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The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Goodwill Home.

In a recent issue of Harper's Round
Table, Mr.. Kirk Moonroe has the follow
ing:
"I have just returned from visit that
1 wish every one of you might have made
with mo. It was to the Good Will Farm
away down in the State Of Maine. There
I spent two happy days, and from there
have come away filled with enthusiasm
for the most splendid charity OF which l
have any knowledge" Many OF our
citizens who would like may not be able
to enjoy a visit to tEa homes that SO
pleased the New York editor, but none
who wish need fail to hear the man who
conceived the idea OF "the most splendid
charity" tell how from q bank deposit
of s33. SO in November 1885, it has become
the comfortable, happy home OF seventy
six boys and how from gift OF dime
by two of those boys on the 10th OF last
November fund for similar home Ior
girls has grown to $1200
Rev. G. W. Hinckley, OF the Good VIII
Homes tells the story of these homes at
the First Baptist church in the forenoon
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
WEDDINGS.
Curtis-Mitchel1.

There were married in Portland, Me-,
Sept. 1S, at the residence of Ansel B.
Mitchell Esq. DR.. F. G. Curtis of Harps-
we'll, Me-, and Mrs. Hattie B. Mitchell
of Bath, Me. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Leroy S. Bean OF Port
land, assisted by Mrs. Lucy A. Snow OF
Windham. The house was tastefully
decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants. The front parlor, the room in
which the ceremony was performed, was
especially attractive arranged. The bay
window,in which the bridal party stood
was bower of beauty sand delicate per-
fume.
The bride was becommingly gowned in
brocade silk and carried bride roses.
The ceremony was made very interesting
and pleasant by the remarks of Mrs.
Snow who is a talented Friend minister.
DR.. and Mrs. Curtis went directly to their
new home in Harpswell, where the doc
tor is SO pleasantly situated The presents
were numerous and choice, both the
bride and groom having many friends,
only few of whom were present at the
wedding.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED proposals for rebuilding about
- 800 fee. of sewer in Emery street, will
be received at the offlre of the Commission
er of Public Works until Wednesday, the
25th day of September, 1895, at Il O'Clock
M, when they will he publicly opened and
read. The successful bidder will be required
to give bond in a sum and with securities
satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public
Works. to insure the proper fulfllment of
on which proposals. m must s be n made. and
plans, Specifications and further informa-
lion can be obtained at the office of said
Commissioner. The Commissioner reserves
the right to reject any all bids, should he
deem 1t for the best interest of the city SO
to do. Bids should be marked Proposals
for Sewer" and addressed 10 GEORGE n.
sep21 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
TEEE PRESS
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

The law permitted partridges to be
killed yesterday and consequently the
woods were full of gunners.
There will be meeting OF the PORTLAND
school committee at their rooms, City
Building, Monday evening next at 4. 5e
pollock.
The annual retreat for the Catholic
priests Of the diocese OF Maine, was
finished yesterday morning with mass
in Bishop Heaiy's chapel. Ihe retreat
was given BY Rev. Father Prendergast,
S. j., of New York and was attended
by over 20 priests.
Yesterday was fine September day.
The Star of the West brought 1000,
the Minnie Davis 1900, and the Alva
5000 live Holsters. The j. M. Plumme OF
brought 300 barrels of herring.
Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting Of the Board OF Public
Works yesterday.
MIR. George A. Kerswell of Boyd street
has four old planes presented to him by
S. II. Colesworthy. These planes are
fully 1875 years old and belonged to Mr..
Coleswo rthy's father-in-law.
h The Board of Health will require per-
sons who have had diphtheria in tho
house to keep their children out of school
for four weeks after the patient recovers
Officer Finn of Westbrook was in this
pity yesterday and by the aid of Patrol
man Oliver Skillings succeeded in captur-
ing a Hebrew peddler who was wanted
for peddling in that city without a
license.
Thomas J. Donovan was before Judge
Robinson yesterday morning on COM
plaint of his wife, who charged him with
choking her because she told him that
he would have to go to work, and was
fined S. and costs.
The annual meeting of the board of
managers of the Invalids' Home, will
occur on Wednesday, October 2, at the
home in Deering.
The steamer Salacia will commence
on the fall time table next week, leaving
Portland at a. m. on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, and Boothbay Har-
bor on the..return trips on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays.
The U. S. steamer Myrtle with Major
Livermore on board, was anchored off
Spring Point ledge all day yesterday
while the survey of the ledgei was in
progress for the erection of the proposed
lighthouse.
The full-rigged shipvAnnie M. Small
loaded with spool wood for Greenock,
Scotland, was anchored down the harbor
yesterday, waiting fol fair wind.
We have received bright and catchy
waltz from the Century Music Co., New
York, entitled the Defender, named after
the. victorious yacht.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
THE UNITED FRIENDS.
Tenth Annual Session of Maine Grand
Council at Etna.

