davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

EOR SALE CHEAP-Complete engine lathe.
Il a inch bed. slide rest, screw cutting gear,
May be seen at II. f. MURDoCK'S Is, ,Ioptician.
under Eye Infrmary. ii
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Al persons IN want of trnnks
W and dbags to call on I. D. REYNOLDS,
563 Congress street, one door above Shaw,s
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired Open evenings. We frame
OictureS li-z
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

affairs too much into the hands of
single province. Besides the regular
officers including vice president in each
province, there are eight other members,
which it was decided today to increase to
twenty-one. This afternoon the visiting
barristers went for a drive through the
park and suburbs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
It Will Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit of E1y's
Cream Balm, the most effective cure for Catarrh
and Cold in Head, your druggist will supply a
generous 10 cent trial size or we will mail for
10 cents. Full size, so cents.
ELY BROS Sc Warren St, N. Y. CITY.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me
of catarrh when everything else failed Many
acquaintances have used it with excellent re-
sults.-Alfred W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

Bargains you never let pass, then do not
forget that on September Sth you can go
to Lake Winnipesaukee, and have not
only 80 mile ride to Center Harbor, but
an entire day of enjoyment at a cost of
81 10
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
French aud German Lessons.
MIR. CLARENCE GIFFoRD

VIII open his classes and give private lessons
after Sept. 15.. He prepares pupils for College
and instrqots IN the French and German Liter
ature OF the College Course. twenty-five or
thirty lessons by the use of the new methods
enables persons to gain conversation facility
in these languages for practical use
He makes specially of teaching young chill
dren and also OF translating foreign correspon-
dence for business people
Inquire at AZ Pine St between $50 and Z p. IN.
aug2S eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
High Living.

Riggs-Grabley looks miserable enough,
yet heard he had gone in for high living.
Is that right?
Tiggs-Yes, for the lasts months he
bas been living in garret. Judy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
NOTICE.

The regular round trip of steamer Salacia
from Portland to Popham Beach, Boothbay
Harbor and Wiscasset on Friday, Sept. 8, 1897,
will be cancelled.
sept1d3t CHAS. r. LEWIS, Treas.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Boys and girls to sell 5 lbs. of tea
W and get hammock. air rifle or imported
water set 8 lbs. of tea will give you daisy
wheeled cart. 10 lbs. a cOmmode set Is lbs a
silver watch or tea set. GOOLD'S TEA
STORE, So Free ST., Portland, Me. 30-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Burnham's Jellycon. Best de-
W sert, made in minute No sugar For
economy and flavor no equal. Made of pure
fruit favors. For sale by grocers and general
stores. Raspberry and assorted favors in
stock at ID. S. MELCHER CO.'S. 28-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Furnished house for man and
w wife from Oct. 18th to June 1st 1898 Must
be on or near line Of electric road. Will take
excellent care and are very reliable people,
Inquire of HENRY S. TRICkEY, Real Estate
Agent. 121 Exchange Street. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
MATCHES ON INSTALLMENTS

will sell you Waltham and Elgin watehe
lower than sny installment dealer on earth, and
make the terms to suit you if you are honest and
SQUARE. MCKINNEY the Jeweler, Monu-
ment Square. Jan6du
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Parties to go deep sea fishing in
W schooner Viola Brewer. Parties taken to
the limit of fifty. For furher particulars apply
House Wharf. 301
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
Notice,
STATE OF MAINE.

SLATE OF MAINE.
PORTLAND Aug 10. 1897.
PURSu uANT to the rules of the Circuit Court
Il of the United States for the Distsict of
Maine, notice is hereby given that
DAVID EUGENE CHAPLIN, of Bridgton,
said District, has applied to the undersigned
tor ADMISSION as an attorney and counsellor Of
said Circuit Court. A. H. DAVIS,
Clerk U, S. Circuit Court, Maine District
aug20 d1aw3wF
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
High School Notice.

Applicants for admission to the High School
are requested to be present at the High School
Building. Monday, Sept. IS, at $50 a. IN.
Members of the three upper classes of the High
School are requested to be present at the High
School Building Tuesday, Sept IA, at $50 a. m.
Per order of the Committee,
aug2zdtd O. NJ LORD, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED "A chance to do any kind OF re-
W pairs In your heating apparatus BY men OF
experience. Send q postal. Telephone No.
1894 K. WESCOTT. 13l Lincoln St.. foot of
Myrtle. LEFT
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

u DOM AND BOARD WANTED-A gentle
~ man and wife want two or three rooms
with board in private family in Western part
of the city preferred. Address ROOMS, this
Office giving terms and location. 81
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
WIT AND WISDOM.

