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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27
POWDER SHIPPED TO BOSTON.
A Story of a Powder Vessel Which Was
Struck by Lightning.

Today the schooner Lizzie J. Clark
will take on board at the State street
wharf cargo of 1000 barrels of gun
powder for Boston. The powder is to
come here from the Gambo Powder
Mills by train and will be taken from
the cars and placed directly on board
the schooner. The freight for carrying
powder was once very high, and on &C.
count of the danger many vessels would
refuse to carry it altogether. Freights
are so scarce and low at present, how
ever, that vessels are willing to take any
thing in the way of freight. There is
little danger in carrying powder to sea.
in[schooners at this time Of year, but in
the summer when thunder showers are
frequent cargo of this explosive is a
dangerous thing to have on board.
Yesterday when the charter of the Liz
zie j. Clark was being discussed In j.
a. Blake's office, the. following story
was told of wsll-known skipper who
used to command the old schooner
Jerusha Baker. During the war and
many years after, the schooner was al
most wholly engaged in transporting
powder between this port and Boston,
but the skipper of the Baker said he was
never afraid of being blown up aft.r no
had passed through the following expe-
rience:
On one trip of she Baker to Boston in
the month of lime she had on boord ono
of the largest oargoes of powder she ever
carried, and when off Boon island she
ran into heavy thunder shower. Now
thunder showers have a disagreeable
habit of distributing lightning about
rather promiscuously, utterly regardless
of what object the bolts may strike or
damage, and SO the skipper of the Baker
when the lightning began to play about
his topmast, wished himself anywhere
but standing on the top of several tons
of powder and powerless to save himself
Or the crew should the vessel be struck.
ALI hands on board the Baker we're feel
ing decidedly uncomfortable, and the
negro cook, who was never known to
pray before, was on his knees in the
galley, when crash bolt struck the
foremast and followed it down into the
hold. ''Ws're gone.' shouted the skip
per, throwing himself ON deck and ex-
pectiig to be lifted skyward in a sec-
ond. Seconds of terrible suspense. min
utss of anguish passed. The skinner be-
lieved himself to be dreaming. but the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

rplintered foremost showed the story of
the terrible danger the vessel had es-
capped. The bolt had followed the fore
mast right into the hold and out through
the bottom of the vessel, leaving as 1t
passed black streak on the side of a
powder key.
After this experience with thunder
shower" said the man who was telling
the story, "the skipper of the Baker was
never afraid of powder and would have
taken cargo of 1t to the Internal re-
gions II any one had wanted to ship the
explosive there. He used to say that
had it been decreed that he should be
blown up. it would have happened when
the Baker was struck by lightning, for
there never could be better chance for
1t than there was that day.
Powder cargoes from Portland or to
Portland are not as frequent as they once
were, but many shippers are still a
little timid about carrying the explo-
sive when they get a chance to do SO.
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A Good Investment,

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps a
Venerous sample will be mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's
Uresm Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its great
merit. Full size Soc.
ELY BROTHERS.,
56 Warren ST., New York City
suffered from Catarrh three years. it got so
| could not work; used two bottles of
VS. cream Balm and am entirely well; /
ud not be without it.-A. C. Clark, 341
.ie 1aut Ave. Boston.
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DEERlNG.

The next entertai nment in .Tho
Deering Course will be lecture next
Thursday evening, by Prof. Henry !,
Chapman. on Robert Burns. Prsy,ous
to the lecture Prof. Frank L. Ra,L.-
will give an organ recital beginnins .. q =
TAB. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27
An Endorsement.

First Tramp see where some of them
temperance women objects TO champagne
bein used in christenin warships.
Second Tramp-Dey's dead right. It's
Al awful waste o. liquor. Courier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27
WIT AND WISDOM.
Has His Doubts,

"Uncle James, what is doubtful yot-
ers''
Hes a fellow who doesn't care to vote
until his wife makes up his mind for
him. "--Chioago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

"ANTED-All persons In want OF trunks
" and bags to call ON E. d. REYNOLDS,
$50 Congress street, one door above Shaws
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and car therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures fed4- 5
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LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this ha,d
one week for rs cents. cash in advanca
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B00KKEEPER.

