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The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

TFyO LET-A very pleasant and desirable up
Il stairs tenement OF five rooms and pantry,
and Cumberland streets. Apply forenoons, No.
112 Franklin street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09
A Coroner,s jury.


Tt is a curious fact that, although the
cause of death + always well known in
cases of lynching, the coroner's jury in
variably bring in a verdict that will soothe
the feelings of the gentlemen who took part
in the hurried execution.
have yet to hear of a coroner's jury that
came out fiat footed and charged the lynch
ing against the men whom they knew to be
guilty.
But in Arizona it was not at all unusual
for the coroner and the jury to be the lynch
ers, in which case the verdict was foregone
conclusion.
Then there were times when the jury,
though anxious to do right, feared that if
they brought in a proper verdict they would
share the fate of the deceased.
'Wot's yer vardict," asked a burly ruff
fla. in the early days of Tombstone, as he
halted the coroner's jury that had been sit
ting in lynching case.
I'VE are divided as to the verdict re-
piled the trembling foreman. "One-half
of us want to bring in that the deceased
came to his end by visitation of Provi-
dence, and the other half are as stiff for hav-
ing it that it wasa case of willfully premed-
ttated suicide. But both sides are agreed
that he's dead"
ALFRED r. CALHOUN.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09
TO LET.
DOOMs TO LEr-Inquire at 70 FREE
Ia STREET. jan6-tf

TUyO LET-Tenements in various parts of the
J. C. WOODMAN, 1051a Exchange ST. 81
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ITO LET-A rent at 60 Federal ST.. eight
4 rooms, sunny and convenient: gas. sebago
water and all modern Improvements. INQUIRE
| at No. 8 FORE ST. 4-u
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

WANTED-An persons in want Of Trunks se q
and 556 Congress street, corner OF Oak; as we
manufacture our goods. and can therefore give
you bottom priceS trunks repaired; open
evenings. I'D
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

She Knew the Man.
When the tragic act had come to an end and
the curtain downward ran,
"I'm Going out" he said to his wife, 'for a
moment to see man..
"Well, don'tbe long," she replied with smile,
land if it's no trouble to you.
Pray tell him to give you. if he will, Glove for
me to chew."-New York Press.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

r OsT-A ladies' gold watch between 90
IL Green aud 331a Exchange street; picture
in case with lady's name on back. Return to
90 GREEN ST. and be rewarded. al
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

DRIyATE LOANS-From S25 upwards on
furniture, pianos, horses, carriages, farm
stock machinery. etc. without removal or IN
convenience; ali business strictly conildent a
small loans specially; money OBTAINED same
day. Address, BOX 1888" 70
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

Visitor-Well, young man, what are
you staring at?
The Sweet Child was just thinking
what an awful stomach ache you would
have if you ate too much candy.-Truth.
have been a sufferer from -catarrh for 20
years. found immediate relief in the use Of
Ely's Cream Balm. Since using it have no.
suffered moment from headache, sore thIoat
or loss of sleep, from which previously suf-
fered, caused by catarrh. Iconsider your Balm
a valuable remedy. R. G. Vassar, Be Warren
ST., New York.
Ely's Cream Balm is worth its weight in gold
as cure for catarrh. One bottle cured me-
S. A. Lowell, Franklin, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

yuyO LET-Rooms. Large, pleasant and sun
Il ny rooms. House furnished with modern
improvements. Steam neat, fine bath rooms
Be will give table board to right parties if de-
sired. Inquire at SO High street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

TITO LET-At $50 Free street, pleasant fur
IL nished rooms prices $l.5o, Sz.oo, 600
week. Inquire on premises. 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09
SALARY Or COMMISSION.
FEMALE HELP.

