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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-11-25
How t;ra.dmother Buil. a Fire.

The phosphorus match was intro
duced commercially in 1888. little
more than sixty years aso. Up TO
that time the only match was the sui
phur match This was a long splint
pf wood tiprer with common. every
day sulphur. The wood selected fof
the splints was Of a resinous charac-
ter, and the splints were cut Oft By
hand. Time, patience, and dry Tin
der were required to light the old
fashioned sulphur match. The sparks
struck from the flint by the steel fell
into the tinder, which was carbOnized
lint of cotton or linen. The finder
caught the spark, IL the match lighter
was lucky, and presently the tinder
would glow with enough heat to ignite
the sulphur. and the match was ig-
nited Sometimes match paper, or
| touch paper was used instead of tin
der. This was thick blotting paper
impregnated with saltpeter.
I An improvement on the tinder was
the phosphorus bottle. little vial in
which a stick Of phosphorus had been
stirred with a red-hot wire, so that the
lnS!uc VI Tue OOttie was COdtcu VIII
oxide Of phosphorus. The bottle was
kept tightly corked until 1t was desir-
/ able to light a match. Then the cork
was quickly removed, the sulphur
match was plunged In. and when 1t
was withdrawn 1t was ablaze. The
next improvement was the oIymuri-
nte match This was a miniature chem
Ical laboratory, consisting Of little
box with two apartments. In one was
bottle in which was some asbestos
/ soaked In oil Of vitriol. In other COM
partments were the matches. The
splints. after having been dipped In
! sulphur, were coated with q paste
| made of chlorate Of potash. gum and
/ sugar, and sometimes colored red, and
the match. when plunged into the as
| bestos and oil Of vitriol, was ignited.
Then came the lucifer matches, or loco
focos, which led up to all the varieties
used to-day.
Our young readers will hardly un
derstand in all their particulars these
old-fashioned ways Of obtaining fire,
but they will least understand that fire
making was much more difficult mat
ter in the times of our grandparents
than 1t Is now, when all We have to do
Ia TO strike a match" and presto.
the thing is done. The history Of fire
making Is very curious one.-Chica-
| ,,, Herald
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-11-25

cured me of all my pains.
- cannot praise it enough, and cry
aloud to all women that their suffer
ing is unnecessary; go to your drug
gist and get bottle that you may try
it anyway. You owe this chance Of
recovery to yourself. ."-MRs. J. STEM.
ARD, 221s Amber ST., Kensingston,
Phila. Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-11-25

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At FRENCH RESTAURANTS.

81. Vitus' Dance. One bottle DR.. Fenner
S.,ecifc cures. Circular. Fredonia, n. Y.
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WHEN bilious or costive. eat s.Caseax1o
candy catharttc, cure guaranteed. Ia, IA
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-11-25

n and back {:
'ould hardly
drag myself
around; had
the blues
allthe time,
was cross to
every one |;
but Lydia E
Pinkham'a
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Compound
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-11-25

Chicago has an electric elevated
road.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Capt. Allen Safe.


Some anxiety has been felt for Capt
Allen, the coastwise missionary, wht
went out with the Alert at nine o'clool
during the southeast gale of last Thurs
day, bound to the eastward. but lettel
has been received assuring his safety
He writes that he had the toughest ex
perience Of his sea life. CAT one time
would not have given ten cents for The
boat, myself, and all on board. but Coz
helped us and we came out all right. TIL.
boat proved her strength and soundnes.
and ability as seaboat.' The heav;
sea forced the water up the centerboard
box and displaced the cap and flooded
the cabin. But they managed to pull
through and anchored in Muscongus bay
at two O'Clock, AFTER five hours run. .
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.


