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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Secured Bonds.

Manchester, N. H.. December 24.-Dr.
j. G. Moore secured bondsmen this after
noon and was released from Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Maine Patents.

Washington, December "a. - A paten
has been granted to j. W. Chamberlain o.
Bangor for float valve.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

Mr. Beach's American Republics Confer
ence biu-Mr. Mcclellan Wants an
Issue of Bank Notes-Consui walters
Case-The House VIII Meet on Thurs
day.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
Ladies' Watches

Away up in quality-Away down
in prices. Why not select one
now for Christmas. We have a
hundred of them. No old stuff,
but the latest productions of the
Elgin and Waltham Factories.
Come to the store, we will be
pleased to show you, and if you
like the style and price we will
lay it aside for, you until
Christmas.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
THE CUBAN WAR.
Spain Still Has a Big Fight On
Hand.
SHE MUST COLLECT TAXES TO
CARRY 1T ON.

Insurgents Conduct Campaign Costly to
spain-But Few Loyal Provinces-The
Uprising is the Result of Long Prepa-
ration-How Gomez Marched 400
Miles.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25

a communication from the Interstate Com
meatce Commission-Senator Vest Modi-
neg His Silver Coinage Resolution-The
appointment of Democrats to the Sem
at's Committees-Adjourns till Friday.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Artesian Wells For Irrigation.

One of the best artesian basins in the
world is in South Dakota, though there,
as elsewhere, some of the irrigating
wells have been carelessly constructed.
But if the cap rock and the water bear
ing rock are firm and hard they are still
successful, though Professor ]. II.
Shepard thinks that it will be difficult
to repair them when their common iron
pipes are rusted through. He suggests
that an outside casing should be firmly
seated in the rock, below all sand That
no washing or caving of the sides may
occur, the casing should closely follow
the drill as soon as flow is reached.
Galvanized pipes should be used and
joined by very strong couplings. The
inner pipe, which penetrates the flow,
should have its lower end perforated to
prevent rush Of water at any point in
the sand rock. To prevent the water
from working up around the outside of
the pipe and cutting the cap rock away,
the casing should fit snugly in small
bore in the cap rock. All pipes placed
within the first or outside casing should
come to the top of the we'll. American
AgriculturiSt.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Questions of Health.

The popular notion that an athlete,
because of his athleticism, is healthy
man is delusive one Muscular devel-
opment is not an affair of the constitu-
ton. 1t is an accident. Strong limbs
and weak heart are not infrequently
associates. Many a strong man" dies
prematurely Of consumption. If health
may be defines as a capacity for holding
on to life, then, in many cases, the
Teaklings are the healthiest.
If such /, definition is accurate, wom-
Ell are healthier than men. Their aver
age length Of days is greater than ours.
But it is doubtful if centenarians, mere
~ because they are centenarians, are the
healthiest / knew case of woman
who recently died at the age of 105 who
was slightly paralyzed, even as child.
and who was practically completely so
for more than 20 years. Could such a
ono have ever been correctly described
as healthy? 1t is as hard to say what life
is as to say what health is, and the way
Ia which unhealthy folks are tenacious
of life is not the least of the marvels. -
All the Year Round
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Sweet Cider.

Numbered with popular methods for
keeping cider sweet is one explained by
Farm, Field and Fireside: Add to the
cider after it has begun to ferment as
much white sugar as will equal one
fourth to three fourths pound to each
gallon of cider, according to the acsdity
of the apples. Then let fermentation
proceed until it has the taste to suit,
then add e-fourth ounce sulphite-not
sulphate-of lime to each gallon of CT
der. The sulphite should first be dis
solved i'll quart of cider before putting
it into the barrel. Agitate briskly, then
let the cider settle, and the fermentation
will cease at once. Let it stand three
days to become clear, then draw off and
bottle carefully, or remove the sediment
and return to the clean cask
1t is also told that cider may be pre-
served absolutely sweet by putting it up
in alright cans after the manner Of
preserving fruit. The cider should be
first settled and racked or drawn off
from the dregs, and fermentation should
not be allowed to commence before can
ming.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
The Household of Princess A1ix.

