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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-27

1t seems odd that a man could make
sl2 900 year in New York by writing
fiction, die and remain as utterly I'M
known as if he had never existed. Ar
thur Elder Nelson was such man. lie
did not get even a three line obituary
in any newspaper. His dealings were
mostly with two huge New YORK con
Germs devoted exclusively to the manu-
facture of dime and half-dime novels,
and his speciality was the fiction that
deals with boy pirates, boy highway
men, boy robbers and other equally
interesting Juveniles. He started six
wears ago, when he was Is. Educated
and refined Che was an Oxford mani.
he came to this country shortly after
attaining his majority. His first eff
fort in the line of blood and-thunder
narrative was made during his leisure
as drug clerk. The success of his pro-
ductiou encouraged him to persevere
and for the last two years he had
worked steadily. His publishers say
that his own share of the profits of his
pen last year was Sl2 900, and he lived
pretty well up to his income. He
spoke four languages and his wide
reading and ripe scholarship enabled
him TO wander at will in the highways
of literature, plundering wherever he
saw an opportunity. Thus his works
were, as a rule, mere plaglarisms
brought down TO his readers level. He
never aspired to anything higher. Ger
tainly if he had wished to be serious
writer his income could never have ex-
ceeded, say, $4,000 year, even had he
attained great vogue. As it was he
kept horse and carriage and enjoyed
life like a sybarite, being unmarried
and uncontrolled. And not even his
thousands of admirers scattered
through the school rooms, district tel
egraph offices and street corners of
this republic had any idea of his per-
sonality.
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FArAs. RAILROAD WRECK.
Two Persons Killed AMI Ninets en- 9th
eFs IGIuFed.


TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 26.-Two per-
sons were killed and two injured SO
that they may die, and seventeen
others received injuries that are more
or less serious, in "a railroad wreck
Yesterday at Shoemaker, N. M.
Postal Clerk NJ S. Russell was in
stantiy killed, and Postal Clerk +. ID.
Whitney died from his injuries.
Benton Cunningham, a newsboy, of
Seely, Kan, will die.
Freight Conductor j. II. Roth was
badly injured and scalded, and will
probably die.
Rear End Collision.
LIMA, O., Nov 26.-An east-bound
freight train on the Pennsylvania road
broke in two and ran together near
Richey. Conductor j. =. Heron was
thrown through a caboose window and
badly hurt. The fiagman was thrown
from the top of a caboose and badly
hurt.
Freight Train Wrecked
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 26.-Last night
at z .. m fast freight on the Illinois
Central struck box-car at Lamar
which had been blown from the siding
and was completely wrecked. Engineer
j. c. Wolsley and negro tramp were
instantly killed.
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NOTES AND COMMENT.

Mr.. Brander Matthews endorses MI.
Hall Gaines disparaging estimate OF
Dickens. He says that Dickens was
ssimmoral:" that The lied constantly;
that "his tone is false and he is, there
fore. immoral" Dickens is dead and
Game and Matthews are living, but
The New York World voices public
sentiment in two continents when IL
saws: IF there is not room lnEng-
iish literature for Charles Dickens at
the same time with Hall Game and
Brander Matthews it is not Dickens
who will have to 60"
The Greensboro Record interviewed
Judge Schenck on the information
that he intended to join the Populists
because he had written an article at
lacking the n. C. r. II. lease to the
Caucasian. The Record says:
Judge Schenck said such an imputa-
ton was in keeping with the other re-
marks as to his motives in the eau
casian article The Judge said he had
voted the Democratic for thirty-eight
years and never had scratched one.
The Judge has always been a Demo
crat and we have not seen any indica-
ton of Populism about him unless it
be his advocacy of free silver and If
this is an evidence of Populism, there
are several around these parts.
Next December a Republican house
will meet for a long session. This IN
itself is great peril. Party leaders
will no longer be able to evade declara-
ton on the currencyquestion. Repub-
iican bosses, finding themselves
strengthened by the result of the State
elections, will be less cautious in their
arrogance and will Insist, through COM
binatson, and the celection of a nomi-
nee whose first requisite shall be his
subseryianey to them. Whoever they
nominate and whatever their course
in Congress the Republicans viii be
compelled to meet next year full not
a vote partial, and the prestige which
is theirs to-day may be impaired or
may wholly disappeared before next
November.-C Chicago Chronicle.
Success. though much, is not every
thing. With unimpaired vigor the
Democratic party has survived repeat
ed defeats. 1t has always been strong,
compact, cheerful and aggressive in adj
YefSlIy. III posseSSc5 IIC Nio"ioJ "
truth the courage of honesty, the buoy
ancy of hope. Taking heart with a VI
gor and determination which will be
the same old Democratic party, the
champion of personal liberty and re-
iigious freedom, the foe of protection,
the friend of sound currency.
Nothing in the recent results war
rants the slightest departure from the
time-honored principles of the party.
Let who will in the face of apparent
disaster run after false gods. The par
ty as whole is loyal to the Lord God
Of Hosts.
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The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
Actual Potash.

