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The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
FRIENDS TO REED.
Mr. Frank Nichols of South Carroll ma, For
merly of Maine, Speaks of Politics aud
Business in His Region.


Mr.. Frank Nichols of Greenville, South
Carolina, is in the city. Mr.. Nichols is
native of Buxton, Me-, and his wife,
who is with him. is a native of Waldo.
boro. Mr.. Nichols is merchant; and
during kHarrison's administration was
postmaster of his place.
Mr.. Nichol says that the Democratic
party of South Carolina are divided into
two hostile factions. The feud is so bitter
that either faction would prefer the sue
cess of the Republicans to that of the
other Democratic faction. The Republi,
cans keep up rather imperfect organiza-
tion. The last of this month the Repub-
lican State Executive Committee, of
which Mr. Nichols is member, hold q
meeting to perfect the organization. Very
few of the negroes are able to vote, on
account of being unable to comply with
the onerous registration law. The
negroes, on the whole, are making more
rapid advance in education than the
white population of the laboring classes.
The privileges for schooling, Mr.. Nichols
considers good.
Mr.. Reed stands high in South Caro-
lima, and Mr. Nichols thinks that he will
have strong support in that state,
The business of Greenville is increasing.
There have been erected there during the
past few years four cotton mills Cotton
is the staple article of that part of the
state
There is no feeling against a Northern
man in that city; yet Mr.. Nichols says
he would much prefer to be resident of
his own native state.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Sand-Deans.

Captain Began, in charge of Ottawa
landing, at Cushing's island, states that
he has found two specimens ON the
beaches of that island of a fish that he
had never before seen in this country.
They are what are known as "sand.
deans," in the Old World, and are not
unlike a smelt in size and general ap.
pearance, but with a di fferently shaped
head, adapting it for burrowing in the
sand. The fish is fine eat ing, he says.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
On Her Way Around the world

San Francisco, July 25.-The steam
yacht Eleanor, has arrived from Honolu-
lu. She left New London, CT, in October
last for two years cruise around the
world, with a party consisting of Mr.
and Mrs Slater and two.children, Priv
ate Secretary g. e. Harrison, Misses
Traverse andEQuendt, Messrs j. W. Slater
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McDonough of Oak
land joined the party at Yokohama. After
a stay here of a few days the yacht will
proceed to Alaska. Returning she will
follow the American coast and stem home
by the straits of Magellan
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
An Interesting Rumor.

There was ruDoor yesterday that the
N. Y. yachtl club would like to get
possession of a site on House Island in
this harbor for summer club house and
have made some advances in this con-
nection. Nothing could be ascertained
yesterday as to the truth of this rumor,
though it does not seem at all improbable.
The New York yachts all cruise the
Maine coast in summer, and Portland
would be the most appropriate point for
rendezvous.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Blown Overheard.

Boston, July 25 5-Last Monday morn
ing James H. HIATT of Calais, was blown
overheard from the schooner Joe and
drowned At 2 o'clock that morning a
heavy squall was blowing and young
HAITI was sent to put stop on the main
sail He stood to the Ieeward and a gush
of wind filled the loose sail and pushed
him from the house. The captain says
it was impossible to lower boat, as
it was dark, and HAITI could not be 10
cd. The schooner was bound from New
York to Cohasset, and arrived today.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Larrabee's Reduction Sale.

drew large crowds to the popular Middle
street store yesterday, and from indica-
tions at closing time the public could
stand another day of it. At any rate
Mr.. Larrabee has decided to continue
yesterdays sale throughout today. See
yesterdays PRESS for particulars.
Saturday there will be a great mark
down sale of ladies' gents, misses and
children's underwear, hosiery, gloves
and neckwear.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
lBrazen Bathers.

So many boys-some not very young
are going in swimming on the eastern
shore between the city bathing houses
and the Portland and Rochester junction
with the Grand Trunk, that complaint
has been made to the authorities. Pas
sengers on Grand Trunk trains have
made frequent complaints about these in
Judicious bathers. Marshal Trickey has
been informed, and will undoubtedly stop
the business.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
DEATHS.

