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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

time they took the census, for my
wife would not hear Of my being de-
scribed as g. property man." through
being afraid those stupid Government
officers might think me man Of prop
erty and 60 charging me house duty
and income tax, and all sorts Of things.
a hollow kind Of life, do you call It?
Well, that's a matter Of opinion. Not
If it's done conscientiously, say. That
poet have heard Of must have had
me in his eye when he wrote Things
are not what they SEEM" It Is my
mission to make the unreal appear to
be real, and whatever you may think
about the usefulness Of that pursuit
as help to happiness IN a respectfully
conducted State, the property man Is
generally more successful In his aim
than the actor who looks down upon
him. I dare say they never give 1t q
moments thought, but the British
drama would be a poverty stricken ar
ticle without the help Of the property
nan.
King Richard having to go on with.
out a scepter would never be able
to render Shakespeare true to nature,
and what becomes Of your classics,
like "The Courier Of Lyons" If the
mail guard isn't shot at the proper
moment? Yes, I have known more
than one swagger tragedian have his
comb cut through offending the prop
erty man. Particularly do mind an
Othello who threw himself on a sofa
with one Of the legs sawn through by
O gentleman in my line Of business as
revenge for the swagger tragedian's
bad temper for a whole fortnight
When he and the sofa and the curtain
came down altogether I thought the
roof would have been lifted with
laughter. The property man had gone
home before the last act, or am sure
there would have been a real tragedy
that highland without any of the
Shakspearean dialogue, either.
A noble occupation, surely, and
strain upon the mind, certainly. You
are always in terror Of forgetting
something, and forgetfulness has led
to many new readings Of popular
plays. I recollect omitting to furnish
q Hamlet with his tablets. He dived
into his cloak for them, and they were
rot there. So he had to make his notes
on imaginary ones, and the next day
the newspapers raved about the mag
nificeuce of the new reading. Yet the
credit belonged to the property man,
who never had any thanks for making
the mans reputation. A week Of the
legitimate is q regular load on the
BRAIN, and those historical plays are
enough to drive you mad, what with
the banners of this army and that,
and the spears and the swords, and
the rapiers and tie banQueting scenes.
Did ever ft up 'The Old Toll
House?
You'll be asking ne II I ever saw
Zoe Cave next. All, there's g play for
you-full of interest and movement,
and those last dying orations for Jack
Bunnage-as pretty bit Of poetry as
you wish to clap eyes on. None Of
your drawing-room pieces for me
with their letters and lockets, and fans
and imitation vases and folderols-
Good, honest properties are what I
nke-sonething that can be seen from
the front with the naked eye, and
setting the audience wondering how
they cost. Jealous Of real horses
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

HARRIET a. CoLFAA through the intiu-
erce Of her cousin, Schuyler Colfax,
she was appointed lightkeeper at this
port. At that time, says the Head
light Miss Harriet 4. Colfax was
pleasant faced young woman Of rs, and
her petite figure seemed peculiarly
untitled for the position, but time has
dlsproved this supposition, and the YER
dict Is now unanimous that @ wiser
:hoice could not have been made.
Miss Colfax is a native Of Ogdens.
burg, N. Y, but as she migrated to
Michigan In 1853 it is fair to say that
she Is Western woman. She learned
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

The defense in the Cling murder trial
Do Minneapolis set up plea that Prfs-
oner Hayward is a victim Of species
Of insanity, which, though fully deveE
oped, Is not yet noticeable" This is
species Of insanity not known to the
medical fraternity, buI may be as good
ssany other in mystifying jury.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
Emacta of Deep-sea Pressure.

It Is not unusual for bottles OF chau1-
payne to be dipped and trolled In salt
water, when there is 70 ice on ship
board, in order to get the wine to pal
atable temperature, but never long
enough to cause contact between the
salt water and the wine. We can hard
" tell what the effect upon the wine
would be If the bottle were Immersed
at q great derth for any considerable
time. It is q fact however, that If an
ordinary glass bottle. tightly corkod
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

There is q phenomenally large mum,
Der Of men in this country whose In
comes are $3.999.-Boston Record.
There is phenomenally large num-
Der Of men in this part Of the country
whose incomes do not come within
5000 Of these figures.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
This from the Buddhist Magazine OF

This from the Buddhist Magazine OF
Japan: "The greatest movement of the
twentieth century will not be q CON-
mercial one, nor yet military one; but
the nations of the West will invade the
East with great armies Of Christian
missionaries, backed up by the wealth
Of Christendom. We must arouse our
selves to meet them"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
THE LAST LEAF.

