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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18
The Stoddard Lectures.

1t is the enthusiastic verdict of all who
have heard John l.. Stoddard this year
that his lectures are the best he has ever
given. Many who visit only the Old
Country will delight to renew the men,
DRY of their travel in England and Scot
land. There is deep interest in the APP
pearance and conditio rs of life In Russia
and in classic Greece, and those who pre-
fer their own land can find no place
more attractive for tour than the Vel
lowstone Park. The sale is progressing
steadily at Stockbridge's,
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The members of Ocean Tent No. 8
Knights of the Macoabees will give their
first grand ball and banquet at Wheel
er's Hall, Bowery Beach, Cape Eliza
beth, on Friday evening. Dec. 18th. I. A
barge will leave 94S Congress street at
$50 friday evening to convey the Port
land Sir Knights and their friends.
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RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
11eieved in six hours by the NEW GRE "a
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. me
new remedy is great surprise on account
pain in the bladder kidneys, back and every
part OF the urinary passages in male or re-
male It relieves retenion of , water an e
pan want ouics rs,iaf most INN this is your
remedy. Sold by c. H. GUPPYCO., Drug
gist. 463 Congress st. Portland, Me-
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Your Newspaper for the Coming Y ear
The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained in connection with the PRESS
for $3.50 year in advance, or for 65
cnts month, for both papers, by mail,
or delivered by carrier in Portland
South Portland or Deering.
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sHERIFFs SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

DIAL VI NAaA4NGs
Cumberland, IS.
1896 on Execution dated November 10Th, A.
D. 1896, issued on a Judgment rendere by
the Superior Court for the County of Cum
berland at the term thereof begun and held
at Portl and in said County on the first Tues
day of November, A. D. 1896, to wit, on the
14th day of November, A. d. 1895, in favor
of John w. Deering, of Portland, in said
brock, in said County, for the sum of one
hundred and ninety dollars and sixty cents
debt OF damage, and forty-three dollars and
sooner redeemed, will be sold at Public Auc-
ton on the fourteenth day Of January A. D.
1897, a. two O'Clock in the afternoon at the
Sheriff,s ONCE in the City, Building in Port
scribed pieces or PARCELS of land with the
buildings thereon, and all right, title and
interest which the said Samuel FL. Lfsk now
ond day of July, A. D. Laos, at eight O'Clock
and twenty minutes in the forenoon, being
the date of the attachment of the same on
the original writ in the same suit. VIZ
A certain lot of land, with the buildings
thereon, on the Easterly side of Central
street, SO called, in the City Of Westbrook,
in said County. bounded as follows be
ginning on the Easterly side Of said street
at a point seventy-one ano six one hun
dredths feet, measuring on said street North
Easterly from the Northerly corner of a lot
Samuel H. Lisk and Nathan Weston sold In
gals b. Jackman by deed dated March six
teenth, A. D. 1877, and recorded in Cum ber-
land County Registry of Deeds, Book 1856,
Page 391; thence South Easterly at right
angle to said street about one hundred feet
to land now or formerly belonging to the
heirs of George Warren; thence North East
erly by said Warren's land and by land now
or formerly owned by Fred Emerson, to land
now or formerly owned by Isaac F. Quimby !;
thence North Westerly by land now, or for
hundred feet to said street; thence South
Westerly by said street about two hundred
and leven feet to first point. Also as ap-
purtenant to the above granted lot right
of way in common over strip of land adj
joining the South Westerly end of said con-
veyed lot twelve feet wide on said street,
and extending back between parallel lines
to said Warren's land, being portion of
the premises conveyed to said Lisk by the
Presumpscot Knitting Company, by its deed
dated June tenth, A. d. 1854, and recorded
in said Registry, Book 500, Page 40.
Also, a certain lot or parcel of land, with
in said County of Cumberland, and bounded
and described as follows: beginning on
the Southerly side of Burnham street, so
called at the Northeast corner of land now
or formerly, belonging to Samuel H. Lisk
thence Southerly on said Lisk land one
hundred and seventy-two Q72) feet, more
or less to land now, or formerly, of A, r.
Skillings, thence North Is 1-2 degrees East
fifty feet, thence Northerly parallel with the
first, OF Lisk, line, to the place OF begin
ming.
Given under my hand at Portland, this
tenth day of December, A. D. 1896.
C. l.. BUCKNAM,
dec11dlaw3wF Deputy Sheriff.
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WEDDINGS.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]
lRogers-Thompson.s 8

| ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J
Kennebunk, December 16-A wedding
that attracted much attention was that
of Mr.. Elliott Rogers, son of the Hon.
Homer Rogers of Boston, and Miss Mary
Hsckett Thompson, youngest daughter
of the late Captain Nathaniel L. Thomp-
son of this place, which took place at the
| First Congregational Parish church
| (Unitarian) today. The church was
elegantly decorated and large circle of
relatives and immediate friends of the
| families had assembled TO witness the
ceremony. Promptly at high noon the
sweet strair3 of Mendelssohn' wedding
march was rendered by Prof. Geo. B.
Sanglier of Portland, and the wedding
procession entered the church headed by
the ushers DR.. Howard. Mr.. Leon
Rogers, brothers of the groom. Mr.. Seth
Clarke of Portland and VIM. R. Robin
son, ESQ.,, of this place. Following them
| were little Miss Edith Stafford of Lam
caster, Mass. as flower girl, followed by
the bridesmaids, Miss Marion Rogers,
sister, of the groom. Miss Alberta end
Miss Anna Rogers, cousins, and Anna d.
Haokett, cousin of the bride. a. b
Miss Margaret J. Thompson, sister of
the bride, as maid of honor, and the
bride leaning on the arm of her brother
Nathaniel L. Thompson, who gave her
away, brought up the rear. At the same
time from the opposite aisle entered the
groom and best man, Mr. George Willard
of Waltham, Mass, very intimate
college friend The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. e. J. Prescott, pastor
of the church. assisted by Rev. Augustus
n. Lord Of Providence, R. L
After the ceremony the invited guests
were driven to tho elegant new residence
of the groom's on lions hill, where the
reception was held. The catering was
DONE and wholly under the charge OF
Mrs. Mary l.. Lord of this place, and
WAS OF the very highest order and
elegantly served. Che friends went to
the western bound train with pockets
full of rice and other paraphernalia to
see the happy couple of, and more dis
appointed crowd never was seen, as Mr..
and Mrs Rogers were sitting quietly at
home enjoying their beautiful surround
ings. However they quietly took the
| next train and connected with the Pull
man, and would not have been seen had
lit not been that the brother went to the
train on business. -
This was one of the most enjoyable and
| pleasant events ever taken pluoe in this
town as both were very popular and have
many friends who wish them many
happy days. Mr.. Rogers is of the
National Fibre Board company and they
will reside here on their return.
F1agg-Pressey.
Miss Edna Frances Presley, daughter
of Mr.. and Ms. Joseph W. Pressey of
Rochester, N. Y. and Mr.. Charles
Forbes Flagg of this city were married
at Rochester, Wednesday evening. by
Rev. ". R. Taylor, pastor of the Brick
church. The bride wore diamond pin,
a gift from the groom. She is we'll
known among the young people OF
Rochester and Is graduate OF Wellesley
college. Following congratulations
dinner was served to sixty guests. MIR.
and Mrs. FlagR left on an evening train
for New York, whence they will sail for
Bermuda. They will be at home after
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Isaac s. Sawyer, lawyer, pleaded not
guilty in the Superior court In boston
Thursday upon an indictment charglng
him with the murder of the unnamed In
FAINT child of Minnie Hanson of Roxbury,
last January. He was remanded to avail t
trial.
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No need to suffer with rheumatism.
lumbago, neuralgia, cramps OF collie.
DIR. Thomas Electric Oil cures all suoh
troubles, and does it uickly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-18