In Kennebunk, July %, Mrs. Olive P. Thomp-
son, widow of the late Col. VIM, T.. Thompson ol
that place, aged 76 years, 5 months.
Funeral services Friday. 26th inst, at p. M
bunk.
In Hallowell July 20, Mrs. Mary Chamber
lan aged sc years.
In Jonesboro. July 90. r. LYMAN Gilman
aged 27 years.
years. 80
In Norway July 10, Mrs. Charles E. Freeman
In Gardiner, July 81, Mrs. S. s. Brownson
aged ~ years.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Grand Trunk Excursion.

The Grand Trunk will have grand
excursion over it's line from Island Pond
and way stations to Portland next Sun
day, making connections for Old Orchard
and the islands. The train will leave
Island Pond at 4. 80 a. m. and arrive in
Portland at $50 a. m, and return at p.
m. The rates will be very low as seen by
the advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Tried to Escape by Swimming.

Yesterday noon, Officer Fickett and the
patrol, We're called to one of the wharves,
where fellow, pretty full, had been
making trouble on vessel. When the
wagon came down the wharf the fellow
jumped into the water to swim to the
next dock. The patrol went round there
and quite a scrimmage ensued for the
fellow was strong as bull. But the
officers got the irons on him and brought
him to the station.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
To Beat Two Minutes.

The New England Fair management
have accepted the proposal of John S.
johnson, the crack bicyclist, to go one
mile to beat two minutes, johnson to be
paced by a quad team composed of
O'Connor Weinig, Starbuck and Savary.
This trial will take place in August and
the next day johnson will try to go two
miles in 4. TO-
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Band Concert.

The band concert by Chandler's band,
at the Eastern promenade, last evening,
drew a big audience. The programme
published yesterday was given in ex-
cellent style and the various numbers
were liberally applauded.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26

A. H. Sturgis, who lives about two
miles out in Ward z, Augusta, was feel
ing very grateful Wednesday. Two weeks
ago Mr.. Sturgis broke his right arm.
Tuesday while ho was in the city his
nelghbors, unbeknown to him. had a
haying bee, and when he arrived home
that evening he found they had cut and
stored all the hay on his Mace.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26

The Gorham Literary Club had a pic
mic Wednesday at Grand Beach. There
were about 80 ladies in the party. Con-
gressman Reeds cottage is near by, and
he invited the club to his house, where
there was a pleasant reception.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
Ieee-Ise5.
Reunion of the SIN all Family to Take
Place at Limington.

The 227th anniversary picnic Of the
Small clan will be on Dundee in Lining
ton, Wednesday, August 28th, from 10 a. m.
to a. m. Should the day be rainy, on
the first clear day thereafter. All de-
scendants of Francis Small, and all
others who are interested, are cordially
:nvited to be present with their baskets.
Hhoes who can do so are requested to
bring the food of their fathers-baked
beans
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26

A staging on Farwell street house,
Lewiston, went down Wednesday and
let four men drop 80 feet Three of them
were injured, AND the other escaped With
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Fifth Maine Battery Association
will have it's reunion this year at the
residence of Mrs. Charles G. Witham on
Park street, Lewiston, August 20.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lis,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26

The valuation of Bath as shown by the
assessors ae aSS @ list completed Tuesday Is
30 oSS, oiV, decrease from last year OF
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

- Thursday-John H. Cahill. Common
drunkard; sixty days in the county Jail.
Anthony A. Barrett, John M. Thorn
ton. Intoxication; fined S3 and costs each.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.

William Klien VS.. Crosby O. Howe
Argued orally.
White. Walker
Hutchings.
S. S. Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
x. JOHN l-ITTLE&C CO.
ily2ed1t

SO, $50. The gain in real estate this
year is $40, 800; while the personal prop
erty has fallen off 500, $40. The deprecia
tion in shipping accounts largely for
the loss The tax rate this year will be
1898 on $1,000, against $40 last year. AS
SCISSOR Ballou reportst that under the taxa
tion shipping law of the last legislature,
which goes into effect next year, Bath
will have loss in 1896 of fully 5000, 900
in personal property.
1t is just beautiful July hay-making
weather, and you can hear the happy
farmers laugh from one end of the coun-
try to the other, as the loads of we'll made
hay are hauled into the barn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
KNOX COUNTY.

