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The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-28
WI, B. SHARP I %.

Our Saturday par
gain days are always
attractive and great
money savers. We
have a great
sales of EmbrOider-
les through the sum-
mer. On Wednes-
day the balance of
this stock will be Of
fered. They are in
lengths of II to a.
yards and will be
sold ADJUST half price.
Thirty dozen hem
stitched Pillow Cas-
es, made of good,
heavy muslin, size
45x36, at l21 cents
each. Wednesday,,
s o'clock.
Made-up Sheets
and Pillow Cases to
match.
42x36 plain m
Utica Pillow Gases,
I'll cents.
45x36 plain e m
Utica Pillow Cases,
121 cents.
72x45 Bolster Cas-
es to match, IS cents.
1926 hemstitched
Pillow Cases, fine
muslin, Ia cents.
5Ox36h emstitched
Pillow Cases, fine
muslin, Is cents.
72x45 Bolster Cas-
es to match, 35 cents.
Utica Sheets with
2-inch hem.
2x22 yards, 45c.
24x2@ wards. 4Sc.
23x24 yards, SOC.
For fall a splendid
assortment of Down
Flannels in dark col
Ors lOcents per yard.
VIM. b. SHARP 4 Co.
4th & MARKET ST.,
Wilmington, Delaware.
EN.., NJ nu.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-28
Truckers and Gardeners
TAKE NOTICE.

Having enlarged our business in the line oil
growing
Vegetables and Ornamental Plants
by erecting another greenhouse we are now pre-.
pared to furnish
Cabbage, Tomato, Pepper and Egg Plants
for spring planting by the dozen, hundred OF
thousand at the 0west cash prices. We are
now ready to book orders. Give us your order
as soon as convenient and have it filled at the
We Also have on hand a fnelot OF ornamental
plants such as Begonlas, Primroses, Itineraries,
Tyclamenes, Swains0nias, Lilies, Carnations,
ROYAL Purple, Blue Selanums, .Alurms, Narcis.
sus Fresias, H%yacinths, Anthems, Pansies,
aIiums, Roses and many other varieties. We
nave an assortment OF these plants constantly
in bloom and extend a cordial invitation 10 ali
to call and examine them. We are ready to
book orders ior
Ornamental Bedding Plants
IN be delivered when wanted. Order early while
we have q full assortment to select from and
You will be sure to get what you want, g are
also prepared to furnish
NURSERY STOCK AND VINES
of all kinds from the est Chester nurseries for
the lowest cash prices. Call and get our prices
and YOU will be surprised how low they are.
Your orders kindly solicited for spring trade.
Floral Designs a Speciality
either with natural or preserved flowers In any
design desired on short notice.
Come and see us. e will use ycu well.
e. e, SMITH & SONS,
Homestead Nurseries, Opposite Brick Church,
p. o. box. IFS. Penn Grove. Nj.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
DISTINGUISHED NEWPORT PARTY.
representatives of the Rhode Island City
in Portland on Their Way to Bath.

A distinguished party Of Newport citi-
zens arrived at the, Union Station from
Boston last evening. The mem beIs of
the party are on their way to Bath to
attend the launching of the gunboat
named after the Rhode Island city, which
occurs there today.
1t includes Mayor Boyle, Mrs. Boyle,
Aldermen Easton and O'Neil, Council
men Tanner, Maffit,. Hate, Vaughn and
Moran. Col. Norman of the Governor Is
staff, Capt ]. P. Cotton. Sheriff Kaum,
State Auditor Landers, Miss Frances
La Fargo, who will christen the boat,
her brother, j. K. LaFarge and several
others, including many ladies.
Twenty-seyen of the party stopped in
Portland and registered at the Congress
Squa hotel, but Mayor Boyle and " ife.
Mr.. LaFarge and Miss LaFarge and Con
gressman Bull and some Others went ol
to brunswick.
Many IF thoss who remained in Port
lnnd attended the theatre in the evening
and will go down to Bath this morn
ing. Their names are rs follows: j. j.
Murphy, Joseph Paine, Duncan Mclean,
N. I. Hudson, H. Crosby, b. i. Tanner
G. Moffit J. P. Cotton. W. S. LawtoI
and wife, NJ. P. Vaughan, B. +. Rey.
nolds, P. j. Morgan, J. A. Elliot ane
wife, j. e. O'Neil, G. A. Easton, NJ
W. Hall. J. A. Allen, j. S. Allan, W. T.
Libby, NJ. G. Weaver. q. W. Plndden
S. b. Gladding. Henry Lawton, NJ. II.
Sluam. S. O'Shea.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Oficers of LongfelIow Lodge Installed in
Public Last Night.

