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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

He Is Still an Officer in the English Army
in Active Service-He Printed the First
Paper in Enthusiastically He Comes
Here.
At the Second Advent church yester-
day, very interesting and unusual mis-
sionary related his remarkable expert
ence.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Woodward, referred
to the work OF Brother Welcome of Var
mouth, who founded the Yarmouth
Scriptural Publication Society. of which
he (Mr. Woodward had the honor to be
president, and which was doing great
work in India and Ceylon. When Mr..
Welcome became acqu ainted with Cap
tain Spence, an English officer, located
in India, who could carry on the work
without expense to the society, it seemed
special providence of God.
In January next, Captain Spence is
out of the service on half pay, and then
will be able, and is determined to devote
his W hole time to this work. In this
way Captain Spence was introduced.
He is pleasant, talkative man, and
evidently an enthusiast in good cause.
He tried to find passage in the big
Bible, but gave it up, saying that they
had no big Bibles in India, and that he
was bothered by his many years of un-
familiarity with any but his own small
Bible, which he then opened and read
the passage desired. This little incident
simply illustrates how man is peculiar
" affected by many years residence in
such a.sforeign country.
Captain Spence then told his story. In
1862 he was on the frontier of Burmah,
in active service. There he was led to
believe in the truth of the personal COM
ing of the.Lord by the teachings of a
general of the army. From that time
he became an advent missionary. Years
went on. He Joined the arsenal in Ma
dras, and from there started to Bango-
low. On the way ne learned that his
dear friend and comrade had adopted
| infidel notions. "He actually believed
the horrible doctrine that man is not
immortal"
Soon after..he met his old friend and
resolsed:to set him right. They had a
long discussion. atom" admitted his
infdelity and rather got the better of the
argument by reference to passages of the
Bible.
For two years Captain Spence had a
hard struggle with himself, but finally
the word of God conquered.
r jeO ,yha,, bo honop,a oo,,v;coo1 ~ i, T.
| he couldn't 90 to heaven on WINGS ETC.
until the Lord came, he found that his
missionary work was necessity. In
II he was pretty well established as a
missionary. In '73 he met William Gull
oway, editor of the Rible Echo. He
| learned from him that there were people
| in America who believed the great
truths that he believed, and had for
years. He was astonished. He had be-
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IRA r. CLARK & CO.,

lived it was new thing. He immedi
auely sent money to America for books
to tell him about the Second Advents
there.
In '76 he went to Madras, and has
been there ever since. In III, IN Madras, a
native man was brought to his house, who
believd in the Second Advent. He was
pastor OF self-supporting native church
that he had raised upEhimself. He want.
ed help to scatter the truth among the
native people. Said MIR. Spence. "Send
me your matter and I'll print it." That
was the first. pu blication printed in Hin
dostan. Thus Brother Brown of Phila-
delphia heard of him and sent his aid,
and thus Mr.. Welcome of Yarmouth
heard of him, and wrote to him, and
wanted share in his work, and has sent
more books and more money than any
one else.
All this time he was [under great ex-
pense for thefsettlng up of the type and
printing. He sent to Brother Welcome,
and in course of time he sent i'm a
press. He got little boys and learned
them to set up the types. Now they
print from 20 to 25 reams of paper a
month. The expense is only IS month
for the whole.esta blishment.
Brother Welcome has had letter
from the.head men of seven villages, in
which they expressed their gratitude for
the literature that was distri buted
among them, and declared that they be-
lieved that God is love. and that Jesus
Christ is his only begotten son. and
that He is soon coming again.
Captain Spence is on nine mo1ths'
furlough, and will leave for Europe in
few days. He came here because
urged to do so by the Scriptural Publ
cation Society.
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MitcheIi's Star Course.