XNANTED-Girl. A competent first girl at
w 271 Western Promenade. corner BRAIN
hall street. 81 per week. MRS. E. I. BUR
ROWES. 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

N7ANTED-People to know the MUTUAL
w RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION,
1859 Middle street. Free policies. Cash sur
age cost $16 per 1000. 31s millions surplus.
Call and see our ten year policy. Smart agents
wanted. Bigmoney. i9-M
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09
LOST AND FOUND.

r OsT-Between Portland and Westbrook, a
IL black Gordon Setter dog; finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving it at No. 81 DAN
FORTH. ST, City. Al
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

DAW FURS of ali kinds wanted; highest
HI price paid for mink and skunk skins. j. j.
REV0L. 2551a Middle street, Portland, Me.
nov26d3moS
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

TITO LET-Upstairs rent Of six rooms 9as, No
40 Alder ST.. in good repair, nicely ar
ranged. Apply on the PREMISES. 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

WANTED "A small house. with good build
w ings and lew acres of land in or near
some country village, in fair exchange Tor lots.
or house and lot, in first class central location III
city of Westbrook Address j. SCOTT, Gray.
Maine 81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-In the eastern part of the city,
E story aud half house, containing rooms,
all in perfect repair; lot contains about 5000
feet, with nice garden. Must be sold at once
Apply to j. w. TAYLOR, 1856 Congress street.
81
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Success follows the use of Halls Hair Re
newer for grayness and badness.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

WANTED-To call at your store or house
w and pay you cash for old rags, barrels,
iron, rubbers bottles. metals OF all kinds. Ii
you have any of the above please drop me
postal. Address c. Il. WISH, 131 Green
street. city. 11-Iu
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WANTED.

VEANTED-A man and woman in every ,oW en1
w to represent us. No experience OF cdplt ai
required. No competition. $25 week each
guaranteed. WHEELER PUB. CO., Concoro'
N. II.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

DANvIr Ill., JAM ssa-My mother used for
mat STILL The first dose releeu
i hel PAM AIS 'ne s'un o. r. BIoONFIELD Lake St.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

yXTANTED-Every man. woman ana cnllu ~, 10
w call at Pages Bazaar and see the W9 9I,tt
Fair Souvenir, made of aluminium, Hgnt,
durable never tarnish material. At FAY
BAZAAR, 524 Congress st. q
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

INOR sALE-The new edition of Abbots His
Il tory OF Maine. revised to date by Edward
Fl. ELWELL. Cali at No. 432 CONGRESS
ST. Agents wanted. Al
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

VIVIAN gED-Managers for branch office in
w this city; entirely new business enter
prise, it will pay a reliable pushing man So, ooo
next year. Must have confidence in your busl-
ness ability and furnish very best OF reference,
G. A. BAILEY, 105 World Bull New York.
81
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

NOR sALE-s19oo six per cent ,nortgage
IL for sale, city property, paying come
OF $500. Apply at once to G. P. NJ iCKS,
311ls Exchange street. Portland, Me. 81
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A Wise Young Man.

"Praise be to him whose wondrous skill
Has conquered every human Ill
And now alone, as victor, stands
The Golden compound of his hands,"
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

DARTNER WANTED-With capital i'll a
Il well-estabished business. Address l.,
this Office. my14-t
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

NOR sALE-Dress making rooms: fine To-
IL cation; doing splendid Blu 'iness all the
year round no reasonable offer refused. Ad-
dress E. A.. this office. Al
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

~ LAKE, Mimi, 49, 1872 is nothing IKE a
ooete
lever tooI eA -'A - JOHN HEEfN.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-09

who had come to this country seven years
and six mouths before with his wife, the
daughter of an army captain, whom he had
married against the wish of his parents.
After much searching the chief Of police
succeeded in finding the Prince of ATno
serving life sentence under the name OF
Louis Legrand at Sing Sing.
When the Italian minister learned of the
crime for which the young man was i'm
prisoned he said with great earnestness:
''The man is innocent"
"Hew do YOU know that" asked the
chief
81 have received from Genoa, where the
criminal Blanca was beheaded for capital
offense last month, his dying confession
Here it is"
The minister produced the papers, but as
they were in Italian the chief could not
read them. They were soon translated,
and they proved conclusively that the man
Blanca, who had come from Italy as the
princes servant, had himself fallen in love
with his masters wife, though he said that
he did not believe that she entertained that
relationship to him. Seeing that he could
not win the woman, he made up his mind to
kill her, which be did by administering
poison. Then he stole all his employer
yaluables an9 made his escape.
These facts were not brought out on the
trial simply because the prince, when he
discovered that the woman he so loved was
dead, made no defense After that earth
had no additional torturcs for him.
Through the Italian minister the Prince
Of Arno was soon at liberty and was taken
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
IN SWITZERLAND.

