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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25
-Four Men Killed by n Train

-Four men were instantly killed
while crossing the Fitchburg railroad
near Williamstown, Mass. A party of
covered carriage. when they were
struck by west-bound express. Two
of the men escaped by jumping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25
THE LOST LETTERS.
Two Amusing Anecdotes Told by Poss
ONCE Employe.

Two Amusing Anecdotes Told by q Poss
ONCE Employe.
An English merchant was advised
by his agent that a check for 1000
would be sent to him by the next mail
1t did not come, and the merchant at
once made complaint at the post office
The postman on that route was called
In by the postmaster, and in answer
to questions, said that the missing
packet was adIIly received. end dell.iy=
cred. He remembered 1t distinctly
It's shape, color and postmark. AS his
habit was, he had poked 1t under the
house door, with two other letters and
a newspaper. The merchants wife had
picked up three packets, and was posi-
tive that there had not been fourth.
The postmaster went to the house
and examined it carefully. Then he
looked into the back garden. His eye
lighted on a litter OF puppies. A
thought struck him.
Have the dog kennel cleared OUT
please"
Nonsense! Why?"
Kindly have it cleared"
well, IL it must be. Thomas, take
out the straw"
On the floor OF the kennel, torn into
a hundred bits, lay the missing letter
and check. A current of air along the
passage had blown the letter about; the
puppies, naturally enough, had
bounced upon 1t as a plaything and
had had a good time.
Mr.. Baines, who tells this story in hia
Forty Years at the Post Office" adds
another equally good. A merchant
complained OF the loss of a letter
mailed from his Office containing some
hundreds Of pounds in Bank of Eng
land notes. Finally an expert from the
Post Office Department called upon
him.
Believe me, sir" the expert said, "E
have an object in what / ask. Will yom
kindly sit at your desk and recall each
operation connected with the missing
letter?'
with pleasure. / sit here. I take
sheet of this note paper and one or
those covers. Then l write my letter
and fold 1t up so. Next / go to my
safe and take out the notes, enter their
numbers, fold them, put them in the
letter, and the letter into the cover
Then / seal them all up as you now SEQ
me do"
Just so; and what next?"
why, my clerk comes in and clears
oh my desk for the post"
But you wrote this one at noon, and
The post does not go out before night"
"Oh. yes, Of course. quite forgot to
'ay that money letter, for greater Sc
'urity, put 1t in a left-hand drawer
Which one?"
Which? Why, this one. I open IL
10. and BLESS my soul! Goodness
ne! am very sorry for all the trouble
We given. Here is tho letter.
Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25

Harry Bowden, a Pennsylvania rail
road telegraph operator, was killed by
tramps at Bucyrus and his body placed
on the track where it was struck by an
engine and decapltated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25

Burdock Blood Bitters is natures
true remedy for constipation and kim
dred ills. 1t acts directly on the
bowels, the liver, the skin, and while
cleansing the blood imparts strength
to the digestive organs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25

A mars character Is born with him; he gets
his reputation from other people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25

Sentence of death by electricity
was passed upon Maria Barberi, at
New York, who, upon April %, cut
the throat of DOMINGO Catalco, a boot
black with whom she had been living
and who had cast her off.
At meeting of the supreme execu-
tive board of the American Protective
association of the United States at
Chicago, new plan OF insurance was
adopted. An request was issued to
local councils To- refrain from having
ex-priests and ex-nuns give lectures
under A. p. A. auspices, as the order
Is not making war on the Roman
Catholic religion, but on its political
features.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25
GRAIN, ETC.