Arthur A. Clark VS.. The Insurance Com.
pany of North America Argued orally.
Littlefeld. Fogler.
James, Fl. H. Hewett, administrator, VS..
Frances E. Hurley. Argued orally
Mortland & Johnson. Fogler.
Delana A. Wilson vs. Franz M Sim
mons Argued orally.
Mortland & johnson. W. r. Prescott.
Littlefield,
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-26
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Law Term. Western Distr let, 1895.
The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
James Hopkins Smith ct al. vs.
Joseph FL. Blake. Argued orally.
Symonds, Snow and Cook.
S. L. Larrabee
M A. Floyd
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Samuel D. Wyman assignee VS. Gilbert
3. Gay. Motion to discharge report filed.
Report discharged. Case remanded to the
court below.
Hilton Pierce.
WALDO COUNTY.
George O. Danforth VS.. Samuel Briggs
ct al
Haines. Rogers.
Coffin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
A Pretty Bodice Box.

Speaking of clothes prompts me to tell
my readers of my latest wardrobe blessing
am going to take thorough delight in m y
bodice box. Next to my toilet table it is
the prettiest bit of everyday comfort own
1t is made from "A shoe case picked ON
up down town for quarter, with cover il
tact. | had some pinky white paper thu
had been left by the paperer when he d !
up the guest chamber. With little pas g
| soon had the inside of my box AS da mtg
looking as you please.
Then | got some cretonue-the 8 cert
kind. The back ground is blue that
matches my dressing stand and over it re
scrambling blushng blooms.
The cover has been tufted, and between
the layers of batting sprinkled some
sachet powder. Then the cretonne was
tightly drawn and tao ed into place \
couple of hinges were placed at the back Cf
the cover, the inside of this cover being
neatly covered with cretonue. The box
plated ruflle about the edges of the box
complete it.
No. not quite. have yet to add the fra
grant sachets made of cheese cloth and fill
ed with mixture that is simply delicious.
These sachets really line the box, and being
very thin and so light in weight do not be
come in any way clumsy.
And those bodicesl How delightfully."- they
Sre hobnobbing with Spanish leather, violet
and sandalwood. Some day l shall want
one for more special occasion. 1t will be
ready to do its part in society and that, too,
with an exquisite refinement of sweetness
that charms.-New York Commercial
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Bismarck asian Arbiter.

Apropos of the marriage of the third
son of the Duke of Argyll it is related
that when his affections became attach
ed to an untitled woman he felt bound
to ask the old gentleman consent. The
duke ans wered that personally he had
no objection to the match, but in view
of the fact that his eldest son had es-
poused a daughter of the queen he
thought it right to inquire her majesty's
pleasure on the subject before express
ing his formal approval.
Her majesty, thus appealed to, OBJ
served that since the death of the prince
consort she had been i'll the habit of con-
sulting the Duke of S.He-Coburg on all
family affairs.
The matter was therefore referred to
Duke Ernest, who replied that since the
uniiication of Germany he had made it
rule to ask the empurOr's opinion on
all important questions. The case now
came before the kaiser, who decided
that, as a constitutional sovereign, he
was bound to ascertain the views of his
prime minister.
Happily for the now anxious pair of
lovers, the Iron Chancellor, who
was then i'll Office had no wish to con-
suit anybody and decided that the mar
riage might take place. Kate Field
Washington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Hoods Sarsapari||a

The statements In the testimonial below
are familiar facts to the immediate friends
Of Mr.. Geo. A. Zirkle, school teacher, of
Mt. Horeb, Tenn, very well known
throughout the county, where he was
born and has always lived. 1t illustrates
the wonderful power of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla over all diseases of the blood. Read it :
81 believe in Hoods Sarsaparilla. Twill
tell you why. 1 have suffered from in
herited scrofula from childhood. When 81
years of age my eyes became
Strangely Affected.
l could not read after sunset, and when
would close my eyes | could not open
them; but on whichever side lay on that
side could open my eye. This condition
continued about two years, and was sue
ceeded by an intolerable itching all over
my body and limbs / had to have my
little boys take shoe brushes and scratch
me. 1t was dreadful. 1t continued a
month and was followed Immediately by a
tumor in the right side of my neck as large
as small egg. / took physicians pre-
scriptions till lost hope. In the mean
time the tumor changed its place to the
Immediate front OF my neck, suppurated
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Improyidence Among the City Poor,

