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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
Hebron Debating Society.

On Friday evening, November Goth,
the gentlemen of the Bellevue Debating
society were given most sumptuous
clam supper by Mr.. .OrInsby, one of the
prominent mem bers at the house of MIR.
Whitney Of Hebron.
The first part of the evening was given
to short speeches and music. After the
entertainment the gentlemen proceeded
to the spacious dining hall where most
tempting supper was served. After all
had done ample justice to the rich repast
Vice President Harmon introduced Mr..
Ormsby of Scar boro as POSTMASTER. Mr..
Ormsby in his usual pleasing manner
made short and fitting address. Mr..
Ormsby then introduced Mr.. Newton of
Canton, all act i've member of the club,
who made very pleasing speech which
was followed by one equally as pleasing
by Mr.. Hargrave of Boston.
Vice President Harmon, the boy orator
of Hebron. then made very bright
speech. which teemad W 18th wit. Mr..
Ormgby then introduced Mr.. Plummer of
Portland, who made brief and very
pleasing speech. Mr.. Perry of the PEREZ
val Bonney club made a few remarks,
after which a vote of thanks was ex-
ended to Mr.. Ormsby and Mr.. Whitney.
Before retiring the boys gave three cheers
for old II. A. and tine faculty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
Brief loTTINos.

Members of the Board of Trade and of
the Merchants Exchange are requested
to meet at the Board of Trade rooms at
eleven o'clock this morning.
Mr.. John Casey of Mountfcrt street,
while walking down Ind ia street Satur-
day evening, slipped ON the icy pave
msnt and fell, breaking one of the small
bones in one of his legs. He was taken
to his home in hack and medical at
tendance summoned and the fracture
reduced.
The Ladies' Veteran Fireman's Aid
will hold their last meeting before their
fair, at Reform Club hall, corner of
Temple and Congress streets on Monday
Nov. 23d, at 7S0 p. m.
The Mutual Improvement club will
meet Monday, Novemb Der 23rd, with Mrs.
Dyer, 55 Hampshire street. Roll call
will be answered from the fourth and
fifth chapters of the man uai.
The ladies of Congr ess Square church
are soon to give an exhibition of Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works under the direction
of Miss NJ. S. McCobb.
Great interest is manifested am ong the
| women of the Literary Union In regard
to possible cooking school In connec-
| ton with the first and second grades
in the GRAMMAR school. The idea with
| which most of us are familiar. is to have
the cooking training for the girls at the
hours when the boys are engaged at the
manual training work
The annual meeting of the banquet
of Portland Typographical Union, No.
66, will be hold on the evening of De-
cember 18th, MT Swett's hotel where an
| ella borate menu will be served.
William H. Hamilton, a sailor, will
served four months term in the coun-
ty Jail. Friday night officer Frank ar
reste Hamilton for purloininR junk
of pork from a vessel lying al one OF the
wharves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
Fractured Both Bones of the An,sle.

The many friends of Mr.. James E.
Pickett Of 30 Frea street, will be panied
to learn of painful accident which be-
fel him on Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Pickett was visiting friend on a vessel
in the harbor. aud in coming down tbs
gangway missed his footing and fell
some fet. sustaining fracture of both
bones at the anKls. The injured man
was carried to his homo on free stree,
and Dr. Thompson called to attend him.
He was reported as being very com.
Portable last evening,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23

Mr.. Frank A. Swan. the Portland and
Rochester brakeman who suffered the
loss of both feet and his right hand while
shaokling freight cars ut South Water
boro on Friday is rapidly gaining
strength and yesterday when his wounds
We're examined by the surgeons at the
Maine General Hospital they were found
to be rapidly healing. Swans wonderful
vitality brought him through this severe
accident safely where many man of
leas strength would have persisted from
the shock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
REV. C. E. CATE RESIGNS.
He Has Been Called to the Roger Williams
Church at Providence, the Largest in
the Denomination.