I saw him once before,
As he passed by the door,
And again
The pavement stones resouno,
As ne totters Ger the ground
With his cane.
They say that in his prime.
Ere the pruningknife Of Time
Cut him down,
Not a better man was found
By the Crier on his round
Through the Town.
But now he walks the streets,
And he looks at all he meets
Sad and wan,
And he shakes his feeble head
That it seems as if he sail
''They are gone"
The mossy marbles rest
On the lips that he has prese
In their bloom,
And the names he loved to heaV
Have been carved for many yea8
On the tomb.
My grandmamma has said
Poor old lady, she Is dead
Long ago
That he had Roman nose,
And his cheek was like rose
In the snow
But now his nose Is thin
And it rests upon his chin
Like a staff,
And a crook is in his back,
And melancholy crack
In his laugh.
[ know 1t is sin
For me to sit and grin
At him here;
But the old three-cornered hat,
And the breeches, and all that,
Are so queer!
And if should live to be
The last leaf upon the tree
In the spring,
Let them smile, as do now,
At the old forsaken bough
Where I cling.
Holmes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

A bill has been introduced in the Mas
sachusetts Legislature making it mis-
ienleanor to catch a trout that is less
than six inches in length. Such law
is entirely unnecessary; any angler will
tell you that ne never has seen trout
shat was less than six inches long.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

other American capitol buildings.
The Governor Of Louisiana Is Mur~
,hy 1. Foster. Foster IS 46 years OF age
and Is one Of the ablest lawyers In the
South. He was elected to the State
Senate in 1880 and served continuously
in that body until elected Governor In
1892. He led the anti-lottery fight and
was elected on that issue.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
What Prevented Elm,

N can tell you, baron, that when ID,
offer Of marriage was rejected by the
prima donna I was so miserable that
was on the point Of throwing mysel1
out Of the window"
What prevented youy
"The height Woche,..
Nlatt
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

A sentimental Partisan poet who
!ound himself ''unappreciated" In this
country .'undressed in the snow and
was frozen to death after midnight near
4 footpath over the loaeliest heights
near West Hoboken." What glorious
ending that must have been! And hov
Trenchi
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

1S4l. IN lSOZ II
was :aptured by
Fcder / troops and
whiio occupied by
them as q prison
was destroyed by
fire. It was rebuilt
In 1880. Aside from
it's historic aSSocia-
tions, it is Of inter-
est to visitors at
Baton Rogue OH ac-
count Of it's unique
style Of arcllitec-
ture, which differs
from that Of au
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

York, Pa, is reveling in the delighta
Of molasses war, prices having fallen
to cent quart. This Is sweet stat
II affairs, truly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

the lake from Mich
igan City, Ind, has
been under the care
Of o woman, who,
in fair or foul
weather, during all
this time has never
once neglected the
duty imposed on
her In 1851, when,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
Pocket Billiards.

The pocket billiard is made OF a
mall box Of white or green glass. On
the inside, which is herlnetically clos
ed, is found the spheric cue, composed
of g drop Of mercury, and the balls,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
POCKET BIZ LIZARDS.

which III this case are four disks OF
colored pasteboard.
The aim of the game is to make tho
four disks drop into the four pockets
at he ends by means Of the mercury
ball, without allowing bit Of the mer-
curry to get into the pockets. Itrequires
some adroitneSs to do this, and its ac'
complishment offers no little amuse
mepc
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

Judge Otis of St Paul has rendered
6 decision that q husband is legally re-
sponsible for ISLANDERS uttered by his
wife. This rolls another stumbling
block in the path Of Hymen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
Truthful Bridget.

