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The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
A MOUNTAIN PREACHER.
Picturesque Uncle Jimmy weaver's La
bors for the Good of Men,

One of the ,aost delightfully."- UNIQUE
characters of Missouri-a genuine uncut
diamond of the mountains-is Uncle
Jimmy" Weaver of the town of Ozark.
OF slight figure and seemingly delicate
organization, for over ffty-fve years he
has been an itinerant preacher. He is
now sevenuy-eight years of age, and
owns one of the finest fruit and grain
farms of South Missouri, lead and zinc
mine. stone quarry, and houses in
Ozark and the surrounding villages, and
is estimated to be worth from $4,000 to
$4,000, mt still he travels about the
country In the primitive hacks which
bump aLu clatter along over the rough
est OF rough roads, and breaches wher-
ever MS services may be called for, He
breaches, not from any necessity, as NAV
be imagined, but because, as he himself
puts it, he "loves to Law the word Of
God before the benighted people of these
mountains
He thinks nothing of travelling fifty
miles IN day in a springless wagon.
seated on a homemade, split- hickory
chair, and jolted and jostled about, as
the vehicle jumps and bumps over bone
breaking roads, and then preaching a
rousing revival sermon of the good old
fashioned kind in a rough 1oy. mnd
ceiled schoolhouse to men and woman
who have never seen Bibles, and wouId
not know what to do with them if thev
had, for none of them has ever learned
to read. He knows the name and medi.
cinal use of every plant and shrub in fine
Ozarks. and is a veritable country doc
tor as well as preacher, He is on each
trip ne makes the trusted messenger of
the country storekeepers, who send their
surplus cash to. the nearest bank, or to
the merchants in the large towns in paw
ment of debts. He has never been
robbed, nor has any attempt ever been
made to bold him up, for he is known
to alomst every denizen of the Ozarks
and is respected by even the most law
less OF the wilder set. -Kansas City Star.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
A Charming Woman.

Madame Sakurai, brief history of
whom was recently given in the
PRESS, attended the Second Paris h SER
vices Sunday. She addressed the child
rem of the Sunday school, also the
Chinese in their department. She en-
deavpred to talk with them in the
Japanese language, which is modelled
largely after the Chinese, and without
knowledge of which no japanese con-
siders his education comprehensive
Chinese classics being their Latin and
Gre ek-but although the written Ian
guage is so nearly the asme, the "pronun-
citation" as Madame says, is SO very
different that 1T was quite like an un-
known tongue to the scholars, and so
she said "a few words in her broken
English, which is always charming.
She scarcely eyer makes grammatical
error, and when she does it is immedi-
ately corrected. She said ia her talk
that although her nation and the Chi
nese nation were having very hard and
unkind feelings toward one another, she
was sure that it need not affect the
christians" of those countries, for
their religion was one of love.
She spent Saturday in visiting the
Flower Mission, where she was much in
terested in watching the friends bring
ing in their gifts. While there she made
some dainty little ornaments of brightly
colored tissue paper, which she asked
might be carried to she children in the
hospital with the fruit and flowers. She
says there are many, many poor people in
her country, but there are no systems of
benevolence such as the Americans have.
She is thoroughly read on all matters
pertaining to the present difficulties be-
tween her people and China, and went
back in history 100 years in her talk
with the writer to show the relation
that Corea bore to Japan and when she
finished she said, with unusual vehe-
mence, for she is always very gentle,
"Oh no, the matter could not be settled
by arbitration. it was too serious"
This week Madame is at Old Orchard,
attending the School of Methods. Next
Tuesday evening she will speak in Sec
ono Parish vestry. She has many Curl
os and other interesting sstudies, which
she will exhibit during her talk. We
hope it will be possible for everyone to
see and hear her, for she is really one of
the most charming visitors from her far
away country that ever Portland had.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded with the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Benjamin W. Slower TO Jonas
Hamilton.
standish-C CHARLES Stone to Gardner S.
Chick.
Portland-Mary Ann Porter to the city Of
Portland.
Casco-William Duran to Ida NJ. Streut.
+. Westbrook-Jos II. Whittier ito Maria
G. Whittier.
Littlejohns Island-Joshua L...Nowell sto
Charles l.. SLrague.
Littlejohn's Isand-Mary G. Bachelor to
Charles L. Sprague.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
Board oil Agriculture.

