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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
The Humming Bird at Home.

While spending the winter in Cali
fornia, writes Frank Ford, in the
Magazine of Natural Science, I made
my first acquaintance with Madam
Hummingbird sat home" In the first
place the location could not have been
improved on. just picture in your
mind lawn dotted with orange,
lemon, fig and palm trees, with here
and there giant century plant, or
bunch of pampas grass, and no end of
flowers. While a cypress hedge, over
Swallowed by stately eucalyptus and
pepper trees, separated the lawn from
the street. One day while gathering
oranges, I was startled by the rapid
and angry darting of humming bird
near my face, which led me to look
closely in that part of the tree, which
resulted after little search in the
discovery of my first humming birds
nest. 1t was placed on a twig not as
large as lead pencil, on one of the
lower limbs of the orange tree, and it
was SO covered with lichens the same
color as the bark of the tree that it
was difficult to find it again even after
L knew about where it was. The nest
Is about the size of the burr oak acorn
cup, built almost entirely of the
feathery plumes of the pampas grass,
covered with green lichens, and all
held together, and to the limb, with
something greatly resembling spider
web. Within this marvel of con-
struction" were two semi-transparent
eggs, almost too small to describe, and
my efforts to use the blowpipe on |
them blew them all to smithereens.
Before taking the nest, / visited |
Madam Hummingbird several times,
and nearly always found her at hone.
She never left the nest but few min
utes at time.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
IN sHAD ow-LAND.

The pennon at his Prov to fioat Ia
4 No breeze along the islet sweepsys
But round and round the swaying boat
The indolent, slow eddy creeps.
Ifyester eve or yester-year
He drifted on this idle strand
Who knows? Time has no measure here
In Shadow-Land.
For one perpetual season flowers,
And knows no change of sun or moon
To mark the never-varying hours
From dawn to dusk, from night to noon
Nor song of Bird nor breath of rose.
But still and far, on either hand ex
The lily blows. the water flows,
In Shadow-Land.
That soft, unceasing ripple rocks
The keel that with it seems to glide,
And to his dreaming fancy nocks
The motion of an onward tide.
Dim shapes his haltshut eyelids fill,
He hears the wave wash on the sand,
Nor guesses that he fingers still
In Shadow Land.
Awake, o dallier with dream
That only in thy fancy dwellst
Push out into the open stream
Beyond these poisoned honey-bellsi
Let the strong wind asunder rift
The drowsy fragrance round thee famed,
Or perish Of its deadly drift
In Shadow-Landl
kate Putnam Osgood, in Independent.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

