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The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WORD WAD.
eome o' aus Various Meanings as Explained
by Mr.. Gratebar.

eone VI aus various Meanings as Explained
py Mr.. Gratebar.
u rather like the word wad,'' said Mr..
Gratebar II suppose that in it's COM
| monest significance it would apply to al
| most any mussed up bunch of stuff-a
handkerchief, for instance, gathered up
loosely and pressed together in the hollow
of the hands as one would round a snow
ball, would be wad. A bank note would
be in wad if it were all rumpled. and
rolled up in bunch. A number of bills
jumbied and rumpled and twisted up to-
gether any way would be described as
rolled UP in regular wad.
while the word thus conveys prilnari-
~ the idea OF disorder, if not confusion,
it has in some of it's applications to money
other and very different meanings. In
an account OF highway robbery we might
read, The robbers got away with his
wad.' Here wad would refer to the con-
tents OF the Victims purse, and it would
apply alike to 81 or ST, 600 or to SO. so. 1t
would mean the sum of the victims pos
sessions IN money whatever it might be.
Announcer Wad would be the wad refer
red to when we say; The colonel offered
to back his opinion with the hard cash.
He got out bis wad and proceeded to strip
$50 bills from the back of it, saying that
he, and SO on. This wad must be about
as big around as middling sized tun-
bier, or nearly SO. 1t is not imperative
that the bills should be all of large de-
nomination. Wads have been known that
had wrappers of tifties and filters of ones,
but bulk is essential
II once read of wad of this sort that
was said to be as big around as stove
pipe Perhaps something of the size of
this wad was due to a somewhat forid
style of description, but would not lessen
it by single bill. A wad of that size is
pleasant to dwell upon. New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

Bowdoin now settled down for work, ano
| Quimby made remarkable run, but was
tackled from behind by Gillespie. Captain
Mitchell now scored for Bowdoin, but the
| goal was missed.
f! Exeter kicked off the ball and Knowltor
making phenomenal catch and Jun gained
many yards for Bowdoin. which was fol
lowed by touchdown by Stubs. Co.
missed.
No more points We ere made by either side
and time was called with Exeter having the
ball. Score, Bowdoin IA; Exeter 10.
The game was interesting from start te
finish, and at no time did the enthusiasm Of
the.supporters of each team wane.
The game was most satisfac torily
refereed by Mr.. Sykes, Bowdoin, '9i. and
umpired by DR.. Whittier and Mr.. Smith,
The meke-up of the teams was as follows
Bowdoin-Hicks, left end; Newbeein. left
tackle stone, left guard; Dennison, centre
Dewey right guard: kimball right tackle
Libby. right end; Capt; Mitchell, left hall
quarter bacx Qulmby, fullback.
Exeter,-Stack. left end; Casey, left
tackle; Breen. left guard; kasson. centre
richards r;i.hl right guard; Capt, ScannellL,
halfbaok ;3t5imonds and Gibson, right la If
back; Richards and Coburn, quarterback
Farr, fullbS.ck.
Bicycle Meet Tomorrow.
Especial to the PRESS
Gardiner. October 6.-The Kennebeckers
of Gardiner have decided to hold one-half
day bicycle meet Tuesday, October Q.
Elaborate preparations are being made for
the event, which takes place at the Pine
Tree race course in Farmingdale. All races
h,1l 4 = h. T4I. r
A. ". racing board. The Kennebeckers
have appointed the following committees to
make arrangements for the meet:
Track-G. A. Oliver, Frank Look.
Grand Stand II. e. McCauseland.
vertising and Printing-J W. Dana,
F. E. Dill, q. A. Harrington.
Cup Race and l. FrogTamme1F. E. Nc
Taylor, s. G. Decker.
Official Board Referee--J, W. Berry.
Judges-Dr. A. G. Tictomb, G. A. Day, G..
Timers-Dr. Owen Wilder, Henry
Clerk of Course-Elwood Wilcox.
Starter-W. E. Brown.
The following programme of events has
been arranged:
1.-Quartel mile, standing start, for the
state record. Quarter mile, flying start, for
state record.
s.-Half mile boys race. open to boys IS
years and under. First prize, cyclometer;
second prize. lantern.
3.-Half mile, standing start, for the
state record Half mile, flying start, for
the state record.
'Kennebeckers," one mile champion
ship.
Bone mile, standing start. for the state
record.
Como mile for the Championship of
Kenne bee valley.
q One i lie, flying start, for the state
record. Al
Some mile club race for Pope challenge
cup.
The champion of the state, L. P. SWEET OF
Norway. will attempt to break the state
record of 2.20.
This tournament is called a '.ecord
breaking mect,'' and if every thing pans out
we'll Gardiner will entertain hundreds of
cyclers next Tuesday. The Pine Tree race
course is considered the best half raile track
in Maine SO that there is no reason why
some of the state records will not be
lowered.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
Oyster Cocktails.

