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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

Misses Union Suits, in pearl grey,
half wool, sizes and 4. been selling for
Csc. Closing price 79c.
Sizes 5 and 6, regular price s1.25.
Closing price CSC.
One lot of CORSETS, in sizes 20 and
~ only. To close ESQ pair.
Corset Clasps, SC each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18

Ladies' Black Silk Mittens, good
quality, cashmere lined, regular price
Toe. Saturday soc pair.
Children's White Silk Bonnets. Bon
nets which have been selling for SO, 80
and 69c. All at one price, csc each.
Children's Tam O'Shanters at Cost.
Children's White Angora Fur Sets.
marked from 3d. 5 to $500.
White Lamb Sets, regular price 1915,
marked to $500.
Steel Color Lamb Sets, marked from
1915 to $500.
A few Children's Fur Sets, at 500
each.
Ladies' Fur Boas, Marten, marked
rom $2.75 to $I.75.
Ladies' & Children's Cloaks
and Furs.
In such stock of stylish Coats as
ours, it is hardly possible to specialize.
as there are SO few garments alike,
only one or two of kind. So instead
of making lots, we have reduced the
price just One Half on every coat in
the stock,
Every garment marked in plain
figures.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
LADIES' WRAPPERS.

Every wrapper in the stock Marked
Down. Print, Flannellette, Percale.
Elder Down and Outing Flannel to re.
duce the stock for NEW GOODS
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-18
Mems White Shirts, Csc.

,rset Clasps, SC each
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

There's a good time coming for
Sambo. Sevcnty-two millions pounds
OF watermelon is what the railroad
and fruit men estimate will be raised
in Florida this year. This is cquiva-
lent to 10000 600 melons, which, If
placed end to end. would make Il chain
Of wrtcrmelons S62 miles long, or fur
ther from Jacksonville to the city of
Washington. What II picture to cause
the astonished smile on the face of
average negro VI. broaden into a laugh
of great gladneSs. To carry these
melons to market a train of 1000 cars
would be necessary, and this train
would be nearly nineteen miles long.
But our friend of the African pcrsua-
sion need not change his glad smile
into a look Of lugubrious meditation.
All these melons are not going to
leave Florida. Some are going to stay
right with Us, and this summer "A ko-
dak 1end will find a happy snapshot
on the shady side OF many a grapevine
fence in the shape Of two empty melon
rinds, 4 sleeping negro, with a rim
Of flies dancing a war dance around
his yawning mouth. Railroad men
say that this years crop will be three
times larger In Florida than that of
last year, and the prospects are bright
or for better prices, as there will be
only a half melon crop In Georgia To
compete with.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
WILLING TO PLOW.

Perhaps such a fresh love story as
the following could only happen in
Kentucky, where romance is rs pcrcl'
NAL as the blue grass, and where The
bloom is always on the rye even after
it is bottled: In the mountains t
East Kentucky Il young Romeo loved
and woed a fair Juliet. Her mother
dIsapproved of the match and the
coupled clipped. Before they reached
the hospitablc shores Of Western Viz
ginia, where they were to be married,
the officers of the law ovcrhaulcd the
runaway couple and arrested the man
for kidnapping the girl. Friends In
tcrfcrcd, but the stern parent was Oh
durate. So was the girl. She refused
to leave her Romeo, and the matter
was finally settled by the bridegroom
signing Il paper by which he con-
tracted to do 81 worth Of blowing for
the girls mother, in return for whlci
she gave her daughter permission 10
wed the man Of her choice. The JUS
ticc dismissed the case for kldrap'
ping, and, instead, performed lnc
marriage ceremony, receiving there
for $50 sweet potato slips. This Is nol
only an idyllic love story, but II IS 'u'
Of food for thought. 1t shows truc
affection and grit. A man VINO Is
willing to pillow for a girl means ous''
ness. II the average young Socley
swell had to pillow 81 worth for ns
sweetheart, IL is to be feared thlt '"c
summer engagement would NC a."
even more temporary affair than l'H
now. lie might make a century '"'
for her on IL searching day, but pIo"'
ing Is another story.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
WAR REMlNIsCENcE.

