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The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
FISHING NOTES.
An Ex-Warden's HOLSTERS Se.zed-Fish
Arrivals.

There was buzz of excitement on
Commercial wharf yesterday. Ex-Fish
Warden Cushman brought to market a
barrel of Holsters; and Warden Grihben
got his eyes on them and looking them
over, found seventeen that were not the
required ten and half inches in length.
The short Holsters were liberated and Mr..
Cushman was forcibly admonished to be
more careful in the future. Arrivals
of fresh fish yesterday were as follows
The Emma Jane, $4,000; Evelyn Smith
with 90, 600; Lettie May, 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Putting in the Frog.

Last night crews of the Portland rail
road and the Cape Elizabeth railroad
were engaged in putting in the frog
where the two roads cross on Middle
street. The two roads co-operated har-
moniously and made quick job. Spring
street cars ran down Congress street
to Pearl and down that street to Middle,
while the work was going on.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Deer and All Game in Abundance Now.
HUNTERS
ADDRESS
WESSERUNSET HOUSE,
Brighten, Me.
r. n. FARRHN. Prop.
nov6d3t
Messengers Notice.

Office of the sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine. Cumberland, SIS. November
9TH, A. ID. 1895.
TVHIS is to give notice that on the 4th day
i of November, A. d. 1896, a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland
against the estate of
WILLIAM I. TWOMBLY, OF South Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petit
tor Of said Debtor. which petition was filed
on the 4th day of November. A. D.. 1895. to
which date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law That a
meeting of the creditors of said debtor. to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate. will be held at Court
of Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court
ROOM in said Portland. in said County of Cum
berland, on the 18th day of November, A. d.
1895. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. c. l.. BUCKNAM,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court OF
Insolvency for said County Of Cunaberland;
nov6&13
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Movements of the Maine.

Brooklyn, November. 5.-The battleship
Maine, Captain Crowningshield COM
nlanding sailed from the navy yard at
10 O'Clock this morning for Gardeners
Ray, Long Island, via Sandy Hook.
After testing her great guns for a day or
two, the Maine will go to the torpedo
station at Newport for her torpedo outfit
and aterf tie usual tests under the sup
ervision of the installing officers, the
Maine is expected to join Admira
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works.

Miss Mary McCobb will, at particular
request, as the weather was SO stormy
last week, produce her celebrated gallery
of "wax figures at the church of the
Messiah tonight. Miss McCobb's per-
Torrance has attained a national reputa-
ton, and those who have never seen them
have lost one of the most delightful
entertainments known to the platform.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

TheAncient Order of tHipernians' hall
drew large party at City hall last night.
When the grand march was called on
there were over 100 couple took part.
". C..MoCallum was floor director, as
sisted by NIT. Raglan, John x. Walsh,
J P. Alexander, P W. Condor, W. j.
McCann. w. J. Alexander and John E.
Reidy as aides. An order of IA dances
was enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Notice..

THE Stockholders of the Central Wharf Tow
IL Boat Co., are hereby notified that thelr
Commercial ST.. Portland, on Tuesday the 18th
day of November. at 2 80 o'clock. IN the AFTER
noon. to act on the following articles: lsC 10
choose a moderator; End to choose directors
for the ensuing year; 3rd. to act on any other
business that may properly come before them.
uoy6dtd j. p. TENNEY, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Portland Camera Club.

The exhibition fof Japanese camera
slides exhibited at the Portland Art
Club rooms last evenung, was one of the
finest. If not the most SO, ever seen in
Portland. The audience was composed
of well-known critics in the photograph
the beauties of the exhibition
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

MI d " . h3o0OA11H1b
has been used over Fifty Years by million
bf mothers for their children while Teeth
Ing, with perfect success. 1t sootlies the
child. softens the gums. allays Pain. cure
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 sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
.5cts a bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
Maine Patents.