Longfellow lodge, No. 416, Order of the
Sons Of St George, held a public install
lation of officers last evening at their hall
81 1-2 Exchange street. The officers
were installed by Worthy Grand Presi-
dent John Garner and Worthy Messenger
William Wilkinson of Lewiston.
These were the officers as installed for
the ensuing term Of six months:
PTesident-Thoma Walker.
Vice President-Walter Ackroyd.
Secretary-John H. Ridge.
Treasurer-B. F. Townsend.
Messenger-A. G. Charles.
A delegation of ten from the lodge of
Lewiston were present as invited guests.
An address was given during the eve
ming by the installing officer MIR. Gar
ner, who spoke of the principles and OBJ
iects of the order. At the close of these
exercises refreshments of ice cream and
cake were enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Polo Notes.

George Wheeler, the ball player, now
of the Philadelphia league club, is en-
deayoring to arrange to secure the Lew.
iston franchise. Wheeler made his de but
as professional ball player in Lewiston
and is very populaf in that city.
There will be meeting OF the league
at Brunswick next Sunday.
The Lewiston players claim that they
have not received a cent OF salary since
the season begun.
The Augusta's will meet the Port
lands at City hall tonight and judging
from the way the Capital City boys went
at us on their last appearance here a
fighting game is assured Hackett, a
new goal tender from Rhode Island, will
play his first game with Augusta. At
Chandler's the sale Of reserved seats i S
increasing with each game as patrons
come to appreciate the advantages OF
front seat at polo game.
Mr.. John Leighton will act as referee at
City hall tonight.
Young Dawson is doing nice work in
the rush line for Portland.
Manager Burnhnm says the game q :
Rockland Wednesday was scorcher and
the Portlands, minus the services of Fos-
ter, did well. The general verdict Was
that Portland would win and the game
hung in the balance till the last moment
of playing time.
Augusta defeated Bath at Augusta
last night 10 goals to 8.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
WESTBROOK.

At the regular meeting of Wade Camp,
g of V. last evening, the following Off
cers were elected for the coming term:
Captain-Harry +. Morris.
First Lieutenant-Frank II. Fairbanks.
| second IIieutenant-Elliot l.. Hatch
Camp CouDcil-J. Warren Phinney, A.
| B. Stevens, Warren S. Flye.
Deleoate at Large--A. B. Stevens.
Alternate-F. h. Fairbanks.
| Deleoate-Harry K. Grigs.
Alternate-Elliott l.. Hatch.
The regular monthly meeting of the
fire department vas held last evening.
The matter of petitioning the city coun-
Gil to furnish the members With rubber
boots, was considered, puo no uenhl1e
action was taken. o.,
Conversational church will meet at the
parsonage this afternoon at O'Clock.
With other business there will be the
packing of barrel for the missionary
work at Bowling Rock, N. =.
| The pastor will preach at the Warren
church Sunday morning, tne 1hlru .,,l ol
the series on the life of Christ The
sinners Friend'' will be the topic.
siSo1omop. His Life and Times, - will be
the subject of the evening lecture. A
large chrous choir will lead the singing.
At the meeting of Calanthe assembly
this evening will occur the sem1-annual
nomination of officers. 49,
The December meeting OF the West
brook Society of Natural History will be
| held at the high school building this
evening at 1880 O'Clock. Officers will be
elected. :,
! The Deering talent made great hit
at the Uniyersalist fair in Odo re!lows,,
hall last evening in the presentation OF
the comic operetta Penelope, OF the
Milkman's Bride. In voice and acting
every individual of the cast seemed
especially fitted for his or her part. Miss
Hattie Pike made typical servant girl
Her voice, is of very high order and hel
acting could be well accredited to pro
fessional. This evening Stroudwatel
talent will furnish the entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Assistant Superintendent Il arr.