FDetroit-Hay, No. Timothy, si4 II 80 per
ton. Potatoes. southern. gOc per bu. Live
Poultry, chickens SIC per ID; turkeys, SC ;
ducks, &c. Eggs. strictly fresh. lie per dog
Butter, fresh dairy, Is bl7c per lb;creamery, 2Oc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25

IL a man knew how much other pec-
pie know about him he would prob
ably faint
Is II proper to say HE got there
just the same" or He got there am
the same7"
We wish we understood the money
question well enough to be able to
save up a little.
People who say they are not Jealous
are trying a BLUM they can never sue
cessfully work.
After every picnic. whether ther>
was chaperon or not. new huggine
story comes out.
We know why the sea waves are san
because Of the bathing suits that are
worn there every summer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25
THE LIGHTS ON MARS.
YERKES, TELESCOPE WILL TELL
ABOUT THEM.
h They Are Meant Signals for the
Inhabitants a Flash VIII lie Returned
To the signsiers-A Wonderful In
strument

Il ARE LIKELY
during the coming
summer to learn
more about Mars
than astronomers
during all the his
t DRY Of h cir
science have dis
covered up to the
present time about
that planet and it's
people. 1t required
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-25

Hnnd'S D;IIS the after-dinner pill and
AsOOd y ilIS family cathartic. Csc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31
THE ASSEMBLY HALL.

growth of a carpet of grass In the shade
of the trees stands a village, hamlet OF
summer cottages with few larger
buildings for public gatherings. The
cottages are small, but their white
painted walls with the green blinds and
the shingled roofs are an attrac-
tive feature of the grove. From the
piazzas which surround these summer
houses may be seen wonderful piano.
rama. In the foreground lies the placid
Saco, the white sand of the river bottom
cleaning through the clear and sparkling
waters. The river is broad here, and at
this dry time of the year SO low that por-
lions of the white sand here and there rise
above the surface forming islets gleam-
ing white as coral Across the stream is
the stretch of the intervale land, covered
with fertile fields and dotted with white
farlnhouses. In the distance are the
White Mountains, at times standing out
SO distinctly that the tip-top house on
Mt. Kearsarge seems almost as near as
some of the white farm houses in the
intervale, and at others looking dim and
uncertain in the faint haze of the sum-
mer days, with their warm, southerly
winds From Fryeburg the visitor rides
to the Grove in a horse car-not trolley
car with its crash and bang and the
clamor of the gong, but Car drawn by
horses, which jog comfortably along in
the shade of the trees growing by the
side of the road The rails look like
narrow gray ribbons stretched on a green
carpet, the grass growing between them
except in the two narrow trails worn by
the hoofs OF the horses. This Fryeburg
Horse railroad, three miles in length, is
not the shortest in the State The con-
ductor will tell you that, as he shows you
the place where the old Academy stood
when Daniel Webster was pedagogue
and then points out the two granite
monuments set in field by Lieutenant
Peary of Arctic fame to determine the
variation of the compass. This road is
three miles long The one shorter line is
two miles and fraction. When bust
ness is rushing on the Fryeburg line they
run four cars. Business is rushing when
there are meetings in progress in the grove.
At the end of the route, the train sudden
ly wanders away from the road in an
ainless sort of fashion, crosses field,
plunges down little declivity and
comes to an abrupt end in the shade of
group of trees in the centre of the
grove. 1t isfthen that you see the extent
OF the lines business. A canvas bag
drawn from under one of the seats shows
that this is one of Uncle Sam S mail
routes. 1t there are any trunks piled
on the front platform, the
OBLIGING RAILROAD MEN
load them one after another into wheel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

Miss Barrows of Fryeburg has just con-
cluded her hour of instruction in the
scientifically modernized domestic art of
the fore-mothers. - kindergarten and
normal work, zoology, mineralogy and
botany are other subjects studied
Then later in the afternoon comes
THE DAILY LECTURE
or entertainment which is repeated in
varied form in the evening. Between
whites the Chautauquans play croquet,
which is very popular game here.
The tennis net and racquet have their at
traction for others. A livery stable where
a horse safe for ladies and children to
drive, may be procured for % cents an
hour is maintained on the grounds.
There are many beautiful drives around
Fryeburg. There is Jockey Cap, where
in accordance with ancient usage, the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