Shortly after the arrival of Princess
Alix in Livadia she was given large
album. containing more than a thou
sand photographs of members of the Rus
sian aristocracy, some Of whom were
eventually to he chosen to form the
household of the princess on her becom-
ing empress. With every picture was a
biography and short description of the
character and disposition of the origi-
nal. 1t is said, however, that Princess
Alix Immediately returned the book,
accompanied by letter in her own
handwriting, to the effect that she pre-
ferred to submit to the guidance of her
future husband in all such matters
rather than trust to any passing impress
sion she herself might receive from
mere portraits. London Queen.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Keeping of Winter Squashes.

The squashes ought to be thoroughly
ripened before taken from the vines and
gathered before they are nipped by frost.
Handle carefully. If intended for win
ter use, they must not be bruised or the
stem broken, as the slightest injury will
increase the liability to decay. Discard
all the soft shelled or unripe ones Much
depends on keeping them from moisture.
Dampness and an uneven temperature
are fatal to good keeping. If kept in a
warm, damp cellar, they will soon rot.
The best plan is to place them on shelf
or on the floor in frostproof garrett.
II stored in heaps, the under ones will
send out the moisture and cause the
whole lot to rot in short time. Amer
lean Agriculturist.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
STAMBULOFF'S SPIRIT.
Called the Bismarck of the Balkans Be
cause CT His Courage.


The late NJ Stambuloff, ex-premier
Of Bulgaria, used to be called 1.-THE
Bismarck of the Balkans" One of his
most dramatic passages with Russia
occurred during the war with Servia.
Prince Alexander had gone out to lead
the Bulgarian army in person, leaving
III. StambnlOff III charge at home. 1t
was a clear day, with not a breath of
ar stirring, and the roar Of the cannon
was plainly heard in the city. NJ
Stambulof thought the Servians were
winning the day. In their anxiety the
Bulgarian ministers applied to the Rus
sian diplomatic agent for advice. That
gentleman shrugged his shoulders and
said it was no affair of his.
But, urged the Bulgarian minis
ters, 1.-THE Servians are almost at our
gates. You could stop them with sin
gle word, if you would. " Eyes, but
that word viii not be spoken. On one
condition only will l stop them, and
that is that your beggar of a prince
shall abdicate at once. " And that, "
Numbered NJ. Stambuloff, she will
not do. No, not for 20 Russias ~
With that NJ. Stambuloff sprang into
the saddle and dashed away to the bat
tlcfield, while the Russian agent sent
to his friends TO come to his house to
celebrate the defeat of the Bulgarian
armies. A few hours passed, and then
the Bulgarian foreign minister got a
telegram from NJ Stambuloff, dated
on the field Of battle, telling of Prince
Alexander S magnificent victory and of
the utter rout of the Servians He hur-
ried with it to the house of the Russian
agent, arriving there in the midst of
the festivities And when he told the
news the representative of the car, it
is said, ground his teeth in age-West-
minister Budget
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
The Logical Conclusion.

He was leaning dejectedly against a
lamppost, contemplating immensities,
when 1 accidentally brushed against
him.
Look out" he exclaimed. Don't
you dare dishturb meP'
"Why not:" asked, turning as Irec
ognized his voice.
'Caush I'm the shenter of the uni
corn-no; I mean un-versh," he ex-
planned thickly.
"How did you find it QUIT" I asked,
admiring his egotism.
go way, foolish man, before You
re-preshipitate chaos'' he expostu-
lated.
First tell me how you know you re
the center Of the universe" insisted.
"Ain't everyshing revolving around
me?" he demanded indignantly.
Truth.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
MAKING READY.
In Case Anything Happened They Wanted
Things Fixed.