The following recipe was furnished by
SO is probably good one. For every 100
small oysters take tablespoonful of to-
mato catchup, tablespoonful of pepper
vinegar, a tablespoonful of Worcestershire
sauce, the juice of Q lemons, or drops
OF tanasoo sauce and cup of oyster liq-
nor. Drain the oysters free from their
hquor and strain the required amount
before using. Mix the cocktail fully half
an hour before serving and thoroughly
ohill.-New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
SQUIRE brakes Masterpiece.

The legal documents issued by some oi
the country magistrates are drawn up in
very peculiar manner, Following is a
sample OF one Of them. It is a commit
ment issued by Squire Drake of Madison
VILE and reads as follows: "Thomas boxes
makes oath that he has cause to fear, and
does fear, that one Sarah F. Amann will
unlawfully and willfully and maliciously
assault and beat or strike and wound by
throwing stones or shoot and kill his wife
or some OF his children or do them some
bodily harm, and did use abusive, pro-
zane, vile and indecent language to the
disturbance of the peace by loud, bolster
GUS talk and threats. '-Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
leach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
1t is composed of the best tonies known com
bined with The best blood purifiers, acting di-
reetly ON the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh
Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists. nrice 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
A Thief Shot.

New York, October GA sailor named
Woods was shot and instantly killed early
this morning in the Wavsrly hotel, 352
Eighth avenue, by Mark Pagan, pro-
fessioLal nurse engaged in the United
States naval hospital at Philadelphia.
Pagan was arrested and locked up in the
police station. He claims that Woods had
roibe d him
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
DEEPEST OCEAN ON EARTH,

With climate of marvellous salubrity
with a soil of wonderful fertility. with
tropical verdure unsurpassed, inhabited
by a people of extraordinary interest,
transformed from barbarism to high civ
ilization, with leaders the peers of Amer
lean statesmen, with an independent re-
publican government, and entitled to be
called child of the United States. thes
islands possess extraordinary charms for
intelligent Americans. 1t is not surpris-
ing that PRESS readers appreciate the
chance we offer of the most rare and
beautiful views of Hawaii ever brought
this country, accompanied, as they
are, with very feast in the charming
descriptions by the Hon. John L. Stevens
and Prof. W. B. Oleson.
The whole series of eight portfolios
now ready.
These portfolios are 10 cents each or
the set will be sent for 80 cents post
paid. The parts will be bound in a
handsome cloth binding, stamped with
an appropriate design, for S1.OO. Book
complete $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
Defined.

This paper, " said Mr.. Rafferty,, "says
that felly wor blase Phwat's blaseP"
'"Thot, said Mr.. Dolan, "is the falin
, Ios ZONES ser mon who's got 50 lazy thot
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08
THE FIELD OF SPORTS
Saturdays Closing Races at Rigby
Park.


