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RAILROADS.
Boston & Maine r. r.
In ESfsct September 4. 1895.
WESTERN DIVISION.

WESTERN DIVISION.
Trains leave Portland Union Station, for
Scarboro crossing. 10.00a. M. 6.15, 20, p.
M; scarboro Beach. Pine Point, 100, 10. 90
s seaob. 4o5, 100. SO / 1000 90 a. m. 1920,
Has, $50. Els. sos, $40 p. m. Bidde-
ford. 100, $40, 1000 a.. m. 1920, $50.
S Bunk 100 100 $40 1900 1 a. s1 @ 1926 ee sse
3. 10, 6.o5, $40 p NJ; Kennebunkport, 100,
$40. 1000 a. M; 1920, $50, 6.o5, 6.2o p.
M; Wells Beach, TOO, $40 a. M. $50, 5,l5
$40 a. M. 1920. $50, 5.15, sos p: m:
3.13, 5.15. p. m; Rochester. Farmtngton,
$50 p. M; Wolfboro, Long Island nd
and steamer $40 wa a. 4 M, 12.so6
p. m. WORCESTER tvia somersworth
Concord (via Rockingham junction, TOO a.
NJ. $50 p. M, via Lawrencet $40 a. m. /;
1920 2. M. Rockingham junction, Ex-
eter. Haverhil. Lawrence. lowell. Bos-
ton, IA. o5, II 90, 49, a. H.. 81 2.20. $50,
fe 05 p. m Arrive in Boston. II 80. HOBS a..
Boston iofi Portland. 7so, 500. $50 .. m.
LOO. AIS, 6.O1 p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Boston, express. 400 g. m. Boston and
in m Boston, I. SO a. m. 5.2e. s.5s .. m. Leave
Boston for Portland. 3:45 a; m:
EASTERN DltISlON-
From Union Station for Cape Elizabeth,
tt 8.45 a. m.; Biddeford, Newburyport
Amesbury, SALON.. Lynn. zoo. 300 q; m,
y 30. 600 p. m: Portsmouth, Boston, IL. 90,
1900 a. NJ; $3.50, II. AS. 1900 p. m. Ar
arrive in Boston, 8. IS a. M. 1895. 4.1o, 40,
9.25 p. m. Leave Boston for Portland, 73O,
500 a. M. 1880. TOO, $50 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Biddeford, Portsmouth. Newbury-
port, Salem, Lynn, Boston, 200 a. M, S12. 80
p. m. Arrive In Boston, 5.5S a. M, 4.12 p.
m. Leave Boston for Portland. $500 a. m.
Z 90, 9.3Op. m.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York,
South and West
SConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
aWestern Division from North Berwick Sum
days only.
ttConnects at Scarboro Crossing with
train for Boston via Eastern Division
western Division to North Berwick.
Through tickets to all points, South and
West for sale az Ticket Office. Union Station.
D. J. FLANDERS. G. 2. and 7. A.. Boston
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CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT CO.,
CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF.
WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAY TIME TABLE,
Commencing Sunday, Sept. Is, 1898.
For Forest City and Trefethens Landing
Peaks Islansi, Little and Great Diamond
Islands. at $50, $40, 500. *10.30 a. M,
2.15. APO, 6.1Op. m
For Ponce Landing, Long Island. 500,
1890 a. M. 2.15 p. m.
For Cushing's Island, $40, 5000 a. H., 4.2O
RETURN.
Leave Forest City Landing $40, 7.20. 8 Is,
Ella a. M, $50, 500, CPS p. m.
Leave Trefethen's, 600, 7.o5, 800, *11.3o a.
Leave a;; . Little diamond, e.1o. 7.15, a1o.
*l1.4 a. M, 3.25. 4.35, 6.35 p. m.
Leave Great Diamond, eos, ITO, sos,
*11 35 a. M. $50, 4.40. $40 p. m.
Leave Ponces Landing, Long Island, 8.45,
Leave Ca III hin, ' Island, 1926, 11.5o a. M.
sos p. m.
SUNDAY TIME TABLE.
For Forest City and Trefethen's Landing,
Peaks Island. Little and Great Diamond
Islands, 600, 1880 a. M, 2.15, 4.20 y. m
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 1880 a.
m, 2.15, APO p. m.
For Cushing's island. 1890 a. M, APO p. m.
G. w. T. COOLING, General Manager.
y Not run in stormy or foggy weather.
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Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects a permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to it's influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial In cases of ha-
bitual constipation Electric Bittors cures
by giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long, resist the use of this
medicine Try it once Large BOTTLES
only Fifty cents at Geo NJ. Young's
Drug Store 4s9 Congress ST., II. G.
Starr, Westbrook
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Portland and Rochester Railroad.

