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The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13
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A reporter went to see the young lady
he is keeping company with one Sunday
evening. She met him at the door with q
colorless face.
''Oh Tom, she cried in an agitated
voice, 1--WE have had such scare! Ma
was coming down stairs, and she caught
her foot in the carpet and went the whole
length''--
''Hold on!'' shouted the excited youth,
diving nervously into his hip pocket for his
notebook while he whipped out pencil
from another recess. Nov go on; go on,
Matilda. Go on, but be calm. For heav-
ems sake, be calml Kill herr"
Gracious, no.
''Break her back? Crush her skull? Be
calm, be calm For the sake of science,
be calm!''
why, Tom,'' gasped the girl, frighten-
ed by his impetuosity, lit wasn't serious.
1t was"-
Wasn't serious?" he gasped in turn.
"Do you mean to say she didn't break
anything after all that fuss?''
why certainly not. She never hurt
herself bit
well, calculated the young man, with
an expression of disgust on his face as he
sadly restored the book and pencil to their
places, ''that's all woman knows about
business. "-London Tit Bits.
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Level of Two Seas,

When attention was first called to the
practicability of canal from the Medi-
terranean to the Red sea (by the first Ma
poleon), a corps of surveyors was sent out
to run the levels" They reported that
the scheme would necessarily have to be
abandoned because the level of the Red
sea was 30 feet q inches higher than that
of the Mediterranean. That report put a
damper on the canal project for several
years. In 1847, however, some doubling
Thomases" prevailed on the ''great pow
ers'' to resurvey the route England sent
Robert Stephenson; Austria. NJ Talbot,
and France, Signor Negrelli. They found
that the two seas had exactly the same
level, and the Suez canal is the result of
their labors.-S5 Louis Republic.
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MY WiFE'S BROTHER.

My ~ife's brothers been visitin us,
An s.s's TIL excit'nest little cuss
AT ever drawed the breath of life
En- whitfield my desk with big jackknife
Fust day he kim he TUX the cat
An hitcked 'er to my ole silk hat.
He bored hole right thro' the brim
To make q horse an cart for him.
When he got out, fust thing he did
He licked our next door neighbours kid
An bled his nose an BACKED his eyes
An then had ter 'pologize.
Mex day ct rained. He TUX his ball
An played game in our front hall.
He used the hat rack fer fust base
An smashed the hall clock in the face.
Then yesterday he went ter play,
An first we knowed he ruined away.
A p'liceman found i'm arter dark
Up with the monkeys in the park.
For seven days he's heen our guest,
An each days been the eXcitin'est.
Tomorrow he's goin hum,
An neX' time-we won't hev no room!
Philadelphia Times.
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Waste Lands.

The southern states are said to contain
at least 100000 acres of waste land
which might be devoted to the production
Of rice This would increase the present
annual crop of s37, 900, 900 pounds to TO-
700, 900, 900 pounds York Times.
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WIT AND WISDOM,

Mistress Ito salesman)-"This parcel has
been sent to me by mistake; cannot afford
to buy gloves with eighteen buttons. ~
6alesman--"Quite so, Madam, but your
gloves are also in the parcel. Here they are.
The eighteen button gloves are for one of
your maids.'
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Here is Your Opportunity.

Each Epart will contain from
four to twelve Maps, and ten
to sixteen pages of descriptive
and statistical matter, The double
page maps open across two
pages without a break and measure
19x26 inches each. Each part comes in a
and protect it until bound.
OWING TO THE ENORMOUS SALE.
and the time and care necessary to
publish a work like this, the publishers
cannot agree to furnish the Potter-B Brad
ley Atlas faster than one part every two
weeks. 1t is published by special az
rangement with the publishers, and we are
able to supply our readers with this
splendid work for
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Proprietor-'What are you taking back
there?" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sent this steak
back. Says he can't cut it." Proprietor
examining it critically 1t back and
tell the gentleman he'll have to pay for it.
we can use it again-he has bent 1t all out
of shape.
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so you feel you cannot marry him?"
''Yes, am fully decided"
''Why, don't you like himT'
"Oh, like him well enough, but I
can't get him to propose. Brooklyn
Life
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FREEPoRT STEAMBOAT co