Washington, November 5.-Patents
have been granted the following Maine
people: H. ]. Chapman, Bangor, fog
signal; 7. E. Cherry. Bath, chuck; +.
Seaman, neering, toothpick machine;
W. J. Temple, Hampden, horseshoe
sharpener.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

Sale of seats for ga Midnight Frolic''
for City Hall opens Wednesday morning
at Stockbridge's music store. Reserved
seats %, 35, so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

Sale of seats for GA Midnight Frolio"
for City Hall opens Wednesday morning
at Stockbridge's music store. Reserved
seats %, 80, so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

Sale of seats for GA Midnight Frolic''
for City Hall opens Wednesday morning
at Stockbridge's music store. Reserved
seats 25, So, so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

All lovers of the delicacies of the table
Ise DR.. Siegert's Angostura BitteIs. To
,ecure good digestion.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06
PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

J. r. Libby.
Eastman Bros s. Bancroft.
Owen, Moore y Co.
Messeager'S Notice.
Dow & Pinkham.
Paine Furniture Co.
FISK & Golf.
Rines Bros.
Notice Central Wharf Tow Boat Co.
K. H. Jordan.
Standard Clio. Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Band Concert and Ball.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale. Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
Aeir appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed : Castorias
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

Sale of seats for ga Midnight Frolic
for City Hall opens Wednesday morning
at Stockbridge's music store. Reserved
seats %, 35. so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-06

We claim to be and are live wide awake
Clothiers. but somehow we can't keep awake
long enough at a time to make good weather,
and so we take another way. It's our way to
lower THE PRICE. See what we have done
about these fine Suits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
A STRANGE CREATURE

The Manatee One of the Most Peculiar
Animals Native to America.
Of all the large animals of the Ameri-
can continent. none is more remarkable
in form than the manatee.
Although this strange creature is of
goodly size, often reaching weight of
several hundred pounds, and sometimes
attaining u length of 10 feet, yet ven
ture to say that not more than one per-
son out of every 1000 in the United
States could now arise and correctly an
swer the question: "What is a mana
tee?" Whenever you mention the name
of the creature to any one save student
OF quadrupeds, of a surety you will
have that question to answer forthwith.
The manatee is an animal that lives
exclusively in the water, and while it is
shaped somewhat like a seal, it is very
far from being one. l mention the
seal by way of Comparison solely be-
cause it is the only quadruped which
can be used. The heavy, baglike body,
short neck, blunt nose and round head
Of our harbor seal do indeed suggest
the form of the manatee; but there
the resemblance stops short.
Instead of having bind fippers like
seal, the body of the manatee ter
inmates in a very broad and very fiat
tail, which forms an admirable pro-
peller. Its front limbs are simply big,
flat paddles, by no means so shapely
and useful as the front tiippers of
sea lion. 1t has no hair-or, at least,
none to speak of; smooth, but very
thick and tough skin, small weak eyes
and a blunt nose. Instead of having
teeth like seal, and feeding on fish,
it has only set of rather weak molars.
and lives solely on aquatic plants.
1t lives in the mouths and lower
reaches of rivers that flow into the sea
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
THE MANATEE,

In tropical ATTITUDES. and while it does
not object to salt water, it is most at
home in water that is either brackish
or else quite fresh; and the latter is
preferred because of it's aquatic vege-
tation. Unlike the seal, it is quite I'M
able to come out on land.
l am glad to be able to say that even
to-day this remarkable animal is an in
habitant of one portion of our strange
ly diversified United States.
For some particular reason, probably
the abundance of good food combined
with good depth Of water, number
of manatees have chosen to inhabit the
st. Lucie river, Brevard county, Fla,
which flows into Indian river, IS miles
above Jupiter inlet. Their presence
there has been well known for 20 years
or so; but, fortunately for them, they
possess neither the checkered- leather
hide of the sad-eyed alligator, the spun
glass plumes of the unhappy egret. or
the delicious flesh of the wild turkey;
and so as yet they have not been entire
1y eXtcrminated. w. L. Hornaday,
IN ST. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
SOFA