In bulletin from the Rhode Island
station occurs the following:
cit is a significant fact that many
fertilizers are claimed to contain sui
phate of potash o. actual potash equal
to given amount Of sulphate of potash.
This is evidently done for one or both
of the following reasons: 1. It is well
known that tobacco, hops, sugar beets
and potatoes are Of better quality if
grown with sulphate of potash than with
the muriate, or, in other words, that a
large quantity Of chlorine lowers the
quality of these crops. 2. Ten per cent
of sulphate of potash is really equal to
about per cent of actual potash, and
hence by stating it as sulphate the unin-
formed farmer is led to believe that
twice the actual amount of potash is
present. The only way by which the
farmer may be sure Of obtaining ferti-
lizers containing little chlorine is by
Watching the analyses or by buying the
chemicals and mixing his own goods. "
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

will meet with the Congregational church
In this village on the 18th and 10th inst.
Inc programme of exercises will be as
follows:
Tuesday Forenoon-10 devotional; 10. 30,
business; IL, discussion: Is there any
adeq uate substitute for special revival
work IN our churches, Rev. H 6. Mank.
Tuesday Afternoon-2, devotional; g. 30,
conference sermon Bev. E. B. Mason,
tuesday Evening", praise service
7.So, discussion The Church and Chris
tian Endeavor Society. % What the En-
deayor Society owes the church. Rev. +.
". Davis; (2) What the Church owes the
Endeavor, Society, Rev. Geo. M. Howe.
Wednesday Forenoon-9, devotional;
Life in the family, Mrs. Celia V. Berry /;
10; 45, discussin: The Aim of the Church.
- The Salvation of the Individual
Rev. l.. J. Thomas; (2) The Salvation of
Society, Rev. G. S. Patton.
Wednesday Afternoon-2, sermon, Rev.
X. A. Farnham; communion.
The old Anderson place at Porter
Landing is undergoing thorough repairs
most attractive places in that part of
the village.
Carpenters and other workmen have
been busy on the grounds of the Park
Association the past week getting the
buildings and grounds ready for the ap-
preaching fair
Bridgton.
The annual field day of Farragut Post
G. A. R., was held here Wednesday.
Visiting posts from Cornish, Brownfeld,
Lowell, Fryeburg and Denmark We're
present with ladies in large numbers.
Dinner was served to some two hundred
at Odd Fellows banquet hall at noon,
and in the afternoon the six posts, led by
the Bridgton Cadet band paraded the
principal streets. The 'boys" made a
fine appearance, most of them being in
uniform, and it is safe to say that good
time was enjoyed by everybody. The
weather was about all that could be
desired.
A. H. Hartman and Mrs. Hartman.
who have been in the South for the past
month, arrived home Friday afternoon.
They express themselves as very much
pleased with the country.
Mrs B. f. Milliken is in Brooklyn, N.
Y, visiting her son.
The season SO far is remarkably wary
and the grass and foliage of the trees re-
mains as green as at any time this year
in many places. We have had very few
frosts, and the coolest night for the
month was Wednesday, when the surface
of the ground froze slightly.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
Spraying Plants.

Among the important points brought
out at the last meeting of the Society
For the Promotion of Agricultural Sci
ence were the following
Spraying plants prevents, or at least
checks, the attacks Of fungi and insects,
and this is the reason it is so generally
practiced. In addition spraying with
certain preparations. like bordeaux mix
ture, stimulates growth and causes an
INCREASED a5produOtiseness in certain
plants. 1t Is nassknown just how these
results are sbroHsbt about, for none Of
the conpobnds insRp2rTdeaux mixture can
be Regardless plaht7 feoa. The results
appear to bs7produced BY, the effect OF
the sprays on the, soil, modifying its ca
pacity for absorbing and retaining heat,
moisture am ;}ir.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
PRESS PORTFOLIOS.

