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The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

The Secret of q Hale Old Age.
M. Jules Simon says intellectual work is
the secret of hale old age.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed Castoria!


Poor Man-Did you buy that book telling how
to economic in the kitchen?
Wife-Yes.
Poor Man-That's good. How does it tell
you to do?
Wife-It is full of receipts telling how to
utilize cold roast turkey-but we haven't the
turkey.-New York::Weekly.
Every Inflammation, and all pain subdued
and cured by Ponds E1tract. AUoid crude in.i,
tdtions.
Lady of the House--Little boy, want you to
do an errand for me- Go over to Mr.. Marger-
ines across the way, and tell him to send me
four pounds of sugar, two pounds of butter and
a yeast cake.
Little boy-Pm shoeblack. am; and our
society has voted to boycott Margarine cause
he wears russell shoes.-Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
AN ANCIENT HOOSIER.
"reminiscences by One Who Knew
How 1t Was Himself.

How the Pioneers Suffered From Malaria
and Milk Sickness, We're Poor For Want
of Market and Laughed at For Their
Alleged Ignorance.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

TOR SALE-Modern house, 10 rooms in
GLIDING bath; perfect repair; on one of the
most desirable streets in western part of.the
city, owner paid $1,000 for it four years ago,
but Is now forced to sell for $4,000. Terms,
5000 down, balance mortgage. w. H. WAL
ORION, $50 Middle ST. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
1t Opens the Eyes.

1t Opens the Eyes.
"My daughter is losing her sight, said an
anxious mother, land just on the eve of mar
riage, too! What shall do?" LET her get
married by all MEANS" responded the doctor;
marriage is a regular eye-opener" mans
eyes open pretty widely when he finds his wife's
charms disappearing. Health is the best friend
of beauty, and the innumerable ills to which
women are peculiarly subject, its worst enc
mics. Experience proves that women who
possess the the best health use DIR. Pierce'S
Fayorte Prescription. 1t is the only medicine
for women sold only by druggists, aa,der a
positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that
it will give satisfaction in every case, or money
will be refunded. This guarantee has been
printed on tie bottle-wrapper, and faithfully
carried out for many years.
+ Applicant for Insurance.
No, Sir; neither drink, chew nor swear; 1
don't go to the theatre or attend balls and have
no evil associates. am at home always by 10
o'clock, am a Sunday-school teacher and my
morals are above reproach. 1 never had days
sickness in my life.
Agent-That is an extra hazardous risk. Young
man, and we can't take it.
Applicant-What?
Agent-No. The good die young, you know.
Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
FOB SALE.

bicycle FOR SALE-h inch cushion tire
ID Model C Victor, in first class running
order, will be sold cheap for cash. Call at EYE
& EAR INFIRMARY. 26-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

GASOLINE--Owners of vapor stoves can
" purchase theirgasoline in gallon lots at
at 15c per gallon. loan the can. Order by
postal or by telephone GAIA. NEAL D. WIN.
SLOW. 90 Prebie street. 23-I
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

EOR SALE OR RENT-The attractive
j. country residence known as the r Winslow
Jones Place, situated on Quaker Lane, Deering
about miles from Portland and near Prides
Bridge; repairs on house will be finished in a
very low price, or IL not sold) win be Tor rent.
BENJAMIN SHAW, 51h Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

"Why don't you sit down."
''This morning asked you how many
made million, an you said darned few.
told teacher that in arithmetic class
today, an that's why can't sit down.
Life.
An Original Grace.
A son of dignifed Hartford man, although
not old in years. has good bit of age in his
brains. The family observe the custom of a
silent blessing at the table. and at dinner re-
Gently the six-year-old spoke up: "Why don't
you say it aloud. pap"
You can say it aloud if you choose, my son, .
said the father.
The little fellow bowed his head solemnly
and gave this unique grace: "GOd have meTcy
on these victuals!' -Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
WATCH REPAIRING,

NEW Resilient Waltham Mainspr1ngs only 75c.,
~ warranted; cleaning and handspring only
$3.50; cleaning 800. All work strickly frst-class
and warranted. Twenty-Five years a watch maker.
MCKINNEY, the Watch Maker, IS Free St., near
Middle. mar16dtf
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

EOR SALE-21s house situated near Works
This property will be sold so as to yield high
rate OF interest on the investment. For partic-
ulars apply to A. G. LIBBY, 421s Exchange
street. 2S-2
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