Frank Barr, the newly appointed as
sistant general manas er of the Boston
& Maine, is a native of Nashua, the son
of MIR. and Mrs John N. Barr, and is
A years old. He received his education
in the public schools there, graduating
from the high school. He heganShis rail
road career April 80. 1868, when be en-
tered the Nashua Office of the Worcester,
Nashua Portland office. He worked in
that Office es freight clerk. telegraph ore
rator and ticket agent until June H..
1878, when he was appointed general
agent OF tie worcester q Nashua rail-
road at Nashua. Norem her l. 1892, Mr..
Barr WAS appointed superintendent of the
Worcester q Nashua division of the B.
q M. railroad, which position lie has
held until the present tine Politically
Mr.. Barr is n Democrat. having teen
elected mem her Of the common council
from Ward in 1873 AMI represented th ut
ward in the board of aldermen in 1888,
He is IA knight Temrlar and is u promi-
nent menter of tie Guards club, the
leading social organization of Nashua,
having served AS president of that orga-
nization. He is married and has two
children.
Charles II. Lee, who succeeds Mr.. Barr
MS superintendent of the Worcester g.
Nashua diY ision cf the B. & NJ, is ma
five of Arlington, Mass, and has been
employed hy the W. e. N. railroad for
IA years He has resided in Nashua since
1892, when the headquarters Of that di-
vision were transferred from Worcester
to Nashua.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Bosworth Post Oficers.

At the meeting of BosW Worth Post No
2, 6. A. R., Ield last evening, the fol
low ing officers we're elected for the ensu
ing year:
Hiram Ellis.
Senior Vice Coinmander-George "
Richards
Junior Vice Commander-Alexan
johnson.
Officer of the Day-Wm. H. Lord.
3 Officer of the Guard-Samuel Bond.
Clerk of Corporation-E. G. Milliken.
Chnplain-Rufus Lamson.
Surgeon-Edwin A. Fessenden,
Quartermastel-John Williamson
DELEGATES -Geo. n. Libby, II. Il, Sar-
gent, II. S. Tnrasher, u. N. Filed, AL
exander johnson, q. 6. Douglass, i. A.
Norton. A, $. Spaulding S. h. Cannon.
Alternates--F. G. Johnston W. +. Ben
nett E. A. Fessenden, Charles q. Boyd,
Charles II: Mitchell, James M. Stafford,
j. S. Douglass r. Greeley, c. F. Dam.
The delegates elected were chosen tc
attend the department. meeting at Lewis.
L.,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
a CREATURE OF MANY LEGS.
Said To Be Harmless But Information
Came Too Late to Prevent a Panic in
Local Office.

CONSERVATION not to say panic, pre-
vaileds in an Exchange street office,
where mum Der Of ladies are employed,
yesterday morning. The trouble began
when one of the young women looked
from her work to the Hoor and saw the
most singular looking reptile imagiDa-
bic making towards her at lively jog.
The animal seemed particularly fitted
for jogging too, for it was blessed with
more legs than some farmers have hay.
1t wasn't more than four inches long,
but the line up of legs on either side
would have been sufficient to form two
or three comic opera choruses.
The woman, when she saw the reptile,
made the best use of the two limbs ma
ture had provided for her to get out of
the way, but the bug kept his bearings
well and lodged whenever she lodged.
Some of the young men of the pla ce
finally went to the rescue and with the
benzine can succeeded il laying the
many footed creature out.
The animal is said to he house cent?
pede, very rare one in these parts,
but which is described in the books as
harmless, but very repulsiye in appear
anCe.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
A Handsome New store.