COMMENCING June 18th will leave Port
~ land Pier for Falmouth, Cousens'. Little
lohns, Great Chebeague and Bustin's Islands.
5:l0 p: m. RETURNING, leave Freeport at
at go a: m. and 2.o5 p. m. for Portland.
Also Will leave Portland for Mare Point at
land.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
and saturdays leave Portland at 5.1O for Mare
Point ana Mondays. Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays leave Mare Point at
$40 Tor Portland.
SUNDAY TIME TABLE.
Str. Phantom will leave Freeport at $50 a.
m. for Portland, touching at Chebeague, Little
from Portland at BIB p m. viii leave Port
land for Cousins, Littlejohn's, Chebebeague,
Bustins's Islands and Freeport at II 90 a. M
Portland.
Subject to change without notice.
je25dtf III. B. SOULE. Manager.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

The Portland Daily Press is only SOC a
month; try it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm mortgage as
on collateral securities at satisfactory rates.
Farms and all kinds of real estate bought and
sold. 1. P. BUTLER, 30 Exchange street.
"a
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I PART 6.
iAsia,
India,
IAuetro-Hungarian
Monarchy,
Belgium,
The Netherlands,
Denmark.
| PART Z.
World in Hemispheres,
World on Mercator's
Projection.
Massachusetts,
Connecticut,
Rhode Island,
Illinois.
PART 8.
South America
two maps,)
Canada 1.-TWO maps.)
PART 8.
North y, America,
China.
Japan,
lCorea.
Palestine.
mich gan.
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WATCH REPAIRING.

MEW Resilient Waltham Mainsprings only 7bc,
~ warranted; cleaning and handspring only
II. 90; cleaning $500 AL work strickly frst-class
and warranted. Twenty-Five years watch maker
MCKINNEY. the Watcn Maker. 459 Congre St.
Monument Square. sep4dtft
WANTED-All persons in want of trunks or
W bags to call at E. D. REYNOLDS. 593
Congress street, ono door above Geo. G. Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give you bottom prices;
trunks repaired: open evenings. 31-2
WANTED-You to know that will remove
w your ashes, old papers and rubbish to suit
you and at fair price. All orders sent me
promptly attended to- G. B. WISH, 1853 Green
st. mar2dtf
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EOR SALE-Situated westerly emf of the
city on good street near the street
cars; two story house with nine rooms, bath
room, bay widown, piazza, cemented cellar.
furnace, pleasant, sunny exposure. Will be
s Sc? at bargain. N. S. GARDINER, 1856
Middle street. 81
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1t is not only new but it interests every
one. 1t is invaluable to every Business
Man, Banker, Student Preacher, Doctor,
Farmer, Mechanic. Teacher and every
Man, Woman and Child who wants to
know something about tie world we
live in and the peoples who inhabit it.
INVALUABLE TO EDUCATORS.
Latest Revised Edition, Copyright 1894.
Potter Bradley
Library Atlas
Of the World
Officially approved and
Adopted by the Depart
ments of the United
States Government,
This Magnificent
Educational Work

LuuVduuildl uUlk
has been published
by subscription at
$50. 90 per copy, at
which price nearly
100000 have been
sold.
Here is Your Opportunity.
The PRESS has
made arrangements
with the publisher
of this Great Work
whereby it will be
issued in parts.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

EOR SALE-Thoroughbred English Grey
= hound pups, prize winning and regis
tered stock. $500 each. JOHN 5. RANLETT,
Rockland, Me. 81
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WANTED,

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

FOR SALE-Lumber mills with ample
buildings are 2 mills, dry houses, cooner
shop; located thirty miles from Portland;
"a forced y sale and easy terms. Price 81 900.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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Il 2 tenements, bath, set bowls, Se5ago
and perfect drainage; within one minute
walk of ELECTRIC cars. near church, school
W. Il. WALDRON, $50 Middle street. al
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Is Cents and 2 Coupons
Per Part.
8 Parts are Now Ready Contain
ing the Following Maps:
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FoR SALE--A Bargain Coupe Rockaway
u IN fine order for use. Shafts only. Built
by q. Thompson Bros. Suitable for depot
work. At Union Carriage Co., Preble street.
Inquire for GEORGE SMALL. Of
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To LET-RENTs.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash in advance.
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CLOCK REPAIRING.