An evening meeting of the Board of
Agriculture will be held at the State
Fair, Lewiston, on Wednesday evening,
Sept. 5th, upon the Society's grounds.
All who are interested in Agriculture
and education are cordially invited.
Prof. W. H. Jordan. director OF the Exper-
illustrated lecture entitled, Industrial
Education in Maine" Good music, I'M
der the care of A. r. Smiley, may be ex-
raaafad
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
Didn't Return His Key.

The committee on electrical appliances
held a meeting yesterday, at which the
case OF Engineman French, of Casco s.,
was brought up. 1t was charged that
Mr.. French had failed to return his key
to the return boxes to the committee in
accordance with the ordnance, and that
he was seen to use it in order to show
the Dox to stranger. The hearing was
private, but the result of the matter, was
that Mr.. French was reprimanded and
told not to do SO again.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
WEsTBROOK.

Mr., Fred W. SWEET of Dedham, Mass.
10 ined his wife in this city yesterday.
They are the guests of Mr.. Swett's par
enrs, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A,Swett.
MIR. and Mrs. CD. Hezelton, Mr.. Har-
~ Roberts and Mr.. W.P. Hodsdon. and
several Others leave today to be in at
tendance at the scoaching parade at
North Conway.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Webb, Mir. Joseph
Warren and Miss Alice Pottle left yester-
ay for few days outing at sebago
Lake.
Mr.. Frank Goodrich of Boston, formerly
of this city, is calling on friends here for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick R. Ames re-
turned yesterday from their wedding
tour to the eastern part of the state,
and will make their home at 30 Church
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norwood re-
turned to their home in Providence RI.
after few day visit with Mr.. Preston
Wormwood OF this CITY,
The citizens committee and engineers
of the fire department hold another
meeting at Valentine Hose Companys
rooms, this evening. The committees
reportamuch interest shown in .the COM
ing inspection day by the Scitizens in
general and the necessary funds coming
in with very little solicitation.
The funeral services of the late Ella,
wife oflFrank j. Dana, took place Mon
day afternoon, at the residence of Mr..
George n. Raymond, on Main street.
Mrs. Dana was universally loved and es-
teemed, ana large number were pres
emit at the services to show their respect
for the dead. The floral tributes were
profuse and were fitting recognition of
the esteem in which she was held by
her host. of friends. Among the floral
pieces was large bouquet of flowers
from plants, the seeds of which Mrs.
Dana had sown in the spring with her
own hands. The piece was very sug-
gestive to all, of the .blossoming of the
seeds of kindness which she had SO con-
stantly sown in this community. Rev.
S. N. Adams, pastor of the Westbrook
Congregational church, conducted the
services
Mr.. George P. Snow and family of
Massachusetts, are the guests of Mr..
Shows parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H Snow
OF this city
Mt. Simon Cutter and daughter Josie
left "Wednesday for Rumford Falls,
where theyssare taking brief outing
with relations. Mrs. Cutter joins them
today.
Mr.. Charles Clements of Portland, for
merly of this city, called on friends here
yesterday. IL 4
When two such great public speakers
as Thomas B. Reed and William P, Frye
select Westbrook as one of the few cit
les in which.t make campaign speeches
this fall, it is approaching an imposi-
ton to present to them such places of
public assemblage as Odd Fellows and
Cum berland halls, but as this is the
best the city affords, it can't be helped.
1t may be doubtful whether am ade-
quate public hall would be paying in
vestment in Westbrook, but it is evident
to al that such would be great con,
venience whenever we have a public
of any considerable import
anca
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
Swindlers Pulled Up.

Monday nightaon the trips of the steamer
portlandsfrom Boston for this city, Steward
Harris saw two men go into the mems toilet
room followed by two Portland men. Mr..
Harris suspected that the two strangers
were sharpers and when tho Portland men
emerged from the room he asked them what
had been going on, and learned that one of
them had been swindled out of $50 by the
shell game. The sharper was taken below
and a watch put over him. Yesterday
morning he refunded the $50.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
Maine Canprneeting.

The Maine campmeeting of Seventh
Day Adventists is just at hand. 1t will
be held on the base ball grounds at Bath
Sept. 6-17. Elders I'D. Van Horn A. I.
Jones, editor of The American Sentinel,
S. Il. Lame, of New York aud other able
speakers from the West are expected.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
MARRIAGES.

