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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11
Portland Council R. and S. M,

Portland Council Royal and Select
Masters, held its annual meeting last eve
ming, at which these officers were cleo ted:
r. I. Master-E. G. jackson.
Dep. MASTER. S. GilIiat.
P, g. Wv. q. King.
treasurer. ". Fobes.
Recorder-C. D. Smith.
Financial Commuters. Berry, G. o.
Leach, M. +. Hicks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11
A GIGANTIC STAR.
Painted in Five Colors-A New Secret So
ciety in This City-Order of the Eastern
Star.

At the sign painting establishment OF
Alderman Dam, there is in process OF
construction and decoration gigantic
star, 10 feet across from tip to tip. and
painted on canvas This star will be
laid on the floor in the centre of the flu
ture hall of new secret society, orga-
nized in this city about two weeks ago,
with SO charter mem bers. 1t is the Iona
Chapter, No. 81, OF the Order of the
Eastern Star, which is to Masonry what
tie Daughters of Rebekah are to the
Odd Fellows. The mem bers are of course,
confined to Masons. their wives and
daughters. 1t is new thing in this
city. There ale four or five other chapters
in the state, the Portland Chapter spring
ing from the Saccarappa Chapter. with
nected. The initiatory exercises are said
to be not only very pretty, but exceed
ingly impressive, there being five de-
grees with an equal number of
women, holding the chief offices and
representing i've women of the Bible,
viz, Ada, Ruth, Esther, Martha, and
Eleota.
During the exercises of the Chapter,
the five officers stand on the five points
of the great star, on the floor of the
hall and subordinate officers stand be-
tween them.
Prominent in this new order are j.
Putnam Stevens and James A. Martin.
A grand chapter of this order was or
ganized at Rockland, August oath 1892.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11
IRA PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Geo. C. Shaw & Co.
Owen, Moore q Co,
J. Il. Libby.
Rines Bros--2.
Hooper, Son & Leighton.
Loring, Short s. Harmon.
Uncle Sans Clothing Co.
II. j. Bailey u Co.
Larrabee.
The Atkinson Co.
FINANCIAL
Brode g. Company.
AUCTION COLUMN.
F. o. Bailey & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lecture-Kotzschmar Hail.
First Observation-Disclosures Sale.
ST Stephens Christmas Sale.
knights of Pythias Ball.
The Stoddard Lectures.
New Wants, To Let. For Sale Lost. Foune
and similar advertisements will be found unoel
their appropriate heads on Page t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11
SWITZERLAND.

Hans Eisner's Pre.zels, 10 cent
Shaw's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
j. r. LIBBY.

Paradox Blankets It takes pair
Perfect Blankets
First They thick enough for warmth and light that the
sleeper notices their weight
the first
Second They long enough tuck under prepoerouy
elongated and yet wide that tuckng well under both
Sides the bed becomes chi-proof Bag.
second
Third Thew buld be 50 valuable that only vanaobt can
cshe pain" supplementary paradox
And yet cheap the shortest easily reach them
That's paradox the third
The Paradox
Blankets are here in force for the Holidays.
are California surcharged caonas prover
generosity Fine, long staple clean secured wool
Actual value $500. Price $500.
Extra fine wool Blankets.
Price was $500. Price now $4ss
Only IS pairs five dollar Blankets
the
Price, while they last $685.
pairs quarter Blankets superior filing tough
cotton warp
Sanitary Blankets COLOR very long wde
Sixty pairs pound weight Blankets.
Value $3.50. Price $139
VII
75-cent put pair.
above only the Preface the Introduction headings
Blanket story
Towels Only space mention prominent peaks the Towel
Range
A great lot Of Damask Towels.
textures choice patterns, all Linen.
inches wide double tied fringe.
Price 25 cents.
Heavy Tuck Towels Linen.
80 inches long, 20 inches wide.
Regular water lappers
Price IL IL
Question. What's the best thing do when rainsa
Answer. Stay in doors if you
you can't under tight shngled roof thing
get under dry
p.;n..oof
Macintosh. these Long Mackintosh
gray brown mixed
Long cape, full size, ranproof. Price 1926.
this Serge Macintosh blue brown and gray Inverness STYLE full
cape several lengths. 50 to 81 inches long
Price $3.50.
s275 Inverness heavier than the above brown gray
superior proof Macintosh
$780, Still heavier Inverness gray and brown Ducksback
shedder, odorless
Double texture The between the
outside and the plaid lining full cape blue and black.
these two, $500, the other at $3.50.
Of texture rubber sIght-but there
The $3.50 one has capes fancy plaid lining
s4.9S Double texture gray, detachable CAPE
Mems
$500 gray SERGE regular garment $780,
$1,000 magnificent Macintosh The an EngIshman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-11