At the First Free Baptist oh, 70, on
Sunday a brief letter of resignation was
read from Kew. O. E. Cate, the pastor.
The letter expressed his regret at parting
with the church, and his appreciation
OF their kindness and regard for him.
At the conclusion of the letter Mr..
Cate expressed the wish that the resigna-
ton might take effect the first Sunday
in December
Mr.. Cate has accepted a call to the
Roger Williams church In Providence
X. l.. the largest and strongest church
in the Free Will Baptist denomination.
The amount of the salary in the new
position Is not stated; but it is under
stood that while large, it is not enough
larger than what is paid here to make
the Passionate more desirable from that
point of view. 1t will be the largest
salary the Roger Williams church has
paid since the war.
Mr.. Cate said last evening that so far
as the church here was concerned he ad
every reason for wishing to remain.
Fifty new members were received into
the church last year. and it is in very
f1ourishing condition.
Mr.. Cate has done great amount Of
hard work or the parish here in the six
years during which he has been it's
pastor. A large portion of the paris
is o utside the city. The church is
highly organized, having twenty -four
COnmi ttaes working within il oil of
which the pastor is suppose to oversee.
Mr.. Cate has also been a pillar Of the
denomi nation in this state. He is presi-
dent of the Ministers Conference and
chairman of the executive commit tee,
MIR. Cate was born in London, N.
H., in 1852. and graduated from D art
mouth in 1876. His first pastor ate was
three years at Laconia, N. H.. then
four years at the college church at Lew
iston; and three years at Haverhill.
He came here from Haverhill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, % cts
a bottle.
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"Love, Law of Magnetic Attraction, p

The Theosophical society held i's
regular Sunday evening meeting. Mr.
Rogers. president of this branch, gave an
address on Glove, The Law of Magnetic
Attraction" as the basis of universal
brotherhood. The meeting was quito
fully attended and at the close of the
lecture the interest manifested in the
numerous questions asked, was very
marked
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
OWEN, MOORE & co.
| RIBBONS COUNTER

RIBBONS COUNTER
An assorted lot of white
gros-grain Ribbons, with
satin edges, at 1oc a yard.
worth 25c.
INFANTS OUTFITS COUNTER.
A lot of Swansdown
Flannels, Persian Pat.
terms, assorted colors, at
1oc a yard been 15c.
One lot of fine worsted
Mittens. for children up
to three years, at NC, been
25c.
At same counter, a lot
of boys cheviot Shirt
waists, five to ten years
sizes, at 2Ic,marked down
from 32c'
WORsTED GOODS COUNTER.
One lot Of women's
worsted Jackets. assorted
colors, at 6ec marked
down from ST.
BLANKET WRAPPERS COUNTER
T o ID a y we will
sell your choice from six
patterns of fine Blankets,
made into wrappers to
your own measure, at IS,
regular price 81.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
One lot of leatherette
Photograph Frames. easel
backs, assorted colors, at
nc, regular price 25c.
TOILET GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of Witch
Hazel, in large bottles,
at I8c.
One lot of Pocket Mir
rors, in leather cases, at
16c.
One lot of Sponges at
18c, marked down from
CSC.
HABERDASHERf COUNTER.
One lot Of Mems Hose
Supporters at 1oc, regu-
price 25c.
The ouM fe..,,ue of fhoee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
THE PRrl9o.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTs TO-DAY.
]. R. Libby--2.
Owen, Moore 81 Co.
Rnes Bros Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Atkinson House Furnishing Co.
I. f. homSted.
p Mt d & NJ. Steamboat Co.
City of Portland.
Dissolution of CopartnerShip.
To Hon. Board Railroad Commissioners.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
Gilberts Thanksgiving Ball.
Kotzschmar Recital.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate headson Page 8.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23

The First National bank of East Sagi-
nav, Mich, is in the hands of the exam
liner owing to inability to realize on as
sets. Depositors will be paid in full.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23

Dresden A brisk Ribbon seller!
Ribbons. A great lot of Dresden
Ribbons Stimulating print
ed warp phantom-like figures,
changeable in color. Blue, green,
rcd, ETC., etc. Alike on both sides
For neckwear, bows, trimming, fan
cy Christmas work.
Regular price 20 cts, our price.
10 cts.
Art En- We are giving much
brOidery. attention, and more
space to the beautiful
Art things in this section. Here are
stamped Linen for handkerchief
cases, glove, veil, cravat and whisk
broom cases, and all the things for
working the patterns. Mrs Peck.
our manager of this department will
give instruction in working, free.
Laundry bags of white duck DELI
designs.
Table Covers in applique work.
Picture frames for working.
Elegant Sofa Pillows in new de-
signs.
J. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
BASEMENT.