In Bucksport, Aug. IS. Walter A. Bridges
and Miss George r. Bulderc.
ana d Mi 'l 5 josie iampaherg j. = chapman
In Mexico. Aug. II, Martin Martinson and
Miss Bertha Delberg
In shelburne, N. H., William w. Coolidge of
Lccke's Mills and Mrs. Flora NJ. Hill OF Bethel.
AT West Forks, Aug. 10, Harry I. Gilman Of
Augusta and Miss Lille E. Durgin of West
Forks.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
Have you tried ihe

New Horsford's Baking Powder9
If not, do so, and you will never use the oo,n
mon powders again. It excels in baking
strength, purity ond healthfulness,
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
The North Conway, Coaching Parade

The grand coaching parade will take
place at North Conway today. The special
Maine Central express train leaves the
Union station at a. M, local special at
ST. a. M, and the regular train Goes at 8 AZ
q. m. Plenty of cars will be provided to
accommodate without crowding .all who 60.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29

No one should miss attending Lady
Audley's Secret at McCallum's Theatre.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29

One lot 81 inch Outing Elan-
nels, sc yard.
One lot cream ground cFinlxHy
Seerswcker. 4c yard.
One lot best quality Cotton
Chailics, dc yard.
500 pieces good quality Print,
white ground, 4C yard,
One Case plaid and stripe
Ganghams, aOc quality, for SC
yard.
One ton OF good quality Sea-
foam Batting, full weight,
l.2c.
One lot l2 I-2c POngees i'm
light and dark cOl0rs, Sc yard.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29

McCallum's Theatre at Peaks closes
Saturday night Go and see Lady Aud
Iey's Secret.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29


The balance of our stock of
Baskets 10 be closed regardless
of cost.
Rattan Clothes Baskets, square
size 3 by go inches, regular
price 81. Closing out price Csc.
Willow Baskets, size 81 by go.
regular price $1.95. Closing
price S5c.
Rattan Baskets, size IS byIS
inches, regular price So, now
69c.
Willow Baskets, size 26 by NC
inches, regular price S5c, now
Soc.
Willow Baskets, 23 by rs
inches, marked from 75 to soc.
Remember we are Closing Oust
OUR KITCHEN FURNISHINGS
Regardless of Cost.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-29
GRAY FAIR.
The Exhibition and Races Began Yes
terday.

Fair Will Continue Today and Tomorrow
Premiums Awarded-The Show.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
An Oysie: Kills = Duck.

The oyster is apparently helpless
creature, but sometimes he comes out
ahead OF his enemies, rs is shown by n
recent ind in Chesapeake Bay. A
deckhand ON the steamboat Tangisr
discovered duck floating dead on the
water and picked it up. TO his sur
prise he found an oyster, with It's
she'll tightly closed on the bill ot tao
duck. Evidently the duck had found
the oyster with his slell opened, and
tried to make meal of him. The
oyster had shut his she'll on the ducks
bill, and clung there in spite OF tho
birds efforts tl shake it of; and it's
weight had gradually wearied the due
and finally pulled its head uuder
water, and drowned it. The duck aud
oyster were brought to Baltimore aud
proved quite II curiosity. New Or
leans Picayune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
A Milk-Se!ling yice.Pre,ident.

Hon. l.. p. Morton, ex.Vice.Presi.
dent of the United States, is going
still more extensively into the dairy
business, beginning with the establish.
ment of milk delivery routes in the
city of Rondout, n. Y. After he has
fairly covered that city it is his inten.
tIon to go into New York CITY on A
s'ill larger scale. He has superior
iacliities for this to those of any farmer
IN the country. He has a magnificent
herd OF Guernseys on his farm, superb
barns, and all the latest ideas in dairy.
ing He has one of the largest wells
OF pure water in the country, and a
wonderful pump that never freezes
up All his milk will be arated and
sterilized before being delivered. -
American Farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
A New style OF Rigging.

