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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

small ironcyainder. in which solid plunger
or piston works UP and down. A steel
plate having a hole the size and shape Of
the lead Is put under the open end of
the cylinder, and the plunger, pressing
down, forces the graphite through the hole,
making continuous thread or wire of
graphite. AS long as this thread is moist
1t is pliable, hut 1t becomes brittle when
dry, 80 1t Is handled rapidly. It is cut into
three lead lengths, Strengthened out, and
then hardened in q crucible over a coal
fire. The leads when taken from the cruel
BILE are ready for the wood
Pine Is used for the cheap pencils, an
ordinary quality Of red cedar is used for
the medium priced pencils, but nothing but
the best Florida Key cedar is put into the
best pencils.
The sawmills in Tampa, Fla, out the
cedar into blocks about seven inches long,
and these are sawed into strips wide enough
for six pencils, but as pencils are made in
halves each strip is only thick enough for
half pencil
When the strips are received at the fac
tory, they are run through machine
which outs in each one six grooves, round
or square, and at the same time smooths
the face of the wood Both strips are
grooved alike, for, unlike the European
made pencils, the American make has the
lead equally In each strip.
The filing Of the strips is done by girls
The first ono takes grooved strip of wood
in her Left hand and bunch Of leads in
the right. She spreads the leads out fam
shape, and with one motion fills the six
grooves with leads.
Next to her sits another girl who takes
the filled strip and quickly and neatly lays
on it another grooved strip which has just
been coated with hot glue by third girl.
The filed and glued strips are piled up
on each other and put in press, where
they are left to dry. The ends Of the strips
are evened off under sandpaper wheel,
and then the strips are fed into a machine
which cuts out the individual pencils,
shapes them and delivers them, smooth
and ready, for the color and polish in six
streams.
The coloring is done in liquid dyes, after
which the pencils are sent through the
vanishing machine. Then follows the
stamping and finishing, all done by auto
matte machines, and finally the finished
pencils are packed around the oval, grooved
blocks, tied, papered and shipped out
The pencils are counted at various stages
Of the making, and the counting is done
in way as simple as it is accurate. The
counting board" Is board on which two
strips of wood are fastened the length Of
the board and about four inches apart
In each strip are A grooves. The work
man grasps handful Of pencils and rubs
them over the board once or twice, leaving
a pencil in each groove.
In this way he counts gross of pencils
in few seconds and does it without a
mistake, for only la pencils can be placed
on the board at one time, and If any
grooves are empty the workman notices
the mistake at once.-Chicago Record
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
LEAD PENCIL MAKING.
Graphite, Pipe Clay and Wood the Com
ponent Parts.

The "leads" of lead pencils are made of
Q mixture of German pipe clay and "black
lead, which is not lead, but graphite. But
the first pencils were made of real lead,
and the name has chung to "lead' pencils
ever since. Graphite, or plumbago, is near
ly pure form of carbon, and most of the
pencils made in this country use the
graphite mined at Ticonderoga, where
the only graphite mine of any consequence
In the United States is located.
The graphite is taken in the lump from
the mines and carried to the reducing
mill, where it is ground or pulverized in
stamp mills under water. The fine par
ticles Of the graphite float away with the
water through number Of tanks, collect
ing at the bottom of these reservoirs.
1t is packed in barrels in the form Of
dust and sent to the factory, where tens Of
thousands of lead pencils are turned out
| every day.
The pulverized graphite is SO fine that
1t really is dust, dingy in color and
smooth and oily to the touch. It is divided
into various grades of fneness by floating
1t on water from one tank to another.
The coarse dust sinks to the bottom Of
the first tank, the next finer to the bottom
OF the second tank, and SO on down the line,
the finest powder for the finest pencils set
Ting in the last tank
In another series Of tanks the German
pipe clay, which is mixed with graphite
to secure the different grades of pencils,
from very soft to extra hard, is graded in
the same way, by floating The finest clay
is mixed with the finest graphite, and the
hardness Of the pencil Is secured by increas-
ing the proportion of clay in the mixture.
For the medium grades seven parts by
weight of clay are mixed with ten parts of
graphite. The mixing is done under a
grinding mill similar to that used for
mixing paint, and water Is added to facili-
tate the mix The grinding stones are
about fest, in diameter, and only the up
per one revolves.
After the graphite and clay are ground
together the mixture is put in canvas bags,
and the water is squeezed out under by
draulio press, leaving mass the consist
ENJOY Of putty. This plaster material is
placed in the fornain9 Dress. which is q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
A YOUNG GIRLS BASQUE.
9e1-VIRGINIA COAT BASQUE.
Size for 10 and IA Years.