10 TIMES bigger as
sortment of Mems
ULSTERS AND OV-
ERCOATS than can
be found under one
roof in Maine. Be
YOND A DOUBT AS
FINE AS YOU EV-
Err SAW. Unques-
tionably less than
half what you must
pay elsewhere.
$2s. English Kerseys.
silk shoulder lined,
and So per yard Cas-
simere, body lined,
OyercoatS. cut extra
long with vide velvet
collar.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
To SteriliZc Water.

A savant Of the University OF Gene
va publishes in the Sw1ss Medical Re-
view a new method of sa.rilizing water,
that is killing any organic germs that
may be in it, which il said to be Mt
once simple and eficac ious. The pro-
cess consists in stirrn into the water
a small quantity of ls,rmang"nate of
potash, which will II stantlv destroy
any living organism that tho wate-
may contain, purify'u : perfectly even
stagnant water tai IN from putrld
pools. The permant nate imparts a
color to the water, u b ch Is not fit to
drink in that conditi. On. The addition
of a little charcoal in II tinely-pow-
dered state (bne charcoal being
recommended 70: the purpcsel, at once
relieves the water from the perman-
ganate, and makes it absolutely pure
and colorless. Careful experiments
have demonstrated that wat.r contain
ing ptomaines, and olhcr deadly or
ganic poisons, is peri city p.'riticl by
this process. &c that it ma DO drunk
with impunity. It b established be-
yond all doubt that cholera, typhoid
fever, and other dreaded diseases arc
in most cases commu heated through
drinking water anil unless one rs per.
fectly sure Of tho purity of his water
supply, it would be- we'll for him to
take the precaution by testing thh,
nYocp4a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
The Real David Crockett,

Mrs. Ibbie Gordon, OF Clarksville,
Texas, who was born in 1905. was ones
introduced to David Crockett. De
scribing the incident, she says: at
was in the winter of 1884, not long
afte. Crockett had been defeated fol
Congress in Tennessee. We heard that
Crockett had crossed, Red River, and
fearing that he might not come
through GAINESVILLE, but keep on the
old Trammell trail, VI intended to
meet him. Jane Lat Ter. then . girl
Of eighteen, rode behind me, and Betsy
Latimer followed on q pony. We
overlook Crockett and his party at the
house OF Edward Deem, about four
miles from C~Isrksville. 1t was early
in the morning, and when Mrs. Deem
saw us she said: Mrs. CLARK, what in
the name Of God brings you here ut
this time Of the day. My horse
brought mel answered, and then /
told her l wanted some breakfast. We
went into the honse, and q friend, who
had known Crockett in Tennessee, in
troduccd us. Crockett was dressed
like n gentleman, and not AZ . back
woodsman. He did not veal a coon
skin cap. It has always disgusted me
to read these accounts OF Crockett that
characterize h,m as an ignorant back
woodsman. Neither III dress, CONVEX
sation nor bearinS could he have ere
ated tho impression that he was ignor-
ant or uI.:outh. He was q man of wide
practical information and was digni-
tied and entertaining. His language
was nbont ms good at any we hear now
adays. '-Galveston Naw~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
Getting Things Snug for q Hurricane.