Soft Track Prevented the Expected Record
Breaking-Sidnut,M ollie S., Pilot Maid,
Sterling and Pure Wilkes the winners
Portland High School "a, Cony High
school o.
The rain of Thursday and Friday put the
Rigby trac into cuppy condition and
wholly unfit for the record breaking which
was expected in the 2.l2 pace. There
was small attendance in the forenoon.
but quite fair sized audience in the after
noon.
The event race was called at II a. M, be-
ing the unfinished 22S trot, postp oned from
Wednesday. This was the third heat and
was won by Janet, as was also the fourth.
This made it a tie with Mollie s.. and the
fifth heat was exciting, resulting in a
victory for the gray mare.
Donna, one of Nelson's get, was expected
TO win in tile 2.33 trot. She took the first
heat, but went lame and was withdrawn,
and Sidnut won the next three heats and
the race.
The 2.27 pace was an easy victory for
Pilot Maid. She was not hurried by the rest
and took the first three heats.
The 2.12 pace for the $1,000 purse was long,
uncertain and exciting, requiring six heats
to finally settle the victory. 1t was full of
surprises. First Roam Wilkes captured a
heat. though Alcyo, the big stallion from
Connecticut. was the fayorite. Then Alcyo
came under the wire first in I'll, the
fastest time of the race, and also took the
third heat in 2.l3. The result looked GER
tain, but at this point the little chestnut
stallion Sterling, that had come from
fourth place to second, took the first place
in the neat three heats and won the race.
all of which shows that horse racing is very
uncertain.
The 2.20 rot. for $1,000 purse. also kept
everybody guessing, six heats being re-
quired for Pure Wilkes to win, though Don
G. and Mischief won the fastest heats in
Ri LIZ
Nelson was sent to beat 2.12. and made
the mile on ''cuppy'' track under the
whip at Eli 1-2. Mahlon started to beat his
record of s.1a 3-4, but couli not do better
than 2.l5 1-2.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

These numbers can be obtained for 10
cents each in connection with the coupon
offer. All of the 20 num-
bers are now ready. We have binders
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sent by mai), or we will bind the
whole 20 numbers in leather, for $3.50:
express charges to be paid by purchaser
The book complete, elegantly bound,
$3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

n9 yoq want to know what is going on in the
o '''s fREss.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

The Editors-General Lew Wallace
and DIR. John Clark Redpath, and the
Art Editor, George Spiel, who person
ally visited the Studios of Artists in
all parts of Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

Committee of Selection-Wil Carl
ton. the Poet, Angelo Del Nero, Italian
Art Com'r at Worlds Fair; Horace
Bradley, Art Editor, "Harper,s Maya
zine.'
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

This series consists of twenty num-
bers, each containing sixteen large full
page reproductions of the famous works
OF art OF all the leading galleries and
private collections of the world. 1t is a
magnificent series, printed on heavy
paper, each painting being furnished
standing of the work will be at once
seen by the people who got it up as fol
ows:
The Portland daily press., 1894-10-08

good oppS9ny Second Hand
at the beginning the season N ~ ~ NY ''Ao
We also have Square Pianos that exchange which
condition. ~ ~ AN ''Ae' ""' !" soou
The Republican journal., 1894-03-22
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "NEw GREAT
South AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new
remedy is great surprise on account Of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain IN
the bladder. kidneys, back and every part Of
the urinary passages in male or female. It
relieves retention Of water and pain in pas
sing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by A. a. Howes Co., Druggists, Bel
fast.
The Republican journal., 1894-03-22
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The Republican journal., 1894-03-22
News Of the Oranges.

Equity Grange Held u harvest feast at its
hall Saturday evening. Mar 10 with Z large
attendance considering the state uf the tray
cling. This grange has two candidates Who
have taken Two degrees ana several ,theis
voted in and ready IT, start.
Hancock County Pomona Grange met with
Verona Grange Malsi 10TH An address of
welcome was delivered by the master Of
Verona Grange Mr.. Hiram Hartman, With
response hv Mrs. Mary Rowden If Casrine
Grange. Following came the report M
Oranges: Floral Grange of BuckSpurt was
reported hy Joseph Lowell; Verona Grange,
by Hiram j Hartman Naram>slc Grange.
ny Mis-. Clara W. Snper. Iastine Grange IN
j Wesley Bowden. and Broollin Grange hv
County Master Alfred Y. Smith. A etter
received from y b. Young, reporting La
mone Grange in ourshing condition,
was read Us the secretary, A. Ii. Whtmore.
Visitors from Waldo county, Edward Part-
| ridge, and Ii. II. & inn. the former :, member
for nine Years of Verona Grange. made re-
marks for the good "f the order, At thu at
tcrnoun Session several were instructed iM
the fifth degree. The following questions
We're ally discussed hy THE members: s4Are
Sisters Living M tu their Privileges in the
Grange at aild Resolved, THAT Horses ara
More Profitable than Oxen fer Farm Work.
Harvest Moon Grange, rherndike, At INV
needing Manh @d Installed tla- Wqrthv
ovtfseer, W u SUM WIN, snd haal tle il>aai
/ pogrm al IN ueating Mameh AMI aH
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The Republican journal., 1894-03-22