Annual Meeti1as.
VyHE Stockholders of the Portland &
i Rochester Railroad are bersby notified
that their annual meeting will BIZ held at
the office of GEO. +. WESCOTT, 1871 Middle
stree. Portland, or Wednesday, tho second
day of October next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. to act upon the following
articles, viz:
Ito hear the report of the Directors and
act thereon.
s.-For the choice of nine Directors for
the ensuing year.
3.-To elect ulerk of the corporation.
4.-To transact any other business that
WM. II. CONANT, Clerk.
Portland. Sept. II, 1895. sep17d2w
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A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
PORTLAND Me-. SEPT. 10. 1895.

PORTLAND Me-. SEPT. 10, 1895.
l am about to introduce to the public, the
Fernoline Balsam, and the reader can judge of
its virtue by reading the following certificates
from our own citizens, published below. and to
prove my sincerity. pledge my word of honor
that if it does not do all say, the money will
be restored to any one who is not satisfied,
and as am to leave the city for few months,
have appointed as my agent, John M. Todd,
Is Temple St.. Portland Me-, my sole agent for
the State and City, and any one desiring the
Balsam. can have the same by calling upon
him, and he will refund the money to any one
not satisfied with its results.
The Balsam will be forwarded to any address
on payment of the retail price S1.5o.
VIM. c. LORD.
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LESSONS IN FRENCH and GERMAN.
CLARENCE HALE CLIFFORD

Will return from abroad the LIST of October
and will resume his classes in the same manner
as last year. He will teach the new kosenthal
Meistersohaft System for those wishing con y,
versationai French and German. . Aso d h-
sired He will be glad to receive advanced
pupils wishing instruction in the literature OF
these languages. Special attention to Q. beg1n n.
Oct. LIST. sept13eodlm
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This is to certify that have been troubled
with rheumatism for fourteen years. 1 have
tried all remedies, the doctors have been kind
aud have done all they could to relieve my
sufferings which have been so severe at times
that could not step on my feet. 1 find myseI
a well man free from all soreness or pain, from
the use of one bottle of Rheumatic Balsam
from Vim. C. Lord and recommend it to any
one suffering with Neuralgia, Asthma, Bron-
chitis OF Rheumatics, to try it,
MARTIN STODDARD,
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets
New York Stock and Money Market.
(By Telegraph

(By Telegaph)
NEW YORK. Sept. %.
Money easy at ia @2 per cent; last loan
11A per cent closing / n per cent. Prime mer-
vantile paper was quoted 4s4 a5Iz per cent.
Sterling Exchange was esay,' with actual
business in bankers bills at STA IA IS for
eo-day bills and SSA "a SO for demands
posted rates SS1a IA S91s Commercial bills
eo-days s614 ga s71a. Government Bonds
firm. Railroads higher.
Bar silver Go To.
Mexican dollars 1914.
At London to-day bar silver was quoted
80 9.l6d W OF. and rather weak.
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Memoranda.

Vineyard-Haven. Sept 2o-seh Ella CiiIton.
of Mill6ridge, Capt Leighton, from Rondout for
Boston with cargo of cement. grounded on
Hedge Fence Shoal. Vineyard Sound last night,
and renamed about four hours. She was i1oated
after jettisoning about IS barrels of cement and
ar here this morning apparently uninjured.
Boston. Sept 24-Sch Jennie Wiley, Bulger,
from Norfolk for Boston. with cargo OF coal,
returned to Hampton Roads MONDAY nlght' put
the cause is not stated
New London, Sept 24-Sch Ernst Lee Raw
ding, from Hoboken for Eastport. with cargo
of coal. was in collision off WatcE Hill early
Lee had her starboard bow stove and head sails
carried away. The Lee is also leaking and
will have to repair before proceeding. Damage
to the unknown sch not stated.
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PORTLAND ME-, SEPT. 9, 1895.