Next Saturday morning, at am,
the numbers will he given out at Stock
bridges for Mr., Elliott C. Mitchell's Star
Course Of Entertainments, to be given at
City Hall the coming season. The sale
of seats will begin at 8 O'Clock.
Septembe 18th, the first entertain
ment will be given by Thomas @. Sea-
brooke and hislmeaW troupe, who will
produce "Tabafea yeApw creating such a
furore in Boston.ju 1Theatre-goers will
remember how beautifully Mr.. Sea-
brooke put the Isle of Champagne" on
Portland Theatre stage last season.
The second entertainment will be
Hamlet, with Joseph !, Haworth in the
title role. While Mr.. Haworth has been
seen in Portland only in comedy parts,
such as his neutrality-suspicious. Col
onel Gray, in @The Lancers, yet from
the success that attended his efforts as
Hamlet lately in Boston, will make the
Shakespearian students anxious to see
the young actor in the part. Miss Isa-
bel Evesson and carefully selected
company will support him.
Whatever the Frohmans do is we'll
done, and the Lyceum Theatre company.
headed by Miss tombstone Bennett, will
be seen in the great success, "The ANA
zons," and Charles Frohman's fine EN-
pire Theatre company will appear !. in
the great comedy Sowing the Wind"
Mr.. Mitchells entertainments will be
presented with the new stage, and seem
cry that the Grand Army have contract
ed for, and therefore will be given under
most favorable auspices. The public
should rally to the support of these
performances, for a Eecuniary and artis-
tic success will enable Mr. Mitchell to do
even better things for the amusement
loving public,
The Pavilion.
The Pavilion closed its summer season
Saturday night with crowded house.
1t has been remarkably successful. The
weather has been exceptionally fine, and
the patronage has been steady and large.
Mr.. McCallum is to be congratulated on
the grand company he brought here,
and the excellent pieces he has put on
the boards. After the performance Sat-
urday, Mr.. McCallum was presented with
a silver handled umbrella by the COM
pany. He was also presented floral
emhlem,-a miniature theatre made of
golden rod. Miss Hall presented Mr..
Donovan with gold watch from Man
ager McCallum, to which Mr.. Donovan
appropriately responded.
Callender's Minstrels.
Calendars Minstrels is one of the
finest musical organizations in the.coun-
try, 1t will be seen at City Hall Sep
TENDER 14th, and the sale of seats will
begin at Stock bridges this morning. Go
early and get your choice.
Notes.
Golden, in ".Jed Prouty,n drew anoth-
er large and we'll pleased audience at
p ortland Theatre Saturday night.
Among the attractions coming to Port
land Theatre during this month are
zine Danger Signal Louis Aldrich in
NV Partner" Madame Rhea. ashore
Acres and Dockstader's Minstrels.
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SECOND ADVENTs IN INDIA.
Capt. James Spence Relates His Re-
markable Story.

He Is Still an Officer in the English Army
in Active service-He Printed the First
Paper in Enthusiastically He Comes
Here.
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MARRIAGES..

In Phillips, Aug. 90, Chas S. Stewart of Avon
and Miss Addie E. Locklin of Temple.
In Bangor, Aug. 81, John Jacobson and Mrs.
Annie X. Livison.
In West Harrington. Aug. 1S. George G.
Pease of Wilton and Mrs. Adde L. Farnum OF
East Wilton.
In North Berwick. Albert Maddox and Miss
Mamie Knight.
In Patten, Aug 20, Edwin R. Woodbury. and
Miss Lizzie G. Rowe.
In Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 20, Helger H. Nor
din and Miss Sophronia Pennington.
In Rockland, Aug. "a, Richard Babbidge and
Miss Myra Seayey.
In North Haven. Aug. IS, Lewis Mcdonald,
Jr,, and Carrie E. Babbidge.
In Rockland, Aug. s, Clarence w. Hender-
son OF Rockland ana Miss Carrie NJ. Hooper OF
Machias.
In Ksnnebunkport, Aug, %. Frank W. Carr
and Miss Lillian Smith.
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Monument Square.
Presumpscot Falls.

The owners of the dam have raised the
water ten inches. Rumors are afoat that
some machinery will be put in TO utilize the
power. Parties measured the depth of water
from here to Cumberland Mills with a vie "
of putting on steamer next summer.
six boats are now used for eel fishing. The
fish seem to be plenty.
Mr.. Hamilton when blowing his garden
turned up an Indian skull and stone iowa
hawk
s. P. Mayberry was here looking over the
site of the two block houses on each side of
the river. These were built about 1870.
Several young ladies-from Boston and New
York are passing the summer here.
Miss Ellen Lord will make some improve
ments on her residence after the heated
term.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Peaks Island,

The Prohibition club. consisting of Mrs
Jordan and son, Boston; Mrs. v. B. Bray
and son, Deering; Mrs. Coffin and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Mrs. S. 4. Peason,
Evangeline Pearson, Maud Lindsey, Port
land; entertained their friends at their
cottage, Wednesday evening. After fine
musical programme the young people en-.
.joyed an old fashioned candy pull. after
which the guests departed at late hour,
declaring it one of the most enjoyable
events of the season.
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The Superiority of the
ew Horsford's Baking Powder

is visible to the naked eye. No chemical test
or trick is necessary to show it. A practical
test in the kitchen Is all that is necessary.
Try it,
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Golden, in ".Jed Prouty,n drew anoth-
err large and we'll pleased audience at
p ortland Theatre Saturday night.
Among the attractions coming to Port
land Theatre during this month are
aThe Danger Signal Louis Aldrich in
MY Partner" Madame Rhea. "Shore
Acres and Dockstader's Ministries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Diamond Island,

The Diamond Island Water company are
making plans for an artesian we'll, to sup
plement their present supply.
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The Post ONCE Today. g1Iun

Today the cashiers and general delivery
windows open between the hours of and 0
a. M. and ! and 2. m.
Delivery by carriers at 7 a. m.
Collections made al II a. IN. and D. m.
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AN INCIDENT
OF EARLY FALL.