When Baby was SICK, we gave her astoria.
When she Child, she cried 70. Castsria.
When She became Miss sh- chm, e astoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castora
The Republican journal., 1894-03-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mr. III. a. vii, '
has sent rs the 18th annual report NJ the
town of Hudson, Mass. Ii makes Volume
of 40 pages. We have received with the
compliments Of Cen Beal, State Treasurer,
his annual report for The year ending Dec
81, 1893. Congressman Milliken Has our
thanks for public documents An ola Bel
FASTER who modestly withholds his name,
sends us a comparative climatic map VI Cali
fornia, issued by the Southern Pacific Rail
way Company. On the reverse side are ytlll-
able statistics. Another unknown friend
has sent copy Of The Minneapolis Times,
splendidly illustrated weekly, giving re-
view of business IN Minneapolis for the past
year. The illustrations include one 81 the
big hardware jobbing establishment NJ the
w. X. Morrison Company.
The Republican journal., 1894-03-22

French Friendship "Are you going 70 the
opera Tonight ' asked a Parisian ssNn: We
had tickets, but we We're afraid of bombs.
and We gave them " some dear friends Of
ours
tons sARSAPARIrLA AND NERVE. ToSJc anI
pALl"NS FAMILY PILLS. Everybody SAWS 80.
and what everybody says must BE true
Tommy "what is the meaning Of the
word street-cleaner' pop" Tonliny's Pop.
Ii IS practically an obsolete word. my boy
AND there appears e be ~ longer any occa-
tl0u for its use
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
GENUINE MOUNTAIN DEW j"

Deputy Marshal Chewnipg Secures Two
Moonshiners and 40 Gallons of Whiskey
near Bnllahack.
Mark Winner and Robert Williams,
the latter resident OF Roanoke county
and the former OF franklin, were tried
before United States Commissioners
Rhodes yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of violating the revenue laws.
WINNER was sent on TO the United
States court under a bond of $500 on
his own recognizanco. Williams gave
bond of $500 with WINNER as surety.
These moonshiners, who are of the
typical kind, were captured yesterday
shall Chewing and Arthur b. Wingfeld
in the mountain of Ballehacx about
four miles south OF tho city. The
whisky, about forty gallons OF which
was secured, was the real "mountain
dew manufactured in Floyd:
AS soon as the arrests were made Mr..
Chewning brought the prisoners to the
city, and Mr.. Wis fcd instituted a
search for the whisky. which he found
hidden under the LAY Of 4 tree about 200
yards from the camp fire. A two horse
wagon was found which was also cap
tured. The moons niners had drum
mers employed who wee coming into
town and soliciting the city trade
Mrs. Milton Dang. field, who was ar.
rested last week, vas tried before
United States Com Hissioner Rhodes
yesterday afternoon IN the charge of
selling whiskey at ner home on the
Salem Development Company's tract,
near that town. She was sent on for
trial in the United Sta les Court under a
bond OF 500 without security. Her
husband will be tried to-day on the
same charge
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
WEDDINGS IN WALES.

Some Curious Marriage Customs That still
Exist Among the Pcasantry.
Some quaint customs still survive
among the peasantry of south Wales
at least i'll the remote villages One of
the oldest is the "bidding." When
young man and woman are engaged, a
circular is printed-known as a bid
ding letter and distributed mt market
and outside the chapcls on Sunday, so
that all may know of the event. The
form is always the same and runs ms fol-
lows:
AS we intend to enter the mat rimonial state,
we are encouraged by our friends to make a
bidding on the occasion at the young mans ia
Tiers house therc follow the address and date
OF tho cntcrtainmcnU, when and where the ia
vor of your good and agreeable company is
most humbly solicited, and whatever donation
you may be pleased to bcstow on us will be
thankfully received, warmly acknowledged
and checrfully repaid whenever called for on
similar occasion by your obcdient servants,
JOHN EVANS.
JANE DAVIS.
All being ready on the day, party
goes to fetch the bride to the bidding
She hides and has to be sought for in all
directions, but being at last found is
escorted in triumph. Her procession is
met by that of the bridegroom, and they
all repair to the church, where the we'd
ding ceremony takes place, after which
all return to the groom's house to make
merry and to count the gifts. These arc
generally in money and va,y from
shilling up to half a sovereign.
Each item is carefully entered in
book by the bidding clerk, +" together
with the donors name, so that it may
be repaid when he or she marrics. AS
all the money will probably not be
called in for many years-some not at
all, if the givers remain single-tho
young couple receive Il tolerable start in
life. Oddly enough, the bridegroom is
expected to provide the kitchen clock
and table, the glass cupboard and tho
kitchen dresser, also the bedstead. Each
of the young people is supposed to bring
half dozen chairs, tho brides especial
contribution being the bedding, the
crockery ware, the parlor table and
chest of drawers. Things are done me-
thodically in that part of the world
London Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
BEDFORD CITY BUDGET.
Interesting News Itoms and Bits nj GOSSIP
From Thi. Thriving Community.

