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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
FLOATING FACTS.

By the use Of machinery in loading
and unloading ships one man can per-
form the labor OF 1000 working with
out its aid.
Ono machine with. one man as at
tendant manufactures as many horse
Shoes in one day as il would take 500
men to mako in the same lime.
An expert Matchmaker can turn ont
from $50 to 500 watches eaoh year
with the aid of machinery, So per cent
of former hard labor thus being re-
placed. .-Pearson's Weekly.
Partisan lovers of horseaesh deyour-
ed more than 30, 00Cl horses last year.
In 1894 the number was 21,227, in
1878 it was TO, 600, and in 1879 5,O34.
There are two hundred hippophagoua
butchers shops in Paris.
A conference was recently held at
Budapessh on the tippling question.
The restaurant and hotel keepers were
divided as to the course that should
DO followed, but the walters were
unanimous as to the whole system be-
ing abolished.
When the Russian government took
ep the liquor monopoly recently in
soethern and southwestern Russia, ii
began by having all the liquor store
houses and the vessels in them. blessed
and sprinkled with holy water by the
clergy in full canonicals. The extreme
temperance people call this "the bene-
dicsion OF the devil in solution"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

A Bicycle Trasedy-out OF the Ques.
tion-His BUSINESSMAN Unfemi.
nine Trait-All the Same
Condolences, Etc.
A girl, a wheel,
A shock, squeal,
A header, thump,
A girl in lump,
A bloomer all torn,
A maiden forlorn.
Springfield Ill.) Monitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
The SAVING OF MIR. O'GRADY
BY W. j. nAArpToN.

on should see Mrs.
o'Grady." said my
wife to me shortly af-
, ter my arrival at the
summer hotel where
she was spending the
season and I was
spending every other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

There are manufactured in the.
United States 5000, 1000 kegs Of nails
in a year,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
Ten n Friend Good News.

The most magnificent holy, water font has
been given to a New York cathedral.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

w wish to ask him, p said he, with q
malignant tone in his hitherto honeyed
voice, "what, is the exact meaning OF
16 to Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

their physician, and not till they can
suffer no longer, will they think and
act for themselves.
The following testimony is straight
to tie point, and represents the ex-
perience of hundreds of thousands OF
now grateful women: "For six years
/ was q great sufferer from those in
ternal weaknesses so prevalent among
our sex. After having received treat
ment from four physicians Of our city,
and finding no relief whatever, 1 con-
cluded to try Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and it has proved boon to
me. 1t can truly be called {" Saviour
of Women. Mrs. B. A. PEBHAM,
Waynesboro. Pa,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the lest.

FITSstopped free and dpermanentlycured. No
fits aftcr first days use OF Dir. KLlss's GREAT
NERVE EREsToRER. Free 81 trial bottleand treat
ise Sand 10 Dr. Kline G3I Arch St. Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

After six ycars' suffering, was cured by
Piso's Cure.-MARY THOMSON, y IL ohlo
Ave-, Allegheny, Pa, March IL, u.
If afflicted with sore eye. use pr: Isaac Thomp-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
P.ITH AND. POINT.

"What in the world broke Burke
downp HI used to be the picture OF
health" "He recuperated too long
at the seashore. Detroit Free Press.
"Monoy makes the mare co.
But now VIC add, to strike
Tho fancy Of the wheelman,
sIt also makes the bike"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
lion aIIays main cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

Trips Undertaken Tor Hcalth's Snke
Will be rendered more beneficial, and the
fatigues of travel counteracted, If the voyager
will take along with him Hostetter,s Stomach
Rittere. and use that protective and enabling
tonic, nerve invigorant and appetizer regu-
larly. Impurities in air and water Is neutral-
aud regulator Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
1t counteracts malaria, rheumatism, and
tendency to kidney and bladder ailments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

"The older man GETS" said the
corn-ted philosopher, "the harder he
finds it to feel sorry for o woman
whose pug dog hos died. "--lndianap.
oils Journal.
If I could crafty wish,
My wealth would be untold.
The bags my trousers all possess
I'll have filed up with gold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21

Tho Danube flows through countries in
: hich flfty-three languages and dialects are
tpokon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-21
A WOMAI's STORY.
IL Should Be o~Interest to Every Think
ing Woman.