The tenth annual session of the Crane
Council of Maine, order of United Friends
was held at Etna on Wednesday. Every
council in the State with one exception
was represented, and the attendance wa
the largestTof any session since the organ
ization of the Grand Council.
The officers chosen for the year are:
Grand Councillor Galen 8. Pond, Ban
gor.
Grand Vice Councillor George Curtis
Brewer.
Grand .. Recorder-M. G. Prentiss
Brewer.
Grand Treasurer. W. S Healey
Rockland.
Grand Medical Examiner-George W.
Marten, Nj. D. Augusta.
Grand Marshal-John G. Bowen, ban
gor.
Grand Guardian-Frank L. Coombs'
Saltwater.
Grand Sentinel-E. L. Gettchell, Ban
gor
Grand Trustees-F. L. Cummings,
Rockland; Seth Gay, Augusta; f. 6.
York, Bangor.
The next session of the Grand Council
will be held with Saltwater Council in
Saltwater, Sept. II, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Sudden Death.

Mr. Frederick Hannaford died very
suddenly at his residence in Cape Eliza
beth yesterday. He had eaten hearty
dinner and after dinner went into the
barn to do some chores when he was
seized with an apoplectic fit and died al
most Immediately. He had been subject
to these attacks. Mr.. Hannaford was born
in Cape Elizabeth and has always lived
there. He owned and cultivated large
farm there. He was 76 years of age and
much respected. He leaves several chill
dran.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Set Your Alarm Clock.

So that you may be up and dressed in
good season to take the Grand Trunk ex-
cursion train tomorrow Sunday morn
ing at 8. 30 for the White Mountains. A
delightful journey through the mountains
and sojourn of three hours at Gorham,
N. H., or Berlin for dollar. See adver-
tisement.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Bosworth Relief Corps,

Bosworth Relief Corps, No. 1, have re-
ceived and accepted through its president
an invitation from the j. D. Fessenden
Relief Corps of Freeport to visit 1t, with
their escorts, on Wednesday evening,
Sept. 25. Members will take the 5.0o p
m. train from the Union Station. One
fare for the round trip.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21

on next Sunday and at Pine st. church
in the evening of the same day. He also
speaks to the Young Peoples Methodist
Social Union at Congress ST. NJ. E.
church on the following Monday evening.
All are invited to these meetings
Rev. G. W. Hinckley, of the Good Will
Homes, is the guest of Thos. S. Laugh
lin, No 20 Atlantic ST.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Fisk and Goff OPENING.

Fisk & Goff have remodelled the old NJ
G. Larrabee store, corner Of Cross and
Middle streets, and it is a beauty. They
will open the new store to the public this
evening, and there will be a band concert
from z. 80 to 9. 80 o'clock. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all their friends and
others to come and see the new store and
enjoy the music.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
RINES BROTHERS.
]. R. L|bbY.|.

NAxE'VE TOLD YOU in an
w other part Of this paper
something about a Satur-
day sale of black and colored Kid
Gloves at So cts.
LUST A MENTION here Of six
~ Saturdays specials in Mems
Furnishings remarka bl Y
cheap.
EMS BLACK Cashmere
Stockings 12 1-2 cts. No
seams, fast black, perfect
in shape, good length leg, armoured
heel and toe, 12 1-2 cts.
Two LINES Mems Under
shirts. First one in heavy
feeced Egyptian yarn. Jersey
weave, French neck, (double) satine
front faced with outing pearl but
tons, so cts.
Merino, large per cent. wool,
so cts.
HREE Outing Shirts SO cts.
First, Jersey knit, laced and
buttoned front, broad turn
over collar, pocket, extra heavy,
so cts.
Second, feeced cheviot,s so cts.
Third, fine outing, so cts.
J. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21

johnson Pants are ripe and we have
harvested great quantities of them for the
fall trade. Any size, SO to 46 waist for
40 A. +. HILL & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
Y. NJ. c. A.