the vicinity send many more. so that
1t is not unusual to see audiences
OF 1900 and 1900 people in the large hall,
which is structure with tall, towering
roof and sides which open to admit the
summer breeze
The day begins at Martha's Grove at
=. 30 when the bell on the octagonal
structure known as Normal hall. sends
out it's greeting. At 730 breakfast is
served and at s. Is there are devotional
services. Then the solid work of the
day begins and the instructors in the
various branches hear their classes. Glass
follows class until the middle of the af-
ternoon. The sound of score of voices
in the chorus choir greets the ear.
Equally pleasing to the eye is Miss Tired
wells class Of graceful young women
who are training bodies as well as minds.
1.-THE New Woman has her turn in
the afternoon and discusses motions of
privilege and points of order in Mrs.
Osgood's parliamentary class, in the
Normal hall, at the opposite side of which
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

barrow and trundle them away through
the trees to hotel or cottage. When the
visitor starts homeward, the same oblig-
ing men with the wheel barrow will call
for his baggage. While waiting for the
return trip, the horses steal mouthfuls
of grass and the conductor and driver
wander off to listen to the Chautauoua
lecture or play croquet with Chautauqua
students. Verify the lines of the traveller
and the railroad man here are cast in
pleasant places.
Over the line of the horse railroad,
during the three weeks of the Chautau
qua session, come from 300 to 500 persons
who take up their residence in the grove
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

and this year every cottage will also be
occupied In some of the cottages, the
residents board themselves, but many get
their meals at the hotel-not in it, but
at 1t, for the dining room is quaint
structure standing .byssitself, a long build
ing with walls of white clapboards and
green trellls work, through which you
can look at the view without White
muslin curtains hang on the walls inside
and make this dining room look fresh
and cool. The longing for art and litera-
TUE is exemplified in the grove by the
names which the cottages bear and the
interior decorations. Next the hotel is
Parnassus, and here very appropriately
many OF the teachers and officers are
quartered. In the rooms one sees de-
yelopment of the artistic quality in the
lowered chintz with which the wooden
partitions are decorated. A study of cot
tage names is instructive. Longfellow
low Chautauqua Circle, and also by ''The
Wayside Inn" which stands next the
@Pleiades.,'.' Locality is recalled by "The
keafsarge," and near it we have a re-
minder of the Scottish poets in "Ye
lngleside. 1.-THE Bungalow is q re-
minder that in imagination the Chau-
tauquans often travel from the White
meath the Himalayas Then here are
the tsaco'' and ''Dirigo' .
The hundreds of Chautauqua guests
come from far and near In a recent year,
46 states and territories were represented.
This year, two of the visitors, Mrs G.
q. Eaton. and Miss Nell M Jordan, are
FROM ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO,
Boston, Columbus, Troy, Brooklyn, New
York and Chicago, are also represented,
and people come from all over Maine
The residents of the grove are by no means
all who attend the lessons and lectures
Fryeburg itself has many inhabitants
who are frequent in attendance "The
Oxford" and many boarding houses in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

The Chautauquans evidently make a
happy family. In the parior Of the
Grove House is a placard bearing a
quotation from the writings of Chancel-
lor Vincent ezhorting the Chautauquans
to he friendly to one another:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

| Fryeburg young man and maiden plight
their troth by carving their initials in
the enduringF stone. Then there is the
ten-lnile drive ground the square" which
when taken together by the young man
and woman of the village, is said to be
equivalent to the announcement OF an
engagement in the society columns OF a
city newspaper The Chautauqua As
selnbly, however, resembles Questionable
summer resort in one repect at least.
The young men are not there and SO
when the Chautauquans ride to Jockey
Cap or ''round the square, which is Il
very inaccurate expression for SO learned
a body, no especial meaning attache
to the expedition. Twice during the thre
weeks the Chautauquans ride up til
Maine, Central to enjoy the beautiful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31
TO GREET THE STRANGER

