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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-04-24

If small bottle of Shaker Dig stive
Cordial does you no good, don't buy
large one.
Prove all things; hold fast that what
is good. " It's not good for everybody,
only for the thin, pale, sick, weak aud
weary. For those who are starving for
want Of digestive food For those who
cannot get fat or strong, because their
stomachs do not work as they ought to.
These are the people, millions of them.
whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will
cure.
Food makes strength, muscle, balm.
blood, energy after it is digested. II
will do you no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps YOUR
stomach to digest your food and cures
indigestion permanently. When you We
tried small bottle. you can tell.
AT druggists. Trial bottle If cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
How to Mark the Ballot.


To vote straight ticket make oross
(Xl iu.the square above the party name.
To split ticket make CROSS (XI in
the square above the party name, then
erase the name Of the person you desire
to cut, and write in the blank left for
that purpose the name of the person you
desire to vote for; or place sticker
bearing that PERSONS name in the blank
space.
Don't place the sticker over the name
of the person you wish to cut. That
Will invnlidate the ballot.
Be sure and not forget to put the crosl
tX) in the square above the party
name. If you fall to do that you dc
not vote at all.
Don't be in hurry. Ample time Il
afforded to mark the ballot deliberately
and carefully.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Fort Allen Park,

The land the city government voted to
buy Wednesday night is to be used for
park purposes. Tt contains about three
acres and cost the city about $4,000. The
purchase does not include the house
owned by Mr.. Cleveland and the old
house few steps to the north. The land
purchased by the city will be added to
the Eastern promenade by clearing it up.
grading it properly, removing obstruo-
lions and keeping it in the line Of i'm
provement with the other portions of the
promenade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
THE STORM.
Considerable Damage Done to the
Streets.

lars-Sailboat Wrecked at Danforth
Cove-The Occupants Stakeholder
News.
The hurricane that was predicted We'd
nesday afternoon did not materialize
here yesterday but heavy showers and
d rizzlinR rains alternated with each
other, all Wednesday night and Thurs.
day.
Up to i've O'Clock yesterday aftern DON
there had fallen since O'Clock the after
noon previous according to the signal
bureau 1.2O inches of rain. The storm
center was at Cape Cod slowly |: moving
along the coast in q northerly direction
with heavy northwesterly, winds. The
barometer was quite low and there was
then no prospect of immediate clearing
Of the storm.
The heavy storm did great deal of
damage to the streets of the city coming
as 1t did directly after the phenomenal
rains of Sunday last. Superintendent
Staples said that he could not tell how
much damage was done but he feared it
would amount to several thousand dol
lars because the rains had washed away
the repairs made within the past few
days. There is pretty bad washout ut
the corner of Cum berland and W flashing
ton streets, and the Grove street sewer
burst again.
Wednesday afternoon the surf was very
high at Danforth Cove, Cape Elizabeth.
as result of the heavy gale which had
prevailed at sea during the day. Two
men In . small sail boat were seen
making great efforts to keep of the rocks
but the wind constantly drove them
nearer and their situation soon became
desperate. They drifted rapidly toward
| the breakers. They stsered their boat to
q place. which appeared somewhat favor
able and ran ashore with crash. In a
moment tho small raft oapsized and this
both men were thrown into the boiling
waves. They were bufieted back and
forth several times but succeeded in
reaching dry land. They were directly
In front OF Sheriff Plummer's cottage and
Mrs. Plummer asked them to come in
and dry their clothes. They declinedEhel
invitation and went away without tell
ing their names or whore they belon ged.
Tho fragments of the boat may still be
seen on the shore.
Oil suits were at premium along the
water front yesterday. There was little
doing in the harbor. There were nc
arrivals of any moment and of course nc
departures.
The bark schooner Anita has come
off the marine railway and the U. s.
Light House tender Lilac has gone on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Nayson, Mrs. H. NJ.
Atkins and Miss Atkins of Boston. Mr..
". s. Nash of Fort aWayns, Ind, Mr..
and Mrs. y. p. Shaw of Brunswick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Lee and two daugh-
ter Of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs T. j..
CLARK of Pennington, Mr.. A. A. Strout
of Portland are'at the Congress Square
hotel
The following were among the arrtv-
ais at the West End Hotel yesterday
Elbridge Dearborn. Biddeford; ". h.
Felt, John N. Leath, Boston; ]. d.
Blair. Lancaster, ta.; r. F. Thompaon,
Auburn; F. P. Gilmore, Colebrook, N.
H.; e. H. Luques. Biddeford; j. d.
Goddard, Brunswick.
Prof. BARTLETT Of Colorado, formerly of
Portland, left for Denver yesterday.
Mr.. ERNEST Ingersoll, the author and
journalist, is at the West End hotel,
and remained over to attend the rally at
City hall last evening.
Hon. Charles ]. Chapman and family
have closed their summer home "The
Towers" and returned to the city this
week.
Rev. D. B. Randall and family re-
turned from Old Orchard on Wednes
day.
Renewed trouble with his eyes will
prevent Mr.. Stanley T. Pullen .going tt
New York this fall to enter into bust
moss partnership with Mr.. Edmund G.
Stedman, as previously arranged. h,
is at present confined to his bed. Hi
many friends will boar with great regre
of his illness and trus. that it may NO
be of serious nature.
The following were among the arriv
ais at the Falmouth hotel yesterday
ROBBERS Arthur, Miss NJ. jackson, Mis-
A. jackson, Miss A. L. Roy. Miss A
L. Martin, Miss M. A. Duffy, New York
Mrs. S. S. Goodwin, Miss e. A. Goodwin
Mrs. r. oster, Brooklyn; Mrs. VIM. Titus
Newark; A. r. Williams and wife. Utica
DR.. B. S. Keator, j. e. Davis, Asbury Park
Stanton Day, Scion; HIS. Young, Laooni'
W. A. Clark, Belfast the Misses Weir
Boston; ". S. Waldron, Calais A. S
Newman, Bar Harbor a. d. Eddy, Den
yer, Col. ". n. Spicer, Montreal B. N
lNoyes, Norway.
The following were among the arriv
ais at the Preble house yesterday: W
T. Bryan and wife. Philadelphia; A. G
P. Dodge and family, Danville. Ill.
DR.. G. E. Clark and wife, Brooklyn. N
Y; H. Ware M. D., U. S. army; Charlie
Lincoln. Pennington, Col, @. Seldel
Smart and wife, W. Lowell and wife
Bosotn; L. Morton, Mobile. Ala. ;Olil
Scott, Bennington, VT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
uarbor improvements.