This to certify that Mr.. W. L. Jones, of 151
Kennebec Street has been cured Of Muscular
rheumatism after being crippled up for five
weeks and all doctors and medicine had failed
with Just one bottle of this remedy. have also
recommended it to others and with the same
result and will only be to glad to show the eff
fects of this wonderful cure. Nothing ON earth
In a medical form is priced so highly as the
Fernoline Balsam, in my estimation.
Yours Respectfully
w. l.. JONES.
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Fall Arrangement.
MAINE STEAMSHIP CO.
NEW YORK DIRECT LIN

Long Island Sound by Daylight Delightful
and invigorating sea Trip.
The steamships Manhattan and Cottage
City leave Franklin Wharf on Tuesdays, Thurs
daysand Saturdays at D. IN. Returning. leave
Pier SO. E. R.. same DAYS at 5p. m.
The elegant steamer fremont leaves Frank
lin Wharf at 6p. IN, August 26.
Returning, leaves Pier So. E. r., Aug. %
ami 2S at 5 p. m.
Each steamer touches at Cottage City NJ. ":
in each direction and are dne In New York and
Portland, evening following sailiag day.
Fare to New York one way So. 00 round trip
$500; to Cottage City one way $500; round
trip $500.
j. B. COYLE, MANAGER.
J.F. LISCOMB. General Agent je26Gtf
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Cotton nj arkeGs
By TeIegrapn.)

SEPTEMBER 25. 1896.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet and 3-fBc up; sales 928 bales, middnng
NEW oRLEANs-The Cotton market to-day
was steady; mlddling 5-l6c.
OHARLESToN-Th Cotton market is firm;
middling 75sc.
SAvANNAH-The Cotton market is firm;
Middlng &c.
MoBILE-The Cotton market is firm; mid
ding Sc.
MEMPHIS-The Cotton market Is firm;
middliRgs SAC.
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HAYDN ASSOCIATION.

THE regular rshearsals for the season will
D. H., and full attendance is requested:
Copies of the. work, ''The Holy CITY,"
Gaul. can be obtain ed of the Librarian.
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Chicago Live stock Market
(By Telegraph,

CHICAGO. Sept. rs. 1se5.-The Cattle mark
et-receipts $4,000; weak; common 10 - e < "a
az a5 COWS and bulIs 5Oa3 rs ;calves 5O0
6 IS: Texans 1893 40; Western rangers at
2 5O@4 25. ,oo
heayT packing and shipping lots at 1894 20;
common to choice mixed at 65@4 70; choice
assorted 1904 %; light 66a4 ~; pigs at
200@4 10. ,,.ou,o -
Sheep-recelpts $4,000; 10 lower ;i M TO
choice at L bO13 so. lambs 3 oO9o w.
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Saurentfan Sept. %
Partisan Oct.
Monaghan Oct. ".
Cabin passage, Montreal service $50 and up.
wards. Eeturn, 800 and upwards. Second
cabin, $50, SteeFage at lowest rate
Glasgow and New York service, $40 to $50.
Return, $50 to $40.
Passengers holding round trip tickets can go
via one route and return by the other. thus en-
renee and the shortest o6eaH passage
Glasgow to Boston direct via Galway and
Derryi Prepaid steerage, &l5; tnteFmedlats
Or B Boston pp or H e 81 sA AbIA Sc S.
grogdw-I. \. y, or to GEO. Il. ssARA. er
1, +. M&&0WAN Portland. Ns3SdA.
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European Markets.

European Markets.
By Telegraph
LONDON, Sept. %, 18o5.-Oonsolslo7Ad for
oney and 1O7 1871 led FOR the account.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. %, 1s95.-The Cotton
market is frmer;. American nilddlipg at 4Hs d ;
estimated sales 800 balesp speculation and
export 1000 bales.
Quotations Winter Wheat at4s 101ad@5s Cd;
Spring Wheat 5s 01ad@5s 113c.
Corn IS I'd.
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Portland & RumfOrd Falls R'y.
In Effect June "a, 1895.
DEPARTURES.