One Way of Rejecting Him.
wife?"
II prefer to remain your ideal. -
Brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

NOTICE-We pay the highest cash prices for
IN household furniture, show cases and store
fixtures, ,lor receive the same at our grooms on
consignment. GOSS & WILSON, Is Free st.
sl4 &sF 30-1.u
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

r ADIES-You can have the bottom of your
~ dress-Skirts brushed, cleansed and rebound
for so cts, work called for and delivered, send
us postal and we will call. SKIRT BIND
ING CO., 3O7 Cumberland ST., Cor. Elm. 31-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED--Boarder in private family on
" Cumberland ST., near High ST. Would
take two to occupy same room. Young men
preferred. Address w. Ell. R., this office. 271
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

r OST-An open faced gold watch. either on
~ Portland s Rochester track between
Woodfords and Ocean street, or from there to
Sawyer street on Ocean street. Chain and
charm attached. Finder please return to j. b.
DRESSER, Woodfords and be rewarded.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
WANTED.
Forty words inserted under this hea,
one week for 2S cents. cash in advance.

WANTED-For a customer two tenement
w house, also single house, should prefer
both houses between India and Grove streets,
price of the two tenement house to be near
S3000 Apply to MAINE REAL ESTATE
COMPANY, 121 EXCHANGE street. 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-By man and wife, two pleasant
W rooms with board and use of bath, private
family preferred. References first class. State
Address Box No. s76, Portland. Me- 2a-2
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Young lady in an office. must
w write good hand be correct at figures.
One that can use 3 typewriter preferred. Sc
per week, Box 1876 post Office 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

FOR SALE-Ocean street, East Deering.
Il house of rooms half acre good land with
plenty of fruit, apples and Pears. Price $500.
Terms $400 down. balance mortgage now upon
the property (which can remain or be paid
Must sell W. H. WALDRON s. CO., 1870 Mid
die street. o8-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

EOR SALE-Elegant suburban residence. 10
rooms and bath; perfect repair; steam
heat, acres land; one acre orchard bounded
distance; house alone cost $4,000 Electrics
pass the premises. Price $4,000. w. H WAL
DRON s. CO., 1870 Middle street PSI
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

A N EXCELLENT opportunity for few en-
IA ergetic men to handle entirely new Device
HHIsKFS gYNen 70 10 gh ApPp to F.
81I
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

EOR SALE-FirSt class detached PIP story
= residence on Avon street for two families;
best built house on the street; steam heat nice
yard; sun all day; one minute from eectrics
first time offered. A good bargain w. II
WALDRON & CO., 1870 Middle ST. 2S-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for rs cents. cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

II OST-On Monday gold ring somewhere
~ between Portland and Yarmouth on shore
road. Finder please notify and receive reward
l.. H. DOTEN, North Yarmouth, Me- ii
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

EHOR SALE-Ladders OF all kinds pole, plank,
step, or extension; the best and strongest
ladders made. r. WESCOTT, 131 Lincoln St.
foot OF Myrtle ST. l9-tf
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

CHOW CASES of every description, new and
y secondhand, bought, sold or exchanged.
GOSS & WILSON, IS Free st. 2s-1
N ONEY TO LOAN on first class real estate,
IVA mortgages, at from to per cent Notes
discounted. Real estate bought and sold,
rented and rents collected. Thirty years ex-
perenoe in the business. N. S. GARDINER,
1870 Middle St., Room a. PSI
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS to travel for re-
=. a sponsible house. Salary $50 and expenses,
he1erence. Enclose self addressed stamped
sept1&2
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

STRAYED OR STOLEN-A dark bay mare
= black points, white strip in the face, very
fiat forward feet. one of them white with bar
shoes, tail quite long but cut square, weight
about 900 pounds. Strayed or stolen from j. R.
Libbys farm at West Buxton Friday night
Aug. 27th. Any person who will give informa,
ton concerning her, or return her, either to
Mr.. Libby's house, 109 Danforth St. or at the
sonably rewarded. J. R. LIBBY. 3o-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-A capable girl Must be a good
W cook. Apply at 40 HIGH STREET, Deer
ing. 4
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A boy in clothing department
w MILLIKEN. COUSINS & SHORT. 81
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