When Senator Mills delivered his
great speech on Cuba in the Senate
recently, says a special to the St.
Louis Republic, he related an incident
that called cheers from the galleries
and aroused deep interest on the floor
of the Senate. Mr.. Mills was describ-
ing the cruelty of the Spaniards and
their habitual murder and violation
of women. He then drew this con
traSt:
"Mr. President. while thinking of
the slaughter OF this girl. who at
tempted to serve her father, there
comes up to my mind the recollection
of an incident that occurred in Ala
bama during the civil war. a Colonel
of an Ohio regiment was in command
Of a district in north Alabama, with
in whose lines a Confederate officer
resided. Sometimes the bold soldier
would slip through the lines, undls-
covered, and visit his family. On one
occasion he was discovered by some
more devoted to the Union than to his
personal welfare. Information was
given to the Colonel commanding the
district, who took Il half dozen OF his
men, and, under cover Of night, went
to the house to capture the C%onfcdcr-
ate focman. Arriving at the house
he rushed in the door pistol in hand,
and found the Confederate soldier
lying in the midst of his family, his
pistol and belt lying upon the bureau
within easy reach Of his daughter, Il
beautiful girl Of eighteen summers.
In an instant she graspcd her fathers
pistol to shoot in defense Of her faith
er's person. The Colonel sprang for
ward, seized the pistol in her hand to
disarm her. In the struggle her piS-
tol bred and she was shot through the
hand, but her father succeeded In
making his escape. The gallant Off
Ger returned in a few days to see about
the wounded hand. He came again to
express his profound regrets for that
wound and again to hope for its early
recovery. lie did not stop coming un
til he carried that hand off with him
claSpcd in his. 1t is his hand now
and has been for thirty years. Arount
that family hcarthst0nc there stands
Il group Of noble sons, half yankees.
half southcrncrs, but all Americans,
We did not shoot women and children
We did not shoot prisoners in oul
great war"
Soon after the Senator concluded
his speech | met him and inquired re-
gardlng the identity of the Ohio Col
oncl and the fair Alabama Confedcr
ate, He told me he referred to al
incident in the lives of Col. S. W
Fordice and ,his accomplished wife
Col. Fordicc is the President OF thu
ST. Louis Southwestern Railroad, ant
is known and loved from the Lake
to the Gulf.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
TIE LE.ADERSIIlP

The Boston Herald, n of the most
independent and influential papers of
the Eastern States, in commenting
upon an article in Il New York paper,
makes this observation
THE New York Tribune is not
quite right when it represents Grover
Cleveland as having lifted the Demo-
Gratis from the mire Of thirty years OF
ostracism' in 1854. The Democratic
party had carried the national House
OF Representatives in a direct express
sion Of the will of the people in several
years before this, and had given a
Democratic candidate for president IA
majority of the popular votes eight
years earlier, and, as many think, Il
majority of the electoral votes also.
The source of this success was in its
sound leadership. 1t had this under
Mr.. Tildcn, as well as under Clevc-
land. If Cleveland had the tact OF
Tildcn he might have better establish
cd his power in it than he has. by his
honesty and tirmncss and general
mastery OF the principles of govern.
ment he has established himself in
the confidence of the country that
was best worth gaining. by his lack
OF skill in dealing with men Of his own
party he has failed to have that intlu-
ence there that he has had outside it.
1t has rejected his leadership to an
extent that has put it out of his power
to direct it as he might for the good
of the country. The Tribune pays
him IA high complimet, however, when
1t says that it is still possible for him,
by running as a hard money candi.
date, to carry States which will other.
wise have to be abandoned practically
without contest to the Republicans
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

Advertisements in this paper will
latch the eyeof a large reading public.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
PATIENT FATHER TALKS POL
-ITICS.

Truth.
Father" said the youthful Inter
rngation Point, as he neatly carved ms
initials Oh the leg Of the Office table
father. what is Il politician
politician, my boy" the Patient
Father replied, thoughtfully , lisa man
who works sixty seconds a minute, siX-'
~ minutes an hour, twcnty-four hours
n day and three hundred and sixty-iiye
days each calendar year to save his
country
"What is he a politician for:'
For his health SOLELY" the Patient
Father replied, Studiously avoiding
the eyes of George Washington, whose
portrait vas hanging on the wall near
by.
Does the politician ever save the
country"
"Yes, my son, every time his party
wins"
what is a gerrymm !cr:?
"a gcrrymandcr, my son, is what
one party calls another party's reap
pOrtl0nment.'
"And favorite son, father?'
"a favorite son is a statesman with
a presidential boom well backed by Il
corpulent barrcl,' the. Patient Father
answered. mechanically raising his
eyes to Il lithograph of u man named
Morton.
"What is refOrm?" continued the
youthful Interrogation Point.
"A gold brick, as Il usual thing"
sighed the Patient Father. you turn
the rascals out, turn Il lot of fools in,
have your taxes raised and tin1 your
Sunday growler rclegated to %innocuous
desuetudc. Hayseeds, my boy, are not
the only people who get bounced" the
father continued, his sympathetic
eyes resting for Il moment upon Il mar
of New York.
"And party pledges, father, what
arc tllcy?"
PARTY pledges are things that en-
cages IN the ice business to very linn
tied extent after election"
"What do they mean by saying
that a man has his lightning rod up?'
"They mean that he is hoping the
presidential lightning will come his
way. This sort of lightning differs
from the regulation lightning, because
Of tile fact that it sometimes strikes
twice in the same place. 1t has never
struck three times yet, but some PEG
pie are afraid it may"
Can Il foreigner vote as s0on rs he
gets over?"
Eyes, as soon as he gets over beinG
seasick."
"When a man wants to run for Pres
idcnt, why do they call it Il prcsi
Dental BOOM"
"Bccausc there's usually a very lUut
report that RarkiS Is willin'."
What is Il boss, father"
"a boss" the Patent Father replied
CHANGING cautiously around and lock
!, ing the safe as he spoke, "a boss, m.
boy, is Il necessary evil. lie prcsSe
; the button for his party, and also get
; around to the primaries in time to d
the rest"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
A LITTLE TOO MUCH MODESTY