From Thi. Thriving Community.
REproRp CITY, April 5.-W. W. Camp
bell. Of indianapolis, Ind, has secured
an option on tract Of land in South
Bedford on which IL Is said vein OF q
superior quality OF asbestos, measuring
twenty feet wide and forty feet deep,
has been found.
A frame building near hero, bolong-
ina to ii. L. Watts and occupied by
r. F. Spradlin, was destroyed by fire
Monday night. 1t caught from spark
which fell on the roof. The loss was
aboue $1,000, and the house WAS in
sured for $500 with the Commercial
Union Company, of London. Mr.. Sprad-
lin lost part of his household furniture,
upon which there was no insurance.
c. w. Wharton has declined q re-
election as cashier OF the Liberty Saw
ings Bank. He is succeeded by James
w. Smith. No trouble caused the
resignation. Mr.. Wharton has decided
to engage in other business, and he
carries with him the good will of the
directors.
Bedford Citys new $4,000 market
house was opened for business Monday.
most complete buildings Of its kind in
the State.
The Bedford City Fire Company are
preparing to attend the State conven-
ton to be held in Portsmouth next
June. They will 20 in private car.
Sheriff Carver and D. D. Long, of
RoXboro, n c., were in the city this
week looking for the man who murdered
the jailer OF Person county some time
since. 1t was thought that he had been
captured here, but it proved to be a mis-
taken identity.
Rev. j. P. Luck, who is we'll known
to many readers of THE TINES, has de-
clined q call to Hinton. w. Va.
MICH. Wheeler, of West Bedford, was
sent on to the grand jury to- day,
charged with shooting at two small
boys, who drove his colts from their
fathers premises.
Two cows and hog died in this
county this week after having been
bitten by mad dog.
Miss Christiana Walthall, OF Roanoke,
is the guest of Mrs DR.. Rice, at Mont
vale.
The ministers and laymen's meeting
of the Strawberry Association will take
place at Luck Spring Church on the
27th, 2sth and Goth instants.
w L. Otey will move with his
family to Bluefield, W. Va, in few
days. He will open cigar factory in
tina. place.
The Farmers Alliance of Bedford will
meet here on the 18th.
Mrs. NJ. 1. Coppedge is visiting in
Roanoke, Salem and Rocky Mount.
5. f. Clement, deputy collector, sold a
lot of blockade liquor at auction this
week at fair prices.
Miss Annie Gray, of Roanoke, is the
guest of Miss Lucy Clayton.
Lawrence Byrne died at his home
near Lowry yesterday, aged 70.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-06
IMPROVEMENT DlscERNABLE.

II there are any prosperous indications
TO De noted throughout the whole length
and breadth OF the South the searching
eye OF the editor OF the Manufacturers
Record is sure To find them out There
are better prospects easily discernable,
and among these the Record notes the
fact that there has been decrease of
Sc 000 in the total liabilities in the
South for the first three months of this
year from the figures of the correspond
ing time OF 1898.
Railroad affairs it reports much
brighter, and the alliance of the Err
LANCER and Cincinnati, II amilton and
Dayton systems promises to be Of great
value to the South. The sale of the
Atlantic and Danville is the first step
towards recognizing that property, and
this road will probably be extended to
the coal fields of Southwest Virginia.
several important railroad enterprises
are getting in shape for active construc.
tive work
very noticeable interest in mining
property is being aroused in the South,
and several large companies nave been
organized recently. The number of
outside capitalists prospecting in the
South continues to increase, and several
extensive land sales have been made
for raising fruit and grain crops.