HAVE made speciality OF clock repairing for
years and am familiar with all its branches
My prices reasonable, my work strictly frstclass
Drop me postal and I win send for your clock.
MCKINNEY, the Clock Maker 459 Congress st
Monument Square. sept4dfs
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ITO ,LET-An upstairs rent at No. Sher-
Il brooke street. Inquire at the house.
81
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Officially approved and
Adopted by the Depart
menfs of the United
States Government,
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

Deering Highlands; has IL rooms, bay
windows. cemented cellar, new furnace, electric
hgnt and bells, concrete walks open fireplace,
large sned and stable, sewer connection 700
2,Ooo can remain on mortgage. RICHARD
SON & CO., Ats IL Congress street. (ons
lIlSnG.l Il
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WI second mortgages, commercial paper
stocks, bonds, personal property or any good
collateral security at the lowest market rates
For terms. etc. inquire of A. G. LIBBY, 421a
Exchange St. 22-k
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nor SALE-Deering Highlands, new two
story house, - rooms, bay windows,
cemented cellar, new furnace, electric lights
and bells, open fire place, large stable, main
sewer, 1000 feet land, $500, easy terms, best
bargain in the city. w. H. WALDRON, 1870
Nlloule ot. 1O-1
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FOR SALE-One of the best houses on Will
= liam street, Oakdae, Lot 12lx5O feet;
pear, apple, cherry and plum trees, currants.
sewer connection and Sebago water; rooms
frescoed. Worth $4,000. Call at house NO. 8
WILLIAM STREET. IL
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FOB SALE.
Forty words OF less inserted under this
Head for one week for 25 cts in advance.

FOR SALE-New two tenement honse at
n Woodtords; bath room, Sebago water ce-
mented CELLAR each rent will let for S11. We
will sell to right party for $50 per month. Call
and see us. RICHARDSON & CO., 47S1a
Congress street, Zone f1ight) Ill
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YOUNG people who want summer cot
IL tage will find it better for the children
to build on 1.-THE ridge or slope at Great
Chebeague. Less salt water and more view.
Very desirable lots, cheap. G. .. D., Press
office. l8-tf
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"ANTED-To purchase good business
w in or near Portland, any party who
wishes sell would do well to address,
BUSINESS, Box. SO, Gorham. Me. 81
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STOCK FOR SALE,

no LET-Convenient store for grocery and
u provision business, at Woodfords Elk
eellent facilities for handling flour, grain
and hay. Location commands large country
trade. Very reasonable terms will be given
the right party. Worth investigation. Ad.
dress Box 252. Woodfords, Ne. 81
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

FOR SALE-Hotel range for small hotel or
4 boarding house, complete with water pipes,
&C. cost new $50; one of the BEST ALEX
ANDER'S. Market Square, 10-l
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ITO LET-Two tenements on Bracket ST..
Il Westbrook, rent low, Sebago, handy to
Electrics. Address ii, B. HART. Press Office,
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FOR SALE-A few very desirable house
H. \ lots at Woodfords, on an extension of
ground; convenient to electric cars; LIS feet
in depth ard so, rs or 100 front. to suit
purchaser: Enquire of f. E. LEIGHTON,
Box 252, Woodfords, or at sos Forest avenue.
3l-2
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WANTED-An expert machine operator,
w one who understands busheling pre-
ferred. Steady employment and good wages
II satisfactory Haskell g. JONES, 470
Congress street. al
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-13

EOR SALE-Cottage lots on Peaks Island at
~ from 2 to 10 cents per sqnare foot. S. M
WATSON, Chapman House, Peaks Island, Ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent Bolling's Report-Exten-
kions Ordered, Etc.

