IT'S
The record-union., 1893-09-16

NOTICE-THE NEW ENGLAND HOME
IN Bakery has reopened at 1870 street.
Continued patronage kindly solicited
seI2-6t< MRS. w. +. HICKS. Proprietress.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Ne,rrral afnttree.

PROFESSOR GEE, TEST AND PRO-
L phetic Medium; readings daily; satisiac--
ton guaranteed; test circles Tuesdays ana
Fridays, p. NJ; 20 cents. PACIFIC HOTEL.
Sl6-1W%
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Y NEEEIZIY UNION

Containing all the news Of the
Record-Union, has the largest
circulation Of any paper on the
Pacific Slope, its readers being
found in every town and ham
let, with a constantly increasing
list in the Eastern States and
Europe. Special attention paid
to the publication Of truthful
statements Of the resources Of
California and the entire coast,
best methods OF agriculture,
fruit and vine growing.
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Wnfttep.

YOUNG SCANDINAVIAN OF INTEL
IN ligence and energy wishes situation in
Il private place, city or country;is an excellent
horseman, gardener and milker,und handy
| in any kind or work. Address y. 4. h., this
office. s15-ot*
The record-union., 1893-09-16
Wo Aet or Reast.

FElO RENT-FARM, 16o ACRES, so IN
/ vineyard and orchard, balance level grain
land; good buildings. Apply to SrhOBEL,
3l7 Street. s14-6td&1tw
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-25
THE LOST ATLANTIS.

Deep in our a0ul-eaas there ara aunksn hnpos
That onco cleaned MARBLE white, pure shafts Of
stone N
With carvings thereon Of crypticj Joy +
long. long forgotten; streets submerged that
erst y
We're brave with avery sign OF festAl lif4, Z
And scantsd groves that stand fof drcSms, and
near, n e
Great towers stately huildsd, PALACES
For pleas NJ .mANing when the time Wa May,
al dim tanRle of mermniden'e hair,
The traffic OF a world OF older time
('hokod potently by water. and engirt
With grewsomo shapes and growths beneath the
brine.
Deep In our s~oul-seas drowncd, while present
waves
Glide smoothly DER the lost Atlanta, ouce
n reRnant IN our past; and summer sails
Fleet onward toward new western isles, sincH
man
Must over gear him for new guests. and leave
Che mute memorials Of the lapsea years.
-hiChArd Burton.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-25

For blliousness and sick stomach try q doso OF
the oRsdoS BLOOD PURIFIER. . vegetable rem
edy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
NEGRO WEALTH IN LOUISIANA.

It IA Least Where the Negroes Outnum-
Der the Whites and Run Politics.
A recent act OF the legislature re-
quires that in making the assessment OF
the state the property OF the whites
and negroes shall be assessed separate
", so as TO determine the progress
made by the latter and how much they
contribute towards the negro schools;
and with the design, possibly. that
under certain circumstances the taxes
paid by the negroes shall be set aside
for the public schools, and that paid by
the whites for the white schools.
The assessments are not favorable to
the negroes. They show total for the
country parishes Of only se,793,257 to
be divided among half million ne
groes, which gives $3.50 as the per
capita wealth OF each negro. The
school tax ON the property is only $5,-
Oo7, so that If the taxes should be APP
portioned, as has been proposed in sev-
eral states. there would be barely 800
! In each parish for colored schools.
Some OF the parishes make an even
| worse showing. In Lafourche the av-
erage property per negro is only $S.s
In Assumption. also rich sugar parish,
the assessment is only e6.S7, the lowest
in the state In St. John 1t is $50, and
st. Charles &0.25.
The last three parishes are all rich
sugar parishes and have q large ma
jority of negroes, who control political
affairs and elect all the local officers,
yet it seems that the negroes are poorer
there than anywhere else in the state.
In st. Tammany parish, however, where
| they are in a minority. they average
coz. 40 apiece and own Is per cent. Of all
the property in the parish, and in Cam
eron, where the whites are in an over
whelming majority, the negroes average
s31.60 per capita.
The assessments clearly prove that
where the negroes are congregated in
large bodies and are in majority, no
| matter how rich the soil and whether
or not they are in political control, they
are comparatively poor, and that they
| are best off where the whites outnum-
Der them, although the soil is poorer.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
How tho Rules Read.

In South Carolina, where everybody
is born aristocrat, rules Of court pre-
scribed that not only the judges but
the attorneys must wear robes in court.
Against this rule the leader of the bar
his name was Petigree-stoutly re-
belled. He constantly appeared in
court in the rough costume Of planter,
and the judges pretended not to notice
it. One day, however, when he was
leading counsel in an important case,
and he rose to address the court in his
usual pepper and salt, the presiding
Judge felt compelled to draw his atten-
ton to the rules of court regarding the
attire of attorneys. Petigree smiled
and observed: 81 understand your honor
10 say that the rules of court must
be executed" The judge bowed. Then,
SIR said Petigrce, holding the rules in
his hand, II read this rule: The
sheriff shall attend this court in cooked
hat and sword I now draw your at
tention to the sheriff there His hat is
cooked, but most certainly his sword is
not"