manufacture of cork furniture for
dolly's housekeeping. The long fresh
cork must be used for the foundation.
Cut two slices, one larger than the
other, of the two sides Jengthways,
and you will have a fiat side for it to
stand on, while the broader fiat piece
will form the seat of the sofa. Cut off
4 piece of cloth large enough to cover
both the seat and one side of the sofa
and stick it on with gum, tuclling in the
corners neatly. Now get some small
pins and stick them into one side of
the seat and get some larger pins and
Tut them at one end for the head" of
the lounge and wind the cotton in and
out, as in the chairs.
A little bed is made in much the same
way as the sofa, covering it with cloth,
but the pins must be put in at each end
and not at the side.
To make a washstand the cork must
be cut in half and the sides cut off, as
in the bed and sofa. Cover it with
cloth and stick pin in each corner to
serve as the legs.
By this time you will think of other
things you can make out of cardboard
and colored paper which will be quite
pretty, and your dollhouse will be
handsome enough for the most fastid-
ious doll in Observation-Disclosures
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
EEIE

posts inches each side of center, to
allow the side and bottom boards to
drop into place. Four posts AKA, feet
4 inches long, and two posts AKA, feet
S inches long, to be tenanted to stills.
Three cap pieces 2X4, 4 feet 2 inches
long, mortised at ends to receive tops
of posts. Caps to be of oak. One piece
ill front of cap to hold stanchion, 2x2,
feet inches long, of oak. Lower piece
in front of stanchion, 2X4, 2 feet long,
of oak. Lumber inches thick and I
feet long, for sides. One board 2x12, 7
feet long, for bottom.
For stanchions in front, one board
2x10, feet inches; one board 2x1O, s
feet 2 inches. For back gate, two
pieces 2X12, 4 feet inches long, cut
sloping to fit frame. Put on with
hinges as shown in diagram. Gate to
be held up by piece of iron, foot
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19

long, to be stapled to the upper board
at the side Of frame to allow the cattle
to enter, and gate to fasten when down
with forked piece of iron as shown in
diagram. Stanchions in front to be
bolted at bottom between 2x4 oak
piece and sill, leaving a space up and
down in front inches wide. Two and
one-half feet from bottom of stanchion
slope out q place for animals neck
The 2X2 oak piece to be bolted to side
of cap with blocks, to allow the top of
stanchions to open and close and work
with a lever as shown in diagram.
Lever to be made of wagon tire, feet
inches long. A 9s-inch hole to be
punched in top of lever. Second hole
1874 inches from top hole, and third
hole II inches from second hole. This
lever to be rounded at the lower part
for a handle, and bent similar in shape
as diagram, and bolted between oak
piece and cap on corner of frame
through middle hole of lever Upper
hole to be fastened to left-hand stan
chion by two iron straps, one On each
side Of stanchisn; said straps to be 3
feet long, Il inch thick and IL inches
wide. The lower hole to be fastened to
Tight-hand stanchion with two pieces
Of strap iron the same size as above, IA
inches long.
When stanchions are closed, bore one
OF two 1a-inch holes in post back of
lever, in which use iron pin to open
and close the dishorner. Bore a hole
outside of each post, one foot from the
top, to put rope around to hold the
head. Also spike two wedge-shaped
pieces outside of stanchions, as shown
in diagram, to keep cattle from getting
their knees fast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
HOW THE WOoDPECKER KNOWS.
CBoy. at the window.)

(Boy. at the window
How does he know where to dig his hole,
The woodpecker there, on the elm-tree
bole?
How does he know what kind of a limb
To use for a drum, or to burrow in?
How does he find where the young grubs
grow
I'd like to know"
The woodpecker flew to a maple limb
And drummed a tattoo that was fun for
him.
mo breakfast here! It's too hard for that"
He said, as down on his tail he sat
Just listen to this: rrrrr rat-tat-tat"
Away to the pear-tree. out OF sight,
With CHEEKY call, and a jumping flight!
He hoped around till he found stub.
"Ah, here's the place to look for grub!
IT'S moist and dead-rrrrr rub-dub-dub."
To branch of the apple-tree Downy hied,
And hung by his toes on the under side
- Twill be sunny here, in this hollow
trunk;
It's dry and soft, with heart of punk.
Just the place for nest!-rrrrr runk-turlI-
funk"
ct see," said the boy. Gust tap or two,
Then listen as any bright boy might do.
You can tell ripe melons and garden stuff
in the very same way-It's easy enough"
William ]. Long, in Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
SOME FUNNY REPLIES.