Ca'ler-Is Miss -Iveson at honey
Gtrl-Yis, sur, she lie; but Mistne,
Robinson's here, too, sur, an he seems
right we'll at home, too, an I don't
know at all whether she'll be seem ye
New York World, -.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

The Boston Globe says that III neces'
sary the plain people will buy govern
ment bonds" Why not give the gooo
looking ones chance?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

II the cup defender must have fem
inine name, what ails Ella Gibility!~
Columbus Dispatch.
Or Mary Time? Is.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

The Supreme Court has ruled that
,amboo Is not wood but dried grass and
is not dutiable under the new tarlT.
Somebody evidently has been bam
boozled.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
KEEPS a LIGHTHOUSE.

Thirty Years Harriet A. Colfax Has
Tended the Michigan City Light.
For over thirty years the warning sis
nal in the shape Of the Michigan City
light, which has thrown it's beams over
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
HARLEQUIN'S LEAP.

AM NOT e1-
actly an artist
not by any
means a me-
chanic cit ia
hard for me to
say Q K q city
what head I
come under. ]
r e n @ ~ b Q T
there was trou-
BILE the la 8 I
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
OLD LOUISIANA

Its Interesting Capitol and Sturdy
Chief Executive.
: One of the historic State capitols OF
the United States Is that at Baton
Rouge, La. 1t was originally built in
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

Gabb Is q member Of the Connecticut
Legislature. He is also working over
tme In several other Legislatures.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

The Japanese have lost only 43o mel
In sixteen battles. If those oriental
Yankees ever tackle O modern natior
hey are likely to be surprised.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

A Lowell (Nlass.) man has performed
bis own marriage ceremony. Does hs
Also issue divorces while you wait?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

A medical authority asserts that "the
grip mIcrobe first attacks the stomach
Watch your gripsacks.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

In general, indulgence LOT shose we
know is rarer than pity ior those We
- now not,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

Sudden wit is generally as much q
surprise to the 'horof it as to any
one else.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26

New York Is boasting about her water
olor exhibition. She ought to see tho
Chicago river once.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
Ace Is a Great Teacher

Jinks-i understand you were pretty
well off before you were l lrried.
Blinks-Yes; but didn't know it.
Illustrated Monthly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
This Is the era of the optImisG

When money talks everybody CALI
or an encore.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-26
A Common ImDroSsion.

Let us rid ourselves OF the impress.
sion that ones belt is the measure OF
his greatness.-Galveston News
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
A STRONG PETITION.
The Physicians Declare Almost IMAM
imOusly for Commission.

What Is Thought by Men who are in an
Excellent Position to Know About the
Streets.
The physicia who has been circulat-
ing among his brother medical men the
petition for establishing the Street Com
mission states that he found two ply
sicians opposed to the Commission and
fifty-one in favor of it. OF the tifty-one,
more than half W ere emphatic in their
approval of the present plan, as having
already to large extent separated road
building from politics. Not a few ex-
pressed resentment at the disposition
displayed in the city government last
Monday night to return to the old-tlme
jobbery. No people are more interested
in good roads than the doctors, and in
questions concerning the care of streets
none are so quick to distinguish be-
tween good results and bad results. Fol-
lowing are the signers:
Israel Z. Dana, Stephen H. Weeks,
Frederick H Gerrish, Lewis W. Pendle-
ton, Charles W. Bray, T. D. Sullivan,
John F. Thompson. O.P. Smith William
Wood, c. G Adams, Charles D. Smith,
B. B. Foster, William H. Bradford, H f.
Twitchell, William H. Dyer, E. A. Fessen-
den, H. T. Cioagh, E. "A. Pond, DIV. Eel
lows, Gardner Ludwig, CA. Baker, F.
W. Searle, Edward j. McDonough, GA.
Pudor, A.V. Thompson, S. c. Gordon,
E.E. Holt, W. B. Moulton, Stanley P.
Warren, Henry P. Merrill, George W.
Way, A. K P. Meserve, F. E. Small, H. NJ.
Nickerson, H.J. Patterson, Charles D.
Hunt, Aug. S. Thayer, William Law
renee Dana, Charles A. Ring, Henry H.
Brock, Frank W. Smith, George H. Cum
mings, John W. Bowers, George B. Swas-
ey, William Cammett, N. M. Marshall,
James A. Spaldiug, BE. Dunn. 40.
Shaw, Samuel B. Thombs, Charles
Hutchinson. Addison S. Thayer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14