How the Hardy Mountaineers Observe the
Day.
As in majority of the continental
nations of Europe the people of Switzer-
land celebrate New Years rather than
Christmas in social way. The birth
day of the Saviour is given over to
religious observances by the older peo-
pie. In the churches masses are said
and the usual midnight service ushers
in the great day. For the little ones
Christmas is a season for rejoicing.
The French, German and Italian speak
ing Swiss have all borrowed from the
Germans the idea of the Christmas
tree 1t is lit up on Christmas eve and
freighted with toys and sweets for the
toddlers. But the older youths and
maidens are overlooked and Christmas
is strictly children's day. On New
Years the gift-making is in order and
general hilarity is the order of the day.
The schools are closed for brief
period and the families of Switzerland
gather together about their firesides.
A great dinner, to which the friends
having no homes of their own to go to
are invited, is the feature of the occa-
sion.
Here in the western metropolis the
Swiss follow the American custom and
make their presents on Christmas day
and generally observe it as the princi-
pal holiday of the year. On New
Years they simply pay visits and give
expression to their friendship and good
will.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
A FEW TIMELY MAxIMS.

Sayings Appropriate to the Merry Christi
mas Season.
A fiat purse means stout Christmas
tree.
The small boy cannot be judged by
his conduct on Christmas eve.
There are no Christmas presents the
tradesman gives with better grace than
reeeipted bills. Give him chance.
We give our thanks on Christmas eve,
For the gifts We think we're bout to receive.
It's foolish girl who gives her beau
the mitten before Christmas.
Better paid pork chop than fat
turkey on tick.
The man who quarrels with his wife
on Christmas day is worse than horse
thief. Let him be anathema.
Blessed are the babies on Christmas
day; they can be put off with cheap
candy.
The head of the family expends
many dollars on presents, and receives
two handkerchiefs and pair of mitts.
Then is the time to be merry.
A sealskin sacque makes a deyout
Christmas church-goer.-Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

stood in line, side by side. their little
heads formed the stepladder to hap
piness over which any fathers fancy
might climb with that calm enjoyment
which supersedes every other worldly
pleasure.
Every Christmas eve was gala time
in our house then. 1t was delight to
contemplate their eagerness and inno-
cence, to answer their multitudinous
questions, to indulge them in their
raptures of expectation, to administer
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

stocking with longed-for toys were
greater, know, than any that can
ever come to me again.
Now, even though sadness is mixed
with that precious season of the year.
it will ever remain a glorious event to
me, for with it comes the memory of
the days that were. My own boyhood
sinks to insignificance in the con-
temptation of the happy faces, rosy
cheeks, eager voices and light foot
steps / have seen and heard around
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

Claus and the joys he brings to them
in so many and such varied forms.
My own life has been particularly
happy in this respect, and although
shadows intervene now between me
and the place where the stockings used
to hang l can look back upon those
times with the perfect conviction that
at no period in my existence have l ex-
perienced such perfect joy as when
could hear the prattle of many childish
voices at peep of day-voices that were
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

are all there. laughing, dancing,
shouting, singing, running, stamping,
blowing horns and whistles, and
pounding drums, words utterly fail to
depict the acme of happiness parent
feels: the heart falters and is dumb
when JOY such as this becomes it's por-
ton.
The happiest Christmas days I ever
lived were with my own children,
when l knew them to be happy
Charles F. Crisp, in Chicago Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS.
How to Make the Holiday just What Il
Ought to BE.