Winslow Bowers, who Has Neglected HIS
Invalid Wife, Will soJourn in Jail-Ihe
Assault on Mrs. Aspinell-other Mat
tiers.
wlnslow Bowers, who lives on Merriil
street, received the chief attention IN pne
Munlclpal court yesterday morning. Inc
cnarge against him was drunkenness,
put after the policemen had told their
stories 1T was evident that there was
more than this to the case.
Bowers. when arraigned. asked the
judge to suspend sentence. He said he
had an invalid wife at home, whom he
had toGcare for day and night, sand that
he had drunk in moment of discourage
ment.
The police told different story. They
said 1T was true that he had an invalid
wife; but he took no decent care Of her.
She was a helpless paraIytio, and he
would put her in chair and 60 away
in the morning, leaving her without
food OF fire. The neighbors had to min
lister to her wants.
Secretary Baker, of the Board of Over
seers of the Poor, said that the attention
of the Board had often been called to this
case, which was pitiable 1t was Bowers 8
fault, in his opinion. His sis ter, In
Concord, N. H., sent him s35 each month
to enable him to take care of his invalid
wife; but this assistance really did the
wife little good. Bowers often promised
berter fashion; but always broke his
| promises.
Bowers tn en- attempted to make some
promises of better fashions If the Judge
would let him go; but the judge declined
to consider his promises, and sentenced
him to ninety days in Jail.
| Mary Hines, of South Portland, was
| arraigned for an assault on Mrs. Mary
Aspinell, on Salem street. The two were
old neighbors; but on Tuesday the Hines
woman, in an intoxicated oondition,
! went into Mrs. Aapinall's house and as
saultsd her. The assault would not have
been serious had it not been for the deli
cate condition of Mrs. Aspinell's health.
Dennis Meaher, Esq. appeared for Mrs.
Hines. Probable cause WAS found
against her and she was bound over in
| $500 to the grand jury.
Other cases disposed of were: VIM.
Friessel, John h. Kenney, Alonzo W
Foster, John Burns, and Isaac j. Rich
ards were each fined So and costs for in
| t0xication.
VIM. Goddard got SIS fine and Oren r.
Foss s3 and half costs for in
| toxication.
Sslina Kelley young woman who
was found intoxicated on Middle street,
was sentenced to 80 DAYS in iafl
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
The Deering Street Improvement.

Inc Deering street improvement is
completed, and all the AUDITORS have paid
1heir assessments on account of 1t. This
improvement consists of the construction
Oh planting space eight feet in width
on either side of the driveway. This
s6reet' which is sixty six feet in width
petween building lines, had sidewalks Of
Twelve feet and driveway of forty two
feet In width. The width of the walks
was reduced to eight feet and eight feet
taken from the drive and added to the
pi"nolng spaces. Tine curbstone was re-
moved ana set on the outside of the
planting space, the inside being marked
oy line OF cement border. The space
between the'outer curb and sidewalk line
was excavated to depth of nine inches
ana re-hlied with loan and turfed. This
WORK mas made great improvement,
ana IL would be well if other residential
-ofeets could be treated in the same man.
ner.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
A .Corinna Mans Vision of wealth

There has been great deal of talk
about silver mining of late and this it
was, perhaps, that started the tongue of
Corinna man to running recently on
that subject. "Why, had silver mine
right here in Maine,' he said, drawing
himself up. "and felt SO rich, gentle
men, yes, actually felt SO rich, that l
offered 1926, 600 for that mine. clean cash,
and don't you think ! was such a
dod- blasted fool that I wouldn't even
look squarely at the offer to see how big
a pile it was. spent over SO, 600 in work
on that ledge; it was just over the line
was first rate. 1t kept growing better
from the surface down, and one day the
men took out solid chunk of galena
ore as big as a twelve quart pail.
Some Boston capitalists had been down
to sac the mine and were good deal in
terested. So whenE that big chunk came
out 1 took 1T and started for Boston with
my head full of large notions. The
chunk of ore set them crazy; they called
in experts to examine it and then wanted
my figures. They began with $50, 600 and
kept charging up to $685. 900. That was
all they could stand. but I wouldn It
bulge.
! came back to Maine and went over to
the mine expecting to find lot more of
big pieces of ore. But did not find
them. In fact, the mine petered out right
then and the Q. hadn't noticed it be-
fore, but could afterwards that the side
walls of the vein had been getting nearer
together as we dug down, until just
where we came upon the big junk they
were coming to poi Mt When that Was
out he vein was gone
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Mechanics, Association Glasses.

