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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
INSECTS AND THEIR YOUNG.
The Butterfly Not an Idle wanderer, a.
La Often Thought.

The Butterfly Not an Idle Wanderer, a.
La Often Thought.
The poor, wandering butterfly, whose
whole life seems spent in idly fitting from
flower to flower, slipping honey and enjoy
ing the sunshine without thought but
for her own enjoyment, is often unjustly
condemned as a heartless firt, when she Is
actually busily engaged for the good of
others. When the summer days begin to
wane go out into the kitchen garden and
watch the large white butterfly, or the
small tortoise shell, equally busy among
the nettles away In the weedy corner Of the
summer house. She Is not dreaming Of
herself or In search of dainty sip at
some honeyed flower or a taste of ripe
fruit, though there is an abundance within
reach. Like an anxious and good mother,
she is thinking of her future children, yet
unborn, and searching for that one particu-
lar plant on which they are to feed. They
will not live on honey as she does, but on
the juicy leaf which she picks out with I'M
erring instinct, and perhaps on that kind
alone. Having carefully chosen the plant
where no other eggs are to be found, there
she lays her own, on the underside of the
leaf, where they are least likely to be wash
ed away by the rain, scorched by the sun,
or eaten up by hungry tits and other small
birds, always on the lookout for any such
small morsels of dainty food. Having &C.
complished Ghis one special task, the great
business Of her life is done, and she is con-
tent to end her brief existence in the grass
by the wayside or in some quiet nook
along the hedgerow, where she has taken
refuge from the wintry rain or the icy
touch Of FROST
If you turn up the clods Of earth in one
Of the garden beds, you win often find a
small, common spider, who gets her name,
Lycosa saccata, from tiny white silken bag
or sack attached TO the end of her body. In
this she keeps her eggs stored up, and this
she carries about With her wherever she
goes, guarding it as treasure, and never
parting with 1t until driven to do 80 BY
force greater than her own. If attacked by
any other insect, she will sacrifice her own
life rather than give up her precious nurs-
cry.
When the young spiders are hatched,
they make their way out of the bag by q
hole (formed by the mother) and cling in
clusters to her sides and back, or even her
legs, and are thus carried about and guard
ed and fed until they have cast their first
skin and are able to care for themselves
No hen in farmyard ever guards her lit
tie feathered brood Of chicks with greater
or more loving care than the tiny spider
shows in watching over her large family of
80 or 60 or it may be 100 children. A
spider has been known, in very hard times
of famine, to kill and eat her own elderly
and near relations, but in defense of her
offspring she will readily endanger her own
life.-Quiver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17

One of the Boston papers takes great
credit to itself for getting into Biddeford
on the morning after election with the
returns before the Portland papers ar
rived. 1t may be true that the Boston
papers were in Biddeford with their re-
turns-such as they were-before the
Portland papers. By printing a paper
in the middle of the night with very i'm
perfect and meagre returns, the Boston
papers are able to get 1t into Biddeford
by daylight. 1t is of no object for Port
land papers to get there any earlier, for
the readers of newspapers are not out OF
their beds.
But on the line Of the Mountain Divis-
ion, on the Portland and Rochester, on
the Grand Trunk and on the Maine Gen.
trail main line the Portland papers were
oil the way from half to a whole hour
ahead OF the Boston papers. This WAS
done by running special TRANS for dis
tributing the papers, and by supple
mentiDg these special trains with teams.
Moreover, when man bought a
PRESS that morning be bought election
news worth having, and such as no Bos-
ton paper pretended to furnish. The
PRESS rsturns were complete and def
mite. No Boston paper approached them.
The PRESS makes no complaint of the
action of the Boston papers in running
the special train into Maine for Maine
election. We simply do not wish them
to steal the credit which belongs to Port
land papers.
There are other cases, however, when
the action of the Boston papers in rum
ming special trains into Maine is q proper
subject of complaint. In national elec-
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17

Tbs official returns from Arkansas are
ROW in and the proclamation of Chair
man Jones the morning of the election is
cratic majority of 40. 900 the majority is
shown to be &c. All the gains In the
state were made by the Republicans
who increased their vote 90, 600. What
happened in Maine happened in Arkan-
Popooratio combination in droves. Here
Is proof enough that the tidal WAYS
which ia to bury Bryan in November
will be as Zig In the West as in the East.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
Guardians Sale of Real Estate by Auc.
ton in the Growing City of West
brook.

