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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11
toilet GOODS.

One Of the largest lines of tot
let soaps kept in the city, will be
found at our toilet department.
Balsam Tolu Soap, containing
witch hazel and buttermiik, 8
CAKES In a box, for Sc
A large line of toilet soaps,
at sc cake
All the most popular makes in
toilet soaps, at special prices.
Pears, Colgate's, Woodbury's
Cuticura, CASTLE, Cashmere
bouquet, Parker's Par Soap,
Lubin's, All, Demulent SHAY
ing Soap, E. Coudrays. ETC., etc.
Imported CASTLE Soap, IOc lb
Toilet Waters, PeFfiimery by
the bottle or ounce, toilet cream.
cold cream, vaseline, hair tonic,
lavender salts, witch hazel, bay
rum, toilet powers, tooth pow
derS- OF the very best makes.
Toilet papers, 1900 sheets with
wire hook, for 1Oc a package
Toilet paper, &c package
17c tOOthbrushes for SC each
Hairpins of all kinds.
One lot cut class souvenir
salts, with sterling silver spoon,
only 25c each
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11

The disaster on the Uolum bis and
Donegal electric railway north of
Column bia. Pa, at TO- 20 Sunday night, is
the worst that has occurred in that
county in many years Up to yesterday
six persons are dead and 90 injured.
Some OF them very seriously and several
! are expected to die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11
Maine Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.

Union.
The 2lst anniversary of the Maine
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be observed at Old Orchard today
and tomorrow. This forenoon there will
be conference of leading white ribbon
eFs. At 2 D. NJ. Miss Belle Kearney of
Mississippi will deliver an address. The
Ladies' Cecilian Quartette of Portland
will sing. Tomorrow morning there will
be short addresses and discussion. At
p. m. Mrs. Helen g.. Rice of Boston will
speak on Gods Hand in History. The
meetings are free to all, and large at
tendance is desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11
SIC.

The balance of our large pur-
chase of sheet music will be put
ON sale to-day, at just one-half
the regular prices.
Teachers Self Pronouncins
Bibles, limp leather binding.
oxford Publishing Co. Regular
price $500, for S2.9S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11
NGw ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
y Hn1nn.nr
LARRABEE'S WHITE STORE, Congress- ST.
STIMULATING BARGAINS TOR AUGUST SHOPPERS
NEW WORCESTERSHIRE

and
had our buyers out in
price W for them
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11
SHIRTS & SUITS,
WHITE STORE.
GIG Congress Street.
LADIES' SEPARATE SKIRTS.

Tuesday morning we shall in
augurate one of the greatest
sales of skirts and suits this city
has ever known.
Over 800 Dress Skirts i'm col
ored and black, novelties and
plain. The above line of goods
were made by skirt experts and
are first class in every particu-
lar, at one-haif the regular re-
tail prices.
Linen crash suits that were
$500 will be $l.75.
Duck suits that were So, 4.5O
and 5.9S. for SI.5O, 2.25 and
2.99.
Duck skirts that were SI.9S,
for CSC.
We have just eight days left to
clear our Cloak Room of it's
present stock of shirt waists,
wrappers, ladies' and children's
coats, ladies' capes, skirts, suits
and mackintOshes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-11

TIES.
A large assortment Of pure silk
Zoe Windsor Ties.
Ladies' Chemisette Fronts, in
linen batiste, crash and white
lawn, slightly mussed from be-
ing on the counters. $I.OO
quality, now SOC
Ladies' crash and linen batiste
Teek Ties, marked from Csc to
13c
Ladies' strait Cuffs, in colors.
25c quality for Sc
Sleeve Puffs, I7c
Jet and irridesdent goods and
garnitureS at One-Half Price.
Paras0ls at one-haIf the regu-
lar price.
Hair brushes, imported, war;
rented pure bristle, have sold at
90, 63, 69 and 75C.
Until sold, Csc
Curling Tongs, Sc each
Largest size, &c each
Bicycle brand of playing cards,
25c quality, for Sc
The Pilot playing cards, &c
1000 boxes Of stationery, con-
tanning LIZ h., 36 sheets of
paper and "a envelopes, ruled,
actual value 25c, only 1Oc box.
Summer reading, over 200
different titles of novels, for
&c each
Over $50 different titles at
Toe each
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02