G CON FOR sALE-Old established
pfCOO. piano and music store with
the liveliest localities in Brooklyn, n Y; 5000
inhabitants in immediate vicinity. III health
sole cause for selling; rare bargain. Address,
Y. 0S-S
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED want to sell
my family carriage made by Martin6s PEN
nell, and in fine condition or would exchange
tor light phaeton or buggy. Can be seen at
ccanrriage mart OF F. o. Bailey & Co. D. E.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

EyOR sALE-An antique mahogany bureau
IL in first class condition. A table and sew
eral chairs. Address, MRS. RODGERS, Press
Office, Portland Me. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

FOR ,s sALE-Two and half stogy house CON
street. Has all modern Improvement, Is in
thorough repair and is very sunny. One Of the
best arranged houses in Portland for one fami-
ly. A. C. LIBBY, 421z Exchange st. 2S-l
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

ITO LET-At Long Island, one cottage with
i store connected, one cottage with rooms,
also one dwelling of IL rooms furnished. Apply
Portland, Me. 2h-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

WANTED-Immedia first c.ass pant
w maker, also a first class vest maker at
F. w. GROSSTUCK'S, 10 Free st. 20-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

HOUSES FOR SALE-Prices $500. $500.
- $1,000. $11Oo, $1,000, $500, si4oO,
$4,000, $4,000, $4,000. BY J. g. WOoDMXN'
1851 Exchange street. 24-I
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

ITO LET-A nice front room nicely furnished
i fine location, near Lincoln Park, ring left
hand bell. Inquire at No. z CHAPEL ST,
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

LNOR SALE-Large first class farm near the
IL thriving village of Freeport, two story
house. 10 rooms in perfect repair, with ample
ed;wtth trout; 80 900. Will take house in
Portland or Brunswick. w. w. WALDRON.
$50 Middle street. 2O-i
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

NOR SALE-Centreboard Sloop 40 feet long.
IL Il feet wide, new sails and spars oak plank
inside and out For particulars inauife OF
JOHN M. FREEMAN, IL Exchange ST., Port
land, Me. 241
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

NNo LET-Uppor rent of six rooms SO Han
Il over street, Sebago closet plenty of sun
and good yard. all in good order, $12. Apply
to +. HASTY, IL Green st. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

FOR SALE--Pansies, daisies, tomato plants
and potted plants also flowers and garden
seeds at Merrills variety store, 247 Congress
and 20 Chestnut street. 22.I
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
TO LET.

TITO LET-An excellent cottage, we'll fur
of the Cape Elizabeth shore, three miles from
Portland, ample grounds, tennis court, good
fishing. Apply to PRENT1SS LORING, 311a
Exchange st. IL t,. 26-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

WANTED-First-girl Must be good cook
W and laundress. Small family. western
part of city, $500 week to competent person.
Apply with age and references, P. o. BOX 1885,
Portland. POL
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

L1OR SALE-House at Woodfords Corner,
u Deering and Chestnut streets, occupied bJ
the late Cyrus Greene. May be seen forenoons
until June 10th. 222
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

THO LET-At Princes Point, Yarmouth,
l. roomy farm house for the season, near
wharf; steamer from Portland several times
daily; beautiful view, reasonable rates. all sea-
side privileges. Call on or address DIR. II. A.
MERRILL, l6 Monument So, City. 26
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
WANT A WATCH,

DUY the Elgin it's the king Of all watches
w1nder S23.75 B. w. Raymond nickle l5 year OF
Silver Case 15 to 25 per cent lower than other deal
ers on all watches. McKENNY the Jeweler Open
evenings. Is Free St.. near Middle. mar3ldM
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
FEMALE HELP.

GIRL WANTED-Girl wanted for general
VI house work. Must be a good cook. Mrs
J. M.GOODING, 90 Carleton St. 24-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

ITO LET-House of 10 rooms, suit of parlors
modern style. New furnace; apple, pear and
cherry trees in yard. Located in western part
of city, $500 per month. W. III. WALDRON,
1870 Middle ST 26-l
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

FOR sALE-House lots on Hartley and Clin-
ton SITS Deering, on the line of the electric
railway. This locality Is fast building up.
Alternate lots will be sold on instalment plan,
and lumber furnished for building on favorable
terms. Price same as in the past until the few
remaining alternate lots are sold. JAMES
I. BAXTER. may26-4
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