We opened the darkened parlor,
And saw meath the old arm chair
A scene of most sad devastation,
For the buffalo bug had been there.
My wife looked over my shoulder
Twas beautiful once" said she,
"But the moths and the bugs have destroyed it,
You must buy A NEW CARPET for me-"
There is much more
truth than poetry ian the
above, i'm fact, MUCH
TRUTH AND NO POET
RY, but we are led TO
remark to those having
similar experiences.
WR ARE
COMFORTABLY FIXED.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-06-16

- --~ES .=---~~-
good spirit Isl the rireA men, who 'ec-
ognized that they wrre entitled to no
favortism or exemption. and that they
had to submit like all other interests
to lower rates.
A silly change made IN the Senate
is the canse Of all the present RePub-
lican rumpus. Under the influence of
the New York importers, and without
consulting the rice g,owrrs, the duty
was reduced on tine lower grades ut
rice. This acted 40 unfav"rably upon
the producers, besides encouraging
fraud upon the government, that a loud
and general protest vent mp ron the
rice growing section. Thar ks I" the
influence of the Louisiana and South
Carolina Senators, the duty originally
provided for in the Wilson bill vas
restored. 1t was only another in
stance Of what we have shown before,
that Louisiana a depend much bet
ter upon it's Senators to protect its in
terests than upon the Republicans.
The latter were unanimously for the
lower duty on rice, while our Senators,
by their action, protected that indus-
try from another blow. The matter is
So very clear that any confsnent is un-
necessary. LouisianiaEs are only vast
ing time and booming themselves to
disappointment when they count upon
the Republican party TO do ANYTHING
for their assistance.
As for the attempt to prove that the
w ilsOn bill is a sectional measure fav-
oring the South, we regard the repub-
lican outbreak Friday simply as spas
modic, and not likely to be kept up.
They will scarcely attempt to prove
something so impossible as that the
South has W secured any favoritism
in tariff legislation. The industrial
condition of the two sections is proof
conclusive that the legislation, for
thirty odd years at least, has been fa-
vOrable to the industries on the other
side of the Ohio and P0tomac.-Times-
Democrat of 11th inst.
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Persons sending communications to
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rs adv ertisements nor then, if peculiar
" Objectionable.
COLLECTIONS MADE MONTHLY.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-06-16

THE COMING FAIR IN THIBODAUx.-
A grand Fair and Fete Cham p6tre will
be Civ n at the Fair Grounds of the
Tbibodaux Opera HOuse, on Saturday
and Sunday, June 10Th and 18th, 1894,
under the auspices of ThibOdaux Fire
Co. No. l and Home Hook and Lad
der Co. No. /. and for the benefit of
said two fire companies. On Satur-
day night, the four act drama entitled
1.-THE Noble Outcast or the HeIOe in
Rags" will he played by the Men Of
Mirth. Admission 25cts. ; children
Is cts.
On Sunday night, a free entertain
ment, consisting of variety of at
fractions, vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, will be given for the special bene-
fit If the patrons aud visitors of the
Fair.
The celebrated Thibodaux Home
Circle Orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic.
Steam Flying Horses, Greasy Poles,
Target Shooting, a Bicycle TOurna-
nent, and all kinds of social amusc-
ments will he some of the features of
the occasion.
Restaurant and refreshments of all
kinds will be served by kind ladies
and gentlemen friends of the Firemen
at moderate prices.
Everything will be done to make
the Fair and F6te Champetre attract
I've and amusing.
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THE DEBATE OVER TIL
RICE

Our friends, the Republicans, who.
We have been frequently told of late,
were so anxious to do something for
Louisiana, proved it Friday when the
rice schedule came up for discussion.
when they raised their old sectional
cry and endeavored to prove that the
duty ON rice was another Southern
outrage, showing the purpose and in
tentiOn of the Democratic party in
Congress to protect Southern agricul-
ture while sacrificing the Western
farmers.
The Republicans did a great deal Of
talking on the subject, evidently ex-
pecting to excite the Democrats and
secure campaign material. but they
failed Of their purpose. The Demo-
cratic Senators refused to join in the
debate, and confined themselves to
stating the situation.
When the Mckinley tariff bill was
framed the Republicans, in the hone Of
deceiving the Western farmers, placer
heavy duties on all agricultural prod
ucts. These duties were a mere trick,
and Of no account or protection what
ever, because none of these articles
were imported and the farmers, who
are an intelligent body of men, we're
not deceived. To remove or reduce
them now cannot affect the farmers,
az the duties we're after all merely i'm
aginary.
1t is different with rice, however,
which comes in connection not with
the products Of the civilized countries
of Europe, but with those of cOolie
labor. We have always imported a
large quantity of rice from Asia ; we
would have lmpor ted more but for a
duty which provided for the difference
between wages paid here and in China
or India.
When the Wilson tariff bill was
framed the duty on rice was reduced
to the same extent as on other articles,
' and this reduction was received in
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-06-16
CHARTER.
UNITED STATES OF
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF LAFOURCHE.