Rev. G. W. Hinckley of the Good Will
Homes at East Fairfield will speak at the
mems meeting in Y. NJ G. A. hall to-
morrow afternoon at 4 30 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1895-09-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


a complete found store
an easy find quality, shade and price.
Our New Fall Line is Now on Sale.
with special the
Mems Dogsxin Gloves
fall shades $l.OO pair.
whte embroidered
style $lOO pair
white,
So. so
Fall Kids, $IOO,
81
Gloves perfectly 10 the hand
The free press., 1895-09-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.
R. II. REEVES, Assignee.

II. ID. REEVES, Assignee.
No. 80.
VIM. Croft, Hannah Croft and q
The Poplarville Lumber Co.
I, the undersigned, Sheriff of Pearl
River County, Mississippi, will, on
Monday, the 7th day of October, A.
D., 1896, between the hours of
eleven o'clock a. m. and four O'Clock
p. M, sell at auction, to the highest
bidder or bidders, for cash, at the
front door OF the county courthouse
ia Poplarville, the following de-
scribed property, or so much there
of as may be necessary to satisfy
the hereinafter mentioned writ and
all costs, tO.wit:
One acre of land together with
buildings and improvements there
on, situated in the W J of u Q 4 of
n W / of section 81 township 2 south
of range Is west, east of N. o. & N.
e. r. R., in the town of POplarville,
and known as the Croft residence,
in Pearl River County, Mississippi,
said property having been levied
ON by me on the 27th day of Aus
gust, A. D., 1895, as the property
of VIM. Croft, Hannah Croft and
The Poplarville Lumber Co., by vir-
tue of d writ of execution issued in
the. above styled case by r. L.
Ratliff, clerk ofthe Chancery Court
OF said County, on the 26th day of
August, A. D., 1895.
Witness my signature, this the
2Sth day of August, A. D., 1895.
N. BATsoN, Sheriff.
No. 44-3t.
The free press., 1895-09-05

Step up, gentlemen,
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ers' "pt" and promises.
See "Sheriffs Sale"
j. L. Strahan made a business
visit to New Orleans several days
ago.
J.J. Willis, of Pearl River, La.
was business visitor here last
Thursday.
Capt. j. W. Fewell, of Meridian,
was a recent visitor on important
legal business.
Herm Darling is preparing to
build a residence on his lot near
the High School dormitory.
Mrs. O. q. Hyde and baby left
Thursday evening on a several
days visit to relatives at Slidell.
The graveyard fence should be
painted. The ladies can easily ace
complish this desirable end if they
80 will.
John and Hiram Smith are build
ing commodlous stable and barn
on the lot in the rear of the Mills
residence.
S. j. Mcbride and wife have req
turned from a months visit to rel.
atives and friends on the I. G. road
and other points.
Quite a number Of our colored
citizens attended the meeting of the
Baptist Association at Lumberton
saturday and Sunday.
A Life Scholarship in the Geor-
gla~Alabama Business College, of
Macon, Ga, can be had on reasons
able terms by applying at this office.
Hon. Frank Burkitt, populist
nominee for governor. is advertised
to speak here this Thursday, the
9th inst, at Hattiesburg the 9th
and at Ellisville the 7th.
HAY FEVER-As the Goth of
August approaches, you should for
tlfy your system with DR.. Humph-
reys' Specific "77," and escape
Hay Fever. Price 25 cents-all
druggists.
Rev. j. W. Lee, of Grenada, who
was advertised to preach at the
Baptist church last Thursday night,
arrived a day earlier than was ex-
pected and held service the night
previous to the one announced. A
good congregation was in attend.
ance, and Mr.. Lee delivered an ex-
eellent and acceptable sermon.
The free press., 1895-09-05
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

The following schedule went in.
to effect Sunday, May 12th:
No. 3 southbound due 400 a. IN.
No. l southbound due 9:35 a, m.
No. 2 northbound due $40 p. m.
Noe northbound due 1906 a. m.
No. 80 southbound due 1l:30 a. m.
No. "a mort bound due 11:30 a. m.
The free press., 1895-09-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