a regular session Of the Council Com
Hall last evening.
Those present were Chairman White
and Messrs. Cary. Brauer, Grooms,
Trower, Mann, and Mountcastle.
Superintendent Charles Il. Boiling pre-
sented his monthly report in which he
said
THE properties Of the department are
in good condition, with the exception OF
the canal banks just above the five-mile
locks. The recent heavy fall Of rain has
caused considerable leaking in the banks
owing TO the large volume of water dis
charged In the channel. on the night of
the 18th instant. during the severe storm
the bulkhead of the old river lock was
washed out. but was put back the next
day. We had a force almost constantly
at work during the month repairing leaks.
| would ask that the committee order
the bank thoroughly repaired, which /
estimate can be done at a cost of $500,
and | think We can afford TO have this
expenditure made from the pump-house
account.
"a new lignum vitae toe for the turbine
wheel at the old pump-house is needed.
The brick lining to both the old and new
reservoirs should be repaired for a few
feet above and below the water line. These
joints We're frozen out in the winter of
1888, and a portion OF the footland ce-
ment plastering at Marshall Reservoir
needs renewal The iron fence al the
New reservoir and front fence at the
Marshall reservoir should be painted, as
It badly needs a coat Of paint
On motion of Mr.. Morgan II was decided
that the repairs 10 the canal banks, al
recommended by the Superintendent. be
carried out. provided that they meet with
the approval of the subcommittee. con-
sisting OF Messrs. Brauer and Mann.
on motion Of Mr.. Trower the Superin-
tendent was authorized to purchase the
necessary paint and brushes, and to have
the repairing of the fences at the reser-
vOir be done by day labor
on motion of Mr. GroOms, the Superin-
tendent was instructed TO have the ne
cessary repairs done to the turbine wheel
OF the old pump-hOuse.
The following extensions Of water-mains
were ordered: on Seventeenth street
from Cary TO Nenable street. a Pinch
pipe, instead OF a 4-inch pipe; on st.
James from Jackson TO Leigh streets,
on Duval street from Fourth to
Fifth street; on Hughes street from Fede-
raj to Crouch street, and on Crouch
street east of Hughes street one square
1t was also ordered to lay 300 feet OF
Waterman on Orleans street west of
Williamsburg avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01

doses. And their independence has res
cued their manhood.
Mir Carleton says: These monkish pro-
cesses do not at all suit this higniy-un-
monkish age"
To our mind the man who makes any
thing high and classic in literature, art,
or religion Offensive to a child IL hosts
humani generis'-an enemy OK tho human
race. and deserves to be punished.
With an open and free Bible. divine
treasury before them, and with the ricnes
of all the great souls of the past TO De
had for the asking, our young are IN
no need of the learning shut up In dead
languages. But unquestionably the sklh
that can utilize those treasures and
arink freely from those springs is a
good thing. There is high pleasure In
them; there Is profit to be derived from
them: they are pabulum principium,
though all that is good In them may be
had elsewhere.
Caesar and Virgil are very far from
being pure and mere old-fogyism and
humbuggery; they are very far from being
like fox-fire found in old buildings, or
mere lights in a dark place. They have
been located in the educational course,
for early boyhood. And everything about
them makes them wonderful food and
merits and excellences are obscured and
almost utterly disregarded in the over.
whelming and all-absorblng considerations
OF grammar and prosody. Caesars COM
mentarles are the warm tracks OF the
hero. They are the life and action OF one
OF the foremost men OF all the world.
They are live manhood; not descriptions
of what took place. but the events them
selves There are no superfiuous words,
II ario
lights cleaning from the events. They
are the life of Caesar. the virtues of
Caesar. They are prudence, sagacity, en-
durance, readiness, promptness, presence
OF mind, courage, daring, and resistless
power They make the boy familiar with
all the vital elements of manhood. Caesar
did not write a book. But somehow he
put on paper what he did and said; ana
rightly reading, the boy is taken through
all his campaigns with him. Is not that
book for boy to read?
VirgiPs Pastorals, Georges and Aeneld
are as wholesome and cherishing and
animating in their way. The author Is
forgotten, while his soul and beautiful
spirit embody themselves in words the
freest. freshest, prettlest clothing that
they can put on or gather around them.
His thoughts come into life In puris ma
turalibus, light-armed. The appreciatiye
reader talks with his shepherd-boys,
hears the bees humming, smells the
grass and the wild flowers. and enjoys
all the sweets OF the fields and woods OF
country-life. The journey of Aeneas from
the ruins OF Troy out of one danger into
another, only gathering new strength
with each trial and triumph, and always
loyal to the gods, Is the very journey OF
life. 1t is full Of lessons, and full of in
SEPARATIONS, fall of virtue, OF the best
plety, OF heathenism and of Roman charac-
ters. A friend of ours who took his own
way to read these authors with his boys
was reproached that he did not teach
them Latin but Caesar and Virgil
He owned up that he did so with
all his heart. He tried to get and give the
spirit and life embodied In their work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRTDAY, JUNE /. 1894.