Col. A. N. Damrell Of this city Of the
corps of engineers for river and harbor
improve ments will shortly call for bids
from contractors looking toward further
improvements In Portland harbor. The
Improvements contemplate the deepening
and widening Of the harbor from the
vicinity Of Fish Point to Portland bridge
so that there will be mean low water
depth Of 80 fest. The continuation of i'm
provement in Back bay are to be con-
sidered in the bids for new work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The business meeting of the W. G. 7.
u. will be held today at SO Oak street
at 2. 30 p. m. A large meeting is desira-
BILE as business Of Importance Is to come
up.
The umpire of the game between the
two ball clubs at SebaRo on Labor dny
has decided the game draw.
The trustees Of the r. A. P. +. D. have
approved the bond Of the treasurer and
also the action of special committee in
the investment of IS, 500 of the funds.
The Light Infantry, Co. A., Of the
First Regiment has accepted the chal-
lenge Of the Cadets, Co. B. Of the same
regiment. for a shooting match for the
championship OF the Portland battalion,
details. to be arranged Later. The Infan-
try has received its new furniture.
The Maine Central Relief at it's annual
meeting Tuesday transacted routine
business and received several applications
for membership.
There will be meeting OF the school
committee at p. m. today.
Yesterday the rain poured for a great
part of the day, and when 1t wasn't
raining the fog was quite dense. 1t was
not cold rain.
Manager Cooling Of the Casco Bay
Steamboat Company is negotiating with
owners of land on the back side of Peaks
island to see what they will sell for pro-
yided the directors of the company
should decide to establish park there.
Transactions at the Portland clearing
house today amounted to $3.50, 492, a
decrease of $35. S91 as compared with the
figures for the corresponding day Of the
week a year ago.
Wednesday Mr.. Cushman, the under
taker, put up handsome enamelled sign
ON the door post of his place of busin ssl
on Federal street. That night some per
son scratched the sign with sharp In.
strument. permanently disfguring IT.
Mr.. Cushman says he knows the culprit,
matter.
Fifteen men from Sanford were nat
uralized in the United States court yes
terday forenoon.
On account of the storm yesterday thu
Cumberland county fair was put for
ward one day.
& The Portland Yacht club has received
word to look out for the sloop zach,
Doctor of the Jamaica Bay Yacht club
and the Atlantic Yacht club which has
been missing from the South Boston
Yacht club since Friday. She is 3s fee
long painted white with a round bottom
The yacht is supposed to have beer
stolen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
A surprise Party for MIR. John Walker

