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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-27
rHFl PRESS.
MONDAY, APRIL %.
ARBOR DAY.
STATE OF rlAINE.
Proclamation by the Governor

1t has been the custom of our people for
some years to observe special day in the
springtime, in adjoining the homes, the
school grounds, the parks and highways of
the State, by the planting of trees, shrubs
and vines
1 therefore designate FRIDAY, the eighth
dav of Nav as
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-27

SPRTNsFIELD, Mo. Aug. 14th, 1898.
Il can speak in the highest terms Of
your medicine from my own personal
knowledge. Twas affected with heart
IS years, YVES treated by the very best
physicians ana spent hundreds of doll
lars, tried every known remedy With
out finding relief. have only taken
one bottle Of your P. P. p, and can
cheerfully say It has done me more
good than anything have ever taken.
! can recommend your medicine to ali
sufferers Of the above diseases.
MRS. M. N. WEARY.
Springfield Green County, Mc.
The herald., 1896-06-14
a Question OF Etiuuette,


The readers of i foreign contemporary
have recently been discussing in its COL
umns matter of great import. In the first
place: Ought gentlemen to take off their
hats as they enter a shop where female
assistants are employed? Secondly, is it
incumbent upon the latter to say to their
male ustomers-especially when in deli
cate health or advanced in years-"Mon-
cleur, 1e vous en- prie, couvrez-vous? 2"
c'Pray, sir, keep on your hat.')
one correspondent writes as follows:
"One evening, during the later years Of the
Empire, / was stroiling along the Boule-
ward des Italiens with NJ Ambert famous
for his duels under the Restoration, when,
Just as we were about to cross over oppo-
site Chevret's, my companion Inadvertently
1ostled againct poor woman who was
picking rags and bones out of a dust heap.
He at once took off his hat and made a
graceful bow, saying, I beg your pardon
To my immature Judgment this did not
seem to accord with the fitness of things.
and l looked at him in astonishment. He
simply remarked, She is a woman and re-.
sumed the thread of the conversation which
mad been momentarily Interrupted
Another correspondent, Baroness Static.
writes: "A female shopkeeper is woman:
a female operative is a woman. Any we'll
bred gentleman. on entering a shop-I do
not mean those huge bazaars. the Louvre.
tho Bon Marche, etc., but shops kept by
one, two or three women-he will take on
his hat both for the sake of any lady Gus
toner who may be there and the manager
ess and her assistants. The shopwoman
need not request him to keep on his hat,
as that is only done out of doors. Louis
XIV. used to take off his plumed hat to a
washerwoman, and one of the Princes de
Ligne was IN the habit of saluting his
dairy maids. ."-Annales Politiques ct Lit
teraires.
The herald., 1896-06-14
THE OLD EASTER BONNET.

Don't make 'em like they used to-done killed
with too much style; 'N
Fixed up with birds an flowers till you'd know
'em half mile: Nte
They all look mighty fancy In the big store
winders hung, s.t4
But they're nothing like the bonnets that they
wore when We was young!
How much prettier-neater. an sweeter, was
the old
Time bonnet shadin' rosy cheeks an ringlets
black an gold!
Plain-with no fixin's on 1t. with strings O.
white or blue;
But kiss beneath that bonnet was as sweet as
honey dew
Don't make 'em like they used to: yet, the
girls that wear 'em seem
Almost as lovely as the girls that made our
boyhood's dream;
But almost sigh to see 'em in the big store
wnders hung
For they're nothin' like the bonnets they wore
when we was young!
Atlanta Constitution.
Egg stains on silver. yield to rub of salt
and II all discolorations are treated to
touch OF electro-silicon when first discov-
cred there will be no need of a weekly clean
The herald., 1896-06-14
THE LITTLE FOLKS COUNTRY.