There was a good attendance at the
opening of the fall term of the Mechanics
Association Free Drawing classes last
evening at Mechanics Hall. Mr.. An
to1ne Dorticos is the instructor. There
were about twenty applications for ad-
mission to the mechanical GLASS. sixteen
or eighteen for the architectural. and
about the same number for the advanced
class. The mechanical class will hold
its sessions on Tuesday evenings, the ar
chitectural Friday, and the advanced
class Wednesday evening.
There will be new department this
year. Different parts Of the machinery
used In machine shops will be brought to
the class in mechanical drawing, and
pupils will be required to make their
drawings from them as models, enlarg-
ing Or diminishing by scale. Messrs.
+. Waldo Lowell and George A. Har.
mon have charge of the school.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Fraternity House.

So many inquiries have been made in
regard to the sub-letting of the Frater-
nifty House parlors that an answer is
here given:
The directors have voted that the
rooms may be sub-let at the discretion
of :he Executive Committee, provided
such use in no way interfere with the
regular work OF the Fraternity. 10
charitable organizations nominal
amount only is charged. To other socie-
ties the charge depends upon the re-
quirements. The practical ChristiaDi-
ty" class is paying for two weekly ses-
sions while in search of permanent
quarters. While the Fraternity is glad
of any revenue, and is DESTROYS of ex-
tending the usefulness OF the "House'
in all directions, it will bs seen. from
the above, that the classes and clubs be-
longing to the Fraternity leave certain
days and hours only for other applica-
tions.
M. B. JORDAN,
Chairman Elk. Com.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
SOUTH PORTLAND.

pF66 lllusurH66u iecUuf0 Oh i ne HaSSlOn
Play at Methodist Episcopal church.
South Portland Thursday evening. Nov.
IL, at o'clock. Doors open at CLOCK.
Harry Burnham, of st. Paul's choir of
Boston, will render "The Day is Done. .
This lecture will also be delivered at
Knightville Friday evening, Nov. 18th,
at the Methodist church.
The first of the series Of dances which
are to be given during the winter by the
Volunteer Hose company, occurred TueH-
day night In Union hall, and was largely
attended.
4 George Studley leaves in few days for
a trip to South America with Captain
Norwood in his vessel.
Mr.. William Pnrinton has taken the
management of the Nichols paper route
for the win tor.
Mr.. d. o. Moulton OF Falmouth has
moved into his house at Cushing's Point
for the winter.
Work at the Lowell bicycle factory viii
be doomed during the coming winter
The working force has been largely In
creased and a great many bicycles will DO
turned out by this factory before next
season. The new addition is now being
used for the brazers and filers and eye
particle of space in the main building il
utilized in some manner.
The question that the people of South
Portland are now asking is what has be-
come of the South Portland Board OF
Trade. The citizens generally feel that
now is the time to boom the town if it 10
ever to bs done, and n good hustling
board of trade could effectively do this il
it went to work in the right way.
Albert J. Doughty, the mason and
builder, has opened an office at the
corner of high and Sawyer streets.
1t is rumored that the Portland and
Cape Elizabeth Electric Railroad COM
pany will petition the legislature this
winter for a charter to furnish electric
light power for South Portland. The
own stands sadly in need of electric
lights and it is to he hoped that this
rumor has some foundation in truth.
Mr.. Levi Jewett has been taken into
tho fish business of George Thrasher ss a
partner.
On Thursday evening, November 10. q
free illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play will be given by Albert Dyer in the
Peoples M. II. Church.
A young ladies' concert is to be given
in the Peoples Methodist church mex.
Monday evening.
The room of the Epworth League in
the vestry of the M. E. church has been
newly painted and frescoed and looks
very fine.
MI. Charles Hannaford has returned
home fiom few weeks visit to Boston.
The Young Mems club. largely COM
posed OF employees of the bicycle factory
has taken room beneath the Pythian
hall which they will occupy as a reading
room and club room.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Maine Association of Liberal Christian

Maine Association OF Liberal Christian
Ministers.
The annual meeting was held Tuesday
afternoon, November 10. at the Sherwood
There were present, the president. DR..
Blanchard in the chair; Rev. j. L.
Marsh, of Saco: Alvord, Of Kingfeld
G. A. Hayden, of Augusta; E. E.
Newbert, of Augusta; F. L. Payson. of
Lisbon Falls; o. K. Crosby, of Var
mouth; Rose, of Auburn; Perkins, of
Portland. Officers for the corning year
were elected: President, Rev. Henry
Blanchard, D. D., of Portland; secretary
Rev. j. q. Perkins, of Portland.
The chief discussion for the day was
introduced by DIR. Blanc hard upon the
subject, Preparation for the Pulpit. %
The subject was treated In an inspiring
way under the natural divisions of body,
mind and spirit.
. 1t was decided to hold the next meet
Ing in Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