One lot of Sedji Japan
csc ware, Oyster Bowls,
at &c.
One lot Of decorated tin
Crumb- Trays and Brush,
at 18c, regular price 25c.
Five hundred glass
Bon Bon Dishes, with
handles, at &c,
One lot quadruple
silver plate Cake Bas-
kets, handsomely en-
graved, at $1.36, worth
$2.25.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER. (Men's.)
One lot of natural wool
Jersey ribbed Union
Suits, at s.. marked from
$2.5o----new style and
very desirable.
HOSIERY COUNTER {Men's)
One lot Of heavy fast
black, fleece lined Half
hose at Ioc, marked down
from 25c. Also a lot of
heavy Bicycle and Golf
Stockings, Oxford mixed
and black, at 3oc, marked
down from soc and 75c.
UMBRELLAS COUNTER.
One lot of fine Eng
lish Gloria cloth Umbrel-
las, steel rod, paragon
frames, Dresden and nat
ural wood handles, at o8c,
been $I.25.
GLOVES COUNTER.
One lot of imported
samples of mems heavy
feece-lined astrachan
cashmere and velour"
Gloves, at 48c, worth 75c
to 81.
Also a lot of women's
pure silk Mittens, fancy
double backs, at $1.Io,
marked down from $1.75.
Innings COUNTER.
One lot Of rustling
Percaline Lining, a yard
wide, all desirable colors,
at 7 I-2 a yard, been 1oc.
NOTIONS COUNTER
| One lot of fancy leather
cite Needle Cases, filled
with Turner's best English
Needles at 29c, regular
price 42c.
TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
One lot Of black mo-
hair Boleros. assorted
styles, at $I.o9, been $2.36
| NECh NEAR COUNTER. (acOn2en 81
One lot of silk Wind
sor Scarts, at 15c. regu-
lar price a5c.
One lot of pure silk
crepe Neck Handker-
chiefs, hemstiched red
and yellow, at 75c.
EMBROIDERIES COUNTER.
An assorted lot of short
lengths Of Swiss Embroid-
cry, at 25c, been 36c and
soc.
LACES COUNTER.
One lot of Swiss En-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23


Basement For weeks our Mr..
Department. Rand and his as
sistants have been
buying, unpacking, marking and
arranging a great stock of Basement
Department Goods.
A salesroom with six thousand
square feet of floor space, and limit
less counter space stocked with
Kitchen Ware, Glass, China and
Holiday Goods will be opened to the
public as soon as it can be gotten
into condition.
Listen for the announcement Of
the opening.
n TIN nv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
The aUedther today
Is likely to be

- bargain OalcS are
giving the Nov
ember business a wonder
full impetus. The en-
thusiasm begins at the
first day Of the week and
continues to the end.
Today we offer the
following list OF special
attractions:
HOSIERY COUNTER.
One lot extra heavy
English black cashmere
Hosiery, women's high
spliced heels and double
soles, at SAC, marked
down from 75c,
Great bargain.
HOSIERY COUNTER (children's.)
One lot Of fine fancy
ribbed English black
cashmere Stockings, for
children, double knees,
merino heels and toes,
sizes 7 to 10, at 3oc to
Goo, according to size,
Been soc to Soc, the very
best sort for boys.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER (Knitted)
One lot of fine black
wool Equestrienne Tights,
Women,s, ankle length, at
7oc' been 81 and $1.2o.
At same counter, a lot Of
heavy fleece lined Jersey
ribbed Undervests. Panta-
lettes and Drawers, for
children nine to fifteen
years, at 1oc, been 25c
and 3oc.
CORSETS COUNTER.
One lot Of fancy elias
tic Hose Supporters, as
sorted colors. at Ioc,
marked down from &c.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER tMuszin)
An assorted lot of fine
white muslin Aprons, at
33c, marked down from
soc,
SKIRTS COUNTER.
One lot of black mo-
reen Skirts, full size,
finished with wide ruffle
and trimmed with bias
band, at $I.48, sold else
where at s..
YARNS COUNTER.
One lot Of best quality
Germantown Yarn, slight
ly dusty, at 1oc a skein.
NEEDLEWORK COUNTER.
One lot of Butterfly
Lampshades. at CSC, reg
ular price 42c. One lot
of hemstitched Tray
Cloths, stamped for en-
broidery, at 19c, been
33c. One lot Of silk
Headrests, with silken
cords to fasten, at 42c.
SILKS COUNTER.
One lot of silk Pushes,
assorted colors, at $I,45
a yard. regular price
$2.25.
DRAPERIES ROOM.
An assorted lot, IS
pairs, of Nottingham Lace
Curtains, ecru and white.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-23
Thanksgiving day Lin
ems.

