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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
The Lewis Defense Fund.

Treasurer Daniels of the "Lewis Defense
Fund" says that now there is only about
500 in sight. and that not much money is
coming in at the present time. OF course
this amount or twice as much would not be
enough to go ahead with. in the effort to
secure new trial.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
Eucalyptol Cream cures chapped hand
rnlon Service at williston.

The Pine street chucrh will unite with
the Williston church Sunday evening
Addresses by both pastors. The'union
meetings for the past fortnight have been
most enjoyable and attended with happy
spiritual results. The churches have
been brought into closer fellowship and
acquaintance, and the pastors have
worked in most delightful harmony.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
Maine Pensions.

Washington. February g. Pensions hav
been granted to these residents of Maine:
Original-Wm. A. johnson. Togus.
Add1tional-Orrin l.. Richardson, Water
vile.
ncrease-Andrew A. Hurd, Belfast.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
Eucalyptol Cream makes the skin soft
Lincoln Club,

All mem bers of the Lincoln Club VIII o
have banquet tickets are requested to
meet at the club room this evening at
Z. 80 O'Clock. The sale of tickets must
close. and it is necessary to have returns
from all who have disposed of tickets.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09

The marine observer at Sandy Hook
reports that at 7.20 p. m., last night he
saw steamers light outside the bar.
No signals were given. The weather
sight of her. He is still watching for
her.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
Will be Held in Portland.

The next conference of the Young
Mems Christian Association of New
England will be held in Portland Feb
ruary 4th. 5th, and 9th, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09

and drift the snow in as fast as 1t was
shovelled out. Later in the day the wind
went down and the regular tine was made.
The Deering cars met with little delay. On
the city lines tine cars ran without much
difficulty.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ARRAB Z !: l: s.
ALL We ASK

Today is store full of people. We don't
ask you to buy, but just to look
about you and see what there is mere
that you'll need later on. Our sales
will foot up all right when you de-
eide upon buying a dress, a corset,
awaist, night robe, hosiery etc.,
if you only see our stock, you won't
buy anywhere else. Every depart
ment will be seen at its best today.
Call, pull over the stock, go to the
very bottom of it if you choose,
without fear of being greeted with
reproachful glances from any source.
We want you to get familiar with it.
If you can spare a moment this
morning just glance at few specials
we have thrown out for you today.
But if your time is too valuable
never mind then; only be sure that
you get here between this and 0
o'clock this evening to meet your
friends.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
THE PR Kiss.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Larrabee.
J. r. Libby-2.
Owen, Moore s. Co.
Lamson s. Hubbard.
Uncle Sans Clothing Co.
Cressey, Jones s. Allen.
Fl. H. Hay s. Son.
DIR. f. M. Chapman
ADJUSTMENTS.
Maine Central Ball
Mrs. Fellows Concert.
FINANCIAL.
Mason s. Merrill.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
WAN ed.

A situation as bO0kkeeper by a
young lady Of almost 10 years. expert
ence as such, competent TO ADOPT couple
entry and the latest and most i'm
proved SYSTEM; compensation desired
reasonable. Address \. Y. r., care oi
r. FRANK JONES, Mercantile Agency,
Portland, Me. .o
jan26 eouo"o'np
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09

The aUeather today
is likely TO
be fair.
FEBRUARY 8, 1895
Y YALE N TIN ES
" have outgrown
tawdry tinsel
and silly sentiment
they've got to be as
artistic and dainty as the
Christmas and Easter
cards, and the notices
almost as sensible. Too
matter-of-fact for Valen-
tines maybe, but you'll
like the change and crisp
brightness. We have
the others too, if you
want them; the eomeem-
hafed ort,---and they're
more so than ever.
Our new stock of VAL
entines includes a pick
from all the leading pub
fishers. Ready to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-09
THE STORM.
Wild Scenes in the Harber Yes
terday.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE
WIND AND ICE.