FOR SALE-A very desirable house pleasant
ly located at No. 125 Emery St containing
rooms with all the modern improvements. heat
with steam and hot air combined. good sized
lot t With truit trees on same. Inquire of A. G.
LIBBY & CO., 42 IL Exchange st. aug304
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-A working housekeeper. Address
w Box 1902 Gorham, Maine. pa
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Table girls as SWETT'S HOTEL
w
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

pICYCLES-I want to buy from $4,000 to S15,-
LIB 600 worth of Bicycles, new, old and dam
aged; pay highest cash price, extra prices paid
for ladies' wheels. A big line for sale: Call or
send postal card to call on you. THE BOS-
TON STORE, All Froe ST., Portland, Me.
aug264
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

WANTED-Registered drug clerk of good
- eallmg,to work during September and part
OF october, city store. Address Box 1865. IL
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

NOTICE-I have nice lot of rugs which
IN will exchange for cast off clothing.
being ladies' dresses, ,gentlemens clothing and
childrens' clothing. l pay cash for them If
it is preferred. Send letters or postals to MIR.
or MRS. D'G2OOT, IS Middle street. 27-J
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
HORSE TIMERS.

Any kind you WISH single or split seconds,
$3.50 to $4,000. All warranted. MCKINNEY,
the leweler, Monument Square. aug12dtf
EOR SAbF-s,,ew house on Pitt ST., Oakdale
Il contain; saven rooms and bath, hot and
cold water, wired 1or electric lights, cemented
terms. Apply to CHAS. G. ADAMS, 81 Ex-
change st. aug11d4w
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

EOR SALE-Elegant musical Instruments
pianos, music boxes, :Reginas, violins, man.
dolins, banlos, guitar harmonieas, cornets,
music instruction books. etc. Pianos tuned.
Please call, HALVES, Ala Congress st.
aug11d4w
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

Pictures of Atmospheric Currents on Dry
TIates--Importance of the Expected
nesuits-The Mystery of the Tornado
NAV Be Solved.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for 26 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

FOR .SALE-A first class steam laundry,
doing business of $40 to $50 per week In
city OF 5000 inhabitants. The only laundry
Splendid Opportunity @ o for i increasing BUSINESS
Address c. B., Press Office, Portland, Me.
31-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

nEONEY TO LOAN-On first and second
IN mortgages, on real estate, stocks, bonds,
and life insurance policies or any good securl-
aug26-4
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

EOR SALE-A well established periodical
y =. !, and paper store centrally located on one
OF the best business streets in the city and
for any one looking for business in this line.
ST. aoa
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

FOR SALE-New room house on Alba St.
Deering; lot is 5Ox1OO sunny side of street;
bay windows, piazza, cemented cellar, sewer,
throughout; price 81 400; only $500 down. bal
ance 80 per month pays for it. Don't wait.
DALTON Il CO., 47S IL Congress st. 3l-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

NEW MICH Cows for sale. H. MAXFIELD,
IN Stroudwater. 81
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

MONEY TO LOAN on first and second mort
In cages, real estate life insurance policies,
when three years old or any good collateral Sc
curity. Inquire of w. P. CARR, Room 5, 1s5
Middle ST. aug 254
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

HfoR SALE-The fine litter of ST. Bernard
~, pups exhibited at the New England Fair,
ale a, now on exhibition in the window OF G. d. B.
T1Sh TGI1S y co. Middle St, and are for sale by
JOHN A. CLARI IY. U. S. Hotel CITY s1-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02
LET.
Forty words inserted ander this head
ene week for 25 cents easl, il, advance.

fSO LET-Five rooms, S6 Preble street. $1,000;
rents, and Stevens Place, rooms
fords, down stairs S110O n. S. GARDINER
1856 Middle street. Room L. 81
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-02

R ROOM TO LET-Large front furnished room
Cumberland street. ' 9o'
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26

number OF women of unwholesorpe .sas.
raawkish sentiments who make a p-ap-
tics Of sending hoDque,s 10 men who
have murdered their wives has long
been an occasion Of disgust to sensible
people. Beginning with the purest mo
tlves, that OF offering spiritual eonso-
latton to prisoners under sentence OF
death. the practice OF visiting con-
demned criminals has become. through
misuse and a nisconeeption OF she
proper intent ard purpose OF such
visits, a reproach 10 the persons who
are most nearly concerned. and a
shame to the communities where such
foolishness Is INDUCED in. Laws pro-
hiblting the visits OF other than the
families or spiritual counselors would
save much III feeling and open dis
grace The legislature OF the great
state OF New York has made a record
for itself by trying to pass law for
bidding the printing Of the picture Of
person without having first OBJ
tanned the owners consent This Ia
Just about as scnssless as the Loud
POSTAL bill. which was as bad a piece
Of postal legislation as it was possible
70 propose.
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26