had a piano, but she never cared tc
learn to play"
ssYou will make nice wife for
somebody, Dora, with all those accom-
plishments, Maria said.
Dan glanced up, with sudden
twinge of jealousy. He wondered if
she were engaged; nor did he feel en-.
tirely at his ease until he had learned
from Cousin Lydia herself that,
though Dora had plenty of beaux, she
had never shown preference for any
any one in particular.
"Cousin Dan," said Dora, as the
two sat on the front porch in the twi-
light, "they tell me that you are
thinking of going to sea or enlisting
for a soldier?"
"Well, he answered, little sheep.
ishly, 81 hadn't made up my mind
about it. ;"
"Twould be a pity to leave your
mother, wouldn't it? She would miss
you 80!
He felt half mortified that he should
dDD6dT w uCI oO nCthl blCops
ST don't know that I was really in
earnest about going. / felt somehow
restless and dissatisfied, and did not
know exactly what wanted. 1 guess
I needed change of some sort. But
I'm getting over It now"
81 hope you are. I don't see how
you could wish to leave this pleasant
home for the hard life of a sailor or
soldier"
"Do you think it pleasant" he
asked, with sudden light of interest
in his eyes.
81 think it one of the sweetest
homes I have ever seen, !" she answered,
frankly.
And then there was moments 81
lence.
"Dora," said Dan, slowly, elf you
think I'd better not go, I won't"
And then he blushed at his own
boldness, and strangely enough, Dora
blushed, too.
A day or two after, Mrs. Dawson said
to her son:
''Dan'el, my son, you were talking
about wantinga tonic, and I've spoken
to the minister's wife concerning you.
She says you're needing quinine and
calomel, or gentian. z"
s'Oh, never mind, mother! I guess
I won't need it now. I'm feeling SO
much better
sBut, my son, how about that feel
ing of emptiness and all-goneness, and
not takin' an interest in anything"
"Oh," interrupted Dan, hastily, 81
think I'm getting over it'll Don't
worry about me, mother, I was just
out O sorts, and didn't know what 1
all. :"
And as he hastily left the room,
Maria laughed.
81 guess, mother, Dams all right
now. He's discovered what ihwas he
wanted, and I think he's found1s."
"Why, whatever do you mean,
child?"
81 mean that he has found all he
wanted in Dora. Why, can't you see
it yourself, mother? Dependupon it,
Dan will never be discontinued any
more or wanting to go away from
home. Why, just look at them in the
garden there-how happy they both
are!"
And as the mother carefully adjusted
her spectacles and viewed the unsus-
pecting lovers, mist dimmed the
glasses, and she murmured:
''God bless 'emi"-Saturday Night
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

discontinued that I skeercely know
him. BE hain't seemed to take any in
terest in his work lately, and now's talk
ing about goin' to sea, or listing in the
army.
81 don't know what we'd do without
Dan'l," added the mother, with tears
in her eyes, 'and Teddy wanting to
stay year longer at the 'cademy
school"
eff Dan wants to go, mother" said
Maria, a bright-looklng girl of twenty,
s'why, let him go. He's got no cause
to be disconnected, and I believe he
don't know himself what he wants.
Let him go, and my word for it, in six
months he'll be glad to get back and
have a fatted turkey killed for him,
since we don't raise calves"
And Maria laughed, as she went to
call Dan to breakfast.
Dan, meantime, was leaning over the
front gate, gazing absently down the
road toward the village.
He looked listless and moody, and
yet he was young man in the prime
of health, with a comfortable home and
kind relations. He did not know why
he should feel so restless and dissatis-
fed, and as he stood there, chewing a
straw, he turned round, facing the
house, and, with his hands in his
pockets, looked modify about him.
There stood the cosy, little brown
house, with its deep vine-shaded porch
there was the we'll of delicious cool
water, under the big elm tree, and the
row of bee-hives by the garden fence,
and the little orchard in the rear.
A pleasant picture it made to the eye
of the passers-by, and it had always
seemed pleasant to Dan until this I'M
accountable mood of discomfort had
come over him, and made him restless
and unhappy.
He tried to persuade himself that his
present life was not the right kind for
him, and that he could do better out
in the world.
If it wasn't for his mother being OPP
posed to it, he said to himself, and
Teddy away at school, he would have
SOhC AO1lkS dSOs
And just here it was that Maria
raised the window and called:
"Dan, breakfast readyl"
Her light, careless tone irritated
him. She knew that he was not in
d spirits, and yet never seemed to
re any sympathy with him.
30 he took no notice of the sum-
ms, and presently she called again:
Dan, are you coming, or must
,ther and keep the breakfast warm
d wait for your"
"Botheri" he muttered, in reply.
Yet he walked slowly to the house,
and when his mother had said grace,
took his place at the foot of the little
table.
'eYou don't seem to relish your
reakfast, Dan," Mrs Dawson said.
thought you'd like the fresh eggs
Jew potatoes, and the cakes you're
Of"
good breakfast, mother, but
rot much of an appetite"
-ou well, Danl" she in
'sly.
'arly, mother, think.
u-gonish sort of feel
ness and faintness,
'escribe it, but it
strength and
mixing that
sort of
Dan.
*
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
DAMS Discomfort.
BY s. A. WEISS.