How the Harbor Was Providentially
Opened-The Great Ice Accumulation
on Basket Island spindle-The strong
Undertow Forced Schooners From the
End of the Wharf-Numerous Other
Storm Notes-Extraordinary High
Ti6es
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
Caprices Of Fashion

More novel than one box plat down
he front of the skirt is one down each
side.
The fashion of wearing white at the
throat is not so prevalent as it was in
he spring.
IL is quite safe to have any silk gown.
'r a light wool designed for early au-
umn wear. made with ruffled skirt.
Some very elegant plaid silk blouses
ire being devised by fashionable mo-
iistes TO wear with tailor made COS
umes.
Plaids are very fashionable. and will
e all the fail. They are made now in
ottons and silks and every variety Of
saUze
Pretty dresses for afternoon and
Wening wear at fashionable summer
escorts are made Of the soft, light pine
'pple silks so popular this season.
The new skirts are not especially
leavy. They are interlined with hair
10th for several inches and some Of
hem have light, flexible wire inserted
n the hem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

The girl Of II or II is at a hard az.
10 dress, for she is no longer Of a size
mat permits nursury rig, and The
spare iong-armed figure offers little in.
Vltation to tn artistic eye. TO Tx
pu~zied moth such miss here is a
coat that vii very satisfactorily. II
Is maze OF r' pink and green lace
SIX having a S. olie, to which the
wide skirt is attacAod. The garment is
loose at the waist, front and back. over
the yoke, and hiding it is set wide
sailor collar that sets ont well over the
tuli soft sleeves, and cuffs to match fin
lsh the sleeves, cuffs and collars being
euged with pleated runie. All are OF
the same goods. The garment closes
slhgle-breasted in front, the edges being
brought together by a pair of straps
mat button over and the edges and the
bottom of the coat are finished with =
ooped green silk soutache braid. Such
coat sets warmly over any dress. and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
Women In Singular CaIIiDrs.
Buffalo has a lady mortuarist."
Arizona's best mining expert is

Buffalo has lady mortuarist."
Arizona's best mining expert is .
woman.
An expert tea faster in San Francisco
is young girl.
On Sixth avenue, New York. Is an ex.
pert woman silyersmith.
One of the greatest wood engravers
is Miss Donlevy of New York.
In the Coggswell Polytechnic school
the best blacksmith is a girl.
New Orleans has the only woman
veterinary surgeon in the world.
In Boston well-educated woman
hectroplates in gold, silver, and nickel.
Nebraska has a woman who earns
ner living by operating a steam thrash
or.
The finest raisins in California are
crown and picked by three women near
Fresno.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

matter OF course. By tt is, thcy have
grown into dragg rHir- tl.' occasion
ally keep her III the house .tuccas. orally
put her 20 bed. Then sEc lrow~ uho E.
the matter, but She won't co 10 u doctor be-
cause she knows h viii insist on q" cxa--i.
nations " and local treatment Lie
goes on, with Increasing suffering unit
life itself becomes "a oraQ. \trvoieucss
sinking spells digestive Disturbances.
and fifty other complications uay arise
from the same cause. FIc Iucntlv such
symptoms are treated as digestive dis.
eases when the root CD Che whole matter IS
the arrangement Of Tie organs distinctly
feminine over thirty wears ago the need
for reliable remedy flr o-ca'lcd female
complaint, ~ was recognized bv Dr. T. V.
Pierce, then, as now. cir consulting phy-
stefan 10 the Worlds Dispcusary and Inva-
lids Hotel az Buffalo, -. y lie prepared
DIR. Pierce S Favoiitc Prescription the most
wonderfully effective remedy that has ever
been used for such maladies. Its sale now
exceeds the combined sales of all other
medicines for women. Its effect is percep-
tible almost imme diatelv. 1t relieves pain.
allays inflammation, checks facilitating
drains, and quickly subdues other distress
ing symptoms. II makes the organs and
their surrounding tissues strong and
healthy, thereby correcting displacements
and invigorating the whole body
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
outIIne. bnt the coslnme Of which n is