The Hon Samuel B. Horne, OF Win
sted, has returned from . t~hree-years'
consulship at the Island of st. Thomas,
in the West Indies.
DO you have hurricanes in St
Thomas:" asked the reporter.
Eyes, occasionally" said the consul.
Eve had one that scared me . good
deal more than it hurt me. One day,
when the sun Was shining brightly, I
heard four guns fred from the fort.
Everybody began jumping around and
shutting up things. What's the mat.
terTI asked. Hurry up said the
CLERK; that's the signal; there's 8
storm coming. And in the street the
people were running in all directions.
and blinds were banging. All the
houses have heavy, solid outside shut
tiers, and my clerk was shutting these
a. fast as he could. Soon | was left
in total darkness entirely alone.
Everybody goes into the lower stories
of the houses during r. hurricane, as
they are built of stone and the uppe.
part of the buildings are of wood. In
an earthquake they use the wooden
story. Well, the storm came mp and
banged and hoEled around, and :
would have gives s. for even a black
companion. / expected to see the
whole place in ruins, but when l
opened the shutters and got a breath
of fresh air again the people were be-
ginning to walk about again, and the
sun was shining and everything was
lovely. They're used to little things
like hurricanes there and don't mind
them. That's the way MI rain storms
come up-out of a clear sky.'-Hart-
ford Courant.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
Idaho Gems and Minerals.

Besides the boast that Idaho pro-
duces almost every mineral heretofofe
known to science, also diamonds, en-
eralds, rubies, sapphires and opsls.
now comes the report from the Smith
sonian Institution at Washington, that
avariety of ore sent there from Cassia
County contains4a metal unknown to
scientists, which they have named pow
elite. in honor Of the gentleman at
the head of the geological survey IN
the State.
Recently it has been discovered that
the "chalk hills" in this country. which
cover considerable territory, contain
SO large a percentage of aluminium that
it is probable that they may become a
most important source Of supply
Virginia New Enterprise.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
Smallest Bible in the World.

Henry Provide, of the Oxferd Uni.
sersity Press, has eclipsed the previ-
ouB record for the smallest Bible in
the wo:]d. He has produced the
"Bril;ant Text Bible" containing
1216 pages, with maps, measuring
three and one-half by two and one
eighth by five-eighths inches. The
weight of this wonderful little edition,
bound in limp morocco, is not quite
three unces. Another edition, en-
titled "The Brilliant Reference
Bible"-likewise printed on. the fam
Gus Oxford paper-has the advantage
Of q column of references in the center
of each page, As well as excellentm maps
and s plan of :he Temple. This book
weighs three and q half ounces. tits,
one would imagine, hardly possible to
achieve any further advance in this
direction Of small Bibles, while at the
same time preserving the fine clear
ness of the type which distinguishes
these volumes. London illustrated
Jews.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
Water Proof Masonry.

What was at first considered .
doubtful experiment., viz, the use of
coal tar as a means of rendering ma
sorry impervious to water, especially
in positions exposed to direct contact
with the latter, has proved n practic-
ally valuable resort. Used rs a coat
ing for masonry built up of very por-
III stone, tar renders it quite i'm
pervious, even at a depth of some fifty
feet of water, and, according to the
opinion of those whose experience has
been extensive with it, the article
should be utilized in all public build
ings, particularly those designed for
the preservation of works of art, the
dissolving action of water, even upon
mortar of superior quality, being we'll
known, and also the unfavorable effect
of the oxidation of water charged
with lime salts from the mortar. Two
methods of using the tar are named,
viz. IN a boiling state in one or sew
eral layers, this being suitable for sur
faces exposed to the air or it may be
made to flame up before using, this
being appropriate to surfaces which
have to be covered mp. It is stated
that when boiling coal tar is employed
in three coats on masonry the result
is a black and very brilliant varnish,
which perfectly resists the action of
frost, water and sun, being likewise
absolutely impervious; and the ten
dency of the black coating to absorb
heat may be overcome by ~white-dus
ing the whole before the tar is quite
dry. National Builder.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
Queer story of Teeth Extraction.

A novel suit is liable to be begun at
Superior by ?. A. Viles, father of
Retta Viles, eleven years old, against
the Electric Company. About four
weeks ago the girl, in running, struck
her cheek against a guy wire Of one of
the poles along which the electric
lighting wires are strung. The girls
attorney says tina: the guy wire. had
become charged by induction, and that
the shock pulled three of her teeth,
two molars and a bicuspid. Her face
was sore for several days, but has now
recovered, except that the skin is some
what scared There was no pain at the
time the teeth were pulled -Mllwau-
kee Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
4 Snake Story.