TO GREET THE STRANGER
with a smile and kindly word of welcome
without waiting for the formality of an
introduction. The Chautauquans here
at Martha's Grove evidently live up
to the exhortation.
To the casual visitor here one of the
first questions that naturally presents it.
self is that ever recurring problem of
ways and means Years ago, Martha S
Grove was controlled, by Methodist
camp meeting, association, but in the
campmeeting days, people hereabouts
were busy on their farms and..it came to
pass that there were more preachers than
laymen at the meetings. The result was
financial embarrassment for the associa-
ton. Then EIrs. Martha Nutter of Cape
Elizabeth, for whom, by the way, the
grove was named, started these Chautau-
qua meetings, in small way at first.
The meetings were at once
present proportions. Then a corporation
was formed under the name of the
"Northern New England Sunday school
assembly and Maine Chautauqua
Union. The association purchased the
grove, the hotel and most of the cottages.
1t is not intended as a money making
institution but to defray the necessary
expenses charges small fee Of those in
attendance at the exercises. The cost of
living is made as low as possible either
at the hotel or in the cottages.
Mr.. Waterhouse of the executive COM
mitee lives on the grounds during the
sessions and personally superintends the
affairs of the organization. The literary
portion of the programme is under the
charge of the Rev. George d. Lindsay of
Portland as conductor and superintend-
ent of instruction. Under him are an
efficient corps of instructors. Among the
noted persons who have addressed the
Chautauqua assembly in the past was the
late James 6. Blaine, whose address on
educational topics is still remembered by
older Chautauquans. Portland people
will recall the interest taken in the work
by Rev. Dr. Bashford, while he was the
pastor of the Chestnut street church. Of
the Chautauqu association itself, with it's
courses of study and literary features it is
unnecessary to speak here. That is an
old story The courses are prescribed and
the graduates receive regular diplomas
A feature of the annual programme is
the alumni dinner, which in many
ways resembles the gathering of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31
How the Chautauquans Live, Work
and Play.
RUSTIC COTTAGES WITH HIGH
SOUNDING NAMES.
Chautauqua Maidens with Tickets and
Badges Fastened to Their Gowns-The
Fryeburg Railway and Its Obliging
officials-Local Significance of a Ride
"Round the Square.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]
fryeburg, Me-, July 30. MANY people
in Portland know all about Martha S
Grove and the annual Chautuaqua AS
sembly held there because they have at
tended. Still there are some to whom
the Grove is an undiscovered country and
for whom ..the words Chautauqua Insti
tute are more or less of an enigma.
Three miles from the center of this pleas
ant village, known far and near as the
place where Daniel Webster once taught
its famous academy, on the banks of the
Saco, is a level tract of land including
about 100 acres. Here grow many
towering pines with hard wood trees
standing among them, and still with
space enough between to permit the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31
Farm Buildings Burned at Limington.
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREssl

Cornish, July 80. The farm buildings
of T. W. Bean of Limington, and about
three miles from this village, were de-
stroyed by fire this morning, about four
O'Clock. The fire was discovered by a
neighbor and by the time the occupants
of the house were awakened the barn was
all in flames. The lower rooms in the
house were cleared. One horse, valued
at $500, two cows, sheep, lambs, and
hens harnesses and carriages. and all
the farming tools were destroyed. In
surance of $4,000 will very nearly cover
the loss. Cause of fire unknown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31
scenery of the mountain division and

scenery Of the MOUNTAIN division and
climb Mt. Washington.
The Chautauqua maiden is known
by the note book she carries, tbe Chan
tauoua ribbon which futters on her dress
and the tickets which are attached to
the ribbon The stranger at first might
suppose that these young women We're
labelled and numbered, but that is not
the case One ticket entities them TO eat
three times day behind the green lat
tice work and muslin curtains of the din
ing hall. The other admits them to class
es and entertainments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom=
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farif1e of all Grocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of rs cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
10 south fatth ST., Brooklyn. n. T.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

load them one after another into wheel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