They Were Made to Questions Asked in
New York Schools.
Fun in schoolroom is something
that most people don't approve of, but
that there is a deal of humor afloat dur
ing study hours in our public schools no
one can deny after reading the follow
ing notes.
Here are some questions that an East
side school-teacher asked her scholars,
with the answers that she received:
"What is love?" Its going on err
rands."
What is guilt?" Telling on an
other boy"
A poor boy was asked: What is q
gentleman" "A fellow that has a
watch and chain" he replied, adding,
when he saw that his answer was not
perfectly satisfactory: land loves Je-
sus." He evidently thought the latter
portion of his answer should atone for
any weakness in the former part. A
Sunday school child told her day-school
teacher that Missionaries are men who
get money" alias was q good man
mentioned in the Bible" Medieval
is wicked man who has been tempt
ed" "Epicure is man who likes q
good dinner" The oral answers given
in classes are often mirth-proyoking.
The word lad" occurred in the pri-
mary reading. what is a lad?" in
quired the teacher. A very small girl
answered.: "a thing for counting
with" "Give the future of drink"
Present, he drinks; future, he will be
drunk" Compare ILL., Ill, worse,
dead" "The plural of pillow?" Dol
ster." ''What are the chief imports Of
Canada?" "Emigrants." Did you
ever see an elephants skim" Yes
sir" "Where?" "On the elephant d
What is the difference between foot
and feet?" One feet is foot, and a
whole lot of foots is feet"
A young temperance advocate wrote:
alcoholic beverages greatly obstruct
the breaking down of the body" and
lie succeeded in saying exactly what
he did not mean. The little girl who
wrote the following must have assoc
ciated with very foolish, grasping peo-
pie: THE body is composed chiefly
of water, and nearly one-lIalf of it is
avaricious tissue" How many chill,
dren know who his Satanic majesty is ?'
said the teacher. Several hands were
raised, and the first pupil named
promptly replied: THE inspector" "A
circle is a round straight line with a
hole in the center of it," THE chief
products of the United States are earth
quakes and volcanoes" "In Austria the
principal occupation is gathering Aus
trich feathers" Climate lasts all the
time and weather only a few days"
The two most famous volcanoes Of
Europe are Sodom and Gomorrah."
John Bunyan lived life Of scantity"
"What makes the ocean salt?" Salt
fish," answered the reflective boy.
What does sea water contain beside
sodium chloride?" Fish, SIR" said a
boy who trusted more to shrewdness
than to preparation of his lesson.
The same boy, when asked to draw
picture of Jonah and the whale drew
the whale only. ''Where is Jonah p"
asked the teacher. Inside the whale"
answered the boy. The teacher point
ed to the sun and asked the new boy
what it was. II don't know, SIR" he
answered, 1--WE just moved around
here. IN. Y. Recorder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
KITCHEN POINTERS.

Yellow soap and whiting mixed to a
thick paste with little water will stop
lAsk as effectually as will solder
hen about to cook anything, get to-
81 der everything you expect to use.
SEE that the fire is right, to begin with,
and remember that as much depends
or the cooking as on the making.
DO not wash windows with soap suds.
A little alcohol and water rubbed on
quickly will leave the panes bright and
shining, if wiped dry. Whiting moist
ened with cold water and treated in
the same way is a common cleaner
Home Queen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19

cious ration. The experience of the best
feeders in the central west, confirmed
by tests at the illinois experiment sta
ton, shows that better results are OBJ
tanned from feeding bran and middlings
than from the pure wheat. Even with
NAL is very apt to be overfed and turned
against the pure wheat feed. Appe-
tite for pure wheat ration varies to
such an extent that it is almost impos-
sible to fix a stated amount of feed that
an animal will eat and relish every day.
If it must be fed, give the COW only what
che will eat up clean.-orange Judd
Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
PAYING ONES DEBTS.
Ingenious Way Recently Discovered by an
Impecunious EngIishman.