Size for IL and IA Years.
This smart little ooat-basque Is intend
ed either to complete gowns Of fancy or
smooth surfaced woods. or to be made of
velvet silk, OF batiste, to wear with va
GUS skirts. The model Is of chan gerab1e
tnffeta, with blouse front of batiste.
Straps of black velves ribbon are fastened
at the bust with rnsettes to the waist
A row of gilt buttons runs down from
the rosettes to the waist. The back ia
fitted with the usual seams, and tha
skirt flares gracefully. There ID fancy
for making these little coats of brown
serge. to wear with skirts of checked
ohsviot. and rough tweed. making useful
every day and travelling gowns. Any
style of skirt may be use with this
basque
A special illustration and full direo-
tions about the pattern will be found
on tho envelope in which 1t Ia enclosed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
967-KHIVA SKIRT.
Sizes Medium and Large.

This is an exceedingly graceful design,
having seven cores, and measuring about
five and half yards around the bottom
1t fits the figure trinity at the top, and
the fullness in the back is gathered, al
lowing 1t to fall in easy folds. This
model is used for the skirt illustrated.
Both lining and outside are cut by the
same pattern and mounted to one belt,
but they are seamel and finished at the
foot separately.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
Why is 1t,

fcatarrh is a blood disease, as sons claim,
that physicians frequently advise change of air
and climate to those suffering? Catarrh is a
climatic affection, and nothing but a local
remedy or a change of climate will cure
it. Elys Cream, Balm is so efficient as to do
away with the necessity of leaving home and
friends, causing instant relief and is real cure
of catarrh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
His Marriage a Success.

"That man Wabash is lucky dog"
SIN what way?''
ellis wife gets twice as much alimony
from her former husbands as he has to
pay for his preyions wives. New York
Sunday World.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
WIT AND WISDOM.
Meet For 1t.

81 am thinking" said the wealthy phi.
lanthropist, ''of founding home foraged
and wornou1 actors. Where would be Che
best place to establish ftS''
Oldham" suggested his legal adviser
after moments reflection. lineage
Tribune
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles2 4 not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the re-
lief and cure of all Female Complaints,
exerting wonderful direct influence In
giving trength and tone to the organs
If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipa
tion, Headache, Painting Spells, or are
Nervous. sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy
or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric
Bitters IS the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its USE
Fifty cents and $l.O0 at FL. P. S. Goold's
drug store, GIT Congress street, under
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The Latest Demorest Patterns Can BE Obtained
Through This Department.

tho we have made arrangements by which Offering to readers
thus making this from to so
and you will the chosen
the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

THO LET-On Commercial wharf store for.
Il merly occupied by the late Charles P. In
graham, suitable for business or storage. Also
store lately occupied by c. w. Lombard. Also
stores suitable for storage. Apply TO B. w.
JONES, 90 Commercial street. jly2ldtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE.

Most pleasantly located on Main
street, in the rapidly growing village
Of CUMBERLAND Mills, City OF West.
brook, consisting of a modern, nicely
arranged house, with summer Kitchen,
stable for two horses, hennery, fruit
and vegetable garden, splendid eel,
lar, nice drainage, living spring of
water in the house, with SebagO cons
nectiOn, if tenant desires. For full
particulars inquire Of ALDEN GOUDY,
Cumberland Mills, Me-, or LEWIS A.
GOUDY, Portland, Me. aug22eod1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
TOILET.
Forty words Inserted under this head
ane week for 25 cents cash In advance.

ITO LET-Flat on Congress street, one large
l. and one small room adjoining. Will let for
an office, light housekeeping or lodging. Pricc
SO per month if applied for Immediately.
MRS. PALMER'S EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
800 IL Congress street. 81
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Ruckien's Arnica satve.

tn Il BEST SALVE In the world TO,
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sail
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Erupsions and positively cures Piles. OF
10 pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfeet Satisfaction or money refun ded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by II. P.
g. Goefd, SIT Congress St., under Con-
gress Square Hottie
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET-House in Deering with rooms
stable, garden, hen house, Elm street,
second house from Ocean street, $500. Two
rents, 154 Main street, down stairs, 6 rooms,
$500; up stairs, 8 rooms, $11.OO. Stable So
per month. Near Ocean street. N. s. GARDI-
NER, 1856 Middle street, room 4. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

MONEY TO LOAN-On first or second mort
~ cages on real estate, personal properly,
stocks. bonds. or any good collateral securities.
Inquire of A. @. LIBBY s. CO.. 421a Exchange
street. sep 90
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Forty words inserted undor this head
one week for 20 cents. cash In advance.
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ITO LET-A large nicely furnished chamber,
Il front on first floor. also to board and care
for aged lady. Electric cars for Portland pass
door. Address H.. W0odfords Me. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