WANTED-AI persons in want of trunks or
w bags to call at E. d. REYNOLDS, 556
and 55S Congress street. corner of Oak, as we
manufacture our goods and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired; open ev-
enings. "a
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

1yOOK WANTED-At the Female Orphan
~ Asylum Must be Protestant Satfsfac-
e oeKoof b. M Mf GEO ARpE sS% e
926 Congress street. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

COR SALE-A summer home, pleasantly sit
uated on summit of Great Chebeague Is.
land, containing % acres of land, house, ell
BILE to steamer landing, available for house lots,
overlooking ocean and Casco Bay, church near.
N. S. GARDINER. 2O.i
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

ITO LET-On Great Diamond Island near
l. landing and Elwill Hall, desirable and
FULLY furnished cottage, containing eight rooms
extra large refrigerator, running water and
good drainage. Apply to or address E. E.
BENSON, 2O4 Middle st. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

WANTED-A capable Protestant cook
w Apply at sos Congress street. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

ENOR RENT-2 houses of rooms each re ar
- 10 Mechanic St., sunny and convenient.
nave been thoroughly repaired. Rent So per
st, OIL
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

Il stable at South Norridgewock, Maine. 1t
is beautifully situated near the bank of the
Kennebec river and is one of the best in that
thriving village. Has all modern .convenien-
ces and is in good repair. Would make
beautiful summer residence. Address S. W.
IHAATER, Portland, Me-, or STEPHEN
NORTHUMBERLAND. NorridgewOck, Me. 26-u
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26
ISLAND COTTAGERS.

IF you wish Clock of any kind for your ISL
l. and home should be pleased to show you
fine line. all prices, 99c. up, all warrantsd.
<t may23tf
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

"ANTED-Travelln Statesmen. New spe-
w cialties for dry goods. groceries, markets
general stores. National Merchandise Special
ty Co., 243 Wabash Ave-, Chicago. 221
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

THO LET AT Peaks Island, the Sterling
IL homestead house, containing two newly
finished rents with water in EACH Inquire of
SETH STERLING, Sheriff's Office, City Build
ing Maya
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

WANTED-To call at your store or house
iron, rubbers, bottles, metals Of all Kinds. II
you have any of the above please drop me a
postal. Address c. B. WISH, 131 Green
street. city. 11-1u
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-26

THO LET-Store on Commercial Wharf, for
l. merly occupied by the late c. p. Ingr ahanl,
and lately by Gushing & Mckinney; one of the
ship stores and groceries and fshermen's out
fits Apply to B. W. JONES, 95 Commercial
street. mar8-tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16
WILL HUNT AMBERGRTS.
A Man who Thinks There Are fortunes
Floating by the New Guinea Coast

T McCauly. a tall, bronzed man. with
bushv brown side whskers, and wearing
broad-rimmed, drab-colored hat Is at
the American Exchange from New
Guinea. from which country he mas juSl
arrived. Mr.. McCauly is attracting NJ
tention. not only by his striking appear
ance. but by the singular news when ne
brings as well as by a queer box, the
contents Of which he discloses when at
tontion is called to It. He has penetrated
REGIONS Of New Guinea, during several
wears in that country. never before
reached by white men, and has also salled
along its shores in places unVlsited by
other English-speaking travellers
The box he has contains ambergris
and Mr. NcCauly states that there was
a large amount OF it in the places he
visited along the New Guinea coast. He
saws there were many sperm whales
there from which the ambergris comes
I.umps and chunks Of il are found in the
water and washed ashore, varying in
weight from few ounces to hundred
hounds and more 1t is very high, and
a few pounds OF 1t make a very com
Portable stake to the finder when he gets
where he can market it. Mr.. McCauly IS
rreparing to go ambergris hunting. lie
viii cruise along the coast IN a whale
boat. with natives TO pull the oars, and
collect what he can forward to San
Francisco and London.
Il know one man." he said ''who
found a lot of ambergris not long ago,
took il to ENGLAND and got S50,0oo for II.
Other men have made from 5000 up.
and others have made less. Most men do
not know what it is. and they are as
liable to push il away with the foot as
D. ole Will
there is big money in going into the bust
ness of hunting for it. and that is one Of
the things | am going TO do when | get
back"
Ambergris is used in perfumeries for
certain kinds OF cooking, and in phar-
macy Fabulous stories are told Of its be-
ing worth from $3.50 to So a grain. This
seems 10 be an error. however. for at
the San Francisco drug stores the price is
said 10 he $3.25 an ounce for black amber
girls and s575 for the gray. 1t is the lat
ter which the New Guinea explorer has
brought with him, and he says that Is
the kind generally found there.
There is . curious thing about IT,"
said he you can put a little Of It
on a bunch of flowers. and II will pre-
serve them perfectly for a hundred
years. II there are several different
kinds it will preserve them all equally
and each will retain its odor, too. no
matter how long IT may be. Wnen It
is picked up out Of the water the air
causes 1t TO crumble 10 a powder-that is,
If 1t is exposed to it-and. on the other
hand if it is placed in the sun 1t will
turn TO oil.
II shall be here several weeks. and
when ! 90 back it will be with a full
equipment for gathering all the amber
girls I can find. As there are as yet no
regular hunters. the new fields for am
bergris bang as yet hardly known. |
expect TO make considerable OF a for
tune. San Francisco Examiner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