Pursuant to license from the Hon. Henry
G. Peabody, Judge of Probate, for the Coun-
ty OF Cumberland, State of Maine, 1 shall
sell at public auction in the premises on Sat
o'clock in the afternoon, the following de-
scribed real estate, viz; certain lot or
parcel Of land with the builindgs thereon
at the intersection of the westerly line OF
King street, socalled, with the dividing line
between the so called "Nason Lott and
mond, deceased thence westerly by a CON
tinuation of said King street fifty feet;
thence westerly parallel with said dividing
allel with said King street extension, fifty
feet; thence easterly one hundred feet by
said dividing line to the place begun at
Westbrook, September IA, 1896
ADELBERT C.CHUTE,
Guardian of Marie Ardelia Brown let ais. mi
nor children and heirs of Anthony Brown,
deceased sept17 1aw3wFh.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17

The State Board of Trade meets in
Portland today. 1t is composed of gen.
tlenen from all over the state, foremost
in mercantile and industrial affairs who
have the welfare and prosperity of the
state at heart. and these gatherings are
for the purpose of consulting together
rs to the best methods of promoting
Names interests. The Board will be
warmly welcomed by the people of Port
kand, and everything done to make their
stay profitable and pleasant.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
There never was a political oampais,

There never was political campaign
In which the personality of the candi
dates figured less than in this one. The
people in Maine voted Monday on issues
and hardly thought of the candidates al
all. There are no personal tributes in the
result, to Major Mckinley, or Mr. Powers
or any body else. The people were engaged
il the serious business of putting down
the free silver heTesy. not in coInpli.
menting people, or thanking them fol-
speeches made two years ago or confirm.
ing any assurances then given by any.
body.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
wAsHINGToN's FAREWELL ADDRESS.

WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.
The Sons of the American Revolution
will observe the centennial anniversary
Of Wasbington's Farewell Address by
appropriate exercises this afternoon.
Unless he changes his mind Mr.. William
J. Bryan will observe the anniversary
on Saturday by speech from the Capital
steps. The confusion as to dates is ex-
planned in the following letter from the
librarian of the Lenox library:
New York, September 10, 1896.
Rev. Henry S. Burrage:
Dear Sir-Your inquiry of the 18th inst
Is at hand. The original MS. of Wash
ington's Farewell Address is dated at the
end 18th September, 1906. 1t was pur-
posely dated several days ahead. At the
first interview with the printer, on
Thursday, September 18th, the President
selected the following Monday as the
date OF publication, and that was the
reason for the date rs written. The MS
was delivered to the printer on Friday
September 18th, and the proof was finally
corrected on the following day, when the
date was changed to September II. It
appeared, according to the arrangement
in Claypoole's American Daily Adyer.
tiser for Monday, September l9. This
information is derived from MIR. Clay
POOLS own recollections, and from Will
liam Rawle's Report to the Pennsyl-
vania Historical Society in 1885,
WILBERFoRoE EAMEs,
Lenox Librarian
2. S.-Ths newspaper edition men,
toned above is also in this library.
1t is evident from this letter that either
day may be appropriately selected for
the observance. The day of the publioa-
ton was undoubtedly the 10Th, but the
document itself bears date of the 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WillianncKinley
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Garret A. Hobart
OF NEW JERSEY.

The Hon. L.. G. Bateman still contin-
ues to pour hot shot into the Hon. Ar
thur Sewall. He appears to be promot-
ing harmony with gatling.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-17
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II.

National Election, Tuesday, Nov. 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
THE CYCLE PARADE.
It Will Contain a Number of Special
Tableaux.

A number of cyclists interested in the
big bicycle parade set for Tuesday
night of Fail Festival week held a pre-
liminary meeting in the council cham
Der last night. Captain J. b Doncy-
son of the T. A. A. W. was elected
chairman and Morris SchlegeI secretary.
Captain DoncysOn will have general
charge of the demonstration.
Several good ideas were advanced by
different cyclists present. One was to
have the participants in the parade
dress as different characters, another
to construct floats such as the Seven
Ages, THE Fate of the Scorcher,'' and
the Spirit of the Wheel with plenty
of coIOred light effects. A meeting was
called for next Monday evening at the
T. A. A. rooms, at which all bicyclists
in the city, especially lady riders, are
requested to be present. At this meet
ing plans for the demonstration will be
decided upon.
The Fall Festival bicycle parade will
undoubtedly be the largest parade of
that kind ever given in the state. Be
sides the Topeka cyclists in force, an
effort will be made to have bicycle
clubs from different points in the state
take part in the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
MANGANESE DEPOSITS.
Despairing of Selling Worthless Land
the Owner Hits Upon Plan.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-For many years.
E. r. Brainerd, of the firm of E. r.
Brainerd & Co, stone contractors, of
Chicago, has held a 500 acre tract of
land in Virginia, because he could not
get rid of it, without giving it away,
land coming into his possession in pay
ment of bad debt.
A few days ago, Mr.. Brainerd went
east with view to disposing of this
tract if it were possible to do so, but
on making closer inspection of his land,
than had heretofore been made, q de-
post of manganese was found the ex-
tent of which is supposed to be almost
unlimited, with what is estimated to be
a million dollars worth of the metal in
plain sight. It is the most valuable
deposit of manganese ever uncovered
in this country. A New York syndicate
has offered to either buy or develop the
bonanza and work will begin at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
CLEAN UP THE CITY.
Don't Greet Our Visitors With IN
pleasant Sights and Smells.