In Case Anything Happened They Wanted
Things Fixed.
els everything ready?" he asked anx-
iously.
"Evervthing, she replied. with an
effort at self control.
You are sure you have forgotten
nothing?'
"Quite sure
"Where are the children?"
"They are playing in the back yard. {"
"Have you said goodby to them?'
yes
"Have you spoken to any of the
neighbors:"
81 have made all the necessary ar
rangements with Mrs. Brown
"She knows what to do in case we
don It get hack?"
'She does.
"Have You written to your mother:'
eyes, and 1 gave the letter to Mrs.
Brown to mail in case it becomes neces-
sary."
"How about your life insurance pol
icy!'
1.-The letter tells where it can be
found. "
"And miner"
81 put it with mine"
"Well, the children are sure to be
provided for, then, whatever happens,
he said, with sigh of relief.
Eyes, thank heavenr' she answered
fervently.
Il presume we might as we'll start,
then," he suggested, after last longing
look around.
81 suppose so, she sighed.
"Going away?" asked a stranger in
the neighborhood as they started up the
street.
eyes," replied the husband sadly.
Far inquired the stranger.
"Only few blocks to make call, -
answered the husband
''Only a few blocks'' exclaimed the
stranger. why, from your prepare
tons, | thought you expected to en-
counter some great danger"
eve have to cross a trolley car track
both going and coming" replied tho
husband, with quiet determination
Chicago Post
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Odd Mention.

White clover is recommended for pas
lures by the Oregon station.
Crimson clover failed to thrive on the
Kansas station grounds.
II. S. Boley of the North Dakota sta
ton says that varieties of wheat do not
degenerate because of continuous growth
upon the same SOIL :" He believes that
the theory that proper wheat culture
demands frequent change of soil is
fallacious.
Mosby Prolific corn proved the most
satisfactory plant for silage in six
years experience at the Kansas station.
The town of Eureka, in South Dakota.
is said to be the largest primary wheat
market in the world.
To prevent rats from destroying corn
in the cribs, where all other methods
fail, fumigate with bisulphide of carbon.
Legislation against fraud in cheese is
producing acceptable results in Wiscon
sin.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
One Point In Wintering Rees.

An apiarist of long experience has this
to say in The Beekeepers' Review re-
garding upward ventilation:
My conclusion is that upward ventila-
ton appears to increase somewhat the
tendency to an accumulation of feces,
and also, at least in this experiment, to
decrease the strength of the colony, and
if this appearance is real we may con-
clude that the upward movement of the
air disquiets the bees and causes a lar
ger proportion than otherwise would to
leave the cluster and perish.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Doomed to BachelOrhOOd

Friend-I say, Jack, why don't you
marry and settle down?
Jack-Can't
"You have good income!"
Eyes"
"And your aunt left you charming
house?''
yes"
"Then why don't you hunt up a
wife?''
"Oh, wife is easy enough to get.
That ism t the trouble.
"Then what is the matter?"
II can't find servant girl. New
York Weekly.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
PICTURES AND EYES.
How to Adjust the Latter to Properly OBJ
serve the Former.

How to ADJUST the Latter TO properly oD'
serve the Former.
The observer, in order to see a picture
to the best advantage, must adjust his
vision to that of the artist who produced
it. Most Of us do this instinctively. Not
only do we select the best point OF view
from which to observe picture, but we
recede from the painting until the lights
and colors blend in just the right degree.
In addition to that many instlnctlvely
pinch the eyes together, producing thus
"a momentary astigmatism, such as the
artist had produced i'll his own eye, and
find the picture thus apparently i'm
proved.
A most useful appliance for viewing
pictures is the so called stenopalc slit.
This is merely slit one or two MILL
meters in width in card Or thin plate
Ct brass. Simple as this device Is but
few persons are aware of how much 1T
adds to the effect in viewing paintings,
as it allows the rays Of light in only
one meridian to pass through the cOrnea
of the observer. If he wishes to look at
q painting done by an artist whose
vision is normal, or nearly SO, the OBJ
server turns the slit around to correspond
with the meridian of his own best vision.
If, h0wCver, he looks at a picture in
which it is desirable to have overlapping
of the retinal images-at one where
the colOrs must be mixed i'll the eye, for
example-it is necessary to rotate the
slit to another position, usually at right
angles to the first, and with this can
vas which before showed too clearly the
blotches Of color now becomes blended
into a much more perfect whole.
| would recommend this simple de-
vice to any one who has not already ex
pe1imented with it, Thus, by adjusting
our own personal equation of eyesight
to that Of the artist, we literally obtain
his point of view. The colors are height
ened, the daubs blend and new beauties
appear Instead of seeking, like our
friend mentioned at first, for ''the
handiest way to get out of this ere
place, we are glad to stay longer to
study and to enjoy, Here, as every
where, it is art and science together
that yield the richest result If science
is allowed to be the interpreter, we may
gain heightened enjoyment of art and
the artist a comforting increase Of ap-
probation. -Lucien Howe, NJ. D., in
Popular Science Monthly.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Art In Austin.