ample, when a senator from Minnesota
or Iowa, Wisconsin or Michigan, Indi-
ara or Illinois, delivers a speech on an
important subject, all of the leading
newspapers of the city of Chicago de-
sire to have full reports of the speech.
If senator from New York, Pennsy1-
vania, New Jersey or any of the New
England states delivers a speech of any
Importance to that section, all of the
leading papers of the city of New York
desire full reports of the speech.
Only the briefest mention is made of
speeches of statesmen upon ordinary
occasions by the press associations; and
the leading newspapers are therefore
obliged to depend upon their special
correspondents for full reports of
speeches of special Importance either
locally or nationally.
In the Office of the chief stenographer
the speeches are reproduced in the
phonograph, printed on the typewriter,
and duplicate copies made with carbon
paper for distribution among the news
paper men. Thus it is that the utter
ances made upon the floor of the senate
are rapidly transcribed and placed upon
the telegraphic wires early as nine or
ten O'Clock in the evening, in order tha
they may be reproduced in print hun
dreds of miles away ON the following
morning. SMITH d. FRY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02

cellent discipline. A few weeks later
he was made a brigadier general, when
he lost no time in demonstrating the
high qualities of which he was pos
sessed. During SO years he had been out
of his element. He had need of stirring
times and great events to bring out his
dormant energies and display his mill
tary genius.
Placed in command at Cairo in Sep
tember, 1861, his first act was to seize
Paducah, at the mouth of the Tennessee
river. This he did without consulting
with his superiors or with anyone else.
The sagacity of this action was after
ward clearly demonstrated; it saved
kentucky to the union. 1t was Grant
who a few months later achieved the
first great union success of the war, the
capture of Fort Donelson, and $4,000
prisoners with it. He was at once made
a major general by government which
eight months before had re jected his ap-
plication to be made a colonel. Halleck,
Jealous of the fame of Grant. reported
him to Mcclellan as having left his COM
mand without permission, and for this
he was placed under arrest. His army
was sent up the Tennessee river in
charge of another officer. This cloud
did not hang over him long. He was re-
instated and three weeks later had
fought the battle of Shiloh There he
met and overcame a superior force, thus
saving the north from invasion. Cal
Nmny again came to him. The news
papers charged that he had been sur
prised and only won by an accident and
the timely arrival of fresh troops. Hal
leck arrived and assumed command,
ieaving the hero of Shiloh practically
without command or duty of any kind.
This inCratitude so oyercame him that
he was sorely tempted to resign and go
home.
This storm blew over. When Halleck,
two months later, was made general IL,
chief, Grant assumed command of the
western army. Thenceforward he grew
rapidly in favor with the government
Mt Washington, with the soldiers and
with all the people of the north. He
entered upon his Vicksburg campaign
without consulting anybody and as
usual in all matters relating to war,
where he relied solely upon his own
judgment, the result vindicated him.
The capture of Viclsburg was followed
Inv other victories in the west, so that
when in May, 1864, he was made lieu
tenant general, an Office created espe-
cialiy for him, and went east to take
charge of the armies in Virginia, he
commanded universal confidence and
was believed to be absolutely invincible.
His genius rose to meet every added re-
sponsibility. Asgeneral of all the armies
he not only personally commanded his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Especial Washington Letter.l

It is not generally known, but it is a
fact, that every word uttered by a SEN
ator or by a member of the house OF
representatives, while those houses are
in session, is transcribed by rapid stem
ographers and reproduced in pubic
print on the following morning in a
daily publication at the government
printing office, called the "CongressIon-
al Record"
During the first half century of the
history of this republic the deba'es
were reported only by reporters who
wrote abbreviated longhand, for re-
production in a publication called the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
THE LIFE OF GRANT.
Probably Without Parallel in the
History Of the World
How the HauIer of Wood and Tanners
Clerk Rose to Be Leader of
Men and the Head of
Great Nation.
Written for This Paper.l