Improvidence works sad havoc with
the family exchequer, and the havoc,
cruelty enough, is as great when caused
by inculpable ignorance as by wanton
extravaganza Wusteful cooking, buy
ing on installments, mortgaging furni-
ture at exorbitant rates and other equal
ly disastrous practices are far too com
mon. When John German of No 40
died, his wife received $4O0 death
benefit. She INDUCED in the luxury Of a
$110 funeral and within a year was in
want
Overproduction of children is another
source of trouble. Whether the children
live or whether they die, they are about
equally expansive. The more desperate
the family circumstances the faster the
children come. And yet nature seems TO
smile on this form of improvidence in
the long run. Children are transformed
to breadwinners by time. Thus the fam
lily, dragged down at first by its surplus
of children, is often exalted by this very
thing at the end. Comfortable old age
comes quite as often to the heads of ths
large families as to the childess cou.
pies, since the latter have no breadwin-
ners to call on when they themselves
cease to win bread. Forum.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Lees Surrender 10 Grant,

Lee never handed Grant bis sword;
cor sequently Grant never gave it back.
What Lee expec' ed to DO when he went
forward to meet Grant nobody knows.
The scrupulous care with which he
dressed himself and bis precaution to
put on his sword and sash indicate
that he wished to be pre- pared for any
contingency. If Grant bad demanded
formal sure nder and Lee had ac-
cepted his terms, Lee would have swal-
lowed the pill and made the surrender
of his sword to Grant. After what
Lees father had written in criticism of
Corwallis-tt oueh we don't believe any
prompting of that sort was nc cessary-
never would Lee have thought of dele
eating such an UNI leasant duty to an
other. However, the terms arranged
between Grant and Lee were that the
Confederate Ulcers were to retain their
sidearms, and all the Ulcers and SOL
diers the horses, which were their own
property. So there was no "sword
business in the surrender. Grant be-
havtd bar dsomely at Appomattox.
Our people will never forget this
Richmond Dispatch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Miss AnthOny's Regimen.

MY dear child" Miss Susan b. Anthony
replied, 81 attribute the secret of my good
tealth to the fact that ] never abused it,
] have always made it a rule of my life to
be regular in my habits | have time for
everything. live on simple muscle and
brain giving food | have not broken down
in my campaign life simply because never
would indulge in dissipation or late sup
pers after "A lecture. do not eat hearty
dinner before speaking in public On the
contrary, | eat very lightly. After my lee
ture [ do not accept invitations to swell
suppers. 90 straight to my rooms, take a
bath and drink a cup of hot milk and eat a
cracker.
Another thing, human nature demands
least nine hours sleep out of the twenty
four. If you 20 to bed and wake up in the
morning without feeling refreshed, then the
human machinery is out of gear, and the
equilibrium must be restored, or nervous
prostratiOn a:!d IA general breakdown are the
result. This is inevitable. Nature won't
be cheated. Women try to do too muck.
The ov rdrawn drafts on nature must be
paid. When there is tearing down, there
must be upbuildng at the same time, or the
structure falls. This upbuilding in the
human wear and tear is accompanied hy
food and sufficient amount of rest. recrei
ton and sleep. This has been my rule OF
life. Any woman may build up stroL &
healthy constitution by following it,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
A v ON II MO, Il chant.

wood merchant in Tampa is "A woman.
She came to that place early with her Lus
band. They purchased some land built Il
Florida cottage aud engaged in the business
of furnishing wood for the city people. Az
the city grew the business increased. But,
like most pioneers, he had little means to
begin with, and just as success seemed
dawning upon them he was taken ill ana
suddenly died, leaving his small estate
somewhat encountered. His wife, who had
been successful teacher of music and was
otherwise cultured woman, was unde
cided what course to pursue. The city was
yet in its infancy, and there was small hope
of success for her in her profession. Know
ing this, she had sought advice of our host
ess, Mrs. Cuscaden, who advised her that
she had better continue the wood business
Being n brave, true woman, and blessed
with a strong physique, she took the advice
of her friend and for seven years has sue
cessfully continued the business.
She has already relieved herself of finan-
cial embarrassment and is on the road to
an easy competency. The business has given
her strength of character and self reliance,
without diminishing her refinement. She
hires the wood cut and employs a colored
woman to aid her-but almost invariably
goes with the wagon when wood is deliv-
cred and makes her own sales and collec-
tions. She is prepossessing in appearance,
easy and graceful in her movements, and
would be able to fill her place with credit to
herself in the best society.-Tampa Ella
Letter
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Robert Burns.