yrg YOUR ~ACE ECHFs,
~ .,,,, a., ali worn out. really Cood for MOTH
VI Ing. It IS general Gebll y: rys
RK0JgY'S IRON BIITEfS.
II VIII cure you. cleanse your Liver. and give
good appetite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

exrravagances of fashion are half ideal
lied by artists and poets with sort or
laughing reverence for the little make
shifts so obviously to please the lords
and masters. Marie Stuart Is famous
and remembered because she created
headdress which marked her perfect Tea
lures. and has been adapted by her sisters
ever since Marie Antoinette won the
pity Of a Paris mob as she left the Iri-
bunal with her proud throat barred
"bravely to the kisses Of the Suillotine
above the simple peasant kerchief tied
upon her breast Flizabeth's rouruers
were divided i'm their admiration for her
masculine genius in. political rule, and the
feminine ruses with which she concealed
her scrawny neck and bent shoulders.
Elizabeth. in a reform dress would have
found her genius incompetent 10 save
her kingdom. But she reigned by indom-
table masculine qualities hidden in an en-
phauc feminine earb. And the artists
humorcd her fancies 10y painting ideal
maiden faces above her ruff. Later they
took the huge poke bonnet Of Queen
Anne and Put a dainty girl within 1t to
show that they appreciated the mis-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

roCt0d ~ a Tow soNIafy VN"ITTIV' VI
somcrinc better
She offers us tho something better
CHASING as muiutudes of false IDEAS the
arts and plots of pleasing when Wo,tlon
ha,.o pi,rs',ed through the ages. she for
ro,s that beauty and grace come hrst
and mat legislation cannot force
woman who knows the ways OF man INTO
a hidcous comfort" There is no such
condition Of bcns.
The greatest power despite clubs and
feacrations # clubs is the power OF a
weu-lrcsscd. damily original woman
over her immediate associates. Even the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

The reader Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in al its stages. and that IS Catarrh.
Halls Cafarrh cure is the only positive
Catarrh being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Hall $
C,tarlh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly on the bloo' and mucous surid. Is
Of the system. thereby DESTROYING ~. ne
foundation OF the disease. ard giving the
patien; strength by building ~ the con
stitutiOn and assisting nature in doing us
work. The prOprietors have 80 nnch
fash in ils curative powers that they
ofger -onc hundred dollars for any case
that II fails 10 cure. Send for list OF
testimonials Address
y. J. CHENEY e CO, Toledo, o.
Sold iy druggists. 7Jc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16
Colonel l.. j. Alfred Writes:

am in my seventy-third year and for
ef,y Years / have been great sufferer
:, ON Indigestion. constipation and bill
;aUsness | have tried all the remedies adj
I,ortised for these diseases and got no per-
manent relief. About one year ago the
ai"aaso assuming "A more severe and dam
,rr,.o,,e form. I became very weak and
tost flesh rapidly. | commenced using d.:
Fl Mozley's Lemon Elixir gained
Twelve pounds in three months. My
strength and health, my appetite and in,
now | feel as young and vigorous as l
ever did in my life. o,
Doorkeeper Georgia state Senate.
state Capitol, Atlanta, Ca Aug. D, 1881.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

placed efforts 10 attract. Sweet III Yer,
mons cracked whips in gowns. touched
up with lace and roses; peasant malds,
i'm the artists eyes, were gowned in bright
stufts and aureoles Of snowy muslin as
they went about their homely tasks
Always. from high TO low, IL is the
woman expressed by the gown she wears
in poetry and picture. All. well' let poet
scribble and artist sketch the National
Councn I'm its new universal gown. Then,
PERHAPS after many years, we shall be
recOuciled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