tslatures, try Win
all their might to push bills through.
curtailing rights and privileges. and
interfere with public eonvenienees,
Very frequently these bills are smoth-
cred at ;heir first presenting. Many OF
them are too ridiculuTs even to be read
in public, Others come In and are treat
ed as jokes. while scores and probably
hurdreds are too absurd to be oonsid-
cred even for moment
During the present year there has
been sn unusual amount Of crank legis-
lation and any quantity Of folly perPe-
trated in the name OF law-makirg-
A bill was presented TO the lesisla-
ture Of one OF the eastern states max
Ing Il criminal offenss for women to
wear bloomers for bicycle riding. some
years ago there was great hue and
cry because women wore Mother Hub
hard dresses on the streets. They could
wear Mother Hubbard cloaks or jack
cts. but not dresses. and there was a
great deal Of wonderment at the differ
ence.
4 bill forbidding the wearing OF cor
sets was recently killed by the leEis-
lature Of western state, Among the
ahsurdly funny bills that have been
presented in committees was one to
compel young people to marry or pay
fine; also one taxing bachelors An
other provided a PeusiOn for old maids.
the same 10 accumulate as dowFy.
The object OF this was to make Il an
object for some man 10 marry the
young woman on account OF the little
cash she possessed
A crank wanted a bill passed max
ing Il a criminal offenss for a bald
headed man in the front row OF seats
in a theater TO wear a skull cap, and
attempts AT legislation on thsater hats
are too recent to need recalling. Law
makers have struggled with proposed
ensctments forbIdding hazing. and vet
students haze" whenever and whsr-
ever they will Football has come in
for some attention In law making cir
cles. Now 1t has been 70 limit the
game. and again to compel the mem
bsrs to cut their hair. Some years ago
a bill was placed in the hands OF a
member OF congress. making IL an Of
Tense punishable by ine and imprison-
ment for a woman TO wear her hair
shingled. Another crank tried TO for
bid the wearing Of bangs Shoes with
very pointed toes came in for similar
attention, and high heels were not
overlooked when this crazy work was
N progress.
A number OF bills have been drafted
which were evidently suggested BY the
blue laws. To forbid and to punish
flirting was the purpose OF one efrus-
ion, and another sought to restrain
young men and maidens from driving
after uightfalI. probably lest they hirt
'unbeknownst" 10 the Mrs Grundys
and Mr. Meddlesomes OF their several
communities
To authorize a committee to select
a certain number of marriageahle
young women and provide marriage
portions for them from money raised
by taxing rich bachelors was a fayorite
idea Of one happily married resident Of
a locality where there we're a number
OF rich bachelors and pretty girls who
could not, TO all appearances. come to
matrimonial terms.
A bit OF legislation that would have
been much commended II 1t had sue
ceeded was a bill to prevent the send
ing of flowers to convicted taIons. The
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26
ON FALSE PRgrgNsEs.
Leading Cttilsa Conf@ss-s Himself
Huge IIfsIonE BaafbaE.