GTYLISH business suits for fall and
- winter made to order from 500 up.
Pants from $500 up Overcoats from $22
up. FRED T. LUNT, 1856 Middle street. 1o-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

the printed which
"o "AAo Ae
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET-The dry goods store occupied by
L W. W. Cutter in Odd Fellows BLOCK on
MainSt., floor space 1926 feet with basement.
Tho store is centrally located and lighted by
electric lights. Inquire of M W. STILES,
Hawks coal Office, or G. B. Woodman's drug
store, City Westbrook. sept9-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

WANTED-An persons in want OF trunks
~ and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
59S Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

NTANTED-An persons DESTROYS OF acqulr-
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 #. 2-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

NOR RENT-Furnished near High street. a
brick house; good sanitary and heating
arrangements. Must be seen to be appre-
GATED A small family would be favorably.
change street. 81
DOR SALE-In Yarmouth at the corner of
Park and Main Sts.. near the G. T. R.
depot, q thoroughly built and well finished two
story honse and stable. with ample grounds,
erty, the location being one OF the best in the
village. Will be sold st bargain. Apply to
CHARLES w. JORDAN, Yarmouthville
a2-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

DEAL ESTATE IN MAINE-Houses. lots and
LII farm lots bought, sold, exchanged and
let, rent collected and property cared for;
suburban and seashore property specially.
5. M.WATSON, AIS Congress streets, Port
land, Me. I'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET--Very pleasant rooms on Deering
| street. furnished or unfurnished. Hot and
cold water, Address, X, this office. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

EOR SALE-New brick house, 20 Neal St..
has II rooms, besides bath and abundance
of closets. Thoroughly heated with hot water,
has laundry and many other conveniences In
cellar Is very desirable house. WILLIAM
BURROWES. 1877 Vaughan ST. III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
WHITES BOX CALF,

For Fall and Winter wear they are easv thew
fit perfectly, they are durable White RoI
Calf all Of the above Qualities and
other Kinds. We have them in ladies' and
gents in pointed, medium and wide toes. We
have the most complete line of Fall and Winter
Footweaa In mt the State. Bear this fact in mind,
in any kind. size or style ia stock prices We
make specially of Boys bnd Youths, Misses
at lowest prices h 'Ao '''AAiS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

WANTED-Bright men can make 81, 900 to
to $4,000 per year selling Musical
Graphophones WeH advertised. Write today
70 Columbia monograph Company, Washing
ton, D. Q. 24e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

STENOGRAPHER-Yo man with five
- years experience in law, railroad and bust
ences. Address B. M. D., South Windham,
Me. Al
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for IS cts. in advance.
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NOR SALH-With1n few blocks of Western
a two story brick house with stable; house
has sunny exposure and will make a
pie asant home. BENJAMIN SHAW, Oh Ex-
change street. III
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ITO LET-Two very attractive new houses,
| p. two rents each. Pleasant nelghorhood,
sun all day. Bath rooms. Two minutes from
House. Rent reasonable. Apply to WIN. w.
MITCHELL, Deering Avenue, Deering Point.
81
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nor SALE OR LEASE-The fine new
IL modern residence SO North street. large
corner lot, very convenient and stylish. II,
H. SHAW. 154 Middle or go North streets,
81
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

CHRISTIAN MAN WANTED-Not en-
~ ployed, known among church people.
Wy per week. Write STANDARD MANU-
Featuring CO., II Franklin street Boston
MASS. sept7d1aw10wTu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

WANTED-A situation as housekeeper by
w an American lady of middle age in a
charge. Country preferred. Address MRS.
FL. B. RECORDS, Box 2, Gray, Maine. 10-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

EOR SALE-Corner lot two frame houses,
IL two tenements each, always occupied
for Investment. BENJAMIN SHAW, 51A Ex-
change street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET-Brick house No. Is Gray street,
| i between Park and State streets. Ali
modern conveniences. Steam heat if desired
In prime order. Sun in every room. Suited
to large or small family. Apply to G.. W.
VERRILL, 191 Middle street or 50 State St.
| I'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

nor SALE-City express team and route
to be sold at bargain. Good reason for
selling. Inquire at 4s Montreal street. 81
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LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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TOR SALE-At a bargain, stylish brown
= mare, age years. Warranted sound, gem
tic, safe for ladies. Weight abont 1000 Sold for
no fault. Inquire 124 FOREST AVENUE,
Deering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

| FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET-steam heat.
Il bath room on same floor suite of rooms II
equired. IL Myrtle street. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