1t will be seen by attention to tn ad.
vertise ment that Messrs. A buer W.
Lowell ana Robert II. H.KniRht have taken
the store 615 Congress- street. lately nccu.
pied by Frank B. Clark, and hive fitted
il ND very Handsomely so that they have
one Of the rrettiest stores in the city
MIR. Lowell mas complete stock of all
the most fashionable stationery, as vel
as every quality and design, 30 as to suit
all tastes. His skill as a card and note
engraver is too we'll known to need com
ment. Mr.. Knight has one OF the finest
collections of pictures that has been seen
in the city, very art3stically arranged
and also makes framing his speciality.
rha store will be opened this morning.
Give them a call.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

Several ladies, who have children In
the Butler school, declare that tho floors
ars In urgent need of washing and. as
the committee on public buildings de-
cline to attend to the matter before the
Christmas vacation, these ladies have de-
termiped to have the floors washed at
their own expense, in the rooms where
their children are pupils. HAoeordinRly
they have given notice to the janitor that
thsy will be on hand this morning,
with force of sorubbing women, They
have asked the janitor to supply them
with hot water and propose to do the job
thoroughly. These ladies say that school
house floors ought to be washsd at least
once a month.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
TOLD TO GO AHEAD.
Sharkey's Manager Threatens to Sue An
glo-California Bank.

San Francisco, December 4.-Danny
Lynch, manager Of Sailor SLarkey
walked into the Anglo-California hank
this aforenoon and demanded payment
on the $40, 900 cheek. Manager Lilienthal
to an injunction. Lynch met this with
angry words and said that il the bnnk
refused to hand over the money he would
Dring suit and ask for heavy damages.
suit. Lynch thereupon left.
The case of Wyntt Earp, who refereed
the Eitzsimmons-Shark fight, and who
WAS arrested last night on charge Of
carrying a concealed weapon, was called
up in the police court this nlornie. At
the request OF Earp's attorney the case
was continued until Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

is the title of neat illustrated volume
I have just issued for men. 1t gives
in plain language the effects following
youthful indiscretions and later ex-
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out an easy and sure treatment and
cure at home without Drugs or ned-
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cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumba-
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success in the curing of these cases by
Electric self treatment, and every
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read it and know just where he stands.
1t is sent free, sealed, by mail upon re-
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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

q
Yesterday morning the case of James
+. Tapley vs.. Norman Cook was sub
mitted to the jury This is suit to re-
cover s110 for painting house over to
Cash Corner which the defendant WAS
building for MIR. Cook.
The defendant claims that the plaintiff
signed written contract, which was
put in evidence, to paint the house for
$50, and for which amount he has off
cred to be defaulted.
The plaintiff acknowledges that he
signed the contract. but seeks to recover
more on the ground that he did lot of
work not included in the contract for
which he should be paid extra. During
the afternoon the jury returned a ver-
dict of $50 for the plaintiff.
P. J. Larrabee for plaintiff
ID. A. Meaher for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

him and has never turned upon the cause
of all his misery and oppression. We
come here into slavery AS pagans md
came out of 1t Christians, we bad no
language, but in bondage we learned the
noble English tongue, we went into
slavery with the chains of bondage on
our limbs, we come out OF it with the
nortion of this great republic we intend
tto Aid you in solving this problem which
has SO long hung as a mill stone about
vour neck
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Criticize the Raines Law.

New York, December 4.-The grand
jury in formal presentment, handed up
criticises the Raines law. the iury de.
claring that in many cases the evidences
against the alleged violators Of the law
is throw out because the provision of the
law regarding hotels are not plainly
enough defined. anu assert that the
evasions Of the provisions of law has q
tendency to bring the exclusion of Grim
inal la W into disrepute.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

train and was riding along Congress
company, and when ct Carlton street,
stepped from the car as it was in motion.
Mr. Green was thrown to the pavement !,
striking on his face and forehead, re-
ceiving bad bruise and sustained the
loss of two of his teeth
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
President Tuttle Speaks.

Boston, December A. President Tuttle
of the Boston and Maine. reiterates the
assertion that the removal of Payson
Tucker means nothing whatever in the
direction OF closer alliance of the Bos-
ton and Maine and Maine Central roads.
NO lease, consolidation, change of head
quarters or further changes in officials is
or mas been under contemplation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
paneerous Gorge at Wolf River.

Shawano, Wis, December "a dan
gerous ice gorge has formed at Wolf river
ut keshena. eight miles above this city,
OIL the Menominee reservation. All tile
tenants Mt the government grlst anu saw
mills were forced to move out. Should
the gorge burst suddenly all the mills
here will be swept away
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Accident to Major Green.

