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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice.


And when estates of persons deceased
have been divided during the past year OF
have changed hands from any cause the ex-
ecutor administrator or other persons inter
ested is hereby warned to give Eotice of
such change and in default of such notice
will be held under the law to pay the tax
assessed although such estate has been
wholly distributed and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply
with this notice will be doomed to tax ac-
cording to the laws of the State and be
barred of the right to make application to
the Assessors OF County Commissioners for
any abatement of his taxes, unless he
shows that he was unable to offer such lists
within the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the
Assessors office on application.
gz7@ In no case " here the assessors have
been put to the disagreeable necessity of
making doom will the possession of gov
eminent bonds or deposits in the savings
banks be allowed as plea in mitigation of
such doom.
WILLIAM o. FOX
WALTER L. LEFAVOR,
JOHN W. YORK,
Assessors.
April 15t
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
Portland & RumfOrd Falls nv.

In Effect Oct. Z. 1895
DEPARTURES.
$50 a. M. &c LIS +. M. From Union Station
for Poland Mechanic Falls. Buckneld Can
ton. Dixfeld and Rumford FalIs
$50 q. M, LOS ana $40 p. m, From Union
Station for Polan1 and
Mechanic Falls.
Train leaving Union Station JIG D. m. con-
meets at Runsford Falls with H. 4. s. r. L. r. h
train for Byron sad Aoughton.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumfard Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
on L. Il r.. f. by.
R. C. BRADFORD. Traffic Mgr.
Portland, Maine.
L. L. LINCOLN Superintendent
Feb1Odtf Rumford Falls Mains
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08
Merchants Insurance Co.,
of Providence, II.

Incorporated in May, 1851.
Commenced business in July, 1851.
W. I. BARTON, President
Secretary. W. 2. GOODWIN
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-08

April 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
The Venomous Breath of Malaria

Does not infect the system OF those who use
Hostetter's stomach Bitteis rs yrecaution
against it. Nor "a 1t less usefai as r,me5y
where interim .tent and romittent fever he's fully
established itself, in consequence Of a nesleci
OF preventive measures. 1t checks the par.
oASms win astonishing certainty, end cradle atcf
THIS tyte Oh disease, even IN its most inveterats
form. This medicine is en- especial booa to the
em,grant popn'at'o OF the FAR west, where fever.
OF a maiarial type are particularly prevalent, bu
the recognition OF it. merits is far from bsing
limited that it Is known and appraised at its true
v"lue throughout the length and breadth Of
Am rrici. Travellers by land and sea- miners ant
s'J1urners In unhealthy localities. esteem il
highly, and are is constant purchasers, AID in
many rural household, far and wide, it lie the
chosen family specific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
CHAT ABOUT CORDOVA.
A Happy Marriage Ceremony-Other News
of Interest.

A Happy Marriage CeremOny-Other News
of Interest.
CCRDovA, Sept. 9.-The marriage
of Miss Jennie lew. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Tew, of this place,
to Charles Tavenner, OF Larnark,
ILL.,, WAS celebrated at the home of
the brides parents at high noon to-
day. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. G. Roach. of
the Baptist church, in the parlor,
which was profusely decorated with
flowers. The Young couple stood be-
meath bell of astors and cut flowers.
Miss Lizzie Humphry played we'd
ding march during the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Miss
Emma Applebee as bridesmaid and
=. Ethridge, of Lanark, as best man
Clyde Fisk and Miss Bessie Hnginnn
acted as ushers. The bride was at
tired in a beautiful gown Of cream
silk trimmed with chiffon lace. The
bridesmaid wore an elaborate gown
Of lavender silk trimmed with lace.
A large company of relatives and
friends, including MANY from abroad.
were present. After the ceremony
u wedding breakfast was served.
The table was deco a.ed with white
astors. Mr. and Mrs. Tavcnner will
reside at Lanark, where they will be
at home after Oct. l.
Cordova Chat.
John Simpson. OF Clinton, was in
iowa Tuesday.
Mrs. James Sells, of St. Louis, is
| visiting with her mother, Mrs. IL.
| Nandeburgh.
Many from here attended the cere-
monies at the Western Insane spital
at Waterto wn Saturday.
Master David Phelps has returned
from the Atlantic coast, where he
has spent several months with rela.
| tiyes.
w. w. Getty is committed to the
Rock Island county jail for term of
six months. failing to give bonds of
$500 to keep the peace.
| Ed Brewster, OF Dixon, a former
resident of this place, is spending a
few days with friends here. Mr.
Brewster is the candidate for state 5
attorney on the republican ticket.
Wednesday, Sept. 2. occurred the
death of Charles Ray, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Ray had made his home with his
niece. Mrs. A. q. Benway, for many
years Funeral services were held
Friday at the residence, and the re.
mains were inferred in the Cordova
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