A Nobleboro woman wants the farm
ers' wives of the Suate to petition the leg
islature for law Offering bounty on
hawks. She thinks that after such law
had been in operation few years there
would be better chance for her to raise
poultry without having the hens and
chickens killed off by the winged marau-
ders.
A North WATERFORD girl is entitled to
a nae dial for her pluck in teaching a
quart8tte OF trRmps lesson. She was
in charge Of the post office when the
tramps came in and asked for something
to eat. The young lady gave them SONS
bread and cheese and in answer to their
inquiry if she were alone, she replied
that she was not. When they inquired
Who was with her. she pulled six
shooter, out of convenient drawer and
limited that that made very satisfactory
companion in the presence of such
scamps as she was facing. The tramps
agreed with her and lighted out with all
speed.
The Hebrews at Bangor are moving to
erect synagogue in that city, work to
begin in the spring.
Andrew Swenson of the original
immigrants to New Sweden, Me-, is dead.
Only four of the pioneers who accom-.
panied him now survive.
A syndicate of French busl-
ness men has purchased the i. r. Learn
ed farm in Auburn, it is reported, and In
tend to put up number of first class res
licences the coming year. This move-
ment will give employment 80 large
number of carpenters, brick and stone
niasons and others. They will probably
put in new streets and have extensions OF
the water main laid to accommodate ten
ants.
About IL O'Clock Monday night stray
rifle bullet went crashing through the
paIlor window at the residence of Z.
Frank Jones, 1O2 Union street, Rock
land. Mr.. Jones had retired and was
startled by the noise, which be supposed
was caused by something thrown against
the window by boys. In the morning he
found broken glass and Jaw the marks
on the inside blind. Upon looking
little further he discovered the bullet,
which was considerably battened. In he
sash in the centre of the window. The
blind served to stop its force, and had it
not been closed valuable mirror would
have been demolished. 1t Is judged the
shot was fired from long distance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
lIe1eved in six hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE The
new remedy is great surprise on account
pain In the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part OF the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by c.. II. GUPPY CO., Drug
gfst. 1853 Congress St.. Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Mission Circle Of Congress square ohuroh.

Mission Circle of Congress Square Church.
Inc annual meeting of the Congress
square Church Mission Circle was held
- 'ne vestry Tuesday afternoon. The
1eports Of the various officers and COM
ini1tees showed that good amount OF
work had been done during the year.
Inc following officers were elected for
tne ensuing term:
Tres. Mrs. o. r. LeGrow,
vloe Pres.-Mrs Alfred W0odman,
Ssc. Mrs. Chas. S. Fobes,
Ireas.-Miss Alice Blanchard.
Meetings will be held in vestry of the
church the second Tuesday in every
month.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Evolution.

For those desiring to see the process
OF organic and institutional evolution
illustrated by lantern slides, lecture
will be given in the First Parish house
on Tuesday evening, November II at
O'Clock by Rev. E. E. New bert of Au-
gusta.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
MI. Fox to Speak on Art.

There will be free talk ON art next
Saturday evening, Nov. 14th at s O'Clock
by Charles Il. Fox at 478 1-2 Congress
corner Center street. Subject "Two men
OF Genius. Two sons of Peasants, j. +.
Millet and Paul Baudry." All are cor
daily Welcome
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures in 1 to DAYS. Its action
upon the system Is remarkable and mysterious.
Immediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits aae So Sold by 9. H. Guppy s. Co., drug
2lsts, 463 Congress- street, Portland.
-et22Tu Th&Snrmu
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Old People,.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulats the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxioants, but
acts as tonic and alternative. 1t acts
mildly on the stomach and bowels, add.
ing strength and giving tone to the Or
gans thereby aiding Nature In the per-
tormance of the functions. Electric Bit
ters is an excellent appetizer and aids d.
gestion. Old People find it just what
they need. Price fifty cents and 81. 90 per
bottle at II. Pes. Good, Drug Store, 577
Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12
Buck!en's Arnica saEve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
RFheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
lands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun ded
Fnce % cents psr box. For sale by Il. z.
?. Soold, SIT Congress St., under Con-
gress Square Hot. 10
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-12