A firm changing its style Of work
desires to secure for its lady book
keeper a good situation. Address
COMPETENT, Press Ofsice.
oot24d lw
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vNANTED-By smart, competant Young
w woman from Boothbay, Me-. position to
cook in hotel, boarding house or private
boarding house. Apply 399 1-2 CONGRESS
ST. Mrs. Patmcr's office. HUGH MURRAY.
Manager. 22-1
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wANTED-sITUATIoNs

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for rs cents. cash In advance.
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urANTED-By Protestant lady cook posi-
w ton as cook In hotel or Institution; ia a
first class all round meat and pastry cook with
best of reference; will go out of city. Address
COOK, Daily Press Office. Eli
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r OST-Saturday, October n, near Oar and
IL Cumberland streets, a black ana Will bia
kitten. Please return to 100 Oak sfgeet AND
Aooohto io""io' 2T-1
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THO LET-On Commercial wharf, store for.
il merly occupied by the late Chs P. In
graham. suitable for business or stol ). Also
store lately occupied by C, w. Lombard Also
stores suitable for storage. Apply TO b. W
JONES, 90 Commercial street. jly21dtf
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FOR SALE.

Cider Barrels at Standard Oil
Co., OF N. Y. office 80 Wesr
commercial Street, opposite
Maine Central IL. II. Freight
Depot.
sep1edtf
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"ANTED-By competent woman posi-
w ton to do plain laundry work or dish
washing In hotel, boarding house or restau-
rant. Apply at 81 Myrtle street. 26-1
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DESIRING to retire from the hotel business
- | offer for sale the Limerick house sit
uated in the village of Limerick, Me- Com
pletely furnished, building In coed condion, liy-
cry stable connected. For terms, etc. address
5. E. GRANT. Limerick Me. 254
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for 25 cts. ia advance.
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'H''TI IT. YOUR WATCH KHCEA

vMyE will take the kick out of it and make it
w keep good time. Mainsprings TOO. clean
ing 81 90; handspring and cleaning combined
III SO: ali work frstolass. MCKINNEY, The
Jewsier, Monument Square. ian15tf
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WANTED-A girl for general house 1ro,s
w who can 60 home nights. Annly at q
Spruce street, left hand bell. apply o. e. %
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BOARD WANTED.

WANTED-Au persons DESTROYS OF aoau1r-
w ing good health, Improvement in
morals, Obtaining happy homes, to go to the
Kelley Institute at Deering Maine. and be-
come cured of the diseases arising from the
excessive use of Rum, Opium, Tobacco and
Cigarettes. Do it, 22-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

CULTIVATION wanted about N ovember 10th
nurse, or to take care of invalid, elderly
lady or as managing housekeeper. Best Of
references. Address H., Lock Box II,
Kittery, Maine. 27-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

III OR RENT-In Park street block, near the
IL Sherwood, two suites of three TO oms
each; furnished or unfinished BEN JAMIN
/. HARRIS. Chambers, corner Exchange and
Middle streets. 27-1
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WANTED-A girl to work in .t,rs .,a
w learn useful trade; fair pay to sts,t Win ~.
prospect OF raise as soon as ahla 80" ~
work. Address H. =. NJ, Press Ofasa. - "o sn'
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WANTED.


WASHING wANTED-Will either 90 ont
w washing or take it in Fancy work of
Forest street. o., "
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a & 6 Free Street.
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MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

THE annual meeting of the Maine General
i Hospital for the choice of officers for
the ensuing year and the trans action of
such other business as may legally
be presented, will be held in the Office Of the
Treasurer in Portland at four O'Clock in the
afternoon of the 1rst Tuesday, the third day,
of November, 1896.
BY order OF the Directors.
F. R. BARRETT. Sec'y.
Portland October. 8, 1896. octsT&Thtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

r oST--A PAIR Of goldbowed eve 9lassea.
IL either on the car coming from WonJ'
fords or from the corner Of Portland and
and High OF High streets, ON SUNDAY oc4n1
Der 25th. Leave the same at 1ss High streeet.
26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

ITO LET--The third fiat of seven rooms and
Il bath, set tubs, elevator, new house,
natural wood finish, nicely papered; rooms
all on one floor; sun all day; No. Sherman
street; also six room on second fat 81
Federal street. COLESWORTHY Book store,
80 Excange street. 24-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

EOUND-On Friday, October 1e, an over-
i coat on the street in Deering. Wr;ta ~
or cali on IRA WINN, West Falmoutb W. ,ro, w
property and pay adv. BY p4.1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

ITO LET-Tenements at No. "a Mechanic
street; No. 81 Hanover street, Nos. So
and 40 Stone street. Rent $40 to $14 APPS
ply to CLARENCE W. PEABODY, 1896 Con-
greSs street. 26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

nR. E. B. REED, scientific, botanic and
~ magnetic healer. AZ Brown street. Port
to. Second sight. Office hours from 8 a. m. 10
2m.; p. m. to p. m. 21-1
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Drug STORE FOR sALE.-As I wish at
- once to engage in another business will
sell my stock. fixtures and business at a
sacrifice. geo. NJ. YOUNG, 4s9 Congress
St., Portland, Me. 22-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