How to Make the Holiday just What 1t
Ought to BE.
Merry Christmas, friend 1 do not
mean especially that you shall have a
merry Christmas as much as that you
shall make it merry, by giving some
one who is ont of the sunshine and in
the shadow generous slice of Christ
mas cheer. Then your food will have
something in its flavor it never had be-
fore-a rich, full cup of sunshine to
warm the cookies of your heart.
To begin with, you must believe in
the Christmas Child that founded
Christmas. Ifyou find this hard to do,
make believe as hard as you ever can
and special dispensation of belief
will be measured out to you. And you
must believe in Santa Claus, reindeer,
roof-tree. chimney and all. If you have
brought up your children on the prac-
teal plan and told the poor things
that they needn't hang their stockings
in the chimney corner. because there
won't be any Santa Claus, am sorry
for you. Just throw away that potato
you carry in your pocket to keep off
rheumatism-it is much greater and
more foolish superstition than Santa
Claus. And that brings me to a story
which / will write for the sake of illus
tration:
Farmer Blank didn't believe in
Christmas nonsense in his house
wasn't going to let his boys spend
cent for any such foolishness, not he!
But he did love those dear, chubby
little twins that made the sunshine of
his house. only he loved his own big
oted opinions more.
He had gone to the city few nights
before Christmas and his wife had
asked him to buy some toys for the
twins, and few picture books and
some oranges and candy to put in their
stockings. But when he turned his
horses heads homeward that night he
had none of those things-he wasn't
going to spoil his boys.
Itwas not late. but dark. when Farmer
Blank drove into his yard and saw a
bright light in the barn. Tim, the
hired man. thought Mr.. Blank.
But no. He looked through the win
dow and this is what he saw:
One of the twins was representing
the babe in the manager. He was lying
in the hay, dressed in white night
gown. his lovely eyes closed. his
dear little hands clasped, and candles
burning beside him. their flame within
easy reach of the tons of hay that
pressed down from above.
The other twin was praying:
''Please, God, make papa believe in
Santa Claus, so he will come here
Christmas like he does at other little
BOYS houses-Amen.'
The twins were awfully frightened
when their father dashed into the
barn, caught them up in his arms and
carried them straight into the house
before he returned to put out those in
cendiary candles
The next day Farmer Blank went to
town again, and he must have seen
Santa Claus and made it all right with
him, for the stockings were filled to
Overlooking on Christmas morning.
And the twins were not happier than
the big foolish man who followed them
about with tears in his eyes, and
thanked God for the children, without
whom it would have been a sorry
Christmas.-DetroitF Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
Too Common.

Mr.. Swelset-Let me see. Christmas
is almost here. 1t comes on the 25th.
doesn't it?
Mrs Swelset-I believe that is the
date observed by the people generally,
but 1T has become so common, don't
you know, that this year and hereafter
L shall observe it week earlier.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

Among all the jolly good fellows
Who travel the wide world around.
No fellow so good and so jolly
As Santa Claus ever was found;
Each Christmas he comes around promptly
With goodies and gifts loaded down,
His rosy old face always smiling
And never iefacei by frown.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

impatiently awaiting sunrise, longing
eagerly for the fire to be lighted in the
nursery, that they might spring from
their beds and hasten to see what st.
Nicholas had brought for their enjoy
ment.
There were six of those little folk
born to US within ten years. As they
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

to the fond fancies which are all in all
to child life, all in all to the fathers
and mothers of such children.
1t was no small task to induce the
little ones to retire Christmas eve, but
when at last they were asleep the joys
that l experienced in playing the part
of Santa Claus and in filling each little
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
wilkins Remembers His Cook.

''Mary." said Mr.. Wilkins to his cook,
''you have been a good and faithful
servant to me, and 1 intend you shall
be rewarded now that Christmas has
come. You may use the telephone for
ten minutes every Saturday afternoon
during the holidays.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
Space Enough.

Turner Van Newleaf That diary
you sold me is not complete. / asked
for diary for the year, and this one
has spaces for the month of January
only.
Salesman-Yes, sir; I thought you
said 1T was for your wife.-Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
90 For He's q Jolly Good R@Ilowo'a

Yes. Santa S jolly good fellow
At least SO the little folk think.
And were you TO question the elders
They'd surely agree-with wink;
The merry old saint is 'erflowing
With love AMI hearty good will.
Each Christmas to him it's pleasure
His little friends stockings to fill.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
- - -

How nice it would be if OLD Santa
Could travel about through the day.
And give folks a chance TO behold him
A-sailing around in his sleigh;
I'm sure they would greet him so warmly
And keep him SO long by the way
He'd scarcely find time all his visits
Among peoples chimneys TO pay.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
Generous Man.