The following portfolios can be obtained a
the office of the PRESS, or by mail as specified
under each:
BREHM'S LIFE OF ANIMALS.
This is an English translation of Brehm's ia
nous German work on animals. 1t has been
issued In 20 weekly parts OF 20 pages each,
ali of which are ready. Price 10 cents per part,
hostage free Orders will be received, for any,
or all The parts as desired, for limited time.
STANDARD COOK BOOK.
Thus Is the latest Cook Book out. contains 800
pages. 1900 receipts 1856 Illustrations and is
sent postpaid to any address or will be deliv-
cred 10 any one who calls in person at this Of
ice. for 15 cents. If cents is
sert for postage, book is sent by return
mailed from office of publication in Springfe Id.
Ohio causing delay OF several days.
THE PEOPLES ATLAS.
The PEOPLES Atlas of the world contains near
1y 10 maps and lao illustrations with deScrtp-
Il, matter. The pages are 11x14 inches. An
immense amount OF statistical matter is given.
a SAMPLE list of which would fill this column.
1t is a handy atlas for ready reference and a
bymail to any address 80 cents. Orders by mail
flied from publication ofiice in Springfield,
ohio. Those desiring it by return mail from
fhis Office must send cents for postage.
WILD FLOWERS OF AMERICA.
A series of IS portfolios each containing six
teen roi0red plates of American Wild Flowers.
price Is cents each. All the parts are ready
I,in9i,l,r in cloth aud leather. with name
s-anlc Cd III gold. S1.50. Outline series, 10
cents Der part. Contains same hgures as col
ored series, but uncolored
No Coupons necessary for any
80 tho HhnVQ.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

"I would rather trust that medicin c
than any doctor 1 know of, p" says Mrs.
Hattie Mason. of Chiffon, Carter Co..
Mo-, in speaking of Chamberlain CONC,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy For
sale by Landers g. Babbidge, Druggists,
Portland, Me-, and G. b. Woodman'
Westbrok.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
B0vinine

that wonderful promoter of
strength and creator of new
flesh and blood, should be taken
without delay. 1t will ward off
the coming cold or fever that
is the cause of such great NOR
tality during the winter months.
1t is not a medicine, but pow
erful food, concentrated in the
least possible bulk. Endorsed
by physicians the world over.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dangerous Reaction.
X After Summers Heat

the entire system has more or
less of a struggle to fortify itself
for the cold of the coming winter.
In cases where the body has
become over-exhausted by the
prostrating effects of the past
warm weather, an inability to
cope with the change is expe-
rienced. Loss of appetite, weight,
sleep, or strength are dangerous
symptoms that foretell coming
troubles.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

ZINE STOCK or DAIRY FARM FOR
SALE-Une of the NEST desirable
suburban farms in York county; 1nely
located within fifteen minutes drive OF the
cultivation; modern farm buildings, all in
thorough repair and surrounded by beauti-
full shade trees. This property has never
reason now being the ill health of owner.
For full partic ulars address box CAT. Saco,
Me. sep 2s-3
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

1t is too bad to spend half of short
life distressed with neuralgia, when a
Is cent bottle of Salvation Oil will cure
it quickly.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

EOR SALE-A very desirable house No. So
IL Deering street. All modern improve
ments. A first class residence in every
spect. Easy terms. Also house lots in City
Of Deering. small amount own, balance in
monthly payments. A. R. & E. A. DOTEN.
1898 Exchange street. 20
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

T .OST-A bay mare; weighing 1850 lbs, with
IL white stripe in the face. Either strayed or
stolen from the pasture of JOHN HANSGOM,
at Gorham, Tuesday night. Send any informa-
ton to this Office of owner. lO-1
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WANTED-A Partner in Hotel business.
w Capita! required abont. Five Hundred
Dollars: Call and investigate good chance
for a live man. with little money. w. f
DRESSER. No. 80 Exchange street. 1c-1
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EOR SALE-$2, 500 in Westbrook new two
+ story house and stable; fine location,
large garden. sewer. lare rooms, four minutes
to electric and steam ars,schools churches
and stores. $500 can remain in property.
RICHARDSON LAND CO., 47S1a Congress
Street. b-l
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WANTED-An persons in want of trunks
w ard bags to call on E. d. REYNOLDS,
593 Congress- street. one door above Shaw's
grocery store. as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices
trunks repaired. Open evenings. 12-4
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rim cS!