Miss Dauber, Harlem artist, hav-
ing finished a picture of a sunset which
looked very much like an exploded YER
million factory, took the gem under her
arm to Mr.. Smith s book store on One
Humid ed and Twenty fifth street
'Mr. Smith, desire to furnish the
public an artistic treat. I will leave my
picture here on exhibition. I wish,
however, you would put card on it
informing the public that it is not for
sale -
do you think it necessary. Miss
Dauber?" replied Smith. after he had
examined the picture carefully.
Siftings.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
The Browning Memorial.

The scheme to erect a memorial tc
Elizabeth Barrett Browning at Led.
bury, Herefordshire, England, projected
over a year ago, has assumed proper,
tions which warrant complete success,
and its promoters confidently expect to
dedicate it in June The memorial will
be in the form of an institute and clock
tower. The building will contain read
ing room, library and assembly hail.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Compassionate Feeling at LOurdes.

Without offering an opinion one way
or the other as to the miracles at
Lourdes the compassionate feeling that
is brought into action there certain
" is miraculous. The most fastidious
people act as servants of the most loath
some patients. No less lady than the
Countess d'Eu (ex-princess imperial OF
BraziD employs herself as bathing
woman in the grotto and in cleansing
and bandaging up sores. She helps for
hours to carry patients into the plunge
bath and immerse them. Her eldest son
is bathing man on the side of the grot-
to set apart for men. Her two other
SONS help to carry pilgrim patients on
stretchers from the railway to the heal
ing waters. 1t would be better if people
did not need the stimulus of a miracu-
lous place to move them to perform
such humane actions, but we must take
human nature as we find it and be
glad of anything that raises it above
mean selfshness. 1t is to he regretted
that one sees so much "shop" at
Lourdes. 1t reminds one that the bishop
Of Tarbes has now out of the Grotto
church as large an income as the arch
bishop of Canterbury. London Truth.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Renovating a Prairie Pasture.

On failing prairie pasture, reported
upon from the Kansas station, the seeds
OF several tame grasses were sown after
cultivating the surface with disk har-
row. The tame grasses were crowded out
by the prairie grass, and it was con
cluded that tie proper way to renovate
native pastures is to take off the stock,
harrow the surface early in the spring
and leave the pasture to itself
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Caffeine.

Caffeine, the active principle of coffee,
was discovered by Runge in 1920. In a
pure state it takes the form of long silky
needles. In ordinary coffee it is present
to the extent Of about l per cent, but
Java coffee contains A, and Marti-
nique has as much as 6. 4. 1t is said by
some chemists that caffeine in its essen
tialities is identical with theme, the ac-
tive principle of tea. Claus affirms that
the inferior qualities of tea contain more
caffeine than the best commercial grades.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Remarkable somnambulist.

Archibald Clark, farmer living
few miles from here, is without doubt
the most remarkable somnambulist III
the state During the past summer ne
has been accusing his neighbors OF slip
ping into his truck patches at night and
cnltiyating them. Of course he did not
object to this, but thought it most ex-
traordinary. It was also strange fact
that they always did at night just what
he had intended to do the following day
Becoming anxious to know which OF
his neighbors he was indebted to for the
kindness, he spent many wakeful nights
watching his truck patches, but without
success. No enc ever came into them
when he was on the watch, but when
he would miss watching for night
| there was invariably some work done.
A short time ago he drove his wagon
into his potato patch late one evening,
so that he could load it early in the
| morning He was very anxious to get
| we'll on his way to market before sun
| I'D. However, he oversight himself and
got up in a terrible stew, but great was
his surprise when he went into the pota-
to patch to find the wagon already load
ed and the horses hitched to it, ready
to start, thus saving him couple OF
hours time and hard work.
One night his wife saw him stealing
out of the house in his night clothes,
and, following him to the barn, saw
him take mattock and go out and be-
gin digging up grubs in an old fence
row. She then understood who had
been doing her husband S work. Green
up (Ky.) Dispatch in Louisville Post.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Precedent Behind Him.