Womepwho reason well know that
no mat physician can uuderstandingly
h-at the complaint known as female
diseases" for no man ever experienced
them.
This I.udia z Pinkham tanpht them
The Irish standard., 1896-08-08
ONE. I MAl!M,Ss OPINIOiN

Cont ntinued next weekly
The Irish standard., 1896-08-08

citation Of silver took away from It its
chief utility, and ndaconsequently y4sit fell 1n
value. Destroy the chief utility of any
article and its value must depreciate. For
instance, defuelize' coal, II Imay the
word, forb.d Its use for heating. purposes,
and it will become practically WORTHLESS
while its companion In use, wood, will en-
thance In value; Z. efodderize" hay, pro
-hibit its use for feeding horses and cattle,
and itiwouldnt be. worth harvesting, while
other fodder would become dear.
I The effect Of closing the mints to silver
Wassto take from it its chiefnse, and there
fore causing a depree.a ation in its value,
just as the "defueliziHg" of coal, or: the
prohi hibition Of the common and general use
Of any article would destroy the value OF
that article Remonetfze silver and gold
will come down and silver will: go up until
they meet on even terms, or near enough
that point for all practical purposes. With
the ascent of silver will go labor and it's
products, and the grip Of the usnrerE will
be at least temporarily broken. - !. II
The demonstration OF silver was seYf-
IDENTIFY. a gigantic conspiracy on. the part
Of the money-kings of the world. Not
satisfied with the enormous profits on their
money which they annually absorbed from
the producers through interest, they aimed
to destroy a large source of the money sup
ply of the world in order that they might
contract it more conveniently, make a cor
ner on it occasionally, Doubt its purchas-
ing power and compel ubnission to their
demands. - -s3S.. =. y. .ss; NJ
The conspiracy was success. Every
thing thus far that the conspirators could
possibly wish, they have accomplished:
Not only have they brought disaster and
ruin upon the people generally through
the shrinkage of values Of every thing ex-
cept gold, but the humiliating spectacle is
presented Of the United States of America,
with all its wealth and resources and in
time of peace, yet apparently on the verge
of bankruptcy. .'.s,. "
ize the seriousness Of this question. Let
us hope that the day OF deliverance is near
at hand and that patriotism and justice will
triumph. ''.~t' s.5@-'. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
Seeing the Show at Long Range.

| An observer on one of the islands OF
1.-THE harbor arranged matters SO that he
was enabled to follow the celebration
of Saturday night without losing a de.
tail. In an upper and enclosed balcony
of his cottage he swung a huge me ia
phone. placed at hand pair of very now
Ierful field glasses, and seated himself nm
on camp stool, just as the procession
began its several hours march, Through
the glass he watched to flaming nj
colored fires. the oeaRless Reysers of.
mines, the fight Of rockets, ana even
the marching of the torch bearers when
thoy Began the ascent of Munloy hill.
And the great ear Of the metaphope gath.
erred in the music Of the bands and drum
corps, and almost gave the exact words
of the shouting and enthusiastic crowds
Is seemed like the combination of Win.
scope and gramophone. and the observer
had in addition the comfortable assur.
ance that when wearied Of it he oould
close both ear and eye.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
PERSONAL

Hon. George N. Dale of Island Pond.
VT, is in the city for few days.
Hon. Jos. Williamso of Belfast, was
in the CITY yesterday.
Judge Webb is in Boston, attending
court.
a. e. Bradbury, Esq, of Hollis, was
in the city yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. f IL. Sleeper of Sabattus
Hon. Waldo Pettingill, Hon. George d.
Bishee and Miss Bisbee of Rumford
Falls, are at the Falmouth.
Mr.. David j. Corser, stotekeeper in
this city for the Grand Trunk railway
has resigned his position. His resigna-
tion has been accepted. Mr.. Corser has
been in the employ of the railway com
pany for a number of years and has
been regarded as one of their most valued
and efficient employees.
The following were among those regis
tered at the Falmouth yesterday: DR.. +.
E. Sleeper and wife, Sabattus; C. A.
leighton and wife, G. S. Smith and
wife, Thomaston; Hon. Waldo Pettiagill.
Col. Geo. D. Bisbee, RumfordgFalls; II.
S. Merron, Bangor: q. NJ. Baum, F. E.
Emerson, S. T. Ed wards. New York; A.
J. Pitkin, Edward. Ellis, Schenectady, N.
Y; J. T. Blake, g. e. Stevens, +. F.
Ctapp, @. d. B. Fisk, Boston.
The following were among those regis
tered at the Preble house Yesterday; J.
E. Beals. Jr., Edward Behran, PbiIa.
delphia A. W. Sewall, B. W. Sears. 6.
W. Melville. Boston; M. B. Spinney.
Small Point; A. C. Miller, Proyidence:
W. II. Barnard, Andover; B. F. Girls
comb, D. Springer, 81. A. Lambert, %.
q. Straker, A. M. Kinks, New York,
1t is understood that ex-Postmaster
Small will be q candidate for re-appoinv-
ment to the position which he filed with
great ability and to the entire satisfac-
tion of the people of Portland under tie
last Republican administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
BRAxToN REED.
Shoots Himself Through the Heart With a
Revolver