Dr. L. Y Grubbs of the city board
of health is agitating the question of
having the city cleaned up before Fes-
tiVaI week Not on account of appear
ance alone, but for sanitary reasons"
DR.. Grubbs thinks that the sanitary
officers should be mounted and so make
the tour of the alleys and serve notice
on all property owners whose alleys are
not in first class condition. He thinks
this is necessary in order to enable
them to make the entire rounds.
The members of the board of health
are disappointed at the failure of the
garbage ordinance. Every city of any
size in the country has such an ordi-
nance" said DR.. Grubbs, land the
board of health felt justified in recon-
rlending its passage. Something of the
kind is needed badly. D
However, now that the ordinance has
failed to pass, something should be
done toward cleaning up the city with
out delay"
Clean up the city by all means. Every
big gathering of people in Topeka
brings scores to reside here afterward.
Every Improvement we make is somuch
capital invested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
ELEVEN COMPANIES COMING.
State Militia to be Here-Tents fol
Them.

Companies of the Kansas national
guard from the following points have
signtfied their intention of coming to
Topeka to attend the Topeka Fail Fes-
tival and State Reunion and take part
in the sham battle Friday afternoon of
that week:
Marion, Newton, Cottonwood Falls.
Burlingame, Emporia, Manhattan. Law
renee, Garrett, Paola and two com
panies from Kansas City, Kan. The
companies viii probably average 80
men.
An order was issued yesterday after
noon by Adjutant General Fox, by or
der Of the chief of the
Kansas national guards, giving per-
mission to the several organizations of
the national guards to go into camp at
Topeka fully armed and equipped from
September % to October 3, without ex-
pense to the state, and instructing each
organization which decides to visit To-
peka to report to Major General ]. w.
F. Hughes.
The companies will provide their own
tents, but will be furnished wood, straw
and regular army rations by the Com
mittee of Fifteen. Colonel Perry Hois-
ingtOn of Newton will be in command
of the K. N. C. while in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Reported to the State League Head
quarters.

Reported to the State League Head
quarters.
The Republican clubs reported to the
State league headquarters yesterday
were as follows:
Beloit Mckinley and Hobart club, S25
members, w. w. Dilworth, president;
Charles F. BozelI, secretary.
Odense, Neosho county Mckinley
club, 70 members; jeff Crabson, presi-
dent; E. Johnson, secretary.
Altoona Mckinley club; H. S. Will
Hams, president; John Dunbar, secre-
tary.
Newark Mckinley club; Wake Whit
aker, president.
Wilson Mckinley club, so members;
G. G. PAUL. president; John Green
halge, secretary.
Longton Mckinley Republican club;
115 members; Frank Organ, president;
Fred Hamlin, secretary.
Meade Mckinley Republican club, $50
members; e. D. Smith, president; Geo.
NJ. Wiley, secretary.
Soldiers Home Republican club, Fort
Dodge, rs members; Owen T. Wright,
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
MANY SPECIAL TRAINS
To Be Run By the Railroads to
Topeka
During the Fall Festival
Conference Held
OF Railroad Passenger Agents-De-
termination to Make a Special
Effort to Get Crowds Here.