Say" said the manager expostulat-
ingly, "don' t you think it is about time
you took on few new gags? Them
chestnuts you are getting off has whlsk-
ers foot long"
ooh, guess I'm all right. airily
answered the song and dance man.
cold Bill Shakespeare wrote his stuff
some thousand years ago, and l see it
goes yet. Indianapolis Journal
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Austrian Crown Treasures,

Among the treasures of the Austrian
crown are some religious relics that
would make the fortune of a church.
They inclnde a nail from the cross, a
fragment of the cross itself, a piece Of
wood from the Manager at Bethlehem,
fragments of the apron worn by the
Virgin and tooth of John the Baptist.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
BusfUeSa.

Tailor-I have called after my &C
count, DR.. A.
Debtor-Here is the money, but l
have deducted shillings because you
have come in my consultation hour. -
London Tit Bits.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
A BIG REGULAR ARMY.

The mightiest host of this sort is the army OF
invalids whose bowels, livers and stomachs
have been regulated by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. regular habit of body is b; ought
about through using the Bitters, not by VIC
lently agita ting and gripping the iutestines, but
by reinforcing their energy and causing flow
grippe, dyspepsia, and tendency to inactivity
of the kidneys, are conquered by the Bitters.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

Women will find their place, and il
Will neither be that in which they have
been held nor that to which some of
them aspire. Natures old Salic law
VIII not be repealed, and no change of
dynasty will be effected. IT. 81. Hux-
lev
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

Mrs. Dix wonder what present MY
husband will bring me tonight.
Mrs. Hicks-What makes you expect
one? Is it your birthday?
Mrs. Dix-No-o We quarreled this
morning. London Answers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

A monopoly is good deal like baby.
A man is opposed to it on general prin-
ciples until he has one Of his own.-Ex
change.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

The experience of failure is one that
comes in greater or less degree to ev-
cry one at times, trying the metal and
probing the character as no prosperity
can do.-Victor Hugo.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

FITS.-An fits stopped free by Dr. Klfne,s
Great Nerve KestOrer. No fits after the first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. 90
trial bottle tree to Fit cases Send to DR. Kline
93l Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

The strength of the average horse is
estimated to be equal to that Of ~
average men.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
Health

Built on the solid founda,;o
healthy blood is real and lastiu Oh Nr.
as you have rich red blood WOW Asloas
no sickness. VIII have
When you allow your blood >,
thin, depleted, robbed Of ~. OecOn.
corpuscles which indicate its o,,, m'oe led
will become tired, worn ON, lh You
appetite and strength and diS a, lose yOp,
nave you III us grasp. VIII Soon
and keep it pure by taking 'our blood
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

Miss Quizzer-DO you believe all the dis
agreeable things you read in the newspapers?
Miss BuzbusI do If they're about people
know
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
His Treasure.

The Count (who has had a little tiff
with his fiancee, the eiress)-But, my
treasure
The Helress-Your treasure? Your
investment, you mean.-London Tit.
Bits.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
supert,uous Formality.

''Sorry, madam, but you will have to
get somebody to identify yuu. -
1.-The idea Don't you see my name
right there ON the heck?''-Boston
Transcript.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07
A Sudden Sunday Closing Movement /
Central Africa.
Describing the Murder.

Here, said the ancient inhabitant,
lis the place where the murder wuz
committed.
Killed in cold blood, was he?''
''No. In Pine thicket. -
"Shot right down.
mo. He wuZ all shot up. "-Atlanta
&C.,: Ion
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-11-07

After six years suffering, was cured by
Piso's Cure.-MARY THOMPSON, 20 IL Ohio
avenue, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, 1894.