Only good things are initiated, there
fore be sure that you get the genuine
Salvation Oil, if you want to cure your
rheumatism.
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PETITION.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Rep
The undersigned respectfully petition for
legislation relating to the Portland Elevator
Company, its rights to acquire property and
its acts relating to the building of an eleva-
tor in the city of Portland.
FRED E. RICHARDS,
M r. COOLING,
~. E. A. MOVES.
decl1d1aw3wE
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A London despatch to the Montreal
Star4says:
: I-drew the attention of Sir Charles
h1vers Wilson to the press cable, pub
lished i'll several American and Canadian
papers stating that he would foreRo his
usual trip of inspection oyer the Grand
trunk next year. He assured me that
the statement was quite untrue; that me
Will make his usual visit, and that Vlcs
President Price. of the Grand Trunk,
will spend some time in Canada during
the coming spring II well enough.
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At Republican caucus in Litchfield
to nominate candidate to the Legisla-
ture to succeed Dram andal Smith, re-
signed. H. M. Star bird was nominated,
receiving III votes to SO for DR.. Ken
drick.
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An Opportunity for the Ladies'.

What an advantage the ladies of Port
land and vicinity will have to buy fash
ionable garments, as the manufacturing
house of X. M. Lewssn & Co., of New
York have taken the store at 538 Con-
gress street, this city, for the purpose of
selling all kinds of ladies and misses
garments at retail The firm has but
one price on their garments. The lady
buying single jacket, skirt or cape,
can own it in this city at the same price
az the dealer who buys in quantities.
Such an opportunity is rare, as We dom t
very often have dealer who can save
the middle mans profit. Lady readers
of the PRESS will be interested to know
this fact, and bear in mind that their
opening has been postponed until Satur-
day morning, Oct. Sd. in order to give
them good opportunity to visit other
opening displays. where they can gain a
good idea of prices. styles and appearance
of this seasons garments, and if they
then choose to save the retailers profit
we think it advisable for every lady to
visit their, store. Those wanting gar
ments for Sunday we would recommend
them to go early to their store. See
tneir adverti sement.
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The Packing Trade.

The Portland Packing Company al
their faootry in Buckfield have put up
1863. 600 cans of sweet corn this season.
They lost about fifty acres by frost. The
largest days pack was 80, 900 cans. They
are now oanning fine quality of lima
beans.
$50, cans, about three-fourths sue.
potash, is the pack Of the Burnham &
Morrill, South Paris corn factory this sea.
son. Labelling and boxing for shipment
are now going on.
The work of putting up corn at the
Comma corn factory has been finished
About $50. 900 cans Is the product thiI
year. A part of the corn was not use6
as no cans could be bought or manufaot
ured at the time that they were needed
The amount canned was about 200, 90,
canssmorest ever before put up a
this factory. The work of labelling be
gan at once and three carloads will b.
shipped as soon as possible.
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OBITUARY..
Frederick o. Turkey.


AS stated In yesterdays PRESS Fred
erick o. Turkey, well known for many
years as the faithful night Waterman of
the Portland Savings Bank, died quite
suddenly Tuesday night at his home on
Pearl street. Mr.. Turkey suffered par
alytic stroke about two years ago, which
affected ono side Of his body. but left bis
mind clear. He has been out of doors
almost every pleasant day since, being
able to walk very well with the aid Of
cane. He. of course, could never ex-
poet to be any better, but his courage
was excellent and the prospect seemed
good for several years of life. -.
MIR. Turkey was furniture painter by
trade and was In business for himself at
one time. Later on he changed his busi-
ness, desiring to escape from the poison
GUS atmosphere of the paint shop and
became bank watohman at Portland Saw
ings hank, which place he filled accepta-
bly, until he was stricken while on duty.
He leaves a widow and two daughters,
one Of whom, Miss Bertha o. Turkey, is
a well known vocalist, and the other,
Miss Lena, is teacher of the training
school
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voluAt...y Exchange and Taxes,