There's wonderful country we all OF us know.
Where the strangest things talk. and the
queerest things grow,
Where the fairies and Brownies guard every
thing nice,
And delight the small children with charming
advice
Where there's nobody rich there's nobody
For ali are content. light Of heart and secure
And the name of this country where all thess
things be
Is innocent Babyland. the land Of the wee.
(We all Of us lived there at some time. you
But somebody kept me ore morning from play.
And took me to school. as they called 1t that
I sang as went, for guessed nothing then.
And thought myself wise. with my book and
my pen.
All. little knew as danced on In glee.
That had left Babyland. land Of the wee.
They taught ms to read and they taught me
to write,
They filed my head so that 1t thought in the
vanted to 70 back to Babyland then.
And have no more bother OF thinking again.
Hut try az I would to remember the way
Twas lost and forgotten forever that day,
For mono may return once they leave 1t. and
Their innocent Babyland. land Of the wee.
Oh. little folks, living in Babyland now,
Sing with tho birds as thoy sing Ia the bough.
Dance with the blossoms that daucs st your
Laugh with each other wherever you meet.
Sleep. and In dreaming know naught Of the
care
Kept far away from your Babyland fair.
Know that our happteat hours n,ust be.
While you ara at play. In the land OF the weei
Maud Wynan.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Greweome menaces have frequently been
employed as the one available artifce to
end wretched farce Of deceit. A funny in
stance was reported year or two ago from
town In the North. young girl was the
ready tool Of imposture. She pretended to
have a fatal illness, and to lie in her cof1n
expecting a strange and supernatural res
toration. The whole affair was a trick to
create notoriety and furor.
One Of the doctors in the place heard OF
the singular doings, and gave a sly wink to
the skeptics who came to ask his interfer-
ence. He had his plan and his confident
prophecy" will arise again: oh, yes"
He proceeded to the house and examined the
sleeper, but did not seem satisfied. ut Ia
very serious" he said, tho attack was so
sudden. We must have post-mortem ex-
animation" It shook the nerves that should
have been still, and tho girl. who was coun-
terfeiting death itself, at once cried out;
"Oh, don't! oh, don't! can get well i'm
medlately."
The doctors trick had shattered tho sham,
The herald., 1896-06-14
UNIQUE LINEN NOVELTIES.
Picture Frames, DOllfes and Court
Plaster Cases Of Linen.

Picture Frames, Doilfes and Court
Plaster Cases of Linen.
The linen novelties this spring are ex-
coptionally pretty. There 10 an exquisite
ccntorpiece and Z set Of doilics en-
broldercd III lilies which would delight
any woman who has homo OF her own.
Both the certerpieca and doilles ara round
Ia shape and the lilies ehcircle them.
Linen picture frames are shown in many
s.se1tive designs. A frame Of deep pur-
pss !.sen, on which spray OF lilies is cm-
though the green linen frames, embroid.
Grad IN lilies Or violets, are very pretty.
Book covers Of linen make useful gifts.
Besides being made Of dark linen and en-
broiderad In wkite lilies. thera are dainty
littlo covers In white linen. with a Dutch
scene embroidered in delft blue as the
decoration. fhcse white linen covers are
tied ulta dsift bluo ribbons.
Court-plaster cascs are also made Of
white linen, with . parsy or Z spray Of
vioiets emhroidArod upon them and some
swsct greeting worked IN the same shade
Of silk - the flowers.
The herald., 1896-06-14

The captain owed a very large bill at
his hatter's (Blohbs). who had been de-
manding the money for some time and had
even threatened legal proceedings. The
captain, having no money. was unable to
pay. 40 diligently avoided the shop. and
commenced running UP a bill at Doobs'
(anoth,r hatter). His feelings may. per-
haps, be better imagined than described,
when, one very windy day, his Dobbs
hat, with the name inside, having been
lifted from his head by a guot Of wind,
playfully danced across the road right into
Blobbs' shop.
The herald., 1896-06-14
He Answered the Question.

The following amusing passage took
place between counsel and witness in dis
puted will case:
Did your father give you no parting ad-
monition?'
He never gave much away at any time"
Il mean to say, what were his last
words?"
They don't concern you.''
They not only concern me, SIR" re-
marked the barristcr severely, "but they
concern the whole court"
'Oh, all right" was the reply. Father
said. Don't have no trouble when I'm
gone, Jim. cause lawyers is the biggest
thieves unhung' -
The herald., 1896-06-14
Her Proper snhere.

One old gossip encountered another who
at one time used to sell newspapers ON the
Boulevard, but had recently obtained q
situation as box-opener in theater.
well. Madame Piffard, how do you like
your present position?"
VERY much indeed. Madame Trabuchet;
always said I was not cut out for jour-
nalisric career, but tnat my proper sphere
was the drama. lie Monde Comique.
The herald., 1896-06-14
Picked Up in the Kitchen.

The following is a good parrot story: A
parrot in a certain house was usually kept
In the dining room with the family but dur
ing the winter was removed to the kitchen
for greater warmth.
When the winter was past It again made
its appearance among the family, whom it
amused with tho new remarks 1t had picked
up in the kitchen.
On one occasion. when tho bell had been
rung for something, the parrot was heard
remarking from his cage: LET 'em ring
again!'
The herald., 1896-06-14
LITTLE BITS ABOUT US.