Edward I. Small. private at Fort Preble,
is charged with contracting debts in the
name of othor people, noticeably one of the
officers of the post. He was arrested the
other day for drunkenness and taken to the
fort. He is well connected in this city, and
if is said his brother has got him out OF
many scrapes, but has decided to stop. 1t
is reported that Small will be tried by court
martial and probably sent to Fort Leaven'
worth, Kansas.a Smallsenlisted last Feblu-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
PERSONAL

Dr.Alfred King and party are in Paris
for several weeks, having gone there
from London about two weeks ago.
Mr.. Cyrus H. Kilby, formerly in Port
land, has just issued in Dexter Vol. l,
OF local magazine called" The Boomer. II
Mr.. David T. Rines is sick with facial
erysipelas.
Representative Shaw and Mrs. Shaw
spent Sunday with Hon. M. E. King.
ME- C. SWEET of this city is about to
start on venture in which tbs people
of Maine will wish him all success. He
is preparing Lecture about Maine, and
will deliver it on the Stoddard plan
throughout the West. Mr.. SWEET believes
rightly that picturesque Maine is as
worthy and interesting topic as lectur-
ers can find.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
A Remarkable Week.

The week ending Sunday was some
what remarkable SO far as weather went.
The cold snow storm which prevailed a
week ago Sunday gave way Immediately
to an entire week of warm, damp, and
often fogey weather, eliminating in
heavy rain Sunday evening. On the
whole, it was more disagreeable week
than is often seen in this latitude in
January. The snow has remained, but
Sunday nights rain threatened it seri
ously
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
EX-POLICEMAN MILES.
He Has Returned to Fight His Case in
Court-Ex-Policeman Norton Said To Be
Indicted Also.

Ex-Policenan Dana q. Miles, who has
been indicted by the grand jury, has
returned to Portland. He was in the
city all day Sunday. and will undoubt-
eddy make a fight when his case comes
up for trial. He was in Boston. where,
it is understood, he had secured situa-
ton, or was about TO secure one, on an
cleo trio railroad. it is believed that
the impression which first got abroad as
to ex-Policeman Norton is incorrect, and
it is now regarded as certain that he also
is indicted as we'll as Miles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
THE "BEAM TRAWLER."
An Interesting Schooner in Port-An tx
pensive Experiment that FaiIed-she
Reports Good Weather Out the
Ocean.

There were two interesting fishing
schoone1s at the end of Custom House
wharf Sunday. They both came in Sat
urday with fares of fish, and both hail
from Gloucester. One of them, the Res
olute, is famous as the "beam-trawler"
schooner, that was built in Gloucester
as new experiment in fishing in this
country, and at gread expense. The pro-
iect was started by an Englishman, be-
cause that method of fishing is employed
in the English Channel.
The idea was to drag a great seine net
along the bottom, when the vessel was
under sail. The mouth of the seine was
kept open by great beam, nearly as
long as the vessel, and the latter's hull
was built with especial reference to "a
cilitationg the hauling of this beam and
net up over the sides, the latter being
| made much less curving than those of
other schooners. There was a dummy
engine in the hold to pull the great seine
with, and in various other ways the YES
sci was built differently and more ex-
pensively than others.
1t is said that seine and all, she cost
| upwards of $21, 900. But although she
dragged her great seine on the bottom
for many miles she caught no fish, and
the project was abandoned. They can
| catch fish in this way in the English
| channel, because the condition of cur
| rents and bottom, and the habits of the
| fish are different.
The Resolute comes to this port from
| a six weeks trip after halibut, 500 or
| 6OU miles to the eastward. She confirms
the report that the English steamers
| have brought recently of remarkably
| fine weather out in the ocean, while the
storms are raging along this coast.
During the six weeks they had but one
snow storm, and it was not cold enough
to freeze the wet upon the decks. They
| felt nothing of the big storm of Decem-
Der 9th, that did so much damage on
| the New England coast. They were
not very fortunate in their catch, how
| ever, bringing in but 5000 or 700C
| pounds of halibut. Next to the Reso-
| lutte lay the Hiram Lowell, one of the
| largest fishing schoners on the coast,
| and of the latest model, her yacht-llke
proportions contrasting noticeably with
| the queer-looking hull of the Resolute.
| She brought in mixed fish, and carries
| ten double dories and a crew of % men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14