Brunswick is having a series of small
robberies this month, Mr.. Frank Varney s
house having beensentered, and several
other places about town, with trifling
loss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

PROPOSALS viii be received until - m. on
the fifth day of August, 1895. for all the
labor and materials required in the erection OF
an Arnory foe the City of Portland. according
20 plahS and specifications prepared by Freder
lex "A. TompSon, Architect
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
of1lce of the architect.
BIDS must be enclosed in envelopes, sealed
and addressed to the Public BUILDINGS Com.
nlttee, care of Frederick A. Tompson, Archi-
tect, 1221a Exchange St.
Inc Committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
JAMES P. BAXTER.
jly23dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-31

alumni of any other educational insti-
tuition. The Sunday school work has al
ways been given an especial prominence
at Fryeburg. This years gathering is
one of the largest in the history of the
assembly and promises to be one of the
most successful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-24
Still Growing.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-The Times to-
morrow, commenting on the new cnal-
lenge for the Americas cup, will say:
ut is satisfactory to find that the
untoward circumstances of the race
between Valkyrie III and Defender
has not prevented immediate prepara-
tons for another friendly contest. All
that Mr.. Rose asks is a clear course,
and until race can be sailed under
such conditions as will make it a test
of seamanship and eliminate accidents
due to a crowded waterway. it will not
be regarded by the people of this
country with the interest and respect
it would otherwise demand"
Commenting upon a letter from
Shepard, published this morning in
defense of the regatta committee Of
the New York club, who were bound
by a deed of trust, the Times says:
1T would seem as though every
thing connected with this cup is in
tine grasp of the dead hand, and that
nobody is to blame for the deadlock.
We can only suggest that the cup and
trust deed should be deposited in the
strongest room New York can boast
and osme other object should be found
for which the yachtsmen can sail I'M
der conditions of rational freedom and
elasticity"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-24
PEARY EXPEDITION.
Four or Five of the Men Are Anxi-
Gus to Try it gain.

Four or Five of the Men Are Anxi-
Gus to Try it gain.
CHICAGO, Sept 23.-Mr E. B. Bald
win, who is the meteorological from the
weather bureau, who accompanied the
Peary expedition in $685. and who was
one of the three explorers who reached
the farthest point made in 1894, was
seen by an Associated Press reporter
tonight, and while reluctant to dis
cuss the matter of the failure of the
second expedition to add anything of
great Importance to the geography of
the north, stated the cause of the
failure was doubtless due to explorers
being unable to find the cache of pro-
visions left at the furthest point
reached last year. He said: 1.-The
long journey of thousand miles or
more with very insufficient supplies
simply illustrates how, and emphasizes
what great result might be achieved
by properly organized and abund-
antly provisioned expedition with no
ssuperf1ous persons among the men,
bers.
Then there were superfous MEM
bers in Peary's party?" was asked.
Oh, L made general statement
that will apply to any expedition None
puI WORKERS SnOulQ be allowed unless
a superabundance of supplies is first
provided Results would then be far
different. 1 wish to make another trip
and shall relax no efforts to accomplish
that purpose. Efforts are being made
to organize another expedition and
should DR.. Jackson lead us in the race
to the north pole, why the south pole
will yet remain to be reached and
greater problems than this still remain
for solution"
What expedition do you expect to
accompany?''
'NThe matter is now under advise
ment. [ wish to simply state that four
or five men who went with Peary in
1894 are determined to go again. Our
knowledge now of the polar regions
has SO deprived them of their terrors
and success is so certain with proper
in these days of cheap pro-
visions, ingenuity and scientific en-
thusiasm, that so long as explorers
themselves are not discouraged, the
world at large need not be-