Captain Berteaux, OF the schooner
Exception, which halls from Parsboro,
Nova Scotia, has invented a new style
OF rigging Tor his vessel, which is nj.
tracing attention in New York Har.
bor, where the vessel has Just arrived.
The vessel is y three master, and car.
ries on the msinmsst three square
sails. The mainsail is hung from the
bands at the crosstrees, and above she
carries topssils. When sailing before
the wind fore-yard is rigsed, for the
vessel made the trip from Sagua,
Cuba, to New York an six days, which
IL whole day ahead of the best rec
ord OF sailing vessels, Captain Der.
teauN is very proud OF his invention,
and says that there was never anv.
thing like it for handling OF sailing.
New Orleans Picayune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
Dutch Horned Cattle,

According to Professor Hengeveld,
the Dutch horned cattle descend di-
fect!y from the cattle owned by the
Frlsians and Bstavi, who years before
Christ peopled the regions to the north
OF the rivers Vahal and Rhine, saws
iuri' Field aud Farm. The cattle were
kept for milk, meat and skins, and
breeding was carried on with system.
By inter breeding the original race
was kept pure, aud the milk form type
became fixed. The Friesian Herd
book was founded in 1879, and is
consulted by all who buy cattle for
export. Courier j ournal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
Brain Surgery.

Saving out sections OF the skull in
order to give the brain room TO de-
velop symetrically seems n rather
delicate and dangerous operation. but
it is one that has on several OCCASION,
been performed with perfect success.
Children apparently in condition OF
hopeless idiocy have been treated upon
this plan and are in prospect OF devs,.
oping the faculties usual in those OF
like age. The removal of the bone
which has become unduly hardened
permits growth, and the clouded in
tellect may become clear and normal.
Chicago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
AtoNG . THE WORLD.


Tho worli g always sunny
when yer po'sot's full OF money.
(Make ,h' dollar. mas' the dollars every
day
An yc- lr."n ,s'U all bc'ricnl YOU
When ser fash an want 10 lend you.
MAKE the dollars. make the dollars every
day
Tn woci Is iu'l % honey
when yer pockets iull o. money.
(Mnkc the dollars. make the dollars every
day
When you've cot u Ten or twenty
You kin always borrow pien'v.
(Mskc tho dollars. mako the dollars every
day
The world Jingle ttnglc
when II hears The silver jingle
(Mak' the dollars. make tho dollars every
day
Du' when YOU want to borrow,
L. mighty fYii o. sorrow.
C,lake the dollars. make tn dollars every
-tt'anta Constitution
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10

Oh, he would have died for her, And
what did Grace think? Why. this girl
had Tilted him. He was-well, he was
worth few thousands he never
supposed she took his money into &C.
count until tho papers reported the
smash-up OF the y. Y. u. Company.
She had sent him q smooth note of
dismissal. the next day. II was u
bogus report, and was soon contra
dicted. but !. had fulfilled its mission.
He had been in love with bogus
young woman. IL was well To find it
out IN time, but somehow it took n
fellow down peg to know that he,
himself. WAS of such small consequence
in n girls eyes.
Gracc's eyes gave him fair shade
OF discreet sympathy.
'Do you believe in charms?" he
asked. abruptly.
yes" said Grace, with proper de.
cision.
$50 do !. lost one had worn for
years the very day l got the mitten.
My lucl, changed from that on I've
been missing boats and trains and los
ing valuables ever since
"Kismet," interrupted Grace.
"Why? how he began, VITA look
under the bonnet
81 found it, said Grace promptly.
I've carried it ever since. IL has
brought me lots of luck think IL is
time now to return il to its owner"
She took the fragrant amulet from
her portemonnae. Ii was carefully
wrapped in pink tissue.
How do You know it is mine 2" NE
asked, as he unrolled it curiously.
"rhere are others like"
"How do I know? Didn't I sell you
n box of gloves one fine day? Didn't
| find 'Kismet' on the counter. after
you went out? Gloves, gloves, beau.
tiful gloves, she hummed roguishly.
You, were YOU behind the counter
that day" he queried. II did not re.
member"
"No, OF course not" said Grace
readily. "iour thoughts were full OF
your lady love and her gloves"
at was wager he said absently.
Then. after full minutes silence,
"Did-did you recognize me AS the
chap you saw that morning in the
store?' he asked.
Yes. Iplaced | you the first morn.
ing, when you lay there on the ground
smoking. Imeaut then to give YOU
'Kismet' before left ="
"Were you playing saleswoman?"
playing? was earning my bread
and butter. Next week go back to
work.
She was determined not to sail un.
der false colors.
But Jack still looked absent.
"Did look awfully spoony that
he inquired.
From her sunbonnet Grace saw that
he looked "sheepish" and was actually
blushing.
We'll, no, not 'spoony,' but great
ly Interested in the shades of the
gloves" she rsturned demurely, in a
tone that made him feel easier.
just then the lunch horn sounded.
Jack asked Grace for her New York
address, but she refused it. But he
found her out. He became quite
regular customer at Duck a. Sunning's.
Mysterious baskets of flowers were left
at Grace'S boarding house. But she
was proud and he made slow headway.
She heard that Jack Hardy was ridic.
ulously rich for n young man OF
twenty-seven, and she did not mean to
angle for a rich husband.
But 'kismet' was link between
them and Jack knew jewel of a girl
when he saw one.
After vigorous siege Grace sur.
rendered, aud the cards are out for a
quiet wedding. Yankee Blade.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
KISMET,
uy ISABEL HOLMES.