One Of our exchanges said, a little
while ago, that a certain young man
had accepted ii position as conductor
OF a Pullman Palace al on the Illinois
Central Railroad" Everybody knows
that desirable positions don't go
around begging people to accept"
them nowadays. They have to be
sought, and generally the aid Of
friends is enlisted in behalf Of the
seeker, and it is the merest bosh and
folly TO say Il mar accepted" what he
sought, and what his friends sought
for him. There is no disgrace nor dis
credit in seeking land seeking earnest
ly and encrgetically) any honorable
position or employment, and If a man
Is fortunate enough to get it, it is
much more proper and sensiblc-and
a great deal less aflccted-to say nc
secured 1t, than it Is to say that he
accepted it. Drop the word, it is u
clumsy "misft." !
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

Neat and tasty Job work executed
at this Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
"SOULLESS CORPORATION


Here Is a nice little story: ""e"
the two Princeton students were slo',
about II year ago, II was dctermi"..
that an immediate operation "'s"S
save the life of the one whose case wac
worst, and Dr. Bull, OF New iw"
was summoned by telegraph. INV
message reached HIM after mld"'s"I
He went at once to Jersey CIty anu
asked for a special train on INC I.""
sylvania railroad. The agent s''u w
must deposit $500 and promise W p"'
any further bill that might DC SUI"
lie did and got his engine anu ,a1
Some time after he wrote ana asNVs
for his bill. Instead Of getting w.
rcccyed back the 500 that nc ''ao w
positcA and a note saying tine GU.
pany would make no charge ior y ~.
vice done in tho Interest OF sun''
humanity" Very pretty beha''v.
Il ''soullcss cO%rporatiOn," WASH
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19
ST..
= THEY GOT "SKEERpn,
SOME BRAVES OF HICKORY
WANT ANY MILITIA IN ru,,-si

sohE BRAVES OF HICKORY
WANT ANY MILITIA IN THIEF Osf
Clarion. Ledger.
A prominent citizen Of ui.,.
came to this city this morning and :
lates Il very funny occurreno.
seems that the martial spirit h.. y
been running very strong ,ho.. aS
some time, and the young men ~
place and the surrounding coun,,% e
gan to sigh for the pon,p and ci,.,'
stance OF glorious war; they beyaa y
yearn for Spanish and British
and the glitter Of brass buttons '"'
So they formed themselves I'M.
aggregation of about thirty or t.' a'
members, dubbed themselves tho ANY,
Laurin Guards" and pctitjoned !.
arms and equipments that they m;.'.
defend the fair fame of the S,,,s'.
Mississippi, and incidentally enlan,.
the indisidual desirability o, s,ss
young man in the eyes of the vill,..
maidaAs. ''Ss
forRthc past month nothing In,
war talk has been heard in uirLn'.
The village gallants thought If uu,.
ing else but the time when with INV.
ncrs flying, with heads erect and /, ;,
the martial throb of war drum and
the substituting music of brass bonds
the "Guards" should go forth ia
slaughter, to conquer, and to ach,ev.
glory. They were anxious to 20, ,hoi,
guns and become proficient in the u..
OF them in order that they might nu,.
dcxtcro,siy stab Spaniards or bloom,
ing Brltlshcrs with the bayonct.
At last the red tape was done with
and General VIM. Henry went oyp,
last night to muster the company in
the service OF the National Guard oi
the State. The young men were ali
assembled IN the hall standing yerv
erect and looking fcrocious and war.
like in the extreme. The general
made Il little talk on the duties and
responsibilities of soldiers, and as he
spoke Of probable death, the discom.
forts and hardships Of the service,
etc, it was noticed that there wa,
some u%neasincsS in the ranks.
He then in order to give any who
wished to, IA chance to get out beiur
it was too late, read the oath, which
binds a soldier to stay in the service
OF the State three years. As the sol
c nm Obligation was read constcrna
ton was depicted on many faces
Then he announced that all who dt
not want to take it could withdraw 0
step two PAGES to the front and b.
dismissed.
The result was totally unlocked fr
At least half the men stepped for
ward with great alacrity, and Their
were only about eighteen men VIII
took the oath. Evidently the MARTA
spirit is on the wane among the lick
oryites, when it comes 10 active SCI
vice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