DEPARTURES.
$50 A. M. g. LOS P. M. From Union Station
for Poland, Mechanic Falls, Bucktleld, Can
ton, Dixfield and Rumford Falls.
$50 a. m, LOS and STOP. m, From Union
Station for Poland Springs, Poland ami
Mechanic Falls.
Saturdays only train leaving Portland 5.10 p.
M. connects with train on P. & r. F. R'y rum
ming through to Rumford Falls.
Stages connect at Poland Springs Station for
Poland Springs, and at Rumford Falls for An
dover and Rangeley Lakes.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumford Falls.
Through tickets ON sale for all points
ON p. Il r. F. R'y.
R. c. BRADFORD, G. P. T. T. Agt.
Portland, Maine.
L. Z. LINCOLN. Superintendent,
Feb1Odtf Rumford Falls. Maine
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Portland MAJ Ast-cut loaf at &c ;cOnfec sione1s
Tc; pulverized. &c; powdered, &c; granulatsd,
sc ;coffee crushed. 61ac; yellow. -@5c,
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Foreign Ports.

In-nort at Port Spain Sept 5. sob John Coyle,
LEIGHTON. from Fort de France:
port at HTnR A Rgad G4 ,d bsrau' onaWay
ar al St John, NIB. Sept "a, schs Anna Laura,
Marshall. Thoplaston; Leo sypher, Rockland
Essie G. Gilchrist. Th4maston. rs,,,.+, - =,
coJweIi, Roekland; Beulah, WATSON. do.
In port at AUX Cages. Sept 18th, sch Arthur
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RailroadReceIpus.
PORTLAND. Sent.

7 Receipts by Maine Central r. R.--For Port
and. lit ears miscellaneous merchandise; for
eonhectins roads l4S ears.
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V S woodruff, Reagan. from New York, arrive
Spoken.

Sept 81. lat 1925; lon 5o.44. fishing sch Der
Sept 20, 10 miles off Absecom, sch Falmouth.
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Portlandwholesare Market.

PORTLAND. Sept. 26. 1898.
The markets yesterday were unsettled on
Wheat, which opened firm ana higher, closing
with advance lost. Flour quiet and unchanged.
Sugar active and Lice higher Linseed Oil is
up 1c, now quoted at 44949c; Boiled 47Q52c.
Thefollo wlnsi ire to-day's quotations Of Grain,
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SEPT. 26.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25.
Arrived.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25.
Arrived.
Steamship Cottage City. Bennett. New York
passengers and mdse to } b COVE.
Steamer Bay State. Snowman. Boston.
Sch Mopang. Francis, Millbrldge LOT Man
Sch NJ Gilmor. Thompson. Camden-lime to
Carleton Bros. N.,,
Sch Gamecock, Robinson. Bangor for New
Bedford.
lime to ChaS y Chase.
Sch Annie L Green, Orland for New York.
Sch Susan Nash. Bangor for Westerly. Ri.
Sch Stephen j Watts, Calais for Boston. ~.
Sch Nil Desperandum, Hutchins, Orland Tor
Sch Cora B jBr). st John. NIB, for Boston.
Sch M Mahoney. Bangor for providence.
Sch Julia Baker, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Mlneolo, Bangor for Quincy -,
Sch NJ Rogers. WiscasSet for New YORK.
Sch Hattie Nj Halves, Bangor for New York.
Sch Josie F (Br), Little Salmon River, Ms. Tor
Stonington, CT.
Sch Post Boy Bangor for New York.
Sch Thos Borden, Rockland for New York.
Sch D Prince. Rockland for Boston;
Sch w II Dewitt Damariscotta Tor Boston.
Sch FL Berry Woolwich for Boston
Sch Rogers. Woolwich for Boston,
Cleared.
sen GdIleCOCk, olildlls HS4o y - ~''."'NS'
SAILED-Scbs Sarah g. Ellen. Lois G Rabel,
and Abel f Babcock Kennebec. IN tow OF tug
Ice King; Geo Ferguson, Bangor.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
JONESPORT, Sept 23-Ar, schs Lena Nelson:
Nelson, Hillsboro. NIB. for Newark; clara L
Rogers, Beal, Boston; L HolWay, rogers; New
Bedford; Charley Bucki, jenkins, Two Rivers,
Ms. for New York: Geo D Loud. Sanborn. Bos-
ton; Little Srdie, Beal. Portland.
Sid. sch Abbie Ingalls, Dunbar, Two Rivers
M.
Sch Gypsum Princess tBr). that went ashore
on MUIR Lodges some two months ago and sank.
has drifted into the mouth of Moosabec reach,
and wreckers are trying to tow her in. She IS
bottom up. ~. ny.,, v,,o,
piner Boston: Herbert NJ Rogers. Geyer, do.
SID sch Twilight. McIntire. Boston.
SOMES SOUND, Sept 24-Ar, sch Fred Jack
son, Norwood. Portland.
SACO. Sept 24-Ar. sch Harold MCCARTHY
Baltimore.
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New York Mining Stocks
frS-r o~atapvanb