| was n pretty
summer idyl. and
Grace Flushing
was the central
figure IN il.
Grace was n
girl W hom Re.
verses had placed
behind n counter
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22
Grand Opera House.

"Coon Hollow drew a large audience to the Grand opera house last night. The play portrays southern life in a most interesting and entertaining man. neri the scenes being laid in the moun- tain region of Tennessee and Kentucky and along the banks of the Mississippi. The play will be given at the matinee to-day and again in the evening.
 The Christmas attraction Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next will be the sterling Irish actor, Dan Mccarthy. Monday evening and at the special hol- iday matineee and evening Christmas day "The Pride of Mayo" will be given; Wednesday matinee and evening, "The Rambler from Clare"
 Miss Jennie Morello and her educated cocker spaniels draw large audiences in the lecture hall annex this week. The hall Is open free to the patrons of the theater.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22
Polls Wonderland rheater.

So great Is the desire to hear Mr. De- faur and Miss Debrimont sing that 1t would seem as If about everybody had been to Wonderland at least once this week. Last chance to hear them to- day. Healy and Teed, the New Haven boys, make plenty of fun with their dancing, funny wrestling and burlesque boxing, and Harris and Walters would tickle the most sedate with their com edy flashes. Billy and Daisie Golden, the Reed family. the Ryders and Ro- betta and Doreto are all highly anus ing. Next week the world famous dan cers Lizzie and Vinie Daly will appear, supported by such artists as the Clip per quartet, the great Ashley team, the European artists the Sexton brothers, the Rice brothers and many others. The Wonderland will afford lots of fun for the Christmas holidays.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22

Did you see our grandma on Chapel street yesterday afternoon? Oh, yes. of course she Is very old fashioned, but she is very good, and she thought she would like to do her share In making people happy these bright days, so she put on her best "bib and tucker and started out to give to all the nice lit- tie boys and girls. and their mammals, too. a lovely little calendar for the New Year. Yes. she will be out again this afternoon, If pleasant, and perhaps Monday, too. d22 It
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hypsrion.


 Hoyt's "A Texas Steer" will be pre- sented this evening. An exchange says: Tim Murphy was missed from rhe cast as Maverick Brander~ but George Woodward. who now plays the part. proved to be satisfactory substitute. Miss Alice Evans makes a pretty "Bos- sy." and she makes the part attractive in spite of the roughness and unpolish- ed ways of the heroine of the play. A good quartet in black face received sev- eral encores for their negro songs. and the company was carefully made up throughout. The performance was much enjoyed. Sale of seats now open.
 There is big sale of seats for the performance of Augustin Daly's cele- brated company in "7-20-s." the Christ mas attraction, afternoon and evening. Some of the prominent people of Mir. Daly's company are Gerald Maxwell, Mir. Henry Dixey. Mir. Francis Carlyle, Mir. William owen, Miss Percy Has well. Mrs. Thomas Barry, Mise Martha Ford. Sale of seats now open
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22
Another Improye,nent,

Hon. J. M. Townsend has just com- pleted contracts for the remodeling of the brick building now occupied by B. A. Marsh, the upholsterer, and which Is located on Orange street, g. little below the New Haven Window Shade company's store. The entire front of the brick structure will be changed, transforming it into one of the most attractive in the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-22
Gounod S0ciety's Expenses,

The Gounod society's expenses for their recent concert amounted to $2,70o. Nordica secured ss5O, Heinrich received $200. Desvignes $150, Rieger $150 and Montieth $10O, making total of $1,250, of which Nordica received over half.
 The other expenses, including the salary paid Agramonte, the musical director, brought the total expense of the performance up to $2,700.