From the Detroit Free Press: I
feel that my whole life, my fortune,
my family pride. everything that I
possess worth having. have been built
upon false prelcases The speaker
was the foremost man in the commnn-
iry and he was talking with one Of his
Oldest friends
You know how my road TO pros
perity opened. Ny parents we're gone
before ! knew them. Ny grandfather
died when was 2. leaving me 70 a
family that lost no opportunity 20 sho~
how much Of a burden / vas one day
a group OF boys uere going down the
street; stone was thrown. It caromsd
on the pavement. went through a
plate-g glass window. the proprietor
came out, the other boys ran. J con-
fessed 10 being the guilty party. my
arm was Eripped as u In a wise. and
when asked why / had not lied, ! said
Erandad had taught me not 10. and
With tears on my cheeks. was taken
inside As we talked was offered s.
week 20 look afte= the shop. \ littlc
later in the conversation ! was 70 have
a room on the workshop, then I was
70 be boarded. then clothed and thea
supplied with bookH HIS Wirr drew
me TO her side. kissed me and said
Wtat brave good hoy / had been and
what a noble man would make"
Eve heard the story a huadrei
times
so have ]. almost every day. For
years my old patron would tell lt after
saying thar this Is NV new boy.
this is my clerk. this r. my man
aEer.' this Is my partner and anally,
'this Us my soa-iK-iaW Ny wife made
mo a hero and loved me from the time
she heard the story 1; brought me
friends, credit. sound business advice.
trade. confidence aud wealth II made
my children pnuder. happier and bet
ter. II Eill bear fruit IN their children.
for 1t Is the family Ideal and tradition
But where do the false pretsusss
come ing'
We'll. must tell some one
never threw thar stone never broke
that window Ny tears we're not for
grandfather but were wrune from the
grip on my arm. Like Topsy. was
in state Of moral exsltatlon. and ac-
knOwledged a wrons Lnevsr did did
wrong through heroic determination
to always do Tignt There has never
been time that could confess and
have lived up 70 my character I
wouldn't destroy the idol and be
humbied In the dust before my wife
and children for the world. | would
pull moral prop from under them
that may yet stand for ages. Strange
how much OF good rests on a false
foundation"
Il wish you had kept your Internal
Epr~af
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26
Not In stock.
secret

Floor Walker-She complains that
you didn't show her common cIvility.
Salssman-I showed her everything in
my department, sir.
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26
SOME FREAK BILLS.
QUEER IDEAS OF LIBERTY IN
MANY STATES.
The Dear women Made the Especial
WORK OF All the Crank LeEisiatien
from Maine TO caiirornis Good
Crank Measure,

HERE are individ-
uals who appear to
to think that their
special mission In
life is to reform
the world in gen
eral. When they
cannot ind a sur
hcIentiy wide field
in their own vicin-
ity they invade leg
islatures, try with
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26

nd
horf
heraI
"A o
the
hsr
her elo~bring
Of
successfully Is
No physician hassuS
tnoAon At hand % assist in tbs treatment Of all kinds
the
This iheos Is The rrasaa why As PnhhAm in her
Lynn Mass able do for the ing
family physician Any therefore ssonsihle fog suffering
viii the trouble
The testimonials which constantly
establish beyond
fGale
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26
WHY so MANY REGULAR PHYSICIANS FAIL
To Cure Female uls-Somc True Reasons WHY
Mrs Pinkharn is More Successful Than
the Family Doctors

A woman Is sick some diseai
sex Is fast developing in her 5
20 her family physician and
story, but not the whole story
sheholdssornething back. los
becomes agitated. torgcts wha
To say, and finally conecals
onghi to have told and thus
mystiiies the doctor.
Is il any wonder. therefore.
the doctor fails 10 cure the disc
Still. we cannot blame the wo-
man, foritisye very embarrassing
to detail some of the symp-
toms OF her suffering, even to
her family physician.
II was for this reason that
years ago Mrs Lydia +. Pink
The Lamar register., 1897-06-26
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS

AhsrutEAiian 49, AavlcH " gNfseaaaAEiagF 81
.s.lsra kral fr -iasesssssss Casa - tss I.
Nsasat- o'fAiNE1L a SOS. " .ssiast.s . c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-19
NETWORK CITY.

Dr. John Joseph Crane. OF NO IS "es' 'c'e". CIV,
nrst-st had his brother Albert III Crane, 'o,i
roitted for examination to his sanity oS hae'S
trate Flammer In Yorkville Court YESTERDAY moi"
ing DR. Crane said that his brother' VINO
without means occupation. imagined nc -.
had received a legacy of $4,000. and that sloV" Oh
!, had already been sent 10 him from New-Jersey'
Receipts at the Custom House YESTERDAY were ,
so,r % normal figures They were S74752 o. Inc
payments Of duties on goods Withdrawn i'o"' ''''
were only S1.7Os 10.
D.,,a Kenneally. twenty-seven years old. en-
n,ov.a as an assistant janitor at NO sl7 seVen'h-
ave was arraigned in the Harlem Court yes.er-
dav on a complaint Of causing the death OF Mrs'
Ksts Day and held to await the action OF the
Coroner.
The German American Reform union ana 'ne
House owners Association OF the Tenth' hIeVen.n'
Twelfth Seventeenth, Twenty-Five ana twenty
fourth wards and the West Side Real Estate Ar
sociatIon have sent petition to Governor black
m the effect that resident of New-forK county
should he appointed as Of the members OF TIE
Board OF State Assessors