Boarding house keepers invariably declare in
favor Of men as inmates of the abode they pre-
side over. They are deemed less troublesome
than women.
Many a fair face is being treated with cool
ing lotions spring winds having wrought
havoc with the enthusiastic wheelwoman en-
deavoring to make record against them.
Princess Beatrice has set the fashion in
mourning attire for widows. There are somber
gowns, handkerchiefs. wraps, wells and bon
nets all bearing the royal name.
II you wish to mark your silver, china and
glass towels In the very latest fashion, you
Will mark on the former. two crossed spoons,
and on the china towels the outlines of a
cup. These outlines are then worked in stem
stitch. and even the maid ignorant Of Eng
lish cannot mistake their use.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Lord Houghton's sister was often an
noyed at her brothers indiscriminate hos
pitallty. "Do you remember. my dear" he
asked her at dinner one day. whether that
famous gcroundrel x. was hanged or ac-
quitted?"
"EIe must have been hanged, or you would
have had him to dinner long ago." replied
the lady.
The herald., 1896-06-14
A RrO0d Hint

Madam, you have here certainly a most
charming country residence, but don't you
find 1t rather dull sometimes?
Dull! Not in the least, assure you;
we have so very few visitors, am thank
full to say."-Fligende Blaetter.
The herald., 1896-06-14

A Scottish bailie, anxioua to get away
from the court house. summary dismissed
a boy brought before him for breaking q
window with the following caution: Gang
ava thie time. dismiss ye WI an admoni-
ton; but the neist time, mind ye. tho ssn.
tarce Will be double
The herald., 1896-06-14

Ellison-Hallo! dear boy, you look very
ead this morning. What's the trouble?
Green-I've just undergone a most an
noying operation.
Elliaon-What was 1t?
Green-I had my allowance cut OF.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Miss Belle-Mary, remember I am at
home to none except Mr.. We're Brownkns
this afternon.
Mary (half an hour later)-I've told four
gentlemen callers that you were at home to
none except Mr.. We're Brownkins, Miss, and
they all went away very angry indeed,
Miss,
The herald., 1896-06-14

And to think" shrilly vociferated Mrs.
Abialom joyce. when the family quarrel
had reached it's acute stage. that my
wealth once would have brought to my feet
many 4 man worth dozen of you! But
thought wanted you and bought you!
simply bought your
"You are right. my dear!" retorted Alb
oalom. pale with wrath: you paid your
money and took your Joyce"
The herald., 1896-06-14

A pretty good Joke was that played on an
Alderman, who wandered about the streets
bearing placard on his broad back in
corporation"
The herald., 1896-06-14

"Im afraid poor Thomson's business af-
fatns are In a bad way. He has vacated his
ground floor offices and gone up to the
fourth floor"
Dear. dear! That Is . serious come
down."
The herald., 1896-06-14

There Is a henpecked nan who COM
plains bitterly Of his wifes treatment Of
him. He says he would apply for divorce
only she won't let him.
The herald., 1896-06-14
A Victim of Er,eud.btr

Mistress-Anna, whatever has become Of
all your pretty curls?
Maid-You see. ma am the regiment has
left our town, and SO have had to give 4
| lock Of my hair to several Of my acquaint-
| ances.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The herald., 1896-06-14

'It all comes O. being poor" said an old
lady, trembling with indignation, to her in
valid husband Il just stepped in minute
at the wears to tell 'em as how you wasn't
getting any better. and the wears wife
said she was sorry. and wanted me to
bring you a bottle Of wine'
''Did you bring it." asked the sick man,
eagerly.
without saying a word. I'm sure we didn' t
mo; l heard her say it had been layin'
down in her cellar ever since 1865; and
when she offered it to me just walked off
want her old stuff"
The herald., 1896-06-14
He Had a Relative,

She (well to do)--Are you 4 good Judge
Of diamonds?
He Qmpecunious)--No. but I have an
uncle who Is.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Madam began Mr.. Dismal Dawson
"you see before you a victim Of circum-
e.ances.'
"Oh | dol" raid the suspicious lady
What circumstances
"Straitened circumstances, ma am"
The herald., 1896-06-14
AmbiguOus.