A Surprise Party for Mr.. John Walker.
About 80 Odd Fellows and MRsons last
evening went to the home Of Mr.. John
Walker ON Franklin street and gave him
surprise party in honor Of his 41st
birthday. Most of those present were
of Woodbine lodge of Odd Fellows and
Ligonia and Eastern.Star lodges Of Ma
sons Mr.. Nathan e. Redlon in behalf Of
the party. presented to MIR. Walker a
plush smoking chair and Al choice Of
gars. Mr.. Walker responded happily.
During the evening music was furn-
ished by Mrs. Emma M. Foss and others.
Later ice cream and cake were served.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Fell on the Wagon.

Afhorse and milk wagon belonging to
Mr.. G. P. Merrill Of West Falmouth was
left standing near the Boston & Maine
freight house on Commercial street yes
terday morning. The horse became
frightened by an engine and reared in
the air falling over backwards in the
wagon. One Of the shafts was broken
and part of the harness gave way. No
further damage was done and the horse
was caught before he could start to run.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Riverton Park.

The stormy weather of the past few
days has not been conducive to the
patronage of summer gardens, but CON-
sidering the rain there was number Of
people who visited Riverton on Wednes.
day and fair lumber for rainy day
yesterday.
The public must, remember that the
delightful band of singers "The
longer, today and tomorrow, and the op.
portunities to hear them should not be
neglected. Mr.. Roman the delightful
tenor is the great favorite with the audi
ences and ne will be much missed by the
patrons Of the Park.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
MANSON e.LARRABEE ASSIGNS.
No Statement Of Assets and Liabilities
Yet Made.

Manson g. Larrabee, tho we'll known
dry goods dealer yesterday assigned to
Mellen E. Bolster of this city and
Edward B. Wilson of Newton. Mass. No
statement Of his assets and liabilities has
yet been. made. The cause of the failure
il undoubtedly lack of business
sufficient to meet the heavy expense OF
the large establishment he has been
maintaining of late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Looking for Lost Boy.

Joseph H. Coffin OF Auburn was in th,
city all day yesterday looking for hi
son who left home on Wednesday witt
two other boys named Charles Allen ant
Charles Young. The boys name Il
Henry B. Coffin and he is 16. years Of age
He has light complexion, blue eyes
weights 140 pounds and 10 5 feet inchel
tall. Hs may be identified by Sigh
scar on the upper knuckle IF the second
finger of the right hand. When last seen
he was dressed in a dark blue sack coat
dark sweater. blue pants, light coloret
straw hat and lace boots. Mr.. Cofiir
thinks the three boys are in Portland ant
will try to ship for sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. % cts.
O bottle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Delightful Trip Up the songo.

The steamer on the Sebago Lake and
up the Songo river to Bridgton and Har-
rison will make its last trip of the season
on Wednesday. September 16, and as but
q few days remain for the taking Of this
beautiful trip our citizens and visiting
friends win gladly avail themselves OF
the opportunity on and before the date
mentioned, trains connecting with the
steamer leaving Union Station at 1.25 p.
m.
Passengers making the round "trip that
is to Bridgton by steamer and back BY
rail are due to arrive in Portland ut 2. a
p M, thus giving little over six hours
of pleasure. The trip is also made more
enjoyable by the fact that the autumn
foliage is now appearing in its most
beautiful colors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
A Runaway Boy From Yarmouth.

The police were notified last night by
telephone from Yarmouth that boy
named McConley, 10 years old, was miss.
ing from his home and it was thought
be had run away and come to this
city. He is of light complexion, wore a
plaid suit, dark shirt, soft felt hat. ii
about five feet six inches tall and when
last seen carried a bundle under bis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Two Portland Girls Missing.