Il
The character of Grant is one of the
most unique in all history. 1t is doubt
full if his case can be paralleled among
any people of any age. Had he died
when Sumter was fired upon the word
failure" would have been properly
written off against the sum of deeds in
the body. Yet he was at this time 80
years of age and had essayed many
things in his somewhat eventful life, ill
all of which he was unsuccessful. Ed
ucated in West Point he showed no love
for the soldier life. was careless in his
attire and oftentimes remiss in his stud
les. Seeing service in Mexico he did his
duty, yet afforded no evidence of su-
Perior skill an officer or of excep-
tional bravery to warrant promotion.
After he was made captain he soweariei
OF the dullness of the camp that he re-
signed and retired to little farm near
ST. Louis owned by his wife. Here he
cut wood with his own l.; nds and hauled
it to town. But he did not have any
taste for bucolic life Matters went
from bad to worse and he and his family
suffered quiet privation. Equally un-
successful was his attempt to carry OH
surveying in ST. Louis. Here his father
stepped in and gave him a position as
clerk in his ''store" at Galena. This
work was, If possible, more distasteful
to him than any that had preceded it;
yet he must live and nothing else being
in sight he held fast to it until the out
break of war. At this time he was very
poor and comparatively unknown. He
had succeeded at nothing, and not
single promise of good seemed held out
to him in the future.
Capt. Grant offered his services to the
government, but the latter gave no heed
to the offer. Later the governor of Hi
nois made him colonel and placed him
in charge of a very unruly regiment,
which he speedily brought under ex-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Cause and Eject.

Mr.. Henpeck (Ineaningly) - Ella
Wheeler Wilcox says all girls should be
sunny.
Mrs. Henpeck-Huh! Most girls are
sunny. It's after they become women
end begin living with a husband that
all the sunshine goes out of their life.
Mr. -Henpeck ksubsides.-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02

II have found you out. at last!" cried
Mr.. Caudle, as he wakened suddenly and
saw his wife searching his clothes for
cash.
"Yes, dear, and have found you out
of pocket!" sweetly replied Mrs. Cau-
die.
Mr.. Caudle did not continue the con-
versation. He had hidden his money in
the toe of his shoe.-Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
NUMBER 9.
Brevity Robuked.

Her name was Bessie Turner; she'd tefi-
dency to fat;
And nothing could offend her more than
any hint of that.
She had a lover who was quite addicted
to the fad
OF practicing abbreviation when a chance
he had
He entered unto her one day with light
and airy tread.
And with 5ocund mien in tone of exulta-
ton said:
90, Bessie Tt o, Bessie t. and that
was all of it
A rolling-pin assisted the forthwithnesD
OF his hit
Richmond Dispatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
A Slight Difference.

'As I understand it, doctor, if I be-
beve I'm well, I'll be well. Is that the
fdea?"
1T is~
Then, if you believe you're paid,
suppose you'll be paid"
Not necessarily"
But why shouldn't faith work as well
IN one case as in the other?'
why, you see, there is considerable
difference between having faith in the
Almighty and having faith in you-"-
Chicago Evening Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
The old trouble Reversed.

Mrs. Bloomernew (aggrieved) )-Ferdi-
nand, there is a button off my boomers.
Mr.. Bloomernew (sighing)-We1l, my
dear, you must know that after attend
ing to the housework, washing the chill
dren, sweeping the porches and making
the bread, your poor husband has alb
Solutely no time to himsef.-N. Y.
World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
why They Wept.

Talker-When L lectured there was
not q dry eye in the audience.
Walker-Indeed, and what was your
subject?
Tall<er-I had been addressing
school of cookery and giving practical
illustration of how to peel an onion
San Francisco Examiner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
A Sudden Death.

Kentucky Coroner-Yes. the papers
found upon the deceased prove that he
was Col. Blood.
Witness-There was also a quart
bottle found in one of his pockets
Coroner-Was the bottle empty?
Witness sir. it was full-hadn'c
been touched.
Coroner-Poor fellow, he must have
died without moments warning.-Bay
City Chat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
He Was Happy.