Good luck Lucky streaks of Table
prices. Linen buying gave us
some remarkable bar
gain streaks for selling. Well give
you cause for Thanksgiving if you'll
look them over. See the window
show. Catch the rythms Of quality
and price sung below.
LOT I. Pure Bleached Linen Damask. sub
ject to manufacturers slight imperfec-
tions, Soc and 42c goods. Price to-
day, 25c.
should be remembered. Many pat
terms. SOC and 75c quality. Price
Thanksgiving week, SOC
LOT III. Satin-tinish Damask. Flower and
Leaf Patterns, 6S and 70 inches
wide, CSC
LOT w. Double Satin Damask, beautiful fig
ures, extra fine texture, made in
0erHdny, $I.OO qualify, @l.S5
These are but pinch out of the
Linen stock.
NAPKINS. Some as low as % cts a
dozen,
They have red or blue line checks.
Are they all linen? Well, hardly.
Next lot also checked in color,
per dozen, 80 cts.
Still another, finer texture, so cts.
Lot ". Pure Linen Napkins. made
in Ireland, per doz., $1.00
A still better grade, $1.25
Lot vi, ga size, extra fine, many
choice patterns, $500 quail
ity, $1.7
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
SAN FRANCISCO HAS a BOON

ST. Louis Globe Democrat; The ~
coyery Of petroleum at Los Angeles ~
proved to be important, and there i
talk Of running a pipe line ~ W
nearest seaport in order to load taaa
steamers with the oil for distributor
along the coast. san Francisco ~
always been at disadvantage e nlsn
ufecturing On account Of the eoss L
coal. but with supply Of cheap pe',e
leam and electric power workahs II
ward it from the foothills Of ne nipaa
tains on the east the city u iasas.
will have no difficulty IN eonlpe9 III,
with other cities as far As tne 1s
item is concerned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

ton before. she said. When Roger
asked me-ne asked me with distrust
But you are my son; and you looked
at me with eyes Of love. Leon was
patriot, hero. and no criminal; he
Was my brother-my only brother,
Lanceiot, and he shot himself before
my face. Now do you understands"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
Bv ADELINE SERGEANT.
. AAAAAASAAHHA@H&~ @AA~%

d closed door.
you 80 in there, he said, "madam
waits for you"
And Lance after moments hesita-
/ ton opened the door.
/ Ii was no black Drowned. stern-vis.
aged woman Of forbidding aspect who
confronted him. The creature Of his
/ imagination fell away from hts mind
| forever. Before him stood slight,
small woman, clad in graceful trailing
robes OF black, which threw into
strong relief the delicate fairness OF
her complexion, the beauty Of her halo
Of golden hair The face was worn
/ with thought and sorrow, but 1t was
exqulsitely sweet and the deep, gray
eyes with their long lashes and pen
ciled eyebrows startled Lance by a
I likeness to some one he could not tell
who some one whom he must recent
ly have seen, who had the same sweet
ness Of expression, the same candor Of
regard, as the beautiful woman who
held out her arms to him now
He did not need to say word She
held him in her arms; but he--more
/ exhausted by emotion, perhaps, than
he had known--fell on his knees be-
fore her and broke into a passion of
Bobs Mother, mother" he said. And
1t was all that he could say.
For. at the first sight of her face,
he was absolutely certain that he saw
before him noble woman, good, pure,
high minded; stainless In heart and
soul, one who had suffered In a cause
which she thought holy; one who had
done her utmost for others and had
only failed to secure her own happi-
ress And he had not even known OF
her existence for so long, Venetia IA
vertal did not weep. Perhaps she had
wept all her tears away long years
4 ago. But she drew her sons head
close to her and pressed soft kisses
on the chestnut head, until at last the
passion Of tears had spent itself and
he could listen 10 the tender words,
uttered in a voice which he thought
the loyeliest that he had ever heard.
My darling. Ny own boy. MY
Laneelot. So you have come to me
at last
Mother, never knew till yester-
day"
"You did not know lived, dear one.
All, that was hard"
= should have come long ago, If ]
had known
Yes, said his mother, softly, 1T
was easier for me. | knew the hour.
! knew that | always felt that there
WAS tie between us-a tie of sym
pathy and comprehension well as
Of relationship
That made II all tile harder that
\ we should be separated, said Lance,
impetuously.
! No, she said, softly, ii was easier
for me. | knew the hour should come
when my son would return to me.
/ He kissed her hand A reyerent,
adoring kind Of affection seemed to
have burst into blossom within his
soul Nothing more could have con.
yinced him that his mother was any
thing else but heroine and a saint
Who told you about me?9 she
asked, almost ID whisper
THE Count de Marsac.a
"Ah, She saId drawing back d little
He is still there
He has been with MS nv weeks
only. Since my my falher-came
back from London, NJ. de Atarsac ap-
peared ~ Alder sleigh soon afterward
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
Continued.