William H. Green, the past department
commander of the department of Maine,
g. A. r., net with IN unfortunate ac-
cideut on Thursday night. He had just
returned to the city en- the PULLMAN
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

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r. removes at once the cause ana the disease
imm ediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits Sold by c. H. Guppy & Co.. drug
eists. 4SS Congress street, Portland.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-10

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MONDAY, OCT. 9Th, 1896,

beginning 10 and continuing from day day until d the
er parcels of property the 9th Civil District of Washington County,
Tennessee, described below
Said property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. subject to
the right of redemption by judgment creditor of
within years from day of sae by payment of all taxes and
penalties.
No bid will be accepted unless shall all and costs
for the year 1895 the property bid for
THAD. A. COX,
This September g. 1896 Back Tax Attorney.
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lie assessed to AID owned by f

avenue assessed to AID owned by +
A Strattun.
A house and lot In the old addition
OF Johnson City situated on Jobe
street and being lot No 80 in block
No ~ assessed to and owned by G
W Slater and now occu pied by said
slater as a residence.
Lot No "a in block No 3 of the Jobe
addition TO Johnson City Tennessee
ass essed to and owned by g W Sia-
ter
Two lots on Ivy street near property
owned by h, IL. Carr assessed to and
owned by G. w. Slater.
Lot No 80 on Belmont st assessed to
and owned by Shelbourne and Dula
ney,
One lot in the Boyd addition tC
Johnson City, Tennessee situated ON
Baxter st assessed to and owned by
Spindle and Ferguson
Two lots i'll the f. Carnegie Add.
ton to Johnson City, Tennessee stu
ated on E Market st assessed to and
owned by Adam Singer.
Oue-fourth Of an acre OF land out
side OF the corporation OF Johnson
City, Tennessee bounded by the lands
If Slagle, Leonard and Slagle assessed
to and owned by Mollie Tucker (co-
Ored.)
Fot No in block No Al OF the Car.
negie Land and Improvement Com
pany's addition to johnson City, Ten
nessee assessed to ard owned by q
w Wilder
Lot No IA in block No Is Of the old
addition to Johnson City Tennessee
situated on West Main st assessed TO
aud owned by Martha wilkins (col-
Ored.)
A house and lot on West Market ST
and Boone st and being the property
known as the "WhiteElephant" aesess.
ed to and owned by II. ii. Car.
Three acres of land with improve
ments thereon situated on Holston
avenue and being the properly now
occupied by H H. Carr as residence
assessed to and owned by II. H. Carr.
A lot on Bonham st in the Iron
Belt Land Company's addition to
johnson City, Tennessee assessed to
and owned by h. H. Carr
Thirty.fve lots in the Carr addition
OF Johnson City Tennessee situated
on West Market ST assessed to and
owned by H. H Carr.
Lots and 10 in block No 2 OF the
Carnegie Land and Improvemt mt
Compsny's addition to johnson City
Tennessee assessed to and owned by
H. H. Carr.
Lot NJ in block No q in the old
J addition to johnson City Tennessee
and being the property formerly
owned by DIR Mongle aud situated Oh
the north side of w Market St assess
ed to and owned by II. ii. Carr.
Fifty-fve acres of land bounded by
property owned by r. T. Carr aud
being a part OF the r. 7. Carr farm
assessed to and owned by H H. Carr.
Ninety-three acres Of land bounded
by King Gimer, Hoss and Reeves SIT
uated outside of the corporation Of
johnson City assessed to and owned
|, by H. II. Carr.
/ Sixteen acres OF land bounded by
I property owned by G. u. Colson, Clark
r Carr and Reeves assessed to and own
7 ed by II. Fl. Carr.
e Ten acres OF land bounded by prop
+ erty owned by Little, kirkpatrick,
j, Strain and Carr assessed to aud owned
t by H. Fl. Carr.
| Forty eight and thrpe-fourth acres
of land bounded by Gilmer land Ca
n ruthers Iron Belt Land Company and
/ Hoss land assessed to and owned by
HI. H. Carr.
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