FOR SALE-I hereby offer for sale the fur
nlsh1ngs of the ST. Julian Hotel in Port
Iand, Me-, as part of the estate of Richard ".
Underwood, now deceased l have been duly
appointed administrator of his estate and wish
70 close up the business at once. This offers "a
lied and gives promise of lucrative business.
The house is centrally located and In good
condit on, DAVID f. MURDOCH, Admir-.
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r OST-In Manson G. Larrabee's store or he-
- tween Lar abee's and 10 Grove street a
G. B. s. to 1. A. L. Finder will he rernrduS
by returning ring to 10 Grove street. Isl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-27

STORE TO RENT--Store under Congress
~ SQUARE Hoteli vacant November LIST. APP
ply to RINES BROS. all
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FsNO LET-Two modern rents in central part
of city, convenient to Congress street,
each containing six rooms and bath; both
Apply at once Real Estate office, First
National Bank Building, FREDERIC S.
VAIL A-1
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FOR SALE-A farm consisting of az aeres
= divided into field, tllage. and wood land,
cuts - tons o. hay; Buildings in good repair,
ana SITUATED II miles from Portland in Wind
nam, Maine. For further particulars INQUIRE
of A. 9. LIBBY & CO.. 40 1-2 Exchange Street
12-0
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ROE SALE-A two story house situated "a
WIN all the modern conveniences and elegantly
~ inside. One OF the best fitted houses
IN ~ Tq 9nIl 1or small family Inquire of A.
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IRON TANKS FOR sALE-we have a Large
Il number of iron tanks from 400 to 800
gallons capacity may be seen at Forest City
Sugar Refinery, Portland; also have large
Sturdiyant blower with engine attached;
steam pumps, Engines, ETC. Write for prices,
street, Boston, Mass. 24-2
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FOR SALE-Lease. two and one-haif years to
run an attractive store situated ON one of
the best streets in the city, well adapted for re-
tall OF wholesale business, circumstances of the
present occupant makes it necessary to sell.
FOR particulars apply to N. s. GARDINER,
$50 Middle ST., room f. 21-3
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NOR RENT-Near Maine Eye and Ear In
roon,n Nd f,f b ay an one Gnnr b+ 81 1 ~
steam, stationary tubs; hot and cold water;
cemented cellar, ETC., etc., at moderate
Office First National Bank Building,
FREDERICK S. VAIL. 27-1
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FOR SALE-A large assortment of bulbs for
4 fall planting; hyacinths, tulips, etc. KEN
DALI WHITNEY, Federal and Temple
otIocbS. III
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ITO LET-Large front room on Congress
j. street. IL by "a, suitable for an Office; ten
dollars per month; also one small and large
room for light HOUSEKEEPING, seven dollars
per month. Apply at 1891 Congress street,
MRS. PALMER'S office. 27-1
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FOR SALE-Or viii exchange for real estate
n in Portland, a story and a half house near
ly new, contains rooms with stable attached
and one acre of land, same is Situated near
Rigby Park, within two miles of Portland and
about two minutes walk from electric cars. In
street. 1e
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NHE Enlarged to double its
d former capacity, now ready; fine large
rooms with new improved steam heaters;
newly papered and painted, throughout;
agement Table board first class. For further
| information call at house, 14S Spring St. 1874
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THO LET-A very desirable upper fiat in
il new two fat house on Sherman street;
entirely separate, consisting of nine rooms
and bath, hot and cold water, gas, eemented
cellar and furnace heat. Inquire at office Of
the Gas Works, West Commercial st. 27-2
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NOTICE. have nice lot of rugs which
Nv will exchange for cast off clothing, be-
ing ladies' dresses, gentlemen's clothing and
children's clothing pay cash for them if
it is preferred. Send postals or letters to
MR.. or MRS. D,GROOT, rs Middle St 12-1
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TOILET.
Forty words inserted under thts head
emo week for rs cents cash in advance.

NOR RENT-In central part of city, near
IL the park, a lower corner rent of six
rooms and bath, ETC., etc. Has bay window,
sunny exposure and good location; rent
moderate. Apply at once Real Estate Office,
First National Bank Building, FREDERICK
S. VAIL. 27-1
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FOR SALE-Young Pigs. Address MR. ROB
ERT WILSON. WesTbrook, Me-, or call
at the GEN. THOMAsPLACE, old Gorham
road. Oil
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no LET-House No. 179 Pearl street, 10 fin
4 ished rooms in good repair. Large yard.
Price SIT per month. APPLY to ERNEST
TRUE, with True Bros. ,39Z Fore street. 23-I
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FOR RENT-Furnished, two story brick
BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 1-2 Exchange St. 21-1
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MORSE TIMERS.