don't know what's
come over Dan,"
said Mrs. Dawson,
as she placed the
steaning coffee
pot on the Sunday
break fast-t a b lie.
"He was always
the brightest and
best-tempered of
my children, and
now he's that
downhearted and
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

#
Dust is responsible for many ex-
plosions in coal mines.
Granite is the bed rock of the world,
being the lowest on the earth's crust.
Dynamo machines were in 1878
ordered by the British Government
for the Lizard light.
The planet Neptune has the longest
year, consisting Of more than sixty
Thousand of our days.
The young Of the polype grow from
the body Of the parent like buds, and
when almost grown are separated by .
sudden jerk.
Two Scotch scientists have figured
out that power equal to 145 horses
would be required to propel whale
through the water at the rate of twelve
miles an hour.
Professor Dolbear says powerful
searchlight could project beam to
Mars in four minutes which could be
seen and responded to if they have the
apparatus that we have.
A current of electricity does not
always kill when it appears to do SO.
It simply produces an appearance Of
death, from which the subject may in
many cases be restored by artificial
respiration.
In water in which decaying vege
tables have been infused the micro
scope discovers little animals SO minute
that ten thousand of them would not
exceed in bulk grain mustard. Yet
these creatures are supplied with
organs as complicated as those of
whale.
It is believed that whales often at
tain the age of four hundred years.
The number of years these huge crea-
lures have lived is ascertained by
counting the layers of liminm forming
the horny substance known as "whale-
bone" These lamin@ increase yearly,
just as the ''growths' do on a tree.
The prevalence Of crimson colors in
certain fishes on the New England
coast on portions Of which scarlet and
crimson seaweeds abound, is explained
by Professor J. Brown Goode by the
red pigment derived by the crusta-
ceans from the seaweeds they devour,
and which in turn form the food Of
the fishes.
A Tacoma wash man, George R.
Cowls, is said to be the inventor of
process for making illuminating gas
out of wood. From one cord of wood
he gets gas and products worth $48, SO
it is claimed. If this be true, then
Washington State can use up all its
long tree stumps in the manufacture
Of gas and get so much clear gain out
of them.
The thinnest part of soap bubble
is where the black, or rather gray,
tint appears just before it breaks.
This thickness has been calculated by
the laws of optics to be less than one
one hundred and fifty-six thousandth
of an inch. From this minute amount
the thickness of the bubble may in.
crease up to quite perceptible
quantity.
Bricks are now being burnt by elec-
tricity. This promises to revolutionize
the industry by greatly reducing the
labor and cost. The kiln-drying pro-
cess is entirely dispensed with. The
wet clay is put into sort of covered
iron mold, which holds about 1000
bricks, and strong current of cleo.
triclty is then turned on, and in
very short time the bricks are dried
and burnt and all ready to be turned
ont for sale
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

THAT young widow Flison is quite
a dashing creature, don't you think ?"
II guess you are right. She dashed
my hopes most effectually when /
asked her to marry me. "-Indianapo,
lis Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

The jealousy of physicians is re-
markable. No sooner does one of them
discover disease than half-a-dozen
more concentrate all their energies
upon its suppression. Puck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
A Smart Trick.

A very smart swindling scheme was
played upon a dry goods merchant in Eng
land the other day. A well dressed and
gentlemanly man strolled into the store,
bought few small articles and rendered a
$40 note in change, which, being found
good was caghed. The customer asked
for change for another ''tenner' This
note being also good, he was obliged with
what he wanted. This affable gentleman
then requested to be shown through the
various departments, and his wish was,
of course, gratif1ed. While the proprietor
was guiding him on this tour of inspection
an official locking carriage dashed up to
the door. Two official looking men alight-
ed and rushedinto the store, inquiring in
a hurried manner if man had changed
$40 notes there On the man being point
ed out to them they Immediately hand
cuffed him and placed him in the carriage,
telling the storeeeper that they had caught
an irnpudent thief and requesting him to
follow them in all haste to the police sta
tion. las they were leaving they asked the
proprietor to hand them the notes, saying
that they would be wanted as evidence,
which he Immediately did. On his arrival
at the police station, however, he found
that the supposed detectives were accom-
plices of their captive and that he had been
victimized to the tune of nearly e4O.-Dry
Goods Economist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
The New Money Orders.