Tho Bishop Ito young widow)-My ais
ter, I dare say you fnd comfort in the
thought that you made your husband hap
py while he lived.
Young Widow--Yes. poor Jack was In
heaven till be died.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Kate (acidly)-How did you get Jack to
propose to you, dear?
Mary--I told him that you were madly in
love with him and were determined to
have him at any cost. dearest.
The herald., 1896-06-14

man has the name Of Stealing, and he
ha:es 1t. He thought to soften matters q
little for his only child, daughter. so he
gave her the Christian name of Worth.
The herald., 1896-06-14

II know that age Is telling on me-" sad
MISS sereleaf
Yes, dear; but you needn't mind SO very
much. 1t isn't telling the whole truth" re-
piled Miss Caustique.
The herald., 1896-06-14

sound in the kitchen when your sweet
heart Is with you of an evening?
Servant Girl-Please mA'am, the Door
fellow Is so baehful yet; for tho present he
does nothing but eat.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Have you heard that the big sleeves are
going out. George, dear?"
Eyes. my love. have: but I don't be-
lieve It,"
why, pray?''
II don't believe they can get through the
door,"
The herald., 1896-06-14

Mstress-Now, Jane, if you are strictly
honest and economical, when you go shop
ping I will give you a few extra shillings
per month.
Jane-Thank you, ma'am, I'll think it
over and let you know in the evening"
The herald., 1896-06-14

workman-Mr. Briggs, should like to
ask you for Z small rise in my wages. I
have Just been married.
Employer-Very sorry, my good man.
but can't help you. For accidents which
happen to our workmen outside the fac
tory the company y not responsible.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Bobbie-I wish I didn't like sweets,
mamma.
Mamma-Why, Bobbie?
Bobble-Why. because then I suppose
people would give me lots of them.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Friend-Have your poems q good circula-
ton, Rimer?
Rimer (ruefully)-oh, yeG. they have been
round to pretty nearly every editor in
the United States.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Very Amateur Singer (at evening rarty)---
Let me like soldier TALL.
Agonized Gucst-You certainly should II I
had q gun anywhere handy
The herald., 1896-06-14

ConvcrsatiOn Between a Traveller
and n Planter.
'Is 1t a fact that you have made five
millions of francs by the traffic in skins?"
I'm skinD certainly; but there were mig
gers inside them.'-La Chiaccheria
The herald., 1896-06-14

Doesn't 1t annoy you. Mr.. Prooftext, 10
have people sloap under your teaching?"
YES" was the reply; ut Ia rather hu-
initiating, but then there u this advantage:
can preach the same sermon several sun
days in succession without the fact bolnR
recognized by the congregation"
The herald., 1896-06-14

. II remember when I was a girl"-- be-
gan Miss Antique.
What a wonderful memory you must
have" irterrupted Mas Sharp
The herald., 1896-06-14

Artist-There you are, sir! I've painted
you a full line Of ancestors, and I'll war;
rant you that no one will know they are
not genuine. This is your father, that your
grandfather, this your great-grandfather,
and
Mr.. Newrich-Hold on Good heavens
man, you've made my great-grandfather a
much younger looking man than I am!
The herald., 1896-06-14

Success In making good wafies depends on
the evenness Of tho baking quite as much Us
in the care Of mixing.
The herald., 1896-06-14

He-You ore the first girl ever loved.
She--Never mind. Some don't like begin
ne-s, but I'm not at all particular.
The herald., 1896-06-14

! Servant Ito woman at the door)-The
mistress was took very Ill last night and
ican't see anyone. Them's my orders.
) Woman-Yes? Will you. please say that
Mis- g., the dressmaker, Is at the door?
(: Servant latter brief ebsence)-You are
20 walk upstairs, mum.
The herald., 1896-06-14
Aaanraa.'

Darling" said Mr.. Mcbride. solioituuuiy.
IT am afraid you are not dressed warmly
enough"
DO look stylish. dear!" asked his wife,
"Ycs. perfect"
'.ghsn am yay comfortable. thank ysu.''
The herald., 1896-06-14

Nearly every man has the collecting fever
at least one time in his life. 1t may be coins,
or 1t may be foreign stamps, but the very
worst form Of the disease 10 that which
comes when he is vainly trying to collect
money enough to pay his bills.
The herald., 1896-06-14

Mr.. Winks Cooking over the paper)-
Cheap, Drugg & Co. are selling all sorts Of
patent medicines at half price.
! Mrs. Winks-Just our luck. There isn't
anything the matter with any of US.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-12
WAS THIS SENT?