. The two-masted coasting schooner Sea
Bird, is lying at Custom House wharf,
with a deck load of aalumber, boards,
beams. Iaths, etc. She started from
Bangor nearly a month ago, for Wey-
mouth, Mass. 1t will be remem pered
that at about Christmas time she was
found disabled off this port with her
sails damaged, and was towed in by the
United States revenue cutter.
While lying at anchor in this harbor,
the storm of December 27th brought her
in collision with the schooner 10 of
Millbridge. Her bowsprit was broken
ard her rail damaged. She put into the
dock where she now lies, for repairs.
She was ready to sail about week ago,
but word came then that the harbor at
Weymouth was frozen up and she
couldn't get within several miles of the
Wharves.
1t is hoped that this warm spell may
open that harbor, otherwise it will be
closed all winter, and the Sea Birds
cargo will have to lay here or be for
Warded by rail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
Historic Holland.

A "dispatch'' was received from DR..
Bodies Oh Saturday evening stating that he
would reserve the date of Wednesday,
January 23d, for Portland, until the nth.
All persons therefore who are deslrlous OF
hearing the lecture ON Historic Holland.
are requested to subscribe at once for
tickets A paper has been placed at Loring,
Short & Harmon's, for that purpose, and
three days remain in which to decide the
matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
ArrivaI of the VANCOUVER.

The Vancouver, of the Dominion line,
arrived at about 9 O'Clock last evening.
She brought very large cargo, one of
the largest, if not the largest of the sea-
son, it being no less than 2171 tons. 1t
included $50 boxes of tin plate, IT'S casks
of china clay, and 239 boxes of glass,
consigned to Portland. She had good
passage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
Lewis Arraigned.

James Lewis was arraigned in the
Superior court Saturday morning on the
charge of the wilfuI murder of Byron G.
Coburn at Gorham. He appeared self
possessed when the Indictment was read to
him and pleaded not guilty in firm and
distinct voice. 1t is probable that the
murder trials will not begin until the other
cases before the court are concluded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
Portland,s Death Rate.

These deaths were reported in Portland
last week: Three in ward seven, two each
in wards one, two four and six, one each
In wards three and five, or thirteen in all.
OF these two each were from hamilton and
pneumonia, one each fromi albumlnarla,
Insmbraneous Group, senili gangrene, heart
disease, insanity. paralysis, peritonitis,
spinal disease and typhoid fever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14

MRS WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ng, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums, aIlays Pain, cures
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be
SIRE and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded with the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Alfred S. Oliver to Katie E.
Wes5brook- F. Jameson ct al to
gillian Lucas. ,,,.
Bridgton-Martha f. Seaman to Abbie
r. Willard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14

The quarterly meeting of the members of
the Young Women's Christian Association
will be held at their rooms Monday, Janu-
ary 14th, at 7.30 p. N. All members are
urgently requested to be present. Members
r,Iease show their cards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14

The best regulator OF the digestive organs
and the best appetizer known, is DR.. Sieg-
ert's Angostura Bitters. Try 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
DETAINED BY ICE.

The Sea Birds Broken Bowsprit is Re-
paired but Weymouth Harbor is Closed
by Ice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-14
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Larrabee
J. R. Libby.
Owen & Moore.
RineS Bros.
Eastman Bros. s. Bancroft.
John D. Murray.
H. J. Be LEY & Co.
Savings Bank Book Lost.
Maine Genealogical Society.
Portland Railroad Co.
Notice to the Citizens of Portland.
International Steamship Co.
Eastern Maine Insane Hos ltal.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Threatre.
New Wants. To Let, For Sale. Lost Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.