Gargoyle-What are you going to
give your wife for Christmas PRESENT.
Glanders-I thought would give her
permission to go home and spend the
holidays with her mother.-Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

But. then. that would spoil all the pleasure
OF hanging up stockings at night
And finding them full Christmas morning
Before it is fairly daylight;
| think. on the whole. il is better
That Santa Claus keeps himself dark.
Because. if he didn't. the children
Might not think him Up to the mark.
FRANK B. WEIGH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

Message of hope, despair to quell,
Is borne upon your silvery swell
Ring, bells of cheer, across the snow
Till with courage faint hearts glow.
Hath friend seemed faithless, love grown cold?
Hast lost that wand of magic, gold?
Saddest of ALL hath death snatched one
Whose presence was to thee lifes sun?
Yet look not back. The darkest cloud
But serves an azure sky to shroud
Thy friend his fealty vet may prove.
Love that could change was neUer love,
And folly 'twere lost wealth to mourn.
While tickle fortunes wheel doth turn,
Grim death, though conqueror Of clay,
Bows TO a mightier Conqueror's SWAY.
Thy loved one hath but crossed Times sea,
To its fair shore-Eternity.
Mary T. Stafford in GodeyS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

my own freside among my own chill
dren.
The father and mother of family
should be the happiest people in the
world at Christmas time, even though
some of the merry voices may have
been stilled by the changes which
times involles; but when the children
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Parents and Children Around the Glow
ing Yule-Log.
The happiest Christmas days man
ever experiences are those on which
his children are gathered around him
enjoying the annual invitation of Santa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22

And now again
The sweet refrain
OF Christmas bells and carols strains,
Reminds US that the time Is come
When all the world again is young,
And evergreens on high are hung
Beneath the mistletoe.
All, Rose, how sweet
That we should meet
When good old Christmas turns our feet
To seek the dearest spot we know;
For shelter from the blasts and snow
We turn aside the world, and go
Where hangs the mistletoe.
Your cheeks are red,
You droop your head:
Ali do you guess what would beg
No. not a kissl-do you suppose
ought to dare ask for Arose
Beneath the mistletoe?
Mary Olive Emmons, in Boston Budget.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-07
PRENDERGAST ARRAIGNED.
trial of the Slayer Of Carter Harrison
Begun.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-"One thousand five
hundred and forty-three-people of the
State Of Illinois against Prendergast."
callel Judge Theodore at 1890 o'clock this
morning in his dingy courtroom.
THE people are ready in the case, your
Honor" responded Jacob j. Kern, the
youthful States attorney Of Cook county.
rs the defendant ready for trialY'
asked the Court of r.. 4. Wade. senior
counsel for Prendergast
"He is" said the lawyer, and with the
order Of the Court, call a jury the
trial of Carter Henry Harrsons slayer
began. more than five weeks after the
tragedy which Mortified a nation.
The courtroom and its approaches were
guarded by a strong force Of city police
officers, deputy sheriffs. and balins. who
allowed only persons having business to
pass.
This precaution prevented any demon
strauon, and only half filed the court
room. The door leading TO the bridge Of
sighs,' which connects the courtroom
with the jail opened. Stalwart deputy
sherlns walked in. and between them was
seen the spare form and repulsiye fea-
lures of the fellow who killed the mayor
Of Chicago
The only change in his appearance was
in a light growth Of hair on his recedng
upper iip and increased nervousness He
was placed i'm a seat a few feet from the
jury box. facing his lawyers and the
press tables. His common and black tie
almost concealed his standing collar and
his dark clothes were Of the shabby gem
teel order.
In addition TO II. A. Wade. Robert Es-
sex John Il. McGOorty, and John Heron
are the counsel for the murderer As
sistant States Attorney Todd also APP
peared for the prosecution.
States Attorney Kern, before beginning
the examination of talesmen, announced
that he desired the record TO show that
by his request Alfred $. Trude appeared
as counsel 10 assist the State in the case.
Mr. Trude holds a foremost rank among
Chicagos successful criminal lawyers.
He was an intimate friend Of the muir
dered mayor. is president Of the City
Board of Education, and a few days ago
declined the Democratic nomination for
mayor TO succeed Prenfergaet's victim