Braxton Reed, colored man, aged
twenty-five years, has been living with
his mother at No. 3 Lafayette street. Ht
has been employed to black boots al
Union station by Mr.. Moses Green, and
has also had large circle Of customer.
who engaged him to wash windows. Mr.
Green said yesterday that, for the pas
two years, Reed had been very de-
spondent and low spirited, very different
from his manner of two years ago. Hi
was engaged washing windows at ths
general offices Of the Maine Central
Tuesday, and lato in the afternoon ap-
peared very carefully dressed and told
Mr.. Green he would be at work the nexi
morning. Yesterday he did not put il
an appearance.
Yesterday morning he eat his break
fast, and then went out and bought some
-four and other articles for the household
use. He then went up stairs, about
noon, got into bed, after undressing, took
revolver and put bullet directly
through his heart. His shirt caught fire
and burned the body considerably. HI
left note to his brother. giving list o.
the persons for whom he washed
windows. The noise, of the shot Wal
heard by the family in the kitchen who
rushed to the room to find Braxton dead
Marshal lrickey was called and also
Coroner Littlefield.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
Maine Chautauqua Union,

The annual meeting of the Maine
Chautauqua Union was held at the Y
M. O. "A. hall yesterday. The members
present were Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay, DIR.
Carlton Kimball, L. II. johnson, Ma.
thaniel Waterhonse of Portland, W. r.
Tarbox, c. II. Tibbetts. C. W. Pike,
Fryeburg; E. R. Staples. Bridgton, and
Prot. Frederick Elmer Chapman of Cam.
Fridge, Mass. Prof. Chapman came to
present to the meeting q plan to unite
g school OF methods with the asnemb.
ly. He gave an outline Of what this
school should be- promising to secure the
very best instructors in New England.
The union voted unanimously to adopt
the plan and next summer a Chautauqua
assembly and school of methods for all
school teachers will be held at the Chau.
tauqua grounds, Frysburg. This school
of methods will be similar to the one
which has beeu held SO many years at
Martha's Vineyard.
Rev. George D. Lindsay and Prof. F.
X. Chapman were chosen a committee Oh
ever offered to the public. All public
school teachers in Maine and elsewhere
should bear this school of methods in
mind, as it is especially for them, and
plan to be present.
A unanimous vote of thanks was passed
to Mr.. John Bachelor of North Frye
burg for personally paying the taxes on
the unions property for 1895.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidant-Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay.
-president-Dr. Carlton Kimball.
Seoretary-N. W. Edson.
Treasurer-E. r. Staples.
Auditor-C. T. Morse.
Executive Committee-T. Fl. johnson.
n. Waterhouae, E. P. Wentworth, f.
A. Bowdoin, T.. T. Garland, Carlton
Kimball. e. f. Hastings, B. ". Mckeen,
c. W. Pike, A. K. Jennings, W.R. Tar
bog, 3. E. Chapman. John S. Barrows
Trustee for. Three years-E. K. Hast
ings.
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STORMY IN THE HARBoR.
Few Fish Arrivals-Notes Along the
Wharves.

1t was a stormy day along the water
front yesterday. The heavy south wind
kicked up heavy sea in the harbor, al
though not such as to do any serious
damage.
In the midst OF the gale the schooner
Sylvia Noonan came in with 20. 600
pounds of fish. She had been fishing
on Jeffreys in the morning. but pulled
up and came in when the storm ap-
peared.
Other fish arrivals were the Uncle Joe,
with 10, 600 pounds; the Lettie May with
5000. and the Robert and Carr with
10. QUO.
For the first time in.ten years there
are to be large shipm ents of bran from,
this port via the English steamers. Their e
are - car loads of the chaff of wheat
now awaiting shipment. This consign-
ment comes from the big flour mills of
Minneapolis and st. Paul. grent deal
of it com s from the big Pillsbury and
Washburn mills. These 10 cars are side
cked In the Grand Trunk yards, and
" en- discharged at least one hold of an
nj ylish Steamer will be filed.
The schooner Evie 3. Hall, Capt,
Hall, sailed yestsrdayAfor Bridgetown, in
the Barbados She carried 8,416 new
oak sugar hoReheads. two paper cutters,
and IL rolls of paper.
The fleet of storm bound coasters was
not numerous, there being about doz-
en- in the lower har3or.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
Rowing Contests.