New York Mining Stock~
CIV Teiegraph.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 70. lsso.-The iomowlns
are to-day's closing quotations OF minlne S'ooNs'
n noa. SU@, ..,........ 41s
Homestake. or
Ontario ....s''.' "
l)ulCkSflVer
do pfd. .....s.'.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS =.
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. R
STATION FOOT OF PEBBLE STREET.

On and after Sunday. June 30. 1895.
Passenger trains viii Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction,
Nashua, Windhann and Eeping at 7.30 a.
N. and H. 80 p. IN.
For Manchester. Concord, and points NORTH
at 7.2O q. NJ. and IL 80 p. m
For Rochester, Sprinsvalo. Alfred. Water.
borc and Saco River at 7.3O a. m. 1880 and
$50 b. m.
For aorham ct 7.3o and 9.45 a. M. 1890
800, $50, and $40 y. m. a
For Westbr0ok, Cumberland Mills. West
brook junction and Woodford's at $50
9.46 a. M. 223o. SOC. :. 5.3n. and
$40 p. N.
The 1890 D. NJ train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Eooane Tanned
Route'' Tor the West and at Union Station.
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via "Providencs Lin0," for Norwich and
New York, via 'sNorrich Line with Boston
4 AlEsny Il. r. for the West. and with the
New York All Rail via "Spr ng6cld."
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 80 D. M from Rochester at $50 a. m,
1t ai'o s.4o. A' $50 and 1886 a. M. $50.
415,BanG 5.48 p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South, apply to f. H. COLLINS. Ticket
Asen'' : V ''''''N' M J.w PETERS. supt.
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FROM OUR CoRREsPoNDENTs.

EXCHANGE DISPATCHES.
Ar at Santos, Sept %, barque Lillian. Wiley
New York.
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STEAMBOAT co.

COMMENCING Sept. 2sd.will leave Port
~ land Pier for Falmouth, Consens', Little
Johns, Great Cheheague and Bustin's Islands,
VOLTS Point and Freeport at 3.00p. m.
RETURNING, leave Freeport at 100 a. m
for Portland.
sep9du j. P. BAXERT
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International Steamship Go.

FOR
Eastpoh. Lrbso. Calais StJohn, h.3.. Halfax,AS
and all parts of New Brunswick, Nova sco-
tin, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
on. The favorlte route TO Campobelio and
st. Andrews. N. b.
Fall Arrangement.
On and after Sept 9th, and until further
notice, the steamers of this line leave Rail-
road Wharf, Portland. Monday and
Friday at p H.. fer PASSPORT, Luoeo
and st. John. with the above connections.
Heturn:ng-Leave st john, Lubec and East
port sans days.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
! taaes tination. Freight received up to 400
D. n.
efFor Tickets and Stateruoms, apply at the
Pine Treo Ticket Office, Monument Square
or for other Information at Company's Once.
Railroad Wharf. foot Of state street
ap29dsf y. Il. CGYLE Gen. Man.
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Boston stock Market.

New York Quot atoms Stocks and Bonds
(By Telegraph.)
The following are ro-day's closing quotations
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STEAMERS.
HarpsweII !. Steamboat : Co.