Monday the new money orders went on
sale al the post offices all over the country.
The new orders cost less than the old, and
are considerably different in their makeup.
On the left of each order are number of
coupons representing dollars and cents, and
the postmaster is required to tear off all but
the ones denoting the amount of money
sent and send the stubs thus created to the
auditing department to assist in.smaking up
the accounts. The new orders are not a
great Improvement over the old except
that now person may send as many orders
for sums up to and including SIOat one time
as he sees fit, to all offices but those of the
fourth class. The rates for the orders will
be somewhat less than the old. Formerly it
cost i've cents for orders of SIS or less, while
now you will be able to send SS25 for three
cents. and an order for 500 will cost
thirty cents now us against forty-five cents
under the old style.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06

Ira Woodbury., "A a
Amber, b M BY Nelson,C. H.Nelson. 5
AlIendorf, Oh h by Onward, E. A.
M1ggin, Boston Mass, driver, Ed
Fisher, Dis.
Time-2.20 3-4, 81 IL, 2.20.
Today the centre of attraction will be the
2.12 pacing race. Socks and Rockaway will
again be pitted against each other. Both
are remarkable horses. Mr.. Garth, owner
OF Socks, says that he came from Alabama
Juno 18th, has entered Socks is six races
since then and he has won every one of
them. Today his record will be severely
tested as Rockaway, D. H., and Gypsy NJ,
will give him hard fight.
Today is also ladies day, when they will
be admitted free to the grounds and grand
stand. Mrs. Crosby has consented to drive
her beautiful fast mare another exhibition
mile. She will try to beat 2.25, made on the
Fourth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
Funeral of Richard O. Conant,

There was a very large attendance upon
the funeral of the late Richard o. Con-
ant at his former residence on Park
street yesterday afternoon. The whole
sale grocery houses on Commercial
street were closed and all the firms were
represented on this occasion as a tribute
of respect to a man who was universally
liked. Besides the merchants of the city
many of the present and former promi-
nent officials and professional men also
assem- bled to pay their last tribute OF
respect.
The services began with singing
Nearer, my God, to Thee. by the State
st. choir. Then Rev. DR.. Jenkins, pastor
of. that church, read Scriptural selections
that related to the life Of the righteous
man. The Scriptures have said :" 1t is well
with the righteous The deceased was
a righteous man, said the preacher, and
it is well with him.. He has been right
eous in whatever condition of life he has
been placed. 1t IS a great comfort to
friends left behind to know that God
makes it well for the righteous, and
never with anyone else. We gather here
today to testify with one mind, one
heart, to the righteousness of the de-
ceased.
DR.. Jenkins then offered prayer, and
the choir cnanted "Thy Will be Done. >
Then the benedlction was pronounced.
The remains were taken to Evergreen
for interment. The pallbearers were
William 6. Davis, Charles B. Rogers,
Charles R. Milliken, Sylvester Mari, ".
II .Conant Daniel Ell Patrick
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
MUNICIPAL COURT.
A Long List of Prisoners-How They Com
pensated for the Wrong Kind of Fourth
of July Celebration.