to be OF good oak plank 8 inches
thick. Ali work to be first class and
done to satisfaction of such engineer
as we may employ. All bidders &c
furnish their own plans and sp, eff
cstiode: ali bids to be addressed to
Frank p. Gillitt. town clerk, Foster,
H.. aud endorsed bids for bridges.
We reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
IosFP FITZPA IL
Hs IL 1HoRsro-,
bYsos Kendall,
Comm tee.
DRURY TOWNSHIP. Aug. 8, 1885,
The bridge committee and Drury
township highway commissioners
met at Fosters store, Foster, Rock
Island county, Ill. to open bids for
two bridges over Copperas creek in
said township-sll members pres
ent. The bids for same are as fol-
lows:
ST. Louis Bridge company, Sl,14H;
King Bridge company. Cleveland,
Ohio. $1.747; Joliet Bridge company,
sl,s69; Massillon Bridge company,
SLIGO.
The bid of the King Bridge COM
pany was accepted by a five to one
vote.
JOE FITZPATRICK.
BYRON KENDALL.
john II. THORNTON,
Committee.
Board adjourned until tomorrow
morniuv IT y O'Clock,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
TO FORM A GUN CLUB.
hock Island spOrtsmen Planning Fol
Winter Amuseme

Rock leland sportsmen Planning Fol
Winter Amusement.
A movement has been inaugurated
among Rock Island sportsmen look
ing toward the organization OF gun
club A preliminary meeting was
held at Carse hall last evening. The
plan was thoroughly discussed. and
those whe are in touch with the idea
so far as it has progressed feel conf
dent that it is 90.
Ed Nance was chairman Of the
meeting. Henry Ehrhorn. +. s.
kreis. T. p. Latin, W. A. Porter and
e. +. GAZETTEER were appointed COM
mittee TO look into the site question
and ascertain the cost of suitable
grounds and the erection of club
house thereon and report at meet
ing to be held at the same place 4
week from Saturday evening
There are several desirable sites
south al the city. The club will
need about four acres. The gun
club idea has been agitated for some
time, and now that it has been
in earnest there seems to be no ques-
ton but that it will be a go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
Events at the Davenport Fair Grounds
Track.

|
Events at the Davenport Fair Grounds
Track.
People who crowded the amphi-
theatre at the Davenport fair grounds
yesterday saw some good speed con-
tests, with the spaces between the
races filled in by Broneho John and
his cowboys.
The first race was the dash of 4 J
fdrlongs for 2-year-oIds. 1t was
won by Polly Hatton in 80! seconds,
Can l See EN- second, Bill Arnett
third.
Tie tive-eighths mile and repeat
was won by Aurenlia. who captured
both heats, Little Billy second and
Lady Maud third in the first heat.
with their places transposed in the
second. The time was: First heat.
l:G1l second heat, LOS.
Five horses leaped "a. the word fer
the three-quarter mile dash. the
green cap OF FIesta's jockey being in
the lead at the finish. with Nettie
isobb. Hymenia, Ida Wagner and
Col. Mock following in order. Time,
l:l9.
Flying Duichman used his wings
in the seven -eighths mile dash, and
landed first money, Can Gallop
finishing second and May Ashley
third. Time, 1855.
The concluding race OF the after
noon was the mile dash, in which
The Ghost and Carl Dunder ran
away from May Ford, The Ghost
beating Carl to The wire by couple
OF lengths. Time, 1:36.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
Home Seeker's Excursion.

s Oniy one fare plus 81 for the round
trip to nearly all the western. north
western and southwestern states anG
territories via c., K. I. IL =. rail
way. Tickets on sale Sept. ID and
80, Oct. and 20; return limit II
days. Now is the time to see the
great west a: its best. For full par.
ticnlars call Mt c.. K. |. Il Z. ticket
Office or address,
L. NJ. ALLEN,
ten. Agent, Davenport.
JOAN SEBASTIAN,
G.. L. A, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