Adam Smith long ago pointed out that
in every voluntary exchange both parties
profted. So the average man, when he
buys book or O coat, comes home with a
feeling Of satisfaction in his purchase. II
the book is dull or If the coat does not flt
he forms resolution to deal no more with
the authors. On the other hand, payments
made for government services by way Of
taxation are not exchanges, but forcible
levies or exaotions. The dissatisfaction in
separable from this method Of expenditure
Is enhanced when man has to pay for a
system Of sewerage which he believes to be
unsoientifo and dangerous; for the educa-
ton Of other peoples children, many Of
whom are as well able to pay for it as he
is; for tbs education Of his own children in
a curriculum which excludes his own re-
ligious beliefs and overworks them in SUBJ
jeots in the choice Of which he has not been
consulted; for an administration of the
poor law oppressive to the ratepayer and
inadequate and harmful to the poor them
selves; for costly and probably unsuccess-
full speculation in docks and canals and for
a thousand other objects of similar char
acter. Review.
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DEERING.
NORTH DEER1NG,

Mr.. L. B. Reed has been very sick,
butts improving.
:. A very interesting prayer meeting was
held Friday evening, conducted by Rev.
O. E. Andrews. of the Free church.
Another will be held next Friday night.
= Miss May Mountfort Is visiting friends
in Windham this week.
Ernest Thompson was hurt quite bad
~ Monday afternoon. While driving a
wheel came off che wagon, throwing him
out. badly bruising him and severely
wrenching his back. fortunately nc
bones were broken.
Mr.. Joseph Wells and family have re-
turned from Wells, where they have
spent the summer. to their winter home.
The young people Of the FREQ church
have social at the church next Thurs.
day evening. Ice cream and cake will
be served.
E. W. Knight is attending Cumber
land fair this week.
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Two Lives Saved.

City, Ill, was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles Dr. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos Eggers.
139 Florida ST., San Francisco, suffered
from a dreadful cold. approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result every
thing else then bought one bottle of DR.
was cured. He is naturally thankful.
1t is such results of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff
cacy Of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial BOTTLES at r. P. S.
Goold's drug store, 577 Congress street,
under Congress Square Hotel. Regular
size SOC. and $1.00.
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MAYOR pImaREE A sIMErALLlsT.
He Eavors Neither Single Silver or Single
Gold Standard.

Detroit, Mich, September 8O.-Msyor
Pingree, In his letter issued yesterday af-
ternoon accepting the Republican nomi
nation for governor, comes out squarely
in favor of the platform adopted at st
Louis and apparently throws by the
board the populistio tendencies of which
he has been accused. He says: 1.-THE
question is..what parry policy will best
subHerve the greatest good ofsthe greatest
number and what party principle most
surely will restore confidence, open up
the channels Of trade. set in motion the
wheels Of industry, and give employ
ment to idle hands. The question is nor
what is best for the East or the West, for
the North or the South, but for the Re-
public. Not what is best for today, to-
morrow, or next year, but for the years
that are to come.
After discussing the principle of pro-
lection, and saying that no business man
can afford to participate in its abandon
ment, he cites the Republican platforms
Of 1888 and 1899, and says that the Re-
and silver for money. After referring to
the state issues. by saying that the Re-
publican platform pledges the party un-
reservedly to safe system of bi-metal-
lism and To maintaining on an equality
every dollar issued by the government,
and to this sentiment he pledges his most
earnest approval ne states that he is
emphaticslly opposed to any policy which
eads to the abandonment or disuse of
either metal as money. The sound money
men Of this state are delighted an Pin
gree's stand. as he has great personal
following which will vote for any ticket
be endorses. A sound money Democrat
last night said that Pingree's stand
meant 70 900 Republican plurality in
Michigan this year.
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Headstones for the Graves of Deceased
Soldiers.
A law was passed in 1878 by Congress
providing for the erection Of durabls
headstones over the graves of all so]diers
and sailors of the regular and volunteer
forces of the United States, whose re-
mains are inferred In the national mill
tary oema teries. This law has been
carried out and the graves permanently
marked. At the instance of the War
Department., Congress has authoriza
the erection of similar headstones over
the graves of all soldiers and sailors who
are buried in any cemetery or private
grounds that remain unmarked, unles
the friends of the deceased desire to do
this work themselves.
The stones are made of American white
marble, fine grade, 10 inches wide, Is
inches above the ground. top slightly
carved, and 81 inches in the ground.
Upon the headstone will be inscribed
the name, date of death, age at death.
company, regiment and rank. All e1-
penses are paid by the governments.
Bosworth Post, No. 2. g. A. r., Of
Portland, having taken charge of this
matter and being DESTROYS that every
effort should be made to mark the final
resting place of all deceased soldiers and
sailors. have appointed committee to
gather the required information in the
different cemeteries in and around Port
land. The committee most urgently re-
quests that all persons who may know Of
any spot where a soldier or sailor Is
buried, and the grave unmarked by suits-
BILE stones, cooperate with the commit
tee in giving such information as may be
beneficial to this worthy object. Care
should be taken that the full name, CON-
paay and regiment, rank, age, date Of
death, are written plainly and correctly
to avoid errors. The name of the cems-
terry where buried should also be given.
A lint under the above direction may
be sent to any member of the committee
which is composed of A. NJ. Sawyer,
chairman, 81 Free street; Caleb N. Lang,
100 Portland street and David D. Hanne-
gan, II South street.
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The Auburn Plan.