for the poet. would greet the eye and
satiate the artistic sersibilities.
Nowhere along the route was this more
evident than upon Franklin street. where
the scene afforded n spectacle both more
imposing from the handsome residences.
the vast numbers. and the fervent ex.
citment. and more splendid from the
beauty OF the decorations than anywhere
else Franklin street. where the process
sion passed. was magnincently adorned.
The houses were hung With drapery OF
rich eolors. and overhung with flags and
banners.
VETERANS FOR CHILDREN.
The most pathetic incident seen along
the line Of march was on Twenty-seventh
street, where the veterans from the Sol
diers' Home Joined the procession. and
took the place OF the gaily-bedscked
children. who here fell out OF line. AS
these scared and SCARED veterans. bearing
in their bodies the visible credentials of
their heroism. Joined the procession. the
effect on the assembled muititudes was
marked 10 n degree. and In the presence
Of these ancient and distinguished war
riors, lettering, as IL were, to the grave,
some OF the stronger supporting or lead
ing their weaker brethren, a deathliks
stiffness came over the crowds, who a
moment before had been 1.-the. gay. and
almost fippant. as IL recognizing visible
link with the past. that Is irremediable.
and future that is full OF surmise.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
General Wade Hampton returned to
Washington yesterday morning.
Senators Daniel and Blackburn were
guests Of Major James ID. Patton. They
left for Washington Wednesday night.
Senator Hunton returned yesterday.
General Rosser left for Charlottesville
Wednesday night
Mr.. w. s. Woodson received severe
kick from q horse while the animals were
drawn up In line on Libby Hill during
the unwilling ceremonies. His right arm
was struck by the horses foot, and pain
fully injured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
HOSPITAL EXPENSES REDUCED.
Three Thousand Dollars Per Annum
Saved" wheatIand" Estate Sold.

Three Thousand Dollars Per Annum
Saved" wheatland" Estate Sold.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May 3l.-(Spe-
al.)-The special meeting OF the Hospi-
tai Board was attended by all the mem
bers except Mr.. ID. C. Richardson, OF
Richmond, and Colonel Walter II. Taylor.
of Norfolk. The expenses OF tho institu-
ton were reduced about $500 per an
mum. The greatest saving will be the
hauling Of coal from the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot, which will hereafter be done
by the hospital team and employees.
This amounts to about 500. The night
watchers on the male side were reduced
kitchen forces were reduced. A member
OF the board informed yaIr correspondent
that further reductions in the expenses
of the institution would be made.
The beautiful estate known as Wheat
land" near town, belonging TO Mr.. d. b.
Wolfe and formerly the property Of ex-
Governor Groom, of Maryland, was sold
to-day by the trustees to ex-Judge r. l..
Henley and Samuel Harris for 81 per
acre. The farm contains 45S acres, and Is
in a high state OF cultivation. Posses
sion will be given 1st OF October.
Mrs. j. Il. Seay died yesterday at her
home. In James City county, after ala
Illness OF only a few days. The funeral
will take place tomorrow, Rev. w. +.
Davis officiating. The interment viii be
in the family lot at the old homestead.
r. I. Barton. OF Winchester, and George
Howard White. Of Maryland. are here
to-day on important legal business.
Comrade Slater. OF Magruder- Ewell
Camp, who carried the battle-nag belong
ing 10 the camp. and Master Willie Mon
cure, who carried the little guidcn which
was captured from the Union forces In
Tennessee and presented TO the camp by
the venerable Colonel b. S. Ewell, were
the objects OF much attention on the part
OF the old vets In the Richmond parade
Yesterday