Mrs. n. A. McEntire writes from Spring
t,,"ce ga: For many years ] have been
= great sufferer from indige stion sick
beada ,he and nervous prostration tried
n,an remedies, but got no permanent re-
iiaS until / used DR.. Mozley's Lemon
Elixer' / am now in better health than
for many ears. My daughter has been
subject TO chills and feyers from her In
Sar2v could get nothing to relieve her;
ne ,emon Elixir has restored her TO per-
Sold bv druggists. SOC. and 81 per bottle.
Prepared by DR.. II. Motley, Atlanta, ia.
What folly! To b without BEEoHAx's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-09

weakness. languor. loss Of energy and
power Of endurance. 10 was also evident
that there was "A tendency tofpafalysis as
my right thumb dropped and became USE
less with loss OF sensation.
my physician said l was suffering from
nervous exhaustion and was upon the
verge Of complete prostratlon A number
OF physicians said nothing could toe done
for my hand
II used Dr. Greene's Nervura blood ana
nerve remedy but a few months; Indeed,
by the time / had used the third bottle.
my general health was wonderfully i'm
proved and feeling and strength restored
20 my hand which is now as perfect as the
other
"With perfect confidence l recommend
Or. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy To my lady friends who are suffer-
ing from debility, nervous exhaustion and
other weakness, and take pleasure in tes-
tifying TO it's merits thus publicly that
sufferers whom i cannot meet personally
may be induced TO use this remedy and
find cure
This medicine is just what you want 10
take 10 make you well and strong again.
II is purely vegetable and harmless-in-
deed it is the discovery and prescription
of a physician, Dr. Greene of 81 W. 18th
street. New York. the most success al
specialist i'm curing nervous and chronic
diseases who can be consulted free per-
sOnally or by letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-09

election. so that his successor could be
elected on the 9TH. regular election day.
The Governor although having had no
communication from Col. O'Ferrall, had
the question submitted to him by others,
and ne referred 1t TO the Attorney Gene
raj.
The questions arising are nice ones. ana
they are surrounded by considerable
doubt.
While there seems TO be no doubt OF the
fact that Colonel O'Ferrall can legally
hold his Office In Congress up TO the day
ne is sworn in az Governor, II elected,
there is strong doubt in the mind OF
the Governor as well as the best lawyers
OF the city, as 10 the right Of the state
Executive 10 issue a writ TO I'LL n va
cancy that did not exist at the time the
writ is issued.
The revised statutes OF the United
States. Section d OF the act Of February
2nd 1892. says that Vacancies may be
filed as provided by State laws"
The Virginia law, Chapter 10, Section 10
OF the Code provides that;
whenever a special election Is ordered
by the Governor. Speaker Of the House,
or President Of the Senate II shau
be his duty 20 Issue writ OF election,
designating the office 10 be filled at such
election. the time such election Is 10 be
held and transmit the same 10 the
Sheriff Of the county and the Sergeant
Of the corporation I'm which such election
is 10 be held 20 be by such sheriff or
sergeant published by posting copy
thereof at each voting place in his county
or corporation. at least ten days before
such election"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-09
CURIOUS CULLlNGS.

A gentleman must kiss every lady he Is
introduced to I'm Paraguay. IL is the Gus
tom Of the country.
There is Jewish legend that tells US
that God did not put d stop 20 the building
of the tower OF Babel until it had reached
a height OF 10000 fethoms, or nearly u
miles.
Crawford, Conn, has a curiosity In the
person Of a man who can see like an owl
In the daytime his vision IS poor, but in
the nicht hehns no difficulty In distinguish
ing objects.
The Dajakese Of Borneo never bury a
dead member Of their tribe until slave
can be produced, who is beheaded at the
interment or cremation, 30 attend the de
ceased in the next world.
Pledging ones health was formerly done
by man sitting next the drinker standing
up beside him with drawn sword in order
that no one should stab him while his
hands were holding the cup.
Many Of the houses in Holland have a
special door which is never opened save on
two occasions, when there is marriage or
a death in the family. The bride and
groom enter by this door; IL is then nailed
or barred up until a death occurs, when it
is opened. and the body is removed by this
exit