Travelling churches arc to be cs-
tablishcd on the Trans-Sibcrian rail
way, which passes through many
desert tracks. where neither village
nor church can be met with for miles.
Cars fitted up for divine service will
be attached to trains for the benefit
OF the officials.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

General Wcyler admits that llo has
lost $4,000 men since he took command
In Cuba, and the insurrection Is
stronger than II was before he went
thoro
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

Settler water derives its name from,
the village OF Lower Settlers, Nassau,
where several springs, united In ono
basin, yield 5000 cubic feet an hour Of
this sparkling mineral water.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

As to the proposition. "If the
Democratic party nominated the dc.
viii" the West Point Gazette says IL
would support the nominee with a
whoop and swallow the platform
without needing a chaser.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

Disorder In q drawing room Is
gar; in an antlquary's study n".
The black battle stain on u so'o'.'s
face Is not vulgar, but the dirty law
Os the house maid Is.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-19

Atchison Gbbc: Possibly ~ ~"
right for little girls 70 ride o'.yV
but when women begin to MAKE y
exhibition OF special sale hosiery y"
time for men TO keep NJ the street
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
Among tho WhoeIm en-.

-Four amateur aud two profesl lional
events are scheduled for the Summer meet
OF the Wilmington Bicycle Club to bs
held July H.
There is a big entry list for the one
and FIVE mile professional handicap races
ard the five amateur races, to be held
Thursday night
About fifty members of the Whining
ton Bicycle Club went TO Shellpot Park
last night to hear the rendition OF
Bicycle Bells, which was dedicated to
the club
An effort Is being made by the wheel
men TO have the road between Edge
Moor and Gordon Heights put in good
condition. To this end petition is
being circulated among the riders and
horsemen OF Brsndywine hundred which
will be presented to the road commits
sioner, asking that the work be done.
Frank J.. Pyle yesterday made track
record for five miles Of II 30 on the
Riverview track.
William H. Hollett has broken the
century record between WILMINGTON and
Philadelphia By wsy OF Paoi and West
Chester. He made the one hundred
miles In 553 which beside bsing the
record OF the course. is the state record.
He was pscad for ffty miles by Frank
Pyle The former record was 8 30
Frank j. Pyle and John l. Clark are
entered Ia the one-hslf mile open, one
mile handicap and Eve mile handicap
races at the Philadelphia Bicycle Club
meet to be held next Saturday.
The meeting Of horsemen and whesl
men interested In better road between
New Castle and Wilmington. which was
to have bsen held at the Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club house last night, was post
poned again ON account Of business en-
gagements OF some Of the leaders OF
the Movement Il Is said that 81 900 Is
already subscribed for the purpose and
a number of farmers along the road have
pr0miaed the uee OF their teams
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
OInIl.

CAREY-On June q, 1895. Elizabeth. widow
of Cornelius NJ. Carey, aged 81 years.
CHRISrY-On June -. 1895, James Christy,
aged &c years
FLEMING-In this city on the Goth instant,
Maroellus 4 eming. aged 20 years.
BEDLEY-In this city on the 2lst instant,
Margaret, daughter of George and Annie
Hedley. aged 3 years.
JANVIER.-At New Castle, Del, on June
2l, le9o Anne Mathiot Janyier, wife of Julian
ID Janvier.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funer,l from her late residence Lear New
Castle. Del. Services at the house Wednes-
day afternoon June "a. at , o'clock. Inter-
ment at the Presbyterian Cemetery.
STEWART-on June %. 1926, George r.
Stewart, AGED Is years
THOMPSON 70 in this city. on the 2lst in
ktant, Wesley. son OF Edward aud Sarah
Thompson, agsd % years.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23