outline. but the costume OF which Il /,
part depends for its distinction on rs
upper portion. Beige crepon is tho
fabric Of the skirt, but the blouse waist
is from mauve mousseline de sole, made
over fitted lining of mauve silk. Ii
mas deep, square yoke Of beige satin
TO which mauye velvet is appllqued.
ana which is finished with two frill,
OF the mouescline. The standing collar
Is lia.shed with big chiffon rosettes ana
pelse SATIN BOW ornament the shout
ders. Creem color over pink is quite the
most persistent of summers fancles.
The cream color is OF all shades. from
corn yellow and buff TO dull linen on
oyster gray, while the pink tends to
bright rose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

L
| Queen Victoria is remarkably con-
servative old lady so far as the routine
Of life goes. She loves old customs and
| does not like new things-not even new
furniture or new fashions. When a
| distinguished lady, it is said, sent her
children, by her Maiesty's request, to
Windsor few years ago she sent them
| dressed as was and is still the mode.
In tucked blouse dresses without sashes.
But the Queen considered that no child
should be brought to her in other but
full dress, and full dress, in her mind.
did not exist without the smart sash she
had always known. And very cour-
teously but firmly she made objection
to the little frocks and asked that the
next time the Countess brought her
children to her that she would not for
get the sashes."
The Queen still wears the horrible
Congress CATERS Of thirty years ago, in
which her foot shows no sign of Span-
ish instep. Her children still address
her in the way which was fashionable
when they were little things. No men,
Der of the upper classes ever said
mother" then, and from the eldest to
the youngest they still call the Queen
mamma"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

him 10 one side, and secretly he is
AFRAID this is prognostic of what the
new woman is going to do. So all spring
he has been rejoicing at the rumor OF
tight sleeves. The tight sleeves have
come, bur who would recognize them
tight sleeve in all its native simpli-
city takes away the broad effect which
women have striven so hard to obtain.
And after hours Of toll with dumb Ills
and bicycle and all manner of athletic
sports, would any woman wear sleeves
that made her look narrow? No. in
deed. She puts on those tight sleeves.
because Dame Fashion says she must.
but she covers them with rows of puffs
or ruflies until in size they match those
to which she has hidden adieu. The
heavy materials must naturally be
made into pufls, but in the lighter ma
terials her heart reyels. Row after row
and rullie after ruiile may be piled on.
until the very breezes OF summer are
bewitched and play a game of hide and
seek through them. The gown in the
picture Is of straw colored organdy
over green satin. The sleeves finish at
the elbow with a band of satin. The
green yoke is surmounted by a ruche
Of organdy The sleeves proper have
three rufiles and an additional two
'uflles across the shoulders and meet
N point at the center of the bodice.
An old-fashioned ribbon sash of the
green is tied in the back and long ends
all to the bottom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