MONEY TO LOAN-On 1st. and I'd. mort
Hl cages. real estate. Notes discounted on
favorable terms. w. P. CARR, Room s; OK
ford Building, I'd floor. septl3'4
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

EOR sALE-One of the best located
houses on Bracket street, between
Carleton and Neal, 10 rooms and bath in
complete repair, will be sold at great
city ". H. WALDRCN & CO., $50 Middle
street. "a
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

yvANTED-To buy from $1,000 to $4,000
w worth of cast off clothing. | pay the
highest cash prices for ladies' dresses.
gents and ohildren's clothing and gents
winter overcoats. Call or address letter
or postal to S. DE GROOT, rs Middle street.
9-3
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-A star pendant of diamonds and pearls
IL on Spring. Clark. Pine. Bracket Dow or
Congress streets, night OF October 8. Return to
receive reward. Ill
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WANTED-Responsibl parties to invest a
w few hundred dollars at 1O'per cent or
more. For further particulars write INVEST
MENT" Press Office. Ill
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EOR sALE-Dye house in Haverhill, Mass;
l. established 80 years. Weekly profits aver
age $40; rent steam and water only $40 a
month Central location. Price only $1,000
Address B. B. Press Office. IL
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

MIR SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared to
lNI buy cast off clothing of ali descriptions for
highest cash prices. Address letters or postal
to 100 MIDDLE STREET. Sep4-tf
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

r OST-On Monday afternoon. small silver
IL watch with V. L. B engraved on back. and
gold pin attached. Finder will be rewarded on
return to 80 Exchange street. IL
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MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered bv CorreA-
pondents of the Press.

Raymond.
Mr.. Leon Longiey has gone to Lynn,
Mass, to work. sMisses Sadie and Mamie
Longley have been visiting relatives In
New Gloucester
Mr.. Henry Harmon and wife recently
visited relatives in Gorham.
May from this place attended the Fair
at littleiRigby Park in Casco last week
The friends of Mrs. Augustus Plum
mer will be pleased to hear that she is I'M
proving.
Mrs. jackson and little grandson
frankie Perry have gone to Lynn, Mass,
to spend theswinrer.
Mrs. Margaret E. Gould is visit ing
relatives and friends in Casco and Naples.
Miss Nellie Plummer is visiting in
Casco.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Whitney, OF
Harrison, made a short visit at Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Harmon's
One of the most enjoyable events of
the season was the husking-bee at Mrs.
Esther Libby's, last Monday evening.
Some fifty or sixty persons where present.
They husked over eighty bushels Of
corn, after which they partook of boun-
tiful supper, prepared by. the ladies of
the house, consisting of baked beans,
brown bread, delicious Indian pudding,
also many kinds of pastry. Every one
knows without being told, that it was
a pleasure to be there for in no home in
our community is there greater hospital
ity exteIdel to all acquaintance than in
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Skinner and Mrs. Esther Libby.
f aImouth.
Falmouth, Oct 10-J he Harvest sup
per at the chapel last Thursday evening
was a success in every way. The attend
ance was very good and the finely served
supper was much appreciated. Altogeth-
CT it was most enjoyable affair."
The property owned by the SWEET heirs
has been purchased by Woodford's man
and will be occupied by him.
Mr.. Lockhart has removed to Var
mouth.
Mr.. Michael Murray is entertaining
relatives from Massachusetts,. His daugh
ter Nellie is at home for few weeks.
There is great scarcity Of water here.
Many of our citizens are very DESTROYS
that Sebago water should be brought to
this neighborhood. Pipes are already laid
to West Deering and might at small ex-
pense be extended into Falmouth.
sebago.
SECOND DAY OF THE BALDWIN
AND SEBAGO FAIR.
East Sebago, Oct 10-The second dae
of the Baldwin and Sebago fair can't
off to-day. The number of people presen
was somewhat less than it would have
been but for the cod raw weather
The usual number of peddlers and fakirs
were present. No pains or expense is
being spared by the management to make
this years show success The days races
were we'll contested and quite exciting.
The three minute class was unfinished,
but will be continued on Thursday at
r. 80 p m. The following is the sum-
mary of Wednesdays races:
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