fably to him as he drove away, Iheh
he returned to the dintng-room anu
waited for the colonel, but was pres
emily informed that master had gone
for walk and would not be back
until dinner time. by carefully care
less questions the count extracted the
Information that the colonel had gone
TO Okeley, which was the home Of Lady
Stevenage. Evidently he intended 70
consult his old friend, the countess,
on I.ance's new departure
ii was with very mingled feelings
that l.ancelot found himself standing
on the doorsteps OF the house, when
Nine. Zayertal had made her home
He hesltated on the steps; half-afrald
70 ring the bell, not knowing what
he might expect. The house was
good one In wide, airy street; but
To his fancy it had d gaunt, rigid look.
There was something dreary about u,
he thought but that was perhaps only
an Illusion of his excited fancy The
doorsteps were dirty, as IL worn by
frequent feet the windows seemed TO
be nnourtalned. What would his
mother be like II she could choose 10
live in a dreary house like this. IN
stead OF seeking the green solitudes OF
the park, the stately glories Of the
dear old house at Aldersleigh3 IL
pictured her to himself az tall, hand
some. stern looking woman, consumed
with consciousness OF her wrongs
and the wrongs of her race. II was
certain that she was unforgiylng, Tor
surely the difficulties that stood In the
way Of reconciliation could not all
proceed flom one side. For moment
he wondered il he had done right 10
come. Then he set doubt aside and
rang the bell with firm hand An
old serving man, in a red cap and
with foreign accent and foreign
manner opened the door. Lance in
qulred for Nine. Zayertal
What do you want with madam *
was the very unexpected question.
= want TO see her" said Lance,
-'You gif me your name"
''No, would rather not do that, !
4
my name when see her"
The old man he was very white
and shriyeled and small suddenly ut
tered little shrek OF laughter and
pulled the boy with both hands into
the hall,
''As IL not know you. he said,
nodding his head and surveying the
visitor with kindly, sorutinizing eyes.
AS II you were not madam's own boy
with the face, the voice, the voice the
everything know so well, | bid you
welcome, NJ Lancelot; Y Is time YOU
come, for you no longer child; a
man now
But how 10 you know me?. said
Lance, who was utterly bewildered by
this manner OF ado ~ess
'.Ah. he ask how | know Has not
old Josef seen three generations Of
Zavertal bood2 Are they not all so
Hike 50 like as peas2 You do not be-
long to the English side you pre the
mothers son Aud | have often been
sent 10 see YOU III school to watch
you 70 tell madam what you were
like Have YOU not had presents on
yonr fete days and knew not whence
they came There was fruit ono birth
day and bon-bons when You were i
little child, said the old man. mark
ing of the items on his fingers, and
Il set Of gold studs when you were
older and gold chain and book and
ynu di1 mi ask from whence they
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

George Rix Il said to be sheT
treasurer Of Hampshire towns
Clinton county, Iowa, nearly
covering i period Of four years /. 4
technicalitv the hondsmen are by III
the first three years. but not Isl . IN
deficiency of the last year, an1o''i's'as
to $500.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-17

S.room dwelling with bath, .-.hot sand
cold water, large lot, good stable on'lot.
Price 81 600; cash 800; monthly pay
ments $50. rs 81 BSf i5
Eighteen room dwelling with all mod
erin improvements; large barn and sta
BILE; original cost IS, 600; now mt SO. $50.
Small cash payment, balance on monthly
installments of $40. + n.s: IA
Groom dwelling bath, hot and cold
water, in Southwest. Great bargain at
81, 900; cash $50, monthly payments $15.
Groom dwelling Eighth avenue s. e.,
near Holiday street; corner lot, 4Sx150
feet, SS0U, on best of terms
S-room dwelling Southeast, near shcps.
Great bargain for shop man ut $500,
on easy payments.
9 room dwelling Third avenue II. e.,
$500; cash $50, monthly payments IS.
Groom dwelling Third avenue II. e.,
5000; cash $40, monthly at 81.
oom.dwellng near Park street n. w.
Price $500; cash $25, monthly IS.
Groom dwelling IL. w, near round
house, nicely papered $500; cash $500,
monthly ut $l2.50.
S.room dwelling on Henry streets. W.,
bath and all convenience, Sl,50O; cash
5000, balance SO per month without in
terest.
S-room dwelling, mirror mantels,
CRATES. bath, hot and cold water, near
West End Round House, cost to build
$1,000. Big bargain ut the price now
offered, 81 $50; cash $3.50, monthly pay
ments at $l25 80.