The Cumberlards are to give a grand
rowing exhibition at their annual ball
next Tuesday evening, Novem Der 18th.
There will be four exciting races on the
Kerns' celebrated rowing machine. This
machine is pronounced by experienced
oaIsmen to be the most perfect rowing
machine ever produced, either for exer.
else, training or rowing contests. The
races are more interesting and exciting
to the audience than the same races on
the water, because the contestants are in
plain view from start to finish and every
stroke and movement is readily seen.
The single scull race between Tony
Frates and Jerry Mccarthy, will be a
hot one. Both are clever scullers and
each has won number CT races on the
water. This will be the first time thew
have ever met in race and we predict
an exciting contest as they both declare
they are confident and determined to
win.
The double SOUL race between Peterson
and Mccarthy VS.. Foley and Fairweather
will be nm interesting contest. as they
are evenly matched and all four men are
in good condition.
Fhe Pony crew will give a good exhibi-
ton on the four cared machine. They
have as good a record as any Junior crew
ever had in this harbor, having won a
number of races from the best crews In
the city. They will enter Jacobs and
Merrill VS.. McDonough and Feeney. Be
sure and see the races. Secure tickets of
the members and at the door.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
CUMBERLAND GOOD TeMpLAas,
Quarterly Session of the District Lodge at
Deering Yesterday.

Cumberland District lodge of Good
Iemplars held Its quarterly session We'd
nesday at the Hoegg Opera house, Deer
ing Centre, as the guests Of Deering and
Maple lodges of that city. A large ma.
jority of officers were present INCLUDING
several from other counties and mich an.
thusiasm was manifested. The MORNING
session was devoted to the reports of the
various officers. which show that two
new lodges have been esta blished during
the past three months at Railoy,s and
| Orr's islands. The order is growing
| rapidly. is in excellent financial condi-
tion and much enthusiasm is being mani
tested in the Juvenile temple.
In the afternoon several lodge members
were given tho degrees and the following
resolutions which wsre presented BY Rev
z. T. Nelson, Mrs.E. L. Burnham. Ann
M. Morrison were adopted:
Realizing that the mpressiyeness and
value OF the work in the district lodge is
largely dependent on ths manner of con
Quoting the work. therefore be it
Resolved, that we urge careful nre.
parRtion in and attention to the detaiIa
Of the ritual, which when taken tovesber
make the whole Of value rs a lesson tn
initiates and mem hers "a we'll.
Resolved. that we urge upon the nhor-
dinata lodge the frequent use of nublic
meetings to call attention to the work
we are trying to do, to stimulate public
opinion on the temperance question.
:. Resolved, that the various lodges in.
terest themselves in the work of tba
Juvenile temples, that the young neonie
may ba educated with regard to the erii.
of intemperancs ard led to become mem
bers of the lodge.
Resolved, that the member of subordj.
nate lodges urge more earnestly the dntv
of temperance lessons in the nnhlio
schools. The mem bers OF the local indsas
provided bountiful meals in the bannne+
room which were much enjoyed.
A largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting was held during the EVENING IL
the Opera house, the principal spenkers
being Grand Chief Templar Rogers of
Richmond, Grand Superintendent ~
Juvenile Temples, Mrs. f. Il. Cain ~
Waterville, Rev. ". W. Hooper. Rev T.
L. Nelson. and Rev. Mr. Futtv. n
oellent music was furnished for The w.
ing by local ualent.
The mem bers of the district lodys u;.,
to extend thanks to Deering and Mar,u
lodges for the royal manner in wbioIp,, 20
was entertained. The next session viii
be held in Portland in February sc All All
guests Of Mystic LODGE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
OWEN, MOORE & co.
Messengers Notice.

Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County
State Of Maine Cumberland, IS, Nov.
10Th, A. D. 1886
THISis to give notice. that on the 9th day OF
Il Nov. A. d. 1885,, warrant in InsoL
yency was issued out of the Court OF Insoiyencv
for said County of Cumberland, against the es.
tate of
EPHRIAM G. SWEET, of Portland.
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on nett
ton Of said deb.or which petition was filed
which date interest on claims is to be COM ~
puted. soA
That the payment of any debts to or nv said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery vol Of
any property by him are forbidden by law.
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at Court
of Insolvency to be holden MI Pr obats
Court room in said Portland, in said co ouaty
of Cumberland. on the 18th day of Dec. a. ~
1896, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, ~ a. ~;
Given under my hand the date first ahova
written. "oo'o
C.L. BUCKNAM.
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of The Court If
insolvency f0r soad County of Cumberland.
nau7O PR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
Maine Conference Itinerants, Institute

Maine Conference Itinerants' Institute.
The Maine Conference Itinerants' In.
stitute, will be held at the People't
church. ESouth Portland, November 80 te
Deeem Der g.
The institute will open Monday after
noon at O'Clock with love feast led by
Rev. 9. r. Palmer.
Rev. W. F. Berry, of Waterville will
deliver lecture on "The Duty of the
Preacher to Prohibition on Monday
evening.
Rev. NJ. D. Buell., dean of the Boston
University School of Theology, will give
three lectures on "The Epistles to the
Galatians. Tuesday afternoon at s. 80,
Wednesday at II and 2.
Sermon by Dean Buell. on Tuesday cye-
ming. IA
Rev. Fl. f. Frohock of Kent's Hill
will give lecture, Goods Wo-d Tried ,,
Wednesday evening.
Z. W. Searle, M. D., Of Portland will
lecture on &C rhe Health of Ministers ,,
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Examinations of classes each forenoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
sRlEF JoTTINos.

James Laramie fell through a tran
door in the loft of j. W. Trefethen Is fish
house Tuesday, to the floor below. He
was stunned but escaped with some
severe bruises.
The race between Julia and Ocean
Wilkes, which was to have taken place
at Rigby yesterday afternoon, was post
poned until Saturday.
The Martha Washington Society will
meet Thursday with Mrs. Geo. Wilson,
66 Grant street. II stormy, meet Friday.
Yesterday was gusty and rainy, but
warmer than Tuesday.
The trustees of the Maine State Fair
have selected MS the dates for their next
fair August 80, 81 and September /, 2
and 8. The dates for the Eastern Maine
State Fair were already set for August
81 and September 1, and 8. The East
ern Fair people have notified the trustees
of the State Fair of this, and it is hoped
that change will be made.
The supply Of steel for the new opera
house is not equal to the demand and as
result the work of construction is re-
tarded.
A series of Lutheran meetings under
the lead of Edward Brekhus of Tacoma.
a noted lay preacher of the Lutheran
church, is to be held at the Elm street
Lutheran church. The first service will
be held this evening.
Mrs. Nicely. wife of B ishop Nicely, has
given to the School tor the Deaf set of
tools for working in brass and silver, to-
getier with quantity of material for
the work. Mrs. Clinton Baxter of Deer
ing has sent barrel Of apples to the
children.
AS a result of the recent election-th
carriage mandatory of Zenas Thomp-
son Brother, Elm street, which gives
employment to about 80 men, started
up Monday on full time after having
been runring only 45 hours week for
several months, owing to the great
business depression.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12
The Island Schools.

Mr.. Hall of the school committee, and
Superintendent Lord. Tuesday paid a
visit of inspection to the island schools.
They found the Long Island schools in
excellent condition. The Peaks Island
school ia running smoothly and is giving
the greatest satisfaction to the island
people. The island schools will not be in
session Friday and the teachers will visit
the city schools on that day, thus en-
abling them to see VI hat Others are doing
and to compare their work with what
is being done by the oity teachers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-12

The following transfers of real ESTATE
In this county have been recorded in
the Registry of Deeds:
Mary j. Wilson OF DeerinR to Ida M
Smith of Windham, for $40, a LOT of Land
iu Deering.
Aaron Winthrop to Moses M. Nicker.
son, both of Brunswick, for 81, q lot OF
land in Brunswick.
Charles 9. G. Thornton ct ais to Pete,
Olesen of Scarboro, for 1926. a LOT of
land inFScarboro.
q Susan B. Twitohell to Carrie r..
Pierce, both of South Portland, a lot Of
land in South Portland.