Edna Rand, IS years of age living at
70 Wilmot street and Ethel Verrill Of 112
Brackett street are missing from home
and are thought to have run away.
Neither of the two girls have been seen
by their parents since Wednesday morn
ing and there Is no Glue to their whe re-
abouts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Prohibition Rally.

The Prohibtionists are to have rally
in Gospel Mission hall tonight. Rev. A.
S. Laid, Prohibition candidate for COVER
nor will address the meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Damage at Evergreen Cemetery i.

Last Sundays rain with that Of We'd
nesda5 night, has done quite serious
damage at Evergreen comet cry, outlying
the streets and grades. The repairs OF
the damage done Sunday were hardly
repaired then Wednesday nights rain
undid them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11

The Montreal steam Laundry was
burned Wednesday morning. LOSS $500,
600; insurance $50, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
H PRESS.
Jew ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Ira F. CT ark & Co.
Grand Trunk Railway.
j. r. Libby.
Rines Bros. co...
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Gold Coin Mince Meat.
Geo. c. Shaw g. Co.
Steamer Madeleine.
City of Portland.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New WanN, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate headson Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM.
Oxford County Fair
SEPT. 18th, 10th and 18th, '96.
AT SOUTH PARIS.

Regular trains for South Paris and inter-
Depot 500 q. M, $40 and $50 D. M, and in
ADDITION to the regular trains returning
from South Paris at 6.15 and $40 a. m. and
4 0S p. M. A SPECIAL uain will leave South
arriving, at stations between South Paris and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11

Is likely to DO
1dtr
Portland. Sept II, 1895.
1NHAT always inter-
i esting section,--
the Linens,--is a
bit more so than usual
just at present. The
stock has lately been
freshened and replenished
by the arrival of several
large shipments of new
goods, straight from the
looms in Ireland and Ger.
many and France.
Wed like to tell you
all about each new item
and the telling would make
an entertaining story.We
would rather have you
see the goods themselves
though, and we promise
to make your visit a prof
table one to yourself.
Make a note Of these
special offerings and be
sure to see them when
you come. Dinner Nap
kins 22 IL inches square
heavy and fairly fine,
$3.50 dozen. Round
Plate Doylies S inch,
8 I-2 inch and II inches
in diameter, fringed 1oc,
2oc and 25c each,
Fine figured Ii n e n
Huckabuck for making
hemstitched towels, scarfs,
etc., IS inches wide, at
42c and soc a yard.
Huckabuck hand tow
els, ~ 1-2x48 inches in
size, CSC.
Handwork, hemstitched
and op e n work tray
cloths, scarfs and squares
at $I.oo, 1.2o and I.39,
Great Values.
There are many other
specials here, all equally
worthy Of the immediate
attention Of thrifty house
keepers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
Proposals for Widening Anthoine's
Greek Bridge.

Sealed proposals will be received until
September 10 for widening Anthoihe's Creek
bridge In the town of South Portland. Plans
and specifications may be seen I'm the store
OF y. A. S. Dyer, KnightviIle. The right to
reject any or all bids Is reserved
(Signed) i A. 8, DYER,
Chairman Of the Board Of Selectmen, Town
OF South Portland. sept7to16
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11

9ARGAIN-APOTIS' loaded with Of
- Trimmings uife past date in point of style Frnges,
Gmps and Worsted Trimmings Most Of one-quarter
price one-thrd price great
Makers double their money.
ARE RAISING quite the just
Folding Fans odd lots of Silk Fans Fans
Feather Fans Opera Fans Prices exactly
die Styles match the Opera House.
transition Underwear nothing Except
political majorite half uncertain New England weather,
therefore all wise prepare underwear suited either kind
We help to do it. Thus:
&LEECED UNDERvESTS LADIES' long short sleeves silk
trimmed gusset under the arms pearl buttons worth 75c
Price SOC
ISLE VESTS FOR LADIES, superior quality
~ 371-2c
Another lot of 3Sc at Csc
trmmed,1o w
medium weight long and short Sizes
Ito 40c soc
]. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
BLACK
DRESS
FABRICS.