The municipal court was a crowded place
yesterday morning. The first case disposed
of was that of Mr. Simons of Gorham, ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Chute on charge
of threatening the town officers with gun.
County Attorney True appeared for the
State and Augustus F. Moulton Esq. for
Simmons The latter waived a hearing.and
was bound ovel to the September term in
$500.
The prisoners dock was twice filed to
overlooking with a very tough looking
crowd of drunkards, brawlers and thieves.
Michael Casey was charged with an.assault
upon Charles L. Goodridge. The latter COM
planned that he found Casey smoking under
a building where he was likely to set shaw
ings afire and asked him to come out
Casey said he. would. When he did, he
picked up rock and threw it at Goodridge,
which might nearly have killed him had it
hit the mark. Then he threw a block of
wood that struck Goodridge in the back.
Hence the complaint He was fined SIS and
cost.
For resisting officer and intoxication
Thos. Mitchell was fined $50 and costs.
Martin Brown for resisting officer was fined
$50 and costs.
Patrick Shannahan, for petty theft from
Earnest E. Cross was fined IS and costs.
Charles Decelle, for stealing clothing from
W. e. Valentine, was sentenced to four
months in all.
For being common drunkard, Israel Rich
was sentenced to go days in all; Robert Il.
Harbor, 90 days; Ambrose H. Baker, so days.
John Hassett, go days; Martin A. Conley, 80
days; James McCue, 60 days.
For intoxicatfon. the following were fined
IS and costs: Charles F. Murhead, Cathe-
rine Sears, Maggie Coffin. John Daley, Pat
rick Murray, Patrick Ridge, Edward Valley.
James McNeal. John E. Reynolds, Jerry
Carney, Halman Feeney. BARLEY Mulbern.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
THE STATE FAIR.
Meeting of the Trustees in this CITY Yes
terday-Arrangements for the Coming
Exhibition.

A meeting of the trustees of the Maine
State Fair was held at the Preble House
in this city yesterday forenoon. There
were present Col. SIG. Jerrard, of Ken
duskeag, president. Secretary G.. M.
Twitchell, of Augusta. Treasurer E. G..
Eveleth, of Auburn, Alonzo Libby, of
Westbrook, A. Libby, of Embden, NJ.
L. Pooler, of Skowhegan, and H. Wesley
Hutchinson of Auburn.
One of the first items of business yes
terday was the adoption of new hand
bill which the Lakeside Press, of this
city, have been getting up This bill,
which is 80 40 inches, is something
entirely new for Fair advertisement. 1t
is splendid piece of photographic work,
done in six colors, and representing the
fair grounds as they appear at fair time.
This is the only place in Maine where
such work can be done.
Secretary Twitchell has Just returned
from trip through the Provinces. He
has created there considerable interest in
the fair. and is sure of a considerable
number of exhibits from there.
Some new features are talked of for
this year. A health food exhibit is
among the posi- bilities; and those who
are moving for the adoption of State
flower propose Battle of the Flowers
after the French style.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
MARRIAGES.

In saco June %, Frank W. Smith and Miss
Eliza G. Hill.
In this city, July 5, by Rev. Edwin P. Wilson,
Chas F. Sawyer and Miss Ada w. Fl. Motley,
both of Deering.
In Springvale June 27, Herbert B. Fernald
of Portland and Rosa E. Huntress of Spring
vale.
In South Bridgton, June %. Sam'l E, Gilman
and Miss Ada A. Tibbetts OF Denmark.
In Machias, June %, Charles H. Eldridge of
Hallowell and Lottie M. Larrabee of Machias-
port.
In Cherryfeld. June %. George R. Davis and
Mrs Belinda S. Milliner.s
In Camden, June &c, Edwin j. Crane and Miss
Blanche M. Bickford
In Camden, June 81, Frank A. Richards and
Mrs Rose M. Richards, both of Lincolnville
In Abbot. June 90, Chas S. Hall OF Guilford
and Miss Hattie NJ Simmons of Sangervlle.
IN Halloweil, June p, Edgar A. Hussey of
Augusta and Lillian A. Parks.
In Winthrop. June 20, Henry Woodward and
Miss Mary A. J. Bragdon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
DEATHS.