IiUT FV"V''
Beginning sept To- r psss' p sssa%sT' viii
as follows:
For LONG. CLIFF and ;, CHEBEAGUE
oEE$ TskA FoR sbe9Rs 81 e0 G5ps1s oRRs
TsfANn " 90 a. M. 100 p. IN. Ly. HARPss.
1 WEhG Calling ling at ntermsdats landings ss5
a IS D. N. Arrive Portland, $50 a. NJ.
$50 p. m.
Nv PORTLAND for HARPsWELL and in
termediats landings, 1000, a. NJ, 200 p. m.
Return from go down. sna S the p DaR
lazy ~ t;nPeta only soc. Sundays, excur-
aiona - - Hparnsweli 35c, other landings 25c.
'l''-' W. ISAIAH DANIELS. Gen'l Manager,
jeo0dtf
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The leader., 1895-10-01
rhe CAPTIVE Cucumber.

"Un, taSi' Willie couldn't believe
his eyes.
Nevertheless, there It was, large
green cucumber In glass bottle that
had such tiny iieeltl
,'fiow could 1t get In there. ard
whole, too, papaY'' asked Willie In
wonder, as he carefully EXAMINED tic
queer curiosity.
"Willie, boy, it grew therel' an
swered papa, smiling into the boys up
turned face.
"How could it? See, the holo isn't
bigger than mammals thimble, and the
cucumber fills the whole bottlci'' con-
tinued Willie, more incrcdulous than
before.
Then papa explained; You see.
took the bottle ont into the garden,
just after the cucumber began to form.
1t was then very easy to put the baby
cucumber into the bottle OF course. I
was very careful not to injusc the stem
or the vine, and SO the cucumber Just
grew In its little glass house until IT.
. captive, sure!u
"Ohr' laughed While. ID great ae.
light, May ] do that next yedrf''
Certainly, & y0u Vi<}i, . l6ia papa. =
Yopth'A compxnion S
The leader., 1895-10-01

cause of the Inconvenience OF travelling
TO get checks cashed. He had taken
some s6, 900 with him on this trip and
for protection carried revolver Some
two miles from the nearest ranch he
had occasion 10 make d stop In the
sage brush. His revolver he had
dropped into one of his "chaps," as the
hip boots worn by the riders in that
country are called As he remouuted
his horse the revolver was discharged.
lie had dropped the pistol in the 'chap"
with the muzzle up, and The hammer
hit against the horn of the saddle. A
ball was sent up through his groin,
and, passing upward through his body,
came out behind one of his shoulders.
lie fell to the ground, but rallied, and,
mortally wounded though he was. he
once more climbed into the saddle, but
could not sit on his horse: Painting
from loss of blood he tiimbled out Of
the saddle second time.
When he revived his shepherd dog
was over him, acting as though fully
aware of the serious i1atufe Of what
had happened. The dog was one Of
two which Gillen had trained to herd
horses and cattle. Realizing that he
was probabl MORALLY wounded, and
that prompt assistance must be obtained
il the slight chance he had of surviving
was to be made the most of, Gillen told
the dog to Ego to McVey's ranch"
This was the nearest ranch: and one
from which he might expect help to be
oT,,11 lynntx, Of fhn
accident. There were other ranches
in the surrounding country, bat assist
ancs might BE obtained inUIc quickly
from this one.
The dog whined and cried, and
showed desire to stay by his masters
side, but Gillen scolded and told the
dog to run the horse to McNey's.
Finally the dog started the horse abegd
OF him, and made bee line for the
ranch mentioned. On the way the
horse fell in with band of fifty other
horses, but tie dog cut him out and ran
| him at full speed 10 the ranch.
On arriving in sight of the ranch the
dog began barking to attract attention,
and when the dog and riderless horse
arrived at the place the people knew
something had happened to Gillen.
AS soon as the dog saw that the blood
OH the saddle was noticed lie turned
and excitedly manifested a desire that
the ranchmen should hasten back to
where Gillen lay. Horses were quickly
mounted, and the horsemen had diff
Guilty in keeping the dog in sight, SO
| great was the animals haste to return
to the side OF his wounded master.
Gillen was still alive when his friends
| reached him