Low prices choice styles, fresh desirable goods all
drawing department Case upon the very pro-
Foreign been
patrons
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
NEW ADy1z1z.ns1. NEW ADz1z1sz...I.-
SOME THINGS WE DO FOR PROFIT.
Some Things We Do For Fun.
We WANT YOU TO VISIT OUR STORE IF ONLY TO SEE WHAT We ARE DOING
THIS We DO FOR FUN.

MeIsH apr
Garnr
dparof al &C. of
FanneO Pants
$780,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07
FIRST YESTIBULE
The K. c. P & G., Road to
Run a SO id Vestibule
Train Out of this ity.
APRIL 18TH 1896.
The Day Set Aside for the New Train
to Go Over the Road to Shreve-
port

General Manager WA. Williams is
in possession of advices from head
quarters which informs him that
the company have concluded to send
here to be in the service on the
road vestibuled train consisting of
one new locomotive; one new bag
gage and mail car; one first-class
and one second class coach, in ad.
dition to this the company will send
another coach to be used in other
equipments on the road.
The first train will be run out OF
here on the 10Th of this month and
regular daily or double daily service
will be placed on the line.
This will be the first and only
regular vestibuled train leaving our
city and it may be an incentive tc
make other roads put on like SER
vice.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07
The Congress of the United
States has Recognized the
Cry for Recognition from
the Down Trodden Cubans.
A RIGHTEOUS ACT.
1t now Goes to the President to Have
His Sanction o. Refusal.

The Congress has at last per
formed righteous act, that of re-
cognizing the belligerency of Cuba.
The Cuban junta which is establish
ed in New York were much rejoiced
at the news when it was received.
This will give the revolutionists
new life and finally lead to vic
torious conquest of Cuba by Cubans,
The President will now be asked
to sign the Resolution and all is
speculation what action he may
take.
We can only hope that he may dc
one righteous act while serving this
his last term and sign the document
which will help liberate long
suffering people.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07

is more demand for her pictures
than for the counterfeit present
meuts of all the famous men and
women IN the world combined And
vet she is a modest, charming and
rather retiring young lady, with a
face less beautiful than of a clear
and classic outline. Miss Williams
is soon to be married, but it is ex-
pected that the struggle for heI
pictures will go on as usual. She is
the lady the profile of whose face
served as the model for the head of
Liberty on our silver dollars. -
Houston Post.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07
THE TEMPLE OF FASHION.

Although the Temple of Fashion
has had an unprecedented run on
its large Easter stock, the manage
ment finds that large and well
selected stock is still on the shelves
and cases of the finest spring
and summer millinery and those
who have not bought their hat or
bonnets would do well to call and
make a selection. The prices are
within the reach of all Call early
before the stock is picked over and
we guarantee to please both in the
goods and the prices charged.
Respectfully,
Mrs, LIZZIE O'DoNNELL,
Mgr. Temple of Fashion
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07

Cleveland deserves everlasting
condemnation for his financial col
lusion with Wall street and the
British goldbugs, Instead OF stand
ing by silver and paying it out, as
he should have done, and refusing
to issue bonds, he allowed "the
other fellow to dictate that gold
alone be used. Shame where is
thy blush.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when l had been having
a hard day of physical and mental labor
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods sarsaparilla which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself a true
friend. l also take Hoods Pills to Keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-07
C. S. GROOM DEAD.

The sad news comes to US of the
sudden death of Mr.. G. S. Groom,
| of Mooringsport, yesterday after
noon about 3 3o'clock, at Shreveport.
He had gone to that city with
General Manager W. A. Williams,
on special and they had just got
ten ready to return, and Mr.. Groom
and his grand son had boarded the
cars, when it was noticed that he
had thrown his head back and his
mouth was open; the boy thought
he was asleep, but it was discovered
that he was dying, and in a few
moments he was dead, Heart dis
ease had again gotten in its terri
Bile and quick work.
Mr. Groom was one of Louisiana s
very best Cltizens-a good, true
man. To him was due the prinCi
pal credit of getting the K, G. P. &
G. Ry. to run via Mooringsport
ever alive to the best interests OF
his town and people, he was very
popular among all classes. We hac
known him for several years, anC
always admired him for his many
noble qualities. We had promised
to visit him soon at Mooringsport
but now he has gone from us; LET
us hope to a better and happier
world. Peace to the ashes of oul
friend. The deeply bereft relatives
have our sincere sympathy.