Brown-Why, Smith, your wife died
after all, did she not?
Smith-How did you find that outc
Brown knew it the moment l saw
that happy expression on your face
Texas Siftings.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
To BE Consistent.

What do you think? Young Daubyrr
is going to marry that rich old Rockss
girl. And he used to talk so much about
being forever welded to Art"
well. she's mostly art"-Indianapo-
lis Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
An Important Point.

Mr.. Asl<in-My precious one, will yo
share my lot?
Precious One-Is there mortgage o.
it?-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02

Pipkin-It isn't every husband that
tells his wife that she looks stunning in
her new frock.
Potts-Heavens. II / didn't she'd be
striking me for the price of another one.
". Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Present or Future.

Poor Jinks is in a quan6ary: he really dare
not wed
For fear his growing family may not be
clothed fed;
And yet the other horns as bad-what I
woes his wits engage
Who will, if children are not had. support
him in old age2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Saved a Great Deal OF La

The Vicar Ito seNton)-Why don't you
see that the seats in the church are
busted now and then, Tombs?
Tombs (the seXton)-I do, sir; the
congregation does it every Sunday
morning, sir.-Answers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Meat for breakfast

Butcher Ito lady with dog in her
arms)-What will it be this evenin'
mum?
Lady-Send a pound and a half of
calves liver in time for breakfast. and
let me see, Carlo won't eat liver-and
half pound of porterhouse steak
BAY City Chat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
In Washington.

First Citizen-I just passed Senator
Bombshell- Never saw him look SO
happy
Second Citizen-Perhaps he's discov-
cred a new casus sbelli.-BrookIyn Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
An Impressionist.

If / were an artist. would paint her face
Just as saw 1t last night:
Its perfect contour 1 would trace,
With its delicate pink and white
But ah,-What artist could paint her face
AS she painted it last night?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Church Financierinr

4 Scotch minister announced from
the pulpit: ''Weel, friends. the kirk is
urgently in need of siller. and as have
failed to get money honestly, | will have
to see what n bazar can do for me-
Titbits-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
The Same Thing.

Binks-Did you ever see a drunken
man trying to ride bicycle?
Tinks-No, but have often watched
bcginners.--Town Topics
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Another View OF 1t.

Gayboy-But l can't marry you now.
Think what ii viii cost me to wed youI
Miss Gaygirl-Yes, and think what IT
will cost you if you dcn't.-Town Top
les.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02

West Woolwica- Me-, is perhaps
unique in not having a dog within ths
village limits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
Don't Hide.

Don't hide your light under bushel,
'Tis thus that the Scriptures advise,
And it means # you would do the business
you should,
1t is proper to advertise.
Il. A. w. Bulletin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
TOOK HER BY SURPRISE.

Dick-You would marry the biggest
fool in the world If he asked YOU,
wouldn't you?
Maud-O, Dick, this is so sudden.-N.
Y. World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-02
SHORTHAND REPORTS.
Now Indispensable in the Trans
action Of Public Business.

Tho Congressional Record Is Edited by
Expert Stenographers-Work Done
by the Late Dennis r. Murphy
and HIS Successors.
The record-union., 1896-07-23

Formed to manufacture, compound and
deal in wines, brandies, etc. Principal
place of business. San Francisco. Di-
rectors-J. Oh. de ST. Hubert, c. L. j.
Pokrantz, George L. Boveroux, M. Don
oghue. J. w. Bourdette, all of Sam Fran
cisco Capital stock, $500 600, of which
amount S150,050 has been actually sub
scribed.
Judicious Advertising Company
Formed to carry on a general advertis-
ing business. Principal place of busi-
ness, Oakland. Directors-W. j. Spen-
Ger. S. h Masters. Thomas M. Robin
son, 1. l. Book, w. S. Scammell, all Of
Oakland. Capital stock, $4,000, of
which amount 1000 has been actually
subscribed.
Rose City Canning Company. Formed
ITO preserve, dry. evaporate, can, bottle,
pack and generally prepare fruit and
vegetables for market. Principal place
of business, Santa Rosa. Sonoma Coun-
ty Drectors-J. d. Barnett, John NJ.
Striening, Walter S. Davis, l.. w. Bur-
ris NJ. ]. Striening, all of Santa Rosa.
Capital stock $4,000, of which amount
81 600 has been actually subscribed.
The record-union., 1896-07-23
SOMETHING LIKE 1T.
The r1ercury Getting Down to Com
Portable Figures.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been so and 60 degrees,
with fresh TO gentle southerly winds
and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings ait a. IN.
and ) p. m. yesterday were 2997 and
30.Ol inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and
56 degrees. and one year ago to-day 94
and 80 degrees.
The dry thermometer at > a. m. was
60 degrees. and the wet sensible tenn
perature) 81 degrees; wind, southwest,
twelve miles per hour, and weather
clear.
The dry thermometer at D. m was 20
degrees, and the wet (sensibe tempera-
ture) was sc degrees; wind, southwest.
ten miles per hour, and weather clear.
The average temperature was 10 de-
grees, and the normal a degrees. show
ing the weather at the present time to be
shade more favorable than usual for
the 22d of July.
The record-union., 1896-07-23
TENNIS GAMES.
The Championship Tournament for
Doubles on SATURDAY..