He put his hand in his trousers
pocket, where, farmer-lke, he kept
his money loose, and laid two sover-
eignes on the tea-tray. "But you
can not go without your aun s con
sent, you know"
"Of course not. Uncle | am very
greatful to YOU"
Mrs. West gave her acquiescence
Indifferent sort of manner, as though
it were Of no consequence TO her
whether Maria went or remained
Her heart was steeled against Maria,
and she would not condescend to
acknowledge her value in the house.
She departed on the Saturday, not
sending her brothers that she was
coming, and arrived in Briarly in the
evening. She left her carpet bag to
be sent after her, and walked to the
house where they lived, anxious
apprehension filing her heart Should
she find them indoors, occupied
or should she nationally she hear
they were out?-thatit was tn air
custom 70 be out-at the theater
maby-at houses of drinkingand en-
tertainment? Maria drew her warm
shawl around her, as she shivered.
They were at home, and Maria |
entered their parlor unannonnced. |
George was reading, and Oswald, |
much grown, and altered, was bend
ing over the table in an attitude of
SO far all was well, and |,
Maria silentey thanked God. A cry
of joyful surprise and they were
botn clasping her togeather Maria
wept Historically.
She found that she could be accom-
modated with a bed in the house, SO
there was no need to seek one. Mrs.
Cooper, its mistress, whom Maria had
formerly known, came. in and well
coined her warmly. They had tea,
and then Maria sat down on the sofa
md was alone with her brothers, one
On each side of her.
"Now | have come to hear all about
everything, and you must tell me-" ,
he began. Il am SO glad to find
you at home tonight, George. |
eared-oh have had all sorts of
ears, since-since, you know what"
maria, | promised y gu that affair
hould be life's lesson to me. We
20 to the Literary and Scientific In
titution twice week, and the other
venings we stay at home. | amuse
myself with reading and play chess :
vhen can get any one to play with =
ne; and Oswald-confess your pur- 9
uits, Oswald" Il
Oswald smiled. "They are pro- c
ound, Maria, and rather dry; Greek, Y
ATTN, Euclid, and so on d
Maria's heart beat; she did not Il
now yet whether she might believe .
'ithout alloy. "My dear brothers," .
he family said, you are telling me =
ne truth" =
"To be sure we are" was Oswald's t.
eply, turning his eyes on her in tc
Irprise; but he could not read, or n
On lecture. the fears thad harrassed 81
er mind. "Why should we not tell &c
lie truth, Maria? | have gone on
18th my books ever since you left. C
would be a punishment 10 me W
} quit them for anything else" Is
Oswald is living in a sort of a.
topia," cried George. mot of the b,
resent; one to come" 81
Oswald smiled again, and slightly tn
'lored. at can do no harm to in n
,lge visions, Maria, even if they
'ver get realized"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

The first medical diploma conferred
lpon a woman in modern times was
given by the medical college of Geneva
1919. At the present time there are
nearly 5000 women engaged in medical
practice throughout the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
WOMAN AND HOME.
UP TO DATE BEADING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
INC mirror OF Tashion-Some of the
Latest styles for the season-Some
T. full Hints for the HousehoId-Cor-
r otes OF the Modes.
Trs..V-1.s,T HE summer girl

He summer girl is
still with us. light
and airy in sleeves
that resembles bal
looms as much as
ever. And man, TO
h / 5 disgust, has
learned once more
that a woman does
not always mean
what she says. The
big sleeves crowd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

is almost as pretty worn open as shut.
Besides, the model has the advantage
of meeting the wearer's constant growth
at this upshooting age, for its loose ness
VIII accommodate her at least three
seasons, and the sleeves. pushed I'D
into very generous puffs, can, by length
ening of the lining be made longer. at
least twice, without spelling the effect.
among the stylish outer garments made
for matured wearers are some stunning
little Jackets cut very short and with
an extreme box effect in front, the gar
ment, when fastened. hanging perfectly
hat and as wide all the way down as the
widest point across the bust line. They
are especially designed for wear over
the elaborate fronts now added to all
dresses, and when the under sleeve Is OF
some OF the soft and dropping effects
and in material that is not to be hurt
by passing through the armhole of the
Jacket, this little garment offers
pleasant change from the everlasting
cape
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
Castoria.

"Castoria IS an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
Dis G.. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
For Shapely IIip.