The Hon Thomas Wren in refus
ing to assist the notification of the sill
yer forces by the fusion with the
Democrats, stated in his speech to the
convention that he had always te-
clined to rum, and never, so much as
intimated to anybody, that he would
run. The members of the convention
who voted TO place him on The ticket,
did so in good faith, with the assur-
ance that he had signified his willing
ness to accept. They now charge the
parties who made these assertions to
them, as putting them in a hole aud
making monkies' of them.
The APPEAL knew that the asser-
lions made regarding Mr.. Wren's
candidacy were made in good faith,
aud for the reason that Mr.. Kelly of
the Reno Journal, a friend Of Mr..
Wren's, had received the following
dispatch in nswer to a query to Mr.
Wren. 1t read as follows:
If nominated by convention will
serve. Don't understand the arrange.
ment. THOMAS WREN.
This certainly was plain enough
and il the dispatch vas reilly SEN i
ends the whole matter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-12
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.

The Australian Ball t law I ii mod
the foriy-five States Of the Union.
These are Alabama, Arka sas. Cali
fornia, Colorado, Connectlcrt Della
ware. Idaho. IllimDls. L. id Il. Irwa.
Kansas. Kentucky, Main, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michiya", M~innrss",a,
Mississippi, Missouri. Montana. Ne
bra-ka. Nevada. NV Hami-hiIe.
New Jersey, New York. North Dakota,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Dakota. Tennessee,
Texa-, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Warrington, West Virginia and
Wyoming
The States whirh adhere to the old
method Of voting are Delaware, Flori-
da. Georgia. North Carolina and
South Carolina.
The Australian ba lot j. AL insur-
mountable obstacle in Mr.. Hanna's
road to The White House. He has
abundance Of money at his comm and
and there are millions IN the corrup-
ton fund. He is prepared to puI-
chase votes, but the men who make
the elective franchise a Understandable
commodity cannot be trusted, he fears
that his millions will not avail and
that men will vote according to theil
convictions. That, Mr.. Hanna knows
will defeat his candidate aud he j.
much perturbed in spirit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-12
D. G.. KitZmeyer,

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
of the business at the ole
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work IL
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do gooo
work at the very lowest prices
a1O
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-09-12

Two years ago William J. Bryan
cAnvassed the State Of Nebraska in
search Of a United States senatorship.
His labor resulted in a Republican
yictory.-Placerville Nugget.
Abraham Lincoln had the same ex-
peIience in Illinois the year before
he was elected President.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company, 1870 to 1888, reduced the
pay Of its employees 40 per cent, dur
ing which time the hours of labor
were Increased and the profits of the
Company were growing larger. The
Company is bowling for Mckinley On
the ground that his election will raise
the wages of labor.
The State Department has made a
strong demand on the Spanish Gov
eminent for the release or else speedy
trial Of two Americans now impris-
oned in Cuba.
Carrot Hobart has formally accept
ed tue DOIllDhllOu lOI Slct-E resi-
dency in a letter, in which he de-
nounces free silver and says the
election of Bryan will mean the ruin
of the country.
Two murders at the Kansas peni-
Tertiary climbed 720 feet up the shaft
Of a coal mine in an effort to escape
They were fired on by a guard when
they reached the surface. Both were
wounded, one MORALLY. but the other
escaped.
Cyclones nave become fashionable in
Paris. The city was visited by a damag-
ing twister yesterday afternoon. Houses
were unroofed, omnibuses and carriages
blown over. show windows broken anG
confusion reigned supreme. 1t will be al
right to have cyclones in America now
since Paris has adopted the fad.
Trib cures bruises and sprains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-18
Weather Statistics.

COMPILED AT THE NoRTHFIELD STATION
MTHE MONTH OF DECEMBER FOR NINE
YEARS.
Temperature. Mean or normal tenn
perature, 81 o; the warmest month was
that of 1891, with an average of 81 o;
the coolest month was that Of 1890, with
an average OF 90; the highest tempera-
ture was 81 on Dec. 20, 1895; the low
est temperature was 80 on Dec. IA,
1898; average date on which first kill.
ing" frost occurred in autumn, Sept. IS /;
average date on which last killing"
host occurred in spring, May IS.
Precipil alton Grain and melted snow),-
average for the month, 3 0S inches; aver
age number of days with .o1 OF an inch
or more, IA; the greatest monthly pre-
eipitation was 5 SO inches in 1887; the
least monthly precipitation was Lib
inches i'll 1892; the greatest amount OF
precipitation recorded in any "a consecu'
tive hours was pa inches on Dec 2S
and 20, 1887; the greatest amount oil
snowfall recorded in any "a consecutive
hours (record extending to winter OF
1878 only was u inches on Dec. %,
1887.
Clouds and weather. Average num-
her of clear days, 4; partly cloudy days,
10; cloudy days, 10.
Wind. = The prevailing winds have
been from the south; the highest velocity
of wind was 40 miles from the south
west on Dec. 81, 1895.