DE IT KNOWN THAT ON THIS 18th DAY
BEATTIE, a Notary Public. duly commits
stoned and sworn in and for the Parish Of
LAFOURCHE, personally came and appear.
ed the persons hose names are hereuntO
subscribed who severally declared that a.
vailing themselves OF the " neral laws Of
this State relative to the organization OF cor.
pOrations and particularly, OF the Act No. IS
this State for the year 1883, approved June
18th, 1888, they hav fOrmed and organized,
and by these presents, do form and organize
themselves into and constitute q corpora
ton for the objects and purposes hereinaf-
ter set forth and expressed, which they ad-
opt as their Charter, tO-wit
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation is hereby de.
clHred to be THE ROUSSEAU MERCHAN.
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Assessors Notice.
parrish OF LAFO-RCHE.
Thibodaux. La.. JuDe 9th. 1894.

PARISH Of L~Aro-RCHE.2
Thibodaux, La.. June 9th. 1894.
In accordance with the provisions Of Sec
ton 81 Of Act No. lO6. approved July 9th,
1890, rotlce ia hereby given to tax. payers Of
said parish Of Lafourche. that the listing Of
the property. real AID p~eraonal Of aaid tax
payers. IL completed together with the valu-
alton placed upon said property by the Az
SCISSOR. and that said lat will be exposed in
my office, in the Court House. at ThibOdsux
Twenty 10; days. beginning June 10th, 1894.
All taxpayers are earnestly invited to q
vail themselves Of the opportunity afforded
to make known their objections to any as.
and to test their CORRECTNESS. 10 the
manner prescribed by law.
G.. ABkIBAT. JR..
Assessor, Parish of Lafourche.
June 9th, 1894.
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GRAND AND PETIT JUkIES.

The following special to the Times
Democ,at will prove If interest to our
readers should tho present Legislature
pass All net in regard to grand and
petit j"ri-s nS herein stipulated
Baton Rouge, June lit is very
p-"lahl- that the Judiciary commit
tee has at last settled upon a jury bill
which will meet with the require
m-uts Of the State at large. Bulls
looking to All improvement VI the
present jury system were prepared
and presented t" the Assem- bly, 10y
Senator Pueh and Representatives La
fargue aud Gates. Senator Pngl's
measure was adopted by the Senate
and referred to the House judiciary
committee before that committee had
given serious consideration to the two
House bills. Realizing that matters
would be facilitated by such a course,
Messrs. Latargue and Gates concluded
to incorporate the most salient feat
| ures of their measures III the Pugn
bill, and Mr.. Lafargue was appointed
a committee Of one to make the neces-
sary amendments.
Last Saturday, together with Sena-
tor Pugh. Mr.. Lafargne carefully con-
sidered the three bills. and the result
Of the collaboration was the snbmls-
sion TO the committee Of measure
which will not again he altered or a.
mended, but become a law. The
nrime features of the bill are the Sc
lection by the district judges Of fve
commissioners from the qualified cleo
tors in the district, the clerk Of the
court being made an ex otficlo member
IF the commission, and the Judge 10
have supervision of the proceedings.
Instead of a vpnire list being made up
and the names of the electors being
placed in the box and then dra Sn, the
commissioners shall select for the
grand jury t%wenty-six of the electors:
whose names shall be- kept secret and
placed in an envelope, aud from the
tw~erty-sx the grand jury shall be
drawn. The jury thus selected shal
not be discharged, but shall SIMPLY
adjuorn when their final report is
made, and shall only cease their func-
tons when the succeeding jury is SO
lected in its turn.
The manper of selecting the petit
Jury is the same, with the exception
that the commissioners shall select
thirty names for each week the court
will be in session., these thirty names
to be also enclosed in an envelope and
the Jury drawn as needed. All pub
licity is to be avoided, and the custom
of advertising the venire list shall be
discontinued. Furthermore, the court
officials are forbidden to disclose the
names of any Of the jurors selected.
and the Jurors themselves, who will De
notified several day prior to the term
fol which they are needed. are prohibi-
ted from making any mention Of their
selection.
Mr.. Lafargue claims that by the a.
doption Of this system the expenses Of
the present system will be avoided,
and the jury preserved from contami-
mating influences. The secrecy with
which the entire proceedings are to be
conducted, he thinks, will work to the
benefit of both the State and the ac-
cused.