The railroads running into this city
propose to do all in their power to aid
the Topeka Fall Festival and State Re
union. They realize that the success Of
the weeks festivities mean much to
them in passenger traffic, and that the
success of the event this year means a
similar event each succeeding year. and
are consequently in for anything that
will help Topeka's big show along.
conference was held in this city
yesterday afternoon at which w. J.
Black, assistant general passenger
agent of the Santa Fe, T. J. Anderson.
assistant general passenger agent of the
Rock Island, J. B. Frawley, general
agent Of the Union Pacific at Kansas
City, Charles E. Styles, passenger agent
of the Missouri Pacific at Atchison, and
J. H. Lyon, passenger agent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific at Kansas City We're pres
ent. The purpose of the conference was
for the discussion of plans for aiding
the Topeka Fall Festival, and for hand
ling the business from points where
necessary by special train service.
1t was decided at the meeting to
make special inducements to the bands
fire companies and companies of ma
uOnal guards so as to insure their pres
ence in Topeka during the Festival
week.
In reference to special train service
the Santa Fe will run special trains
from Ottawa and intermediate territory
and Newton and intermediate territory;
the Missouri Pacific from Fort Scott
and intermediate territory; the Rock
Island from one or more of their north
ern junction points, and the Union Pa
cific probably from Junction City and
intermediate territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
THAT HoYr DEBATE.
Miller Did Good Work-26 Republi-
can Members of Bryan Club.

HOyt, Sept IL.
To the Editor of The State Journal
L noticed in your issue of the 9Th
inst an account of the political debate
between Mr.. Crane of Holton, a Re
publican, and Mr.. j. Miller of Topeka
a silver Republican.
The author of that article was evil
IDENTIFY ashamed to date it from his
home (Mayetta) but dated it from Hoyt
Crane and Miller did debate as
stated Mr.. Crane claimed to be an old
fashioned republican. Mr.. Miller said
that he was a silver Republican. The
man who arranged this debate has al
ways voted the Republican ticket The
silver club had nothing to do with this
debate in any way, shape or form.
Mr. Crane was a little the smoother
talker, but Mr.. Miller produced the
sounder argument. Mr.. Crane made
the most fun, Mr.. Miller the most con-
verts- After the debate two RepubIi-
cans. who have always voted the Re
publican ticket, came forward and
signed the silver list. Here is their
names: Mr. ThOs. Stewart and Mr.. C.
HOuSknecht. On the club list before are
the names of "a Republicans out of a
list of 50 who Will vote for Bryan
F. H. CHASE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
NICHOLAS ENGLISH VISIT.
Great Preparations Being Made for It
in England

London, Sept. 12.-The visit Of the
car of Russia to England is eagerly
looked forward to in many circles.
When he last landed here, at the time
of the wedding OF the Duke and Ouch
ess of York, he seemed to be a simple.
unaffected boy and enjoyed himself
thoroughly. He shot the chutes at
Earls Court and padded with the little
Battenbergs at Osborne, etc. But now,
the greatest preparations are being
made for his reception at BalmOral Adj
ditionaI horses. carriages and attend
ants have been dispatched from the
royal stables in London and during his
majesty's stay in Scotland a four horse
landau with Positions and outriders
will be especially assigned for his use.
It is evident on all sides that Queen
Victoria is projecting unwonted. lavish
hospitality and that the visit will have
political significance.
The Marquis of Salisbury and the
first lord of the treasury. Mr.. A J. Bal
four. with the Prince of Wales and 9TH
er members of the royal family Will be
guests at BalmOral during the stay Of
their Russian majesties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
GOLD sOLDIERLY" CONDUCT
Something About G. A. r. Headquar-
tiers That Isn't Nice to Conten-
plate.
TFrom the Kansas City Times.1



There is an office in the state house
which has been bOycOtted by the re-
porters. 1t is the department of the G.
A r. 1t all came about through the
discharge of pretty little Maud Herrel,
the Grand Army pet, by the new de-
partment officers, who begrudged her
the $500 a year which she had been re-
ceiving as a clerk. Commander Greene
gave Miss Herrell, who is q soldiers or
phan, a clerkship years ago. She was
clever, and did most of the. department
work Everybody noticed how faithful
she was. Department administrations
changed, but Miss Herrel continued.
She was regarded as fixture. In fact
the outgoing officers always exacted &
pledge from the new ones to keep her.
At the excampment at BelOit last
spring Commander Jack Harris and
Adjutant Curley Harrison required
pledges from w. c. Whitney and J. n.
Niles. their newly elected successors, to
retain Miss HeTreL They objected at
first but consented when a threat was
made to reduce the allowance from ST.
600 to 81 200. The custom had been to
give Miss Herren 500 to do the office
taking the $500 for expenses in travel
ing about the state for the good of the
order Officers did not think of MAX
ing something outsOf the job.
But Whitney and Niles were differ
emit Two weeks after they were in
stalled in office Miss Herrel was in
formed that her services were no long
err required, notwithstanding the agree
ment that she should be retained. Jim
Simpson gave her a position at Repub
lican Headquarters.