~ " - ~ " - ~ ~ T. A<t1s
There were 1874 students enrolled
the first morning.
The chapel was crowded with
friends and patrons of the school
at Its opening Monday morning.
All the teachers were on hand,
full Of enthusiasm for their work.
Among the boarders we notice
M. l.. Batson, Lumberton; d. Ii.
Thames, Decatur; M. T. MCMILLAN,
Decatur; Islons Willis, Pearl River,
La; Dan Russ, Logtown; John b.
Wheat and Theo. G. Bilbo, Pearl
River county; Nj. L. Colmer, Moss
Point; Miss May Edwards, Bay st.
Louis; Misses Della and Dosia Sau-
cier, Saucier: Miss Maggie Walker,
Stonewall; H. Y. Graham, Roscoe;
G. A. Brown, Nicholson. Others
will be entering constantly, and
everything points to the most pros
porous session in the history of
the school.
Dr. Cherry, OF berton, was
in town Monday.
j. FL. Reed sp ent several days in
Lumberton book can vassing.
Miss Sallie Cook, of st. Tammany
parish, La, Is the guest of Mrs. N.
Batson.
The Board of Supervisors met
on Monday. Proceedings will he
published next week.
J. W. Treen brought in the first
cotton of the season on Monday to
be ginned and baled.
Owing to circumstance of legal
character, the Hlckson & Co. mill
has shut down for the present.
DR.. W. II. Davis and John L.
Pope have announced their candi-
dacy as representative from Ma.
rion county.
No service was held at the Meth.
odist church Sunday as Rev. G. F
Emery is attending the Leaf River
Camp-meeting.
Sheriff N. Batson returned Sun.
day from several days visit tc
New Orleans, where he went fol
medical treatment for catarrh.
House-room is in active demand
here now, with not vacant resi-
dence in sight. A dozen cottagel
could be rented within 48 hours.
Miss Myra Marshall, formal,
typewriter for the Poplarville Lum
Der Company, but now employed
at Hattiesburg, was the guest o
Mrs. s. E. Miller on Sunday.
From our stand of observation
Monday morning, we noted tina
Master Jesse Cayer was the frs
High School pupil, with "shinin,
morning face, creeping like snai
. unwilI;ngly to SCHOOL,
Sad hearts we're numerous il
Poplarville on Tuesday owing t.
the departure of Miss Clara Monnie
: for her home in Demopolis, Ala
This beautiful and fascinating youn
} belle was the guest of Mrs. G. w
Ellis for about two months, ant
} her beauty, accomplis hments an
loveable disposition wrought an in
expressible feeling of happiness il
the hearts of all who were so for
tunate as to form her acquaintance
We are pleased to say that W,
speak from happy expen ence
May health, happiness and pros.
perity be her portion in life, an
may the Fates so order it that Pop
larvllle will, in the near future, b,
again graced by the presence o
Clara, "The Fair" A friend sit
ting at our elbow utters a HEART
felt "amen" to the above, and adds
II would willingly SHIELD hel
from every cloud that shadows tn,
/ ii fo of mortols haro hoIou',
The free press., 1895-09-05
Millinery.

My varied stock of latest styles
and novelties in summer Millinery
Goods, consisting of Hats, Bibhons,
Laces, Trimmings, ETC., will be
sold at the lowest prices. s
The expense of trip to the city
may be saved by calling and inspect.
ing my stock.
MISS MARY COCHRAN.
The free press., 1895-09-05
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
AFTER COUNTERFEITERS.
AN ORGANIZED BAND OPERATING
IN FLOYD COUNTY
,.., Revrpue Ofacers Think They
Have spotted One Msn-A"e
spurious Coin.

FLOYD C. H., VA. Jan. 2s.-Spec' al
Not a little excitement was created mere
late this afternoon by the report ina
counterfeiters had put in circulation our
ing the day a large number Of spurious
coins. ranging in denomination from
fye-cent piece TO a dollar.
Enquiry revealed the fact tnat one e,o Oh
our business men and NUMBER OF Sou ,,t
fry people had been victiml%eu. s,n,,
cioous circumstances pointed 10 yoSns
man named Bird Wood as being one -, ~
the guilty parties, and .v wa nIt hefa pp,
i.~ttcd States Commissioner Spencer anu
olaced in the hands of Deputy Ma1ys aai
+ NJ. Dobyns for execution 30 Tar Wood
has succeeded in eluding arrest. Deputy
marshals are in not pursuit, howestI :,
nd II is thought he Will be apprenehueo
and lodged in Jail before morning. .,,os
There are good grounds for the Del.el
that Wood belongs to regular ols-h
led band of counterfeiters. and sehsa-
tionaI developments are expected 10 ioi-
how his arrest. ,-,- - ,.e,,a
The internal revenue officials are conn
dot that they have sufficient evidence
to secure the conviction OF the accuseu'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
4 legraphic Breyities.