81 never realized The strength OF
the instinct Of self representation III
man." said John F. Thompson to b
corrider man at the Laclede. until |
witnessed a test of it on n steamboat.
Among the passengers WAS a man who
had a black rattlesnake In a box with
n glass top. The snake was = very
vicious one. and would strike the glass
whenever any one approached. Tho
owner Of the reptile challenged any
one in the crowd to hold his finger OH
the glass and let the snake strike ut it.
There could not be any danger, and
there was not n man who did not think
it an easy thing to do.
"One big fellow. who looked as II
he never knew what nerves were, tried
it, and, after repeated attempts gave
it mp. Then every passenger on the
BOAT attempted, and failure followed
in each case. 1t simply could not
be done. Instinct was stronger than
reason and will power combined. st
Louis be-Democrat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

That is seldom reached. bat when SAFER.
Extra Grass Mixtures arc sown this IL possible.
Over fifty kinds 81 grass and clover sorte.
I4arges, growers Of farm SEES in tie world.
Alsike Clover Is the hairless: Crimson Clover
Is the quickest growing. Alfalfa Clover i. the
best fertiltzing clover. while Salzer'. Extra
5rass Mixture mae III" best IL 1ajows in the
world. A
IF YOU WILL CIT THIS OFT And SEND Ir
with ltc postage 10 tho John A. Salzer seed
Co. La Crosse. Wis. you VIII receive e'even
packages grass and cover SORTS and his NAM
mo h farm seed catalogue; full of good things
for the farmer, the gardener and The citizen.
EIGHT bodies have been cremated in Massar
ehusetts since the beginning Of the year.
AFFLICTED With sore eyes use DR. lease Thomp.
sonsEys water Druggists sell at Csc per b Ute
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
The "Creeping" OF Railroad Rails.

Every rsilroader of n scientific or
investigstive turn can tell you queer
stories of how tho rails 'oreep," bat
the greatest scientists of tho world do
not attempt to explain the phenome1
non. 1t has been known for years
that rails do creep" but it has only
lately been learned that on lines run
ming north and south the west rail
"creeps' faster than the { east. ST.
Lsuis. Republic. s.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

BY !ocaI app.icAtiou., IS they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. there Is only one
way 10 cure Deafness. aad that IS ~ cocststu-
tional remedies. Deafness IS caused by an Ia.
eAmed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Ecstachiaa Tube. Wien this :uLe gets ia
tanned YOU have . Yumta;nS sound o. imper-
trc; hearing. and wien Il is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result. and unless tho incAm-
nation can be taken ont and this tube re-
stored to lis normal condition. hearing viii b
tesiroyed forever. miro cases ont ten A1u
Auscd by catArrh. which Is nothing but an In
3atnrd condition ol the. mucous surfaces
We wi,3 give On. Hundred ID ,l'ars for any
'a~ Of - afa~s. tcau>ed by cafAsrhl shA. can
sot be cur.t by Halls Ca;ayrh Cure. send Tor
circulars. free.
FL CHENEY d Co. Toledo, o.
~ Sold BY Dsuxgissa Sc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
"Dead as q

The doornail in earlier times was the
plate on the door upon which the old
fashioned knocker struck to arouse the
inmates of the house. As the plate or
nail was struck many more times than
any other nail it was assumed to be
deader than other nails. HenceAthe
phrase, "Dead as a doornail. Chi
. Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

In the Lightweight years from 1907
20 1883 the world mined 1912 tons OF
gold, 1850 Of silver, "a, 900, 900 OF
copper, $4,000, 900 Of lead, 81, 500, 00G
OF zinc, 1,430, 900 of tin, 1878, OOO,.
600 OF iron and 10, Col. 900. 900 Of coal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

From June, 1871. to November. 1913,
The French Government enrolled
1885, 900 men, nearly th~ree-tourths %
whom died in battle. of wounds OF al
alaeases contracted IA the field.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
Best Of

To Cleanse the system in a gentle and truly
beneficial manner. when the Spingtime comes,
use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
One bottle will answer for all the family and
costs only 20 cents: the large size 81. Try it
and be pleased. Manufactured by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co.. only.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

Walter de Brisac, the original Bar
naby Ridge of Dickens shovel of that
name, died recently at Chatham, Eng
land. He died in wretclednose.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