In this city. July 5, Capt. Archeus Crowell,
native of Hans County, Newport, aged 81 yrs
Funeral this Friday afternoon at his late
residence, No. 20 Inuia street. Nova Scotia
papers please copy1
At Pride's Corner Westbrook. july S. Sarah
S.. widow of the late Nathan W. Boody, aged
72 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, July 8, John E. Cady, aged 3
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In Rockland, June 30. Capt. Daniel W. Look
aged AS years.
In RockIand, June 20, John F. Patten. aged
So years.
In Rockland, June %. Isabella Young, aged
% years.
In Boothbay Harbor, June %, Miss Isabel R.
Sproul, aged Al years.
In Boothbay Harbor, June %, Thomas Foster.
aged 67 years.
In Limerick. June %, Asa Small. aged rs yrs.
In Boston, June 30. John Cloudman formerl,.
of Westbrook aged rs years.
In Chester, June 20, Waiter Haynes, aged
80 years.
years.
In Hebron, June "a, Mrs. Mary Whitman.
In Denmark, June ", George Perkins aged
80 years.
1.-THE funeral Of the late Matilua lame Cain
wife of Richard H. Ball will take Mace this Fri
day afternoon at 2.3o o'clock, at ST. Luke,s
Cathedral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Pavilion.

Every one should visit the Pavilion at the
Island this week and see the McCallum COM
pany in the charming little comedy, 1.-THE
Village Blacksmith 1t is certainly one of
the brightest and neatest comedies ever
seen at the Pavilion, and will doubtless
pack the house during the remainder of the
week. Don't fail to see the Village Black
smith or you will miss treat. Reserved
seats can be had at Stockbridge's music
store. Theatre boats leave at 2.15 and 1880
from foot of Custom House wharf.
Piano Recital.
A piano recital will be given by pupils of
Miss Anna G. Wiley at Gospel Mission hall
this evening, assisted by Miss Evangeline
Pearson, reader; Miss Grace Means, con-
tralto; Miss Alice Sawyer soprano, and Mr..
W. Hatch, saxophone soloist. This will be
the programme:
Quartette-Two pianos. Kowalski
Misses Costello, Alexander, Linscott, Pratt.
Rigoletto, LlsZt
Miss Coma Dow
Valse de Concert, Wien:awski
Miss Cora Alexander.
TT1o-Era DlavOlo. CZerny
Saxophone Solo,. Selected
Mr.. Hatch.
Hilarity Rondo, Lichner
Master Nathan Redlon.
a.-Angels Dream, LANCE
b.-Message of Love, Ludds
Miss Lille Hillman.
Russian Hymn Two Pianos, .Gounod
Misses Linscott and Pratt.
Reading, Selected
Miss Evangeline Pearson.
Quartette-Two Pianos, Weber
Misses Pratt, LinscoIt, Costello and Lord
Impromtu in BIB, Schubert
Miss Berneice .Linscott.
Vocal Solo-Margaret, Helmund
Miss Grace Means.
Les Voix du Matin, Wilson
Miss Alice Lord
Mandolin, Leybach
Polocca Brilliant, Weber
Miss Annie Costello
Vocal Duett-Fly Away Birding, Abt
Misses Sawyer and Means.
Home, Sweet Home. Baumbach
Miss Berniece Linscott.
Concerts in G minor-Two Pianos, Men
delssohn
Miss Alexander and Costello.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-06
Peoples Party.

Peoples party conventions, First District
and Cumberland county will be held at Re-
ception hall, City building, July Is, 1894, Dis
trict convention at 10 a. M, County conven-
ton p. m. Delegates allowed each town,
5;seach city ward, 8; labor organization. 2.
A candidate for Congress and full county
GsSasE will be put in the field.
A mass meeting will be held in City hall
in the evening; Prof. L. G. Bateman, will
be present and give an address; he will also
give short address after the county con-
vention in the afternoon