1t is amusing to learn that Burns,
when just emerging from obscurity,
jocularly anticipated that his birthday
would come to be noted among other re-
markable events. In letter to his early
patron, Gavin Hamilton, in 1888, he
says; For my own affairs 1 am In
fair way of becoming as eminent as
Thomas Kempis or John Bunyan, and
you may henceforth expect to see my
birthday inscribed among the wonder
full events in the Poor Robin and Aber-
deem Almanaoks along with the Black
Monday and the battle of Boutwell,
Bridge. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
A FOlklO'ist of High Degree,

Miss Mary Alicia Owens of st. Joseph,
Mo-, is one of the first folk orsts of the
world.
81 was, l am" she says, "a folklorist
born, not made. | live in the finest posi-
BILE field for folklore. where superstitions
black, red and of piebald nature abound
At first absorbed all of this without con.
sidering that | was acquiring material
Charles G. Leland at length made it known
10 me that ! was folklorist. | had al
ready written considerable, and one day |
sent Mr.. Leland some tales that seemed to
be remnants of his Algonquin legends. On
his finding that | had an extensive collec-
ton of the same, he urged me to publish
them, and the result was my first book
old Rabbit, the Voodoo.'
81 am the only white voodoo in exist
ence," says Miss Owens, further, land was
initiated with all due solemnity some years
ago. Perhaps my being descended from
the seventh son of Il seventh son has some
thing to do with my so easily winning the
confidence Of the folk. BY the way, paid
a long visit to the Pottawatomies, Kicka-
poos, Sacs and lowas during their corn
dances. 1t was great sight"
Miss Owens is "A member of the English,
Italian, Hungarian, American and Chicago
folklore societies She also belongs to the
famous Viking club. Besides her pub.
lished volumes, she has read many notable
papers before folklore societies, the most
memorable, perhaps, having been at the in
ternational folk lore congresses held in Lon
don in 1891 and in Chic" go in 1894.
Says Mr. Leland, MISS Owens has given
to folklore many of the most valuable
and original contributions that have vet
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
A Remarkable Woman.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe says that Robert
Louis Stevenson love of adventure was
inherited from his mother. She is de
scribed as a remarkable persona fine
grained, wiry, active little Scotchwoman,
wonderfully young looking for her age,
and filled to the finger tips with romance
and the spirit of adventure. Persons who
have travelled with the family say that the
elder Mrs. Stevenson looked younger than
her daughter-in-law, and that whenever
the party found themselves in danger
when there was the prospect of an upset,
shipwreck or any other accident-the old
lady was in perfect delight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
The HOUSEHOLD.
Old Times, Old Friends, Old Love.

There are no days like the good old days
The days when were youthful.
When human kind were pure of mind,
And speech and deeds truthful.
Before a love for sordid gold
Became mans ruling passion,
And before each dame and maid became
Slave to the tyrant fashion.
There no girls like the good old girls
Against the world I'd stake 'em;
As buxom and smart and clean of heart
AS the Lord knows how to make 'em;
They were rich in spirit and common sense,
And plety all supportin';
They could bake and brew, and had taught school
too,
And they made the llveliest courtin'.
There no boys like the good old boys
When were boys together
When grass sweet to brown, bare feet,
That dimped the Laughing heatheri
When the pewee Gang to the summer dawn
Or the bee in the billowy clover,
Or down by the mill the whip.poor
Echoed his night song over.
There is no love like the good old love-
The love that mother gave us;
We are old, old men, yet we pine again
For that precious grace-God save us;
So we dream and dream of good old times,
And our hearts grow tenderer, fonder,
As those dear dreams bring soothing CLEANS
OF heaven away off yonder. Eugene Field.