The best salye in the world for
GUS, cruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum. fever sores, letter, ohapped
hands. chilblairs. corns and ell skin
ernPtions' and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t Is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, o.
money refunded Price rs cents per
box. For sale hv Harris d Whenever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
Fair Grounds Train,

September to IL inclusive the c.,
K. l. Il p. Railway will run special
train to the Davenport fair grounds,
leaving Twentieth street depot at
Rock Island daily at l p. m. This
train will return TO Rock Island after
the races each evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

Would not bring happiness to the
person suffering with dyspepsia. but
Hoods Sarsapariila has cured many
thousand cases Of this disease. Ii
tones the stomach. regulates the
bowels and puts all the machinery
OF the system in good working order.
1t creates good appetite and gives
health strength and happiness.
Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure sli liver
ills. % cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
Notes on Abyssinia.

From the New 4Ork world.
The name Abyssinia is derived from
the Arabic word Habesch, meaning mix
ture and refers to the mixed character
of the people
The area of the country is about 100000
square miles. It's inhabitants number a
little over 100000.
Abyssina is a very mountainous
country. Many of the peaks are always
covered with snow.
The country is so situated that the
climate is one Of the most salubrious on
the face of the globe.
The majority of the inhabitants of Abys-
sinia are of the Caucasian race and are
we'll formed and handsome.
The Gala race, which came from the
south, constitutes large part of the sol
diery. They are fierce and turbulent.
The prevailing religion of Abyssinia is
a very corrupt form of Christianity 1t
is professed by a majority of the people
and by the reigning princes.
Abyssinia is one of the most ancient
however, the king was generally afraid
of his chiefs.
Adowa, where the italians met defeat
is the second city in Abyssinia, having
about 1000 inhabitants.
The language of the religion and liter
ature of the country is Geez, which be-
longs to the Ethiopic class of languages.
The literature of AbySSinia amounts to
little. What there is deals with religious
matters.
The people are mostly agriculturists.
Cotton cloth. leather, parchment, iron and
brass are manufactured.
The chief exports are gold, ivory, slaves
coffee, butter, honey and wax.
According to the Abyssinians the Queen
of Sheba was their ruler and from her
son Menelek their kings are descended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
HoRsELEss MAIL WAGONS.
Report That They VIII Soon BE in
Use i'm All the Big Cities.
From the New York Wo

From the New Ork w Grid.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-It is reported that
horseless mail wagons will soon be used in
all the large cities of the United States.
The report says that Second Assistant
Postmaster General Nelson has for sew
eral months been studying the project,
and that few days ago he completed
plans for the model carriage. which is
now in course of construction and will
be completed very soon.
The new wagon, it is said will be
twelve feet long, and six feet wide. and
a trifie over six feet high. 1t will simply
be a small poStotfice on wheels
1t has been definitely decided nv the
pOstoffice department, it is said to en-
ploy the horseless wagons in the trans
portation of mails in city and county dis
tricts where there are no railway lines
and where the service can be improved
by making separations" (assorting the
mail between Offices while in transiO.
Are you doing anything with your
camera now, Madge ?"
Yes. indeed a burglar got into orr
room the other night, and Nan held him
while l took his Photograph by fash
light. Chicago Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

= UVIIs q u. O9sttI IOasL Was gwen dur
ing the early part Of last week at Mr. A
5. Eichberg's cottage down at Tybee
Among those who enjoyed the day there
were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lippman
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Lippman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Newman, Mr. and Mrs l.
kayton, Mrs. NJ Rosenbaum. Mrs
Sidney Rosenbaum, Miss Adele
Rosenbaum, Miss Hamburgher Miss Hat
tie Wen. Miss Tessie Rosenheim. Miss
Carrie kayton and Aessrs. S. Quicken
heimer, a. Letter, A. S. Eichberg, Yam
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
American Boy and the Csar.
philadelphia Ledger.)