womb. A friend, one day, recon-
mended to my husband your Com
pound. He bought me bottle. The
relief [ experienced after taking it.,
was wonderful. l continued it's use,
and l am glad 10 say my recovery is a
perfect surprise to everybody that
knows me. ''-MRs. B. BLUM, 1910 San
francisco Ave- St. Louis. Mo.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-06
DEATHS.

In this city, oct, s, Sarah O.. wife Of James I.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from her late residence. No. 8 Cherry street.
In North Gray, Oct, 2, Mrs. Lydia Sawyer,
widow OF the late Nathaniel Sawyer, aged III
In Casco sept..2s, at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. X. Hanson, Mrs. Amanda w.
Brackett widow Of the late Chapman Brackett,
aged 80 years.
AT Son 0 Locke Naples. Sept. 27. Mrs. Jen-
ME T. MITCHELL aged 25 years.
In Westbrook, Oct. 1, Mrs. Hattie Cutter.
aged SO years. 4.7.,.
s In sprinsyaie. Sept. 2s. Mrs. Joanna Allen
aged 78 years. ys-s., 4.r. Z
In Springvale. Oct. 1, Alvah Hersom, aged
In Springvale, Oct. 2. Mrs. Lavina Farwell
aged 6S years. a., s..-ss,
In Biddeford. Oct. 2, John Mason. aged SO yrs
In Biddeford, Oct 2, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
=, In Dresden. Sept. %, Edward M. Trafton
In Bristol, Sept 25 Mrs. Margaret Holden
In West Weld, Sept. %. Mrs. Alfred Lamb
aged g., years.
In Jay, Sept %, Jacob E. Eaton, aged 81 yrs
In Warren. Sept. 30. Martha j. Payson. aged
At Lincolnyille Beach, Sept. 20, Henry Nun
roe. aged go years.
In Camden, Sept. 25 Mrs. Uriah Lamb, aget
60 years.
In Warren, Sept. "a, Lawrence c. French
IN Bar Harbor Sept. 25. Mrs. Edgar L. Brew
In BROOKLYN, Sept %. Corydon Staples. aged
81 years. .sa, Ia e
In Newport R. l.. Sept. 80, William Adams
OF Boothbay Harbor, aged 50 years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-06
MARRlAoE Es.

In Desrfns, Oct 3. by Row.. r. Clifford DR..
Walter Strout Coleman and Miss Gertrude May
Richardson. both Of Deerfng
. In Pleasantdale. Oct. 8. by Rev. Frank w.
Smith. Chas. +. C0ombs and Miss Lula x. Cut
ten, both Of Portland ess II sea
In Brunswick Sept. 2t, VIM. H. Hill at Free
port and Miss Virginia A. Merrill OF Brunswick
In Brunswick. Sept. 20. EIt,h P. Bailey of
Harpswell and Mrs. Nettie Estes of Brunswick
In Boston. Sept. 80, George P. Cnamplin,
formerly OF Portland, and Miss Mabel Kurr.
In Bath. Sept 80. L. R. Bickford and Miss
Emma M. Begin.
In Biddeford, = John w. Hayes and Miss Mary
Holland ,a {eA ,,-st
In North Shaplelgh. Sept. 25, Edward L. Rob
ertS and Mrs. Nellie +. Cutting. sias
In SAGE. Sept. %. Charles Fl. Sllsby and Miss
Marcia e. Phillips. Ma Tai
In North Shapleigh, Sept 26, Edward L. Rob
erts and Mrs. Nellie F. Cutting.
In Buxton Oenter, Sept az, James Huff and
Miss Alice Ladd. sssa.a sss,s u ss4 -. ,
: In Winterport. Sept. 80. Percy Rich and Miss
Middleton. sss4 trs
IN Burnham, Sept. %. Charles A. Twitchell
and Miss Linnie M. Wiley.