Arrangements are about completed for
the championship tennis tournament.
to be played at the Capital Tennis Clubs
court on Saturday.
Entries have been received for one
team from Stockton, one from Wood
land, two from Wheatland, four from
Penryn, two from Lincoln, and two from
the Capital Tennis Club Of this city.
Sacramento would have had another
team Bailey and Upson), but owing to
the severe sickness of Mr.. Bailey they
have withdrawn. The Sacramento
teams are Carroll and Smith, Briggs
and Adams.
An open invitation is extended to those
interested in tennis to witness these
championship games and chairs will be
provided for those in attendance.
The preliminaries will commence at l
o'clock Saturday on the grounds at Fif-
teenth and NJ streets, and play will con-
tinue throughout the day
Much interest is being taken in this
meeting, and a good delegation will be
in attendance from abroad.
The record-union., 1896-07-23
MRS. TALMADGE'S JUDGMENT.
She Gets a Divorce and Six Thousand
Dollars.
End of a Domestic Scandal That
Created Quite Sen
sation.

Judge Catlin yesterday filed his decis
ION i'm the celebrated divorce case of
Martha r. Talmadge against Charles
V. Talmadge. There was something
more than marital separation involved
in the case. however, and one of Tai
nadge's daughters was included in the
defense.
The case was on trial before Judge
Catlin for several weeks, and attracted
a great deal of attention The plaintiff
was represented in court by Law
yers J. B. Devine and Charles t. Jones,
and the defense by Alvin J. Bruner,
]. C. Ball and S. Luke Howe. Every
point contended for by the plaintiff was
stubbornly fought by the defense.
The court had previously awarded the
plaintiff $40 per month alimOny, and
this order Judge Catlin has continued
in force pending the settlement of the
Judgment He also continues the in
junction previously granted preventing
the defendant from interfering in GER
tain moneys in bank. Following is
THE DECISION.
The action is for a. divorce on the
ground of extreme cruelty. The de-
fendant, Charles V. Talmadge, denies
the charges of cruelty made against
him by the plaintiff, and files a cross
bill in which he charges extreme cruelty
against the plaintiff, and demands a di-
vorce from her upon that ground.
The defendant, Mary Jane Talmadge,
The record-union., 1896-07-23
BOYS MISTAKE.
Arrested for Annoying Mrs. Webb,
an Elderly Woman.

Andrew McCarty and Charles Valen-
tine, aged - and 13 years, respectively,
were arrested yesterday and charged
with having disturbed the peace of Mrs.
Eleanor Webb
Mrs Webb, who is an old lady and
somewhat eccentric, has long been the
butt for the rude jests of the boys, and
their parents were recently visited by
Chief of Police Drew, who warned them
that such proceedings must stop. The
warning appears to have had no effect,
for yesterday the boys amused" them
selves by throwing stones at Mrs. Webb
until forbearance ceased to be a virtue
and she swore out the warrant for their
arrest.
Young McCarty is out on bond, but
his partner in the sport" and trouble
is still behind the bars. They will ex-
plain matters before Justice Davis this
morning