Some time ago the attention of a
Philadelphia mother was attracted to
her little boy by the fact that he lay at
full length on the library floor, evident
ly deeply involved in the intricacies of
letter-writing. All inquiries as TO the
purport and proposed destination Of the
laborious production failed to elicit fur
Their remark than an advice to wait
awhile At last the missive ended with
a scrawling supercription and an i'm
mense sigh Of relief, and 1t was proudly
borne to the father and mother that
they might be afforded an opportunity
Of expressing their entire appreciation,
which was evidently expected. Imagine
their surprise when their eyes fell upon
the following: Dear Czar-Since the
death Of your father you must have re-
ceived a great deal of foreign postage
stamps on letters from your friends
who were sorry for you. am collect
ing postage stamps, and if you will
please send me good lot Of yours I
will send you some American ones in
return" The parents at first laughed
at the matter, but the little man was so
evidently pleased with this idea Of his
young brain that they finally deter
mined to allow him to mail it, never i'm
agining that it would really fall be-
meath the royal gaze. With both the
parents and the child the thing was
already fast becoming a thing of the
forgotten past, when the mail of few
mornings ago brought the young fellow
a rather bulky envelope, bearing upon
1t the seal and arms of the royal house
of Russia. To the little fellows de-
light he found on opening it that it was
packed with stamps of all nationallties,
The labored missive had evidently
reached its destination, and had spelled
out to the heart of the man, in all the
excitement Of his coronation cere-
monies, such a message Of childish in
nocence as made refusal impossible.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
HENRY WAS NO SAINT.
This is what Mrs. Stowe Said Of the
Famous Divine.

A writer in the Boston Transcript
says: "A friend of Mrs. stowe tells a
quaint, pathetic little anecdote Of later
date than most of the "reminiscences
her going has called forth. A welcome
guest always at the home near what
was the hame Of her later years, 1t was
sometimes her wont to wander, at twi-
light, from her own into some neighbour
eypg garden, and thence through the
'tsospitable open door into hAifor living
room.
In the hall of one such house was a
fine bust Of Henry Ward Beecher in
white marble resting in deep niche in
the wainscoted wall, and near 1t softly
shaded light One summer twilight.
when this light had been newly kindled.
Mrs. Stowe came absently in through
the open door, and stood looking up
at the bust. 'Ah, Henry! they heard
her murmur, in her quiet, dreamful
voice; All, Henry, the light burns be-
fore you there like a saint in your
shrine! But--you were no saint, Henry!
You were no saint!"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
hear shrill whistle. like that Of
bo'sun's pipe. followed by the words In
a heavy basso profundo.

hear shrill whistle. like that Of q
bo'sun's pipe. followed by the words In
heavy basso profundo.
"All hands at anchor!"
Everybody looked in the direction of
the last arrived sailor, but he was ston-
lily gazing out of the window The
mysterious passing of the familiar
ships call made the old bo'suns mate
rub his eyes sleepily. He tried to arouse
himself, but quickly subsidized. After a
short interval the piercing whistle went
again. and the same voice bawled out:
"Sta-a-a-nd by, scrub and wash
clothes!"
The old tar In the front seat moved
uneasily, but sleep continued to bear
him down. His shipmate continued
staring out Of the window. But the pas
sengers in the car had discovered the
source Of the calls, and were amusedly
watching the little play
Another whistle. any "Awa-a-a-y,
whaleboat!" rang out. The old man
muttered in his Sleep Then "All hands
stand by to moor ship!" Glove the air.
This was quickly followed by more ear
splitting whistles, and the passing of
these calls in rapid succession and in
thunderously husky tones:
"Aa-a-anchor watch to muster!"
"All the port watch on deck! One man
al he h
WHEEL"
Cali hands coal ship"
"All the starboard watch make sail!"
"La-a-y aft the master-at-arms!"
"All the gun divisions below to draw
small stores!"
Strike seven bells!"
stand by hammocks!"
"Up-p-p, all hands and the cook"
The old leftover from the Tuscarora
I. or the Tallapoosa was by this time MAX
ing desperate efforts to get awake, but
he corfdn't manage it. Then there was
| a whistle, shriller and longer drawn out
than all the rest. and the call that fol-
lowed was almost a roar:
"A-a-ll ha-a-a-nds bury the dead!"
The old heavy weather man jumped
to his feet. He rubbed his eyes and
looked around in dazed way, probably
fancying himself aboard ship. Then his
eye lit upon his younger shipmate in
the rear seat. H elooked at him for a
] minute.
Pipe down, you id lubber!" he said
! but the train had arrived at South
Ferry.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
RESULT OF AN INQUEST.
A Half Sovereign Swallowed Twen-
ty-Six Years Ago Recovered.
(Spare Moments.)