Ingenious Way Recently Discovered by an
Impecunious EngIishman.
An ingenious method of paying ones
debts has Just come to light in England.
1t seems that certain person had long
been in debt to his shoemaker, and the
latter was becoming angry at the dc
lay. Calling upon the delinquent he
spoke to him in no very gentle man.
ner.
But, my good fellow" the debtor re-
piled, II have no money, but will give
been in my debt for ever so long. Here,
take this sealed packet, but don't let
him perceive that you know anything of
its contents"
The shoemaker, in great hopes. be-
took himself to Mr.. Il, and handed
him the missive, which ran as follows:
Dear H, the bearer, an unfortu-
nate but honest man, has lost his wife
and children during the last week, and
is, besides, threatened with imprisor-
ment for debt. Persuaded that you will
gladly seize the opportunity to assist
q poor man in distress, commend him
to your kindness. Yours, sincerely,
c."
H gazed with emotion at his
visitor, and pressed 30 shillings on his
acceptance. The shoemaker departed
in happy frame of mind, little suspect
ing that he had been taken for beggar.
-Harper's Round Table.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
Great Reduction in Time to California.

SEcAb ENSuuctlOn IN 1lhe TO CHnIOrnlas
Once more the North Western Line has
reduced the time of its trans-continental
trains, and the journey from Chicago to
California via this popular route is now
made in the marvelously short time of
three days. Palace Drawing Room Sleep
ing cars leave Chicago daily, and run
through to San Francisco and Los Angeles
without change, and all meals en- route are
served in Dining. cars. Daily Tourist Sleep
ing car service is also maintained by this
line between Chicago and San Francisco
and Los Angeles, completely equipped
berths in upholstered Tourist Sleepers be-
ing furnished at a cost of only $500 each
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast Through
trains leave Chicago for California at 6 100
p. m. and AS p. m. daily, after arrival of
tTaias of connecting lines from the East and
South.
For detailed information concerningrates,
routes, etc, apply to ticket agents of con-
Meeting lines or address:
W. B. KNIsKERN, G. P. & T. A., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19

We can mention no failure more disastrous
than that of physical energy. Itinvolves the
partial suspension Of the digestive and as
similative processes, and entails the retire
ment from business of the liver and kid
neys. Only through the good offices of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters can the restoration
of its former vigorous status be hoped for
When this aid has been secured, aresump-
ton of activity in the stomach, liver and
bowels may be relied upon. The Bitters
conquers malaria and kidney troubles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
A DISCERNING CAGE.

Can BE Used also as a Machine for Ring
ing Hogs.
Following is an article contributed
by Mr.. NJ. Rankin to the Breeders Ca
Eette:
1 have one that L made myself, that 1
consider the best 1 ever saw, and it is
also No. 1 machine for ringing hogs.
l will give you a diagram, and also the
dimensions of the frame.
For stills, three pieces of AKA, feet
long, to be mortised for bottom of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
The Case Logically Stated.

If we could have good roads it would
add more to the value of farm property
than all the other public improvements
put together ever have. 1t would reduce
the cost of getting our crops to market
one-half, and in the saving of feed that
is now fed to idle horses it would
amount to a sum that staggers the i'm
agination. Every day that team re-
mains idle it is something for which no
return will ever be received. If We
had good roads the teams could be used
on the farm when the ground was in
condition and the crops could be hauled
to market at such times as farm work
could not be prosecuted.-Farm News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19

DRoPsY is dread disease, but 1t has lost
its terrors to those who know that H. H.
Green Il Sons, the Dropsy Specialists of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
To California.

Study all time cards and you will ind
no railroad carrying tourist cars make as
quick time as the Phillips Rock Island
Excursions. One hour and thirty minutes
quicker time than any other route Chicago
to Los Angeles.
A. Phillips & Co. have carried over
l25,NO patrons to and from California.
Why2 Because every well-posted Cali
fornia traveller understands Phillips has
the best regulated tourist system.
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A,
Chicago, III.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19

WHILE a man is stringing a harp, he tries
the strings, not for music, but for construc-
ton. When it is finished it shall be played
for melodies. God is fashioning the human
heart for future joy.-Beecher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19

ALL He Could Do.-The Wife-"Two
weeks ago you said my husband couldn't
tor-"Madam, l can only express my re-
grets. PUCK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-12-19
FURNITURE FOB DOLLY.
This Tells You How to Make Sofa and
Chairs from Corks.

A child is happiest when he is busy,
and the mother who can invent little
pastimes and everyday amusements
will greatly add to the happiness of
the nursery. One of the most ingeni-
Gus and at the same time one of the
simplest and easiest amusements is the