All the good ones In silver, gold filed and sill
yer cases. Single and split seconds. McKEN-
NEY the Jeweler. ie26dtf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-27

On last Wednesday evening the members
of Trinity Reformed church gave their pas.
tor, Rev. G. A. Whitmore, one of their cute
surprises. He had been for few days wres.
Ting with La Grippe and It seems they
thought It q good time to illustrate another
kind, the hearty grip Of sympathetic heart
and a generous hand. Have you ever been
sulprisedi Then 1t needs no description.
Only two members OF the family were able
to 20 to service that evening. When 1t was
over they were carefully piloted homeward
by little strategy on the part Of one of the
ladies. The pastor hardly had time to re.
cover from his cllagrin that 30 many of his
good people had come out such stormy
night and he not there to meet them. When
the salute tramp, tramp, the boys are march.
ing" given by the advance guard with b-ooms
for their banners which opened the way for
more to follow. From the gift of the Tiny
mite" to Mrs. Whitmore to the bountIful
supply Of good things it was evident they
wanted 10 "cheer up comrades" The pre-.
sentation speech BY Mr.. d. G. Hsmmett Civ.
en- in his usual happy manner was among
the comforts and joys Of the evening. May
the memories of the occasion be long remem
bered.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-27
In MemOriA0.

John Barney Gilbert was born In Woods
boro, Frederick Co., Nd, on Sept. 10. 1902,
and departed this life Feb. "a, 1895, at 4
o'clock n. M, aged SO yrs. s mos. and s days.
His last illness was Brights disease, and
be was confined in his room and bed for the
last thirteen months.
Mr.. Gilbert was never robust man al
though he enjoyed reasonable health until
the death Of his wife eight years ago, when
disease and the decrepltude Of age wore upon
him rapidly, eliminating In his death. On
Nov. 2, 1882, he was married to Catharine,
daughter of Samuel and Catharine Grimes,
by Rev. Samuel Reineke, IN Graceham. He
was the father of thirteen children OF whom
five daughters and one son are living at this
time. His grandchildren number forty-one,
and about twenty five great.grandchildren
Mr.. Gilbert was confirmed by Rev. Ray.
mond Snyder. pastor Of the Lutheran church
in Creagerstown, and was an active member
aud was also superintendent Of the Sunday
School of that church.
He was postmaster, and conducted tailor.
ing in Cresgerstown until he removed to
Mechanicstown in AZ TO the house now
owned by Daniel Rouzer where be kept q
boarding house, and among his patrons were
the Harkey's. the Huyletts, DR.. Williams
and others.
Mr.. Gilbert belonged to tue Sons of Tenn.
perance IN this place, until the organization
disbanded about % years ago, and was
member of Good Samaritan Lodge, L o. q F.
for forty one years.
During the pastorate of Rev. W. Hunt In
SO, he was an active member Of st. Johns
church, and for twenty. three years was JUS.
tice OF the Peace for this district. In 1855
he took charge of the Gilbert House where
he conducted the business so successfully
that his house became credit to the com.
munity and is second to none In Western
Maryland As host bis genial hospitality
and anxious solicitude for the comfort OF his
guests, will cause his name long to be re.
membered by the commercial world and the
general public. Prompt in business, c0ur-
teous in manner, honorable and upright in
all things as citizen, he has lived his long
life, and honor and respect will always be
mingled with his memory.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. L. Kuhlman Of Frederick, In his late
home, on Wednesday 26th, at 1 o'clock.
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Road Petitioners Notice.

We, the undersigned, citizens taxpayers of
Frederick County, State of Maryland, do here
by give notice. that on the first Monday, to.
wit, the End day of March, 1896, We intend
to petition the Commissioners of Frederick
County, State of Maryland, for the locating
and opening of a public road in said county;
Beginning at a point, the northern terminus
of Carroll Street in Thurmont, Frederick
County, at the line of the track of the West.
ern Maryland Railroad, thence generally on
the line of lane now open, through the lands
the Western Maryland Railroad, Geo. W.
Stocksdad, the Henry Wisser estate, l. W
10y, E. N. Cover, Samuel Willet, the Misses
Troxell, Allen Eyler and John Wilhide to
the Apples Church road, said road to be not
less than thirty feet wide.
John II. Stoner, Edward G. Morrison,
F. A. Roddy, Geo. w. Stocksdale,
Geo. A. Eyler, Jas. X. Waters,
and 40 others.
Jan166tpd