The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton Of James u. Tillman. or tennessee
to be Minister TO Ecuador and Dayld T.
Wallace postmaster at McMinnvilie' rem.
The Dix Neuveme Seicle,. newspaper
OF Paris, was sold at auction yestctuay
President Faure conferred WIN DIinsoh'
Ribot, Lockroy and other statesmen yes
terday. -
cnmnromise has been made between
Tho glass blowers and other employees
of the Central City CIV. Val GLASS MANU-
Featuring Company, and the plant re-
sumed operations yesterday morning, EN-
ploy ing over $50 men.
Harry Aiasterson. an attorney, instant
~ killed r. Mcchinn, Nelasco news
paper correspondent, on the street at
Brazoria, Texas, yesterday. McChinn
was a witness In an important case. and
had been here only Il few minutes when
Masterson shot him and surrendered.
There was mutiny of the crew OF the
steamer Neubville on the Tennessee
river Wednesday. They were led by the
fireman, Joe Dunn. whom Captain Glover
ordered TO leave the boat. In the con-
fiict that followed Captain Glover shoe
crew were awed into submission. Glover
gave himself up TO the sherin OF Marshall
county. Ala.
The Kent & Stanley Company. large
manufacturing corporation OF Providence,
r. l., has announced it's present inability
20 meet maturing payments, and agklng
for an extension OF time. The concern.
which is capitalized for sJoO,n)0, owns
two big business blocks In the jewelry
district The company Is rated well
nj Bradstrect's and ii Is believed that
n the Indulgence Of creditors is secured
IL Will not be necessary to make an as
signment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
PERSONAL IND GENERAL.
Int -esttng Fact, About KIchmonds Ch'-
xeus and Other Natter.

commemorative Attorney VI. NJ. Smith.
Jr is confined to his home by Illness.
CITY Attorney George Mason. OF Peters
burg. called OH the Governor yesterday.
Mrs. Charles T. OFerrall. who has been
indsposed for a few days. Is much IN
proved.
Mr.. c. W. Tucker has just retnrneu.
from a three weeks hunting expediuoh
In Halifax county.
Mr.. Van Buren, has been appointed
Superintendent of the penitentary ia'i"
in Goochland county.
The ladies OF Grove-Avenue Baptist
church will give dumb supper to-his si1,,;
A good time is promised. NO au'i'i'V'
fee.
Miss Maude Horton, who has been sisl ~,
ing her sister, Mrs. W. h. Conrau. on or
Clay street. left yesterday moIn'ho w
her nome in LynchburS.
Miss Pearl Hubbard, who has peeH
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Rolllsoh.
al Twenty-seventh street, has returheu
10 her home in Charles city.
Mr.. Herman Myers. former resident
OF this city, was on Tuesday electeu
MAYOR OF Savannah, Ga. Mr.. Myers
has many relatives living In Richmohu'
Mr. John A. Morton, of New Brighton
l.. f. a relative OF Captain Frank Gun
ningham, is visiting in the city nj,
Morton Is of Virginia parentaSe, put this
Is mis- first visit to the state.
The ladies of the Second Baptist church
will this afternoon give an entertain
ment to the children connected with ne
church. and at night a supper VIII be
furnished the older members. pleasant
time IS promised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
YIKG INA UBDUINGs.
ar. Gentry and Miss Huden, Mr. King an"
Mas Wright--Othsr y W..


PALMYRA. VA, Jan. 2i-SpeciaL-A
beautiful marriage took place at Gun
r,rybam church at II o'clock noon. on
tbe 99d instant. the contracting parties
Leirg Mr.. Albert Gentry OF Charlottes-
yiIIe IA. and Miss Mary }. Huden. or
Ms countv The ceremony was perform
81 NV Rev. w. 4. ). Conrad, toe pastor
hftcT tho q eremony WAS over NE
brila1 marty left for Charlottesville. va
Tho home of the groom, where an ele-
oanf reception was held The groom Is
. Uell-known railroad contractor OF
Charlottesville, and the bride is daueh-
Ter OF The late william -. Huden, an OK
member of the Leg stature from thIS
on Tuesday. January cd. at 6 o'clock
p NJ. Mr. Walter King, of this county ,
was married TO Miss Helen wright, OF
Union Mills. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Mr. Conrad, at the nome
of the brides mother, Mrs 7. i. rlghil
An elegant supper was served after the
ceremony, to a large number OF invite"
guests u,, .bo
was confined in the county jan mere Ior
breaking into the store OF Mr.. FRANK
Jenkins. Of Columbia. succeeded in max
ing his escape last night by making a
hole in the rock wall of one Of the cells
and working through the fire place ~
the next room. This let him TO the CORR
dor of the Jail. where he secured a pleCe
of wood about eight feet long, with Whlc u
he succeeded in prizing the iron bars 20
Inc INNER window wiue enough apart 20
admit his body. He then jumped to tne
ground. a distance of about eighteen Ieel'