NOTICE-Dr. W. R. Evans has resumed the
IN practice of dentistry. Office at his resi-
dence 525 New Cumberland street. Office
hours from to II a. m.
Sep7 eow4wtocover6w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

On mortgages for long or short time. Parties
wishing to build or to borrow money on real
estate security can obtain funds on favorable
terms. SCARBOROUGH BROS. & CO. IS 10
Exchange Street. aug5dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

EOR RENT-New modern house No. 7s Rob-
l. erts street, eleven rooms and bath room,
hot water heating, cemented cellar and all
Improvements. Apply to rs Roberts 81 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET-A sunny con%eniens rent of six
il rooms at 80 Fessenden street. Inquire of
A. g. SAWYER, Federal and Market streets
or at the house, II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET-Dpper fiat in house, No. 122 Eme-
l. ry street. Sunny expose, in first class
house or Of HENRY S. TRICKEY, City Build
ing. S-N
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FOR SALE

Ferry words inserted under this head
sns week for aS cents. cash in advance.
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TOR SALE-BuiIding lots at Oakdale. The
Doering Land Co. offer for sale on favor
able terms desirable building lots on Forest
Avenue, Falmouth Fessenden, Pitt, William,
and Deering streets, Oakdale. Apply to CHAS.
G. ADAMS. Treas, 81 Exchange street
je1eowk2Owk
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wANTED-rEMALE HELP

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 26 cents. cash in advance.
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HOUND-A small sum of money. Owne
H can have the same b. calling at "a Ere,
street, between one and Two. 10-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

NOR RENT-Lower tenement in a new
Il house on Falmouth st.. Oakdale, sunny
and convenient and attractive. BENJAMIN
SHAW, 511z Exchange street, 81
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EOR RENT-A two story house recently re-
parlor open fire place In sitting room, situated
near State ST.. stable on the premises. imme-
diate possession. BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a
Exchange st. Al
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EOR SALE-A good assortment of flower
e pots, plant stands, plant brack cts,
trellises, etc. also soil for plants. Bowker's
Plant Food in Large and small packages.
Prof. Maynard's treatise on flowers given
with every package. W. G. SAWYER g co,
and Preble street. ii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

NOTICE] have nice lot of rugs which
IN will exchange for cast off clothing, be-
ing ladies' dresses, gentlemen's clothing and
children's clothing. 1 pay cash for them II
it is preferred. Send postals or letters to
PICYCLEsI want to buy from 5000 to
ID $780, 900 worth Of bicycles, new, oid or
damaged. Pay highest cash price Sau or
send postal to call on you also bicycles ex-
changed. A big line for sale No business
done on Saturday. BOSTON SIokE, Al
Fore street. augl4-S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

ITO LET-In new block on Washburne Ave
nice first story flats; sunny and pleasant, six
rooms each, with complete bath room and set
tubs; more rooms on third story If wanted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-10

EOR SALE-Houses at Deering Center for
1900 and $1,325. at Woodfords for
81 800. $4,000 and $4,000. twenty-five fine
building lots for 800 to $500. All of this prom
erty is finely situated and increasing in yalue.
PATTON CO., 47S1a Congress ST., opp,
Preble.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-28

two children were on the outskirts OF
the crowd and their sobs and means
reached his ears, which seemed to
cause his voice TO tremble.
He asked that his children might be
educated, a blessing he did not enjoy
himself.
REV. MoFadden, colored. sonE a
HMM, the condemned making feeble
cfTort to Join. The preacher followed
the song with prayer. the vas. orderly
crowd. mostly whites, uncoVerihs 'heH
heads.
Sheriff Purl then led Mootry on the
trap door and pinioned his limbs anu
pulled the black cap over ms henu
Before the moose was placed hroulu
his neck he asked that the cap ne rnis-
ed that he might once more see inc
light OF day The request was grant
ed for a few moments and fhen re.
placed. The trigger was sprung at
IL o'clock In fifteen minutes ne was
cut down and turned over 10 ms
friends He was game TO the last'
The hanging OF Matt Mootry was nc
result of the confession OF AIT Nolley,
another negro. who was hung Week
afrn for being implicated In the Same
crime Rolley was IN reality the lens
a-uiitv OF the two. but both made run
confessions when confronted WIN
death Rolley had been iiitimidateu oy
Nootry. and feared TO tell che ruin
until he recognized the fact mat nc
md hut n few moments TO I'VE. Inc
cyecrtIon OF these criminals pays tho
nenalty for the commission OF ter
rible crime.