MONEY to loan on furniture, organs, pianos,
lu machinery, horses, diamonds Watches
life insurance policies. first ind second mort
cages, real estate; also notes discounted. Bust
ness confidential. PORTLAND COLLATERAL
LOAN CO., Room 6. 1876 Middle street. second
floor. Sep13-4
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DOR SALE-First class house of IA rooms
Il with steam and ali modern con-
ventences. located on Cumberland street
between High and Mellan: best bargain
ever sold on that street. W. H. WALDRON
& CO., $50 Middle street. ST.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

NOR SALE-The Homestead of the late
i Thomas Quinby. near Stroudwater in Deer
ing. Four acres of land with good house. On
line of street cars; 10 minutes from Union
station; perfect drainage; Sebago water. AS
fine location as there Is in Deering. Apply to
ANDREW HALVES, Stroudwater. 1y27-tf
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

Piano pupils in the city or sub
w urbs desiring method which cost us
to cali or address MR.. or MRS. CHARLES H.
TOBY, SO Neal street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

WANTED-A Clergyman would like horse
w to use for the keeping during the Winter.
Best of care and feed. Short drives about
large village. Best of references furnished and
required. Address P. o. BOX 237, Berwick,
Me. 10-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

WANTED-Young man or girl to assist book
w keeper. Apply in own handwriting.
BOX 49, Portland, Me. 10-1
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beg you to lend mt

The Professor: Ladies, beg you to lend me
your closest attention during the remarks
which have to address to you on the subject
of the rhinoceros. In fact 1t is quite impOssi-
BILE for you to form clear conception of this
unsightly animal unless you concentrate your
attention upon me.
Our good old friend! Ponds Extract, tried
end true; its reliability is one OF its chief merits
"Sis'n be down pretty soon." said Johnny to
Young Mr.. Hankinson. at always takes her a
long time to put on her good Clothes" There
was brisf silence. 1t was broken by johnny.
Some people think candy amt good for little
bows. 1t don't never hurt me. 1t sticks right
to my lungs and makes me grow.'
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

FOR SALE-The only bakery in town.
Z FreepoIt Bakery for sale. A nice
chance to make money. Half cash. Write
to JOHN T. OXNARD, Freeport. Me. 20
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
An EOLIAN

Will enable you to have music in your home at
any and all times. without tho aid OF must
clan.
family. as the operation OF playing 1t is so
simple that it can he learned by anyone with
It is not a mechanical instrument, but is
capable OF the most delicate shaoings OF tempo
any piece of music can be obtained for the
Eoiian, but It is designed for and particularly
adapted to the highest grades of classical and
operate music. All the Wagner Oyertures
and Beethoven Symphonies, together with
works from all the masters. are arranged for
the Hsolian. and are played by it with wonder
full orchestral effect.
The tone of the Eolian is peculiarly soft and
beautiful. resembling, more than anything else,
a small orchestra, with the different parts.
On exhibition daily from 8 to 5. Call and
hear it.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

When Baby was SICK, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

HOUSE AT WOODFORDS-A house furnish
III ed or unfinished. All modern improve
ments. Stable connected. On line of electric
cars near station Inquire of H. 81 WI .KNOWkr
TON, 81 IA Exchange street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

WANTED-By man of good business ability
w chance to purchase an interest in some
safe established business, where by additional
capital the business could be increased. Best.
OF references given and required. Address
BUSINESS Press office. 10-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

physician wanted to take my teams,
IL office. furniture ana prac tice. Address,
PHYSICIAN. Box 143, North Conway. N.
H. 27-4
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

MANTED-To buy house arranged for two
w families, within five minutes walk of City
Hall. Name price, street and number. Address
P. o. BOX 1868. Ill
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TOR SALE-Any man OF push and ability
can be apprizad of the fact that for
tune awaits him in the display window of
H. H. Hay or Hooper, Son and Leightons'
window. Will bear closest investigation;
Represented by and use by people from all
points of the LomaSS. Address G. <.
SMALL, Moth Raymond, Me. 5-4
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

DOR SALE-PIease call or send orders to
HAWES'S Music store for popular
music. Music Books, Pianos. Organs.
violins. Banjos. Mand dimes. Guitars,
Harmonicas, Comets. Acoordsons. Superior
Violin and Banjo Strings. Ala Congress
street. o-4
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for city property
3-4 acres of land on Woodford Heights.
One of the best building sites in suburbs OF
enough on the land to pay for It. VIII sell for
21s cents foot, worth 8. Alb Congress street.
WATSON. 81