(Spare MomentS.)
An extraordinary story was told at
an inquest at Peckham the other day.
Twenty-six years ago the dead man was
speaking with half-sovereign in his
mouth. Suddenly he exclaimed, "I've
swallowed It." 1t was true; he had. and
the coin was produced at the inquest. It
bore date 1866, and for more than quar-
ter Of century had been embedded in
the left branch of the bronchial tube.
without apparently injuring its holder,
who died from a diseased heart. We
are reminded Of the case of the peer
who swallowed half crown whilst en-
gagged in the performance Of conjuring
trick. In this case the 'holder for value"
Is alive and we'll, not penny Tor per-
haps we should say half CROWN the
worse.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20

Petersburg, though vastly out Of pro-
portion in respect to number. influence.
wealth, and intelligence to the popula-
ton of so great and important a city,
yet do their best, under the highly dis
couraging circumstances In which they
are situated, to maintain a European
standard of thought and expression. In
Moscow, however. which is Russia
proper, a very different state of affairs
prevails. There literary activity can
scarcely be said to exist at all, or, If 1t
be allowed to exist, the degree and the
amount are so small as cannot but
nightly dismay and discourage those
but his aspect was so wretched and the
who good-naturedly start out with the
intention of taking 1t into serious ac-
count
At st. Petersburg 1t is possible, with
an infinite deal of searching and ma
noeuvring, to purchase journal in the
streets. If you search long and care
fully enough, you will. no doubt, in
course Of time, come upon man at one
of the street corners armed with a
leather bag, in which, If you look close
enough, you will no doubt discover a
sheaf Of odd Journals This scarce and
undemonstrative individual corresponds
to our newspaper boy. and of him, If
you are literarily inclined, you may
purchase your news.
But in Moscow, as I have said above,
very different state of affairs prevails.
There you might go searching and ma
noeuvring all day without discovering
any traces of vendor of news. be-
lieve there is, or there was in days gone
by, person in Moscow who wished to
play that important role. Indeed, to
be accurate. I myself once caught
glimpse of the strange creature stand
ing outside the door of one Of the hotels:
appearance of his journals so modify
that I involuntarily abstained from
making purchase. No doubt, said
to myself, the fellow has tramped all
the way from st. Petersburg "a dis
lance of 400 miles, with stock of last
years returns" and hopes to get rid
Of them in illiterate Moscow.
Russian journalists seem to have very
primitive notions on the subject Of the
commercial conduct of their newspap-
ers. They appear to take very little
pains to get their journals properly c;s-
tributed; and a small local circulation
seems to represent the height of their
commercial ambitions. A few of the
best-class journals. such, for instance,
as the Neva, which is very toleraDly
printed, and enjoys wide circulation.
are undoubtedly exceptions to the rule
mentioned above; but such instances
Of business ability combined with en-
ergetic and effective literary and artis-
tic management are few and far be-
tween.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
Furn,ture of Compressed Paper.

Just at present an experiment Is being
made at building all the furniture of
unpretentieus form Of compressed pa
per- This does for the living rooms
what aluminium has done for the kitch-
en-; literally decreases the weight to
point where child is able to move the
largest piece. 1t is not proposed in
this process to detract in the least from
beauty of shape or grace and elaborate
ness of ornamentation, but to lessen the
price as we'll as the weight. The first
products in the way of paper furniture
were finished in enamel paint, and a
double colonial bed Of paper, with it's
clothing, its pillows and mattresses,
was lifted about by a sixteen-year-old
girl. But will this new material
wear?" is the query sure to be asked by
housekeepers, who are hopefully testing
the new pressed paper and aluminium
bathtubs and finding them much to
their .liking.-Illustrated American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-20
(New York Sum-


In the Congress election Of 1894 the
Populists claimed total voting strength
for their candidates in all the States
of 1,323O0O. These figures have been
extensively published in PopUist jour-
nails as indicating the rapid growth
of the party between 1892 and 1894. But
into this total there enter the Repub-
lican vote of three States. Florida.
Georgia and Mississippi, by local ar
rangement with the Populksos for Con-
gressmen in 1894, and the Democratic
vote in Colorado, Kansas Nebraska,
North Dakota,S South Dakota and
Washington. The Socialist vote of New
York State is also included. The high
est vote polled for Weaver as a straight
out Populist candidate in any State
was cast in Texas, 80, $685. In Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana the
Republicans generally supported the
Weaver electoral ticket in 1892 There
were fewer Populist votes in New York
in 1895 than in 1892.