The general impression that . horse
nnst be governed by fear is great
mistake-good, kind grooms make
good, kind horses.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

II pays to read the papers. especially you
own family paper. for often in this way scns
business opportunities are brought TO your ~
IGNITION. For instance. b. F. johnson & Co.. .
Va. are now ADVERTISING. Offering
paying positions To parties who engage. wit
them. devoting all or any part of their time Il
their business interests. 1t might pay you u
write TO them.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

CRoP prospects In Russia are bad, and .
repetition Of the famine two years ago -
feared.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

THE THRoAr. "Brous,'s Brrrha1, Trorhss
act directly on the organ 81 the -o,c~. They
have an ext.aordira-- effect IN all disorders 81
the throat. a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

Last year the United States imported
more than 400, 600, 900 pounds of beet
sugar, and three-fourths Of it from
Germany.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

Fer Dyspepsia indigestion and Stomach dis.
orders, use Browns Iron Ei;ters-the Best
Tonic. It rebcilds the B'ood and strengthens
the muscles A splendid medicine for weak
and dehilitat<d persons
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

e1ors arc increasing that tho English House
OF Lords may DO sbolished n atlegislative
bOdv.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

For impure or thin Blood, Weakness Mals-
ria, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Btliousnese.
take Browns Iron Bitters-it gives strength.
making old persons feel young-and young
persons strong: pleasant to take.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

MoyninED-EeechAms Pills with 4 drsnk a,
water. HeechAnis-oo ctherA s cec,a a ho1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

TAx New Zealand Government q to lend
money to farmers It ave per cens.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

IN tho past twelve years the Bell Telephone
Company has paid as, lo6 ,096 in dividendA
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17
II Pays.

THxRE has been q marked decline In the
price Of sheep.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

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sav. Ms go esv asA Erase viii - easss ~ ms a. as
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sssi i- H~.ss.e!s After IRE Appearances ~ TIN fsrSr Il tie sac
stv. Ne sbeGt criy csc san all h4 ss;eAsea 10 Asy cue par
Se- Fs The extra seGy eef.~s call ca seq. acras sshs<-, San
- tho rsrsr. &C ictses etser to sSsA..as. A<enrs vs 81 80
Aeesrs these ASs-tssssna szisas Alsa sre= rsp<o nA,sl -
regular sus~Ttf~s ~sse ss=es and as1rssses Ntss b Hvsa.
teSethef sFts lie e=.s g TIE rAFe. sre1 ~ks g ,ssy As ei vrM
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ter Garage
Where -e car 80 ,sa,l EAis iase-sl see.s 10 seeva eop4a
e these advertise meats IN ra.i rsyNeaf fs Wsrtn ls. II y.s
have any thcGsai CO ISrs = ~1aeEaa Es year s~vn - 81
s~s. na;,ny ~AS va ~iI a-ec. ~sstses fsnrsag ~ GsAnsd,
and x roasshIs we val Eafe .oa Atts<.A! Ger
Ihs Ae:rs.es &C rrspess "a dssr.esss eSof. CASH. q
INI1ks for the beat essays written ~ tAs vie. 500 90 dsaskass
Of . farmer ~ user 60 . ws-4.u,t. Ans~s7sEr lie qssasoa.
~WHr sH0CLD Use Az AEknoroRi =" Ter enailses Il
eemps.iiscn ana amounts ana nSmeess 81 rrrses ssA ts rA,.
0eelafs 70 The Aertncsss Co. Cs4eaSo. cs 90 as bras -Aea. ~ kAn
EAnessco, Kansas CIV. Lncaia. ksh. S4Sx City. issA. Mn
Asacoass. BaAaio. o. Is fASk f.As. ksS yesk City. Ass7~saxA
Yazapsns ana oeArsd sAns psnes. Al Sxssl. ell GAsasaA lfs~
Csnpasflon. delivered FREE cn ears q Cafase end aaarpsA .
any che. anywAsss, Al the fancssng pxseo
TN. 92S. l2~ft. $50. I0-ft. ol2os
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-03-17

II afflicted With sore eyes use DR. lease Thomp-
sontEys water Druggists sell at Csc per b ,tts