The residents Of Auburn are q little
amused at the recent plan adopted by
Rev. Asaph j. Wheeler of the Turner
street church to secure the attendance
OF fallen women at tho peoples service
in Auburn hall last Sunday. The plan
consisted of a letter sent by Mrs. Wheeler
to many of the prominent people in Au-
burn requesting them to do all they
could do to secure tho attendance of any
acquaintance of theirs who had been
led astray. With each letter was inolosed
pink which WAS to be handed to the
fallen one and, 1t is said, WAS to DO worn
at the services Sunday. In many cases
tho reception Of these letters was not at
all cordial ahdsa number Of people have
strongly protested against such an &C.
ton. At the services on the previous
Sunday Mr.. Wheeler stated to his audi
ence that he wished to secure five hun
dred pinks. He would not state at the
time what ne desired to do with such a
large foFal display; but the letters the
following week explained his plan Of
distribution. Manyspeople look upon his
request as an inference that there are
Eve hundred fallen women in the city Of
Naturalization Sun.
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A BOSTON LAWYER.
What Mr.. John P. Wyman Saws O
Puritana.

What Mr.. John P. Wyman SAYS Of
Puritana.
The duties of his law practice make
MIR. John P. Wyman an exceedingly busy
man, and yet, when asked by an ac-
quaintance what he knew about Puritana,
he took time briefly to recount his ex-
perience. Mr., Wyman writes:
81 have long been subject to severe
headaches and to other symptoms which
seemed to indicate nervous affection of
the stomach. Some weeks ago it occurred
to me that there might be virtue in
Puritana, which was informed was the
formula of Prof. Dixi Crosby of Darth-
mouth College. AS it gave evidence of
being a thoroughly good preparation, and
as there was chance that it might bring
me the relief which I earnestly desired,
tried it to the extent of several bottles.
s" am not enough Of medical man
technically to diagnose my own case, or
absolutely to measure the benefit derived
from the use of Puritana, but know, as
fact, that after had been using Puri-
tana, had better appetite, better
nights sleep, and, practically. freedom
from headaches, which had previously
caused me much suffering.
"The result is that feel sure the credit
can fairly be given to Puritana. and,
while I am not licensed to prescribe any
medicine, / am willing, on the basis of nv
own experience, to express the opinion
that Puritana is an important remedy for
troubles Of the stomach and nerves.
(Signed) JOHN P. WYMAN.
Boston, Mass, 80 Court Street