send the club back to fourth With lead,
but 1t will have q big job taking them
from Hartford.
And now 1t is said that President
Reach OF Philadelphia Is after Rusie He
and Freedman OF NewYork were close ted
together yesterday. Reach has a number
OF players that he wants TO get rid OF.
Among them are Sullivan, Turner. Nc.
Gill, Hsllman and possibly Lave Cross
New York aud st. Louis have offered big
money for the players bat Resch does
not want money. He wants to trade
and he wants players from both New
York and st. Louis Philadelphia Is
also after several minor League players
Bruce, who pitched here two games
for the Indian School. OF Philadelphia,
against Rockford leads the Philadelphia
amateurs In batting and fielding
'Mets, Wilmington and New Haven
we're the only clubs that made errors 10
the first game yesterday and all lost.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
A Horse Takes a Run.

a horse attached to buggy o0ned by
Harry Lowe, the livsrynan. became
frightened while standing on Shipley
street, above Sixth, and ran down Ship
ley. At Second 1t oollided with team
belonging to the Delaware Electric
supply Company and left the buggy.
The latter horse was quite badly cut.
loves horse ran to The railroad, struck
the gate, which was down, and turned
up the tracks. when 1t was captured. It
was cut, but not seriouly hurt The
buggy was wrecked and the hSrness
ruined.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
AtIantIe Lsague standIng.
NatIonal Leaeue standInr.
Rasa Rail Nntaa

Baseball must be played in Hszleton.
Pa, under diiheultles While game
was going on yesterday between the
Athletics OF Hszleton and another
smsteur club, the ground over which the
Htzleton shortstop, Blackwell had Just
pkssed sank from view leaving a hole
fifty feet across. The grounds covered
an old coal mine.
Frank Fsaster and David Frsnciscus
two Coatesvllle ball players, chased sftsr
fly ball on Saturday afternoon. They
colIidsd and now both are badly hurt and
being attended by physicians.
Jerry Nops made his second home run
OF the season yesterday aud brought In
Kinsslla. who was on first.
Wi mington has gone back to 6fsb
place sgsm as naturally as IL that " ere
its appointed place IL can't play ball
away Two games TO the good would
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
WINoNA COUNCIL ANNIvERsARY
Very Interesting Celebration Exercises
Held az shelIpot Park Lat NIeht.

very interesting OoAebrhtlon HAerCitcA
Held at shellpot Park LAST Nleht.
The celebration Of the third Anniver-
sary OF the organization OF Winona
Council Jr. o. U A NJ. at Shellpot
Park last night was very largely
attended. The most interesting
feature Of the celebration was the
address OF Rev Merritt HUI
burd, S. T. d who lec.ursd on the life
OF George Washington The lectur Q
was beautifully illustrated by means Of
stereopticon views
h Il. Powers Of Philadelphia. delivered
an interesting address In which the OBJ
iscts and merits of the order were brill
liantly set forth
Musical selections were given bv She'll
pot orchestra and Fsrd Fullmer Chorus,
composed OF Mrs Frederick A Rose, Miss
Frances Gallagher, James Ward and
Harry Taylor. and the Ferd, Fullmer
Double Male Qlartet, composed Of
@essrs Fritz. johnson, Ross Cline,
Burke, Banks. Pyle and Appleby. Hugh
Baker gave mandolin selections and
Walter Johnson sang a comic ballad.
Past State Councillor Parker presided.
Evening journal., 1896-06-23
TWO BICYCLE RIDERS HURT.
Frank Pierce Run Into BY Carriage and
Might Have Been Killed.


Frank Pierce Ruu Iato BY Carriage and
Might Have Been killed.
William Holland, while training on his
wheel at the Riverview track yesterday
afternoon. was thrown TO the ground and
had his shoulder badly injured by collid-
ing with the wheel OF George Yesger, who
was riding IN front Of him.
What might have been a fatal accident
ACQUIRED on Market Street last night
about IL o'clock Frank Pierce WAS re
turning from Shsllpot Park on his bicycle
an d was riding on the right hand side Of
the rosd he was riding slowly and
before he noticed It q carriage coming In
the opposite direction ot a rapid pace
oolllded With him. The shafs Of the car
rlage struck Mr.. Pierce on the neck,
making a cut several inches in extent
and throwing him heavily to the ground.
Mr. Piercs was picked up aud carried
TO his home where Drs Springer and
stubbs succeeded In stopping the dow Of
blood from the wound and sewing up the
cut.
As soon rs the accident occurred tn g
driver OF the carriage, a colo-ed man,
whipped up his horse and drove off as
rapidly as possible.