Women with well-formed hips are
wearing skirts made full on the belt.
the fullness being smoked into close
ness from the belt to well over the hips,
and from there falling free. Again.
rows of braid are set round and round
from belt to below the hips. or the
braid is set in spoke-like rows. spread
ing from the belt, each row ending in
loop just below the hips. In all cases
the bodice is elaborate either v'th
shocking or braid corresponding to the
skirt. This model is very pretty for
any delicate or transparent material
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

For earache, put a couple of drops OF
Thomas Eclectric Oil on a bit of cotton and
place it In the ear. The pain will stop in a
few moments. Simple enough. isn't it?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

"Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which I am acquainted l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroy ing their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them 70 premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KrScHELoE,
CONWAY, Ark
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

hat does not adapt itself to shaping
delightful e> ample being a dress OF
White gauze, the skirt, full on the band
and drawn close by round -and-round
circles of insertion laid over ribbon.
The skirt below the circles falls like a
Jingle fiounce to the instep. 1t is now
line to go in for separate skirts. be-
iause all the stores will be selling them
o make way for the coming princess
IND Louis XVI. styles. But for good
ear to come skirts and fancy bodices
viii be worn, and there viii not be a
line in the next two years when n
handsome skirt made with the presen,
ullnes cannot he made a good part OF
gown. The woman who rushes into
; new fashion Is much less wise than
he woman who hangs on to an old one.
the accompanying picture is shown
skirt that demands a slightly hin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
gro BIZ CONTINUED.)

The summer is dead
The bathers have fled.
And we pace the beach in the silence and cold
Yet though we are left.
We are not bereft.
Since no one can say we have ever been sold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
CastOria.

Castoria is so well adapted 20 children that
recommend it as superior TO any prescription
known 10 me-
II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
III So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Our physicians in the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence IN their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free TO confess that the
merits OF Castoria has US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN G. SMITH Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-28
Asparagus-A Splendid vegetable.

moved to the farm upon which I still
reside in 1858, and in the fall Of that year
purchased OF Henry Driver of Nashville
200 asparagus plants, and put them out ae-
cording to his direction says O Tennessee
gardener. This bed was in line condition
when compelled to evacuate our home in
1861. After the war l changed the location
of my garden, and II being difficult TO
procure plants without sending north for
them, they We're raised from the seed in
1861, and the following spring burrows
were made in good ground by two throughs
Of a two-horse pillow, followed by one more
with a bull tongue, and the yearling plants
set out to 8 inches deep and 20 inches
apart in those burrows and covered to a
depth of two or three inches with a hoe
When the plants were 10 20 l. inches
high, the furfows We're filled IN meas
ure, with yard scrapiugs, leached ashes
and well rotted chip manure, and cult
waited with double shovel plow These
two rows -four feet apart and forty-eight
yards long) have supplied, and still supply
my family with more asparagus than we
can possibly use.
Strange as II may seem. yet, neverthe-
less, true, we have and can still cut aspara-
gus from the old bed planted thirty-six
years ago, and when the age of the plants.
their neglected condition and location arc
considered, 1t would astonish any one to
see the size and thriftipess of the shoots
that every springs forces their way
through a heavy bluegrass sod in my
orchard, demonstrating the endurance,
vitality and longevity of the plant
No vegetable in our garden is more
highly esteemed and abundantIy used
by my family than asparagus. 70 us it
seems Indispensable. because It is the
only product Of the garden that completely
fills the gap between turnip or mustard
salad and green peas, and at a time, too,
when warm weather has relaxed the sys-
tenn, and the stomach Graves succulent,
cooling, laxative food. Notwithstanding.
so little asparagus is raised or consumed
by country people, it is equally SURPRISING
to me that city folks demand of the
market gardener punches of asparagus
two-thirds of which, although white.
clean and pretty TO look at is, neverthe>
less, Unbelievable, uncutable bitter and
worthless. The bleached UNDERGROUND
stalk contains a bitter principle, which
exposure to light air and heat dissipates
or removes, and only that part of the stalk
above ground is tender, digestible and free
from that bitter twang, which every con-
sumer observes when performing that
elegant operation Of stripping it through
or between the teeth. Before there is
any leaf bud expansion, or when the
plant is from 6 to s inches above ground.
is the time to cut IL, and then, not more
than half inch beneath the surface,