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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

Larrikin, famous Australian
steeplechaser, fell in the Grand
National Hurdle Race near Mel
bourne, breaking his neck. As soon
as the race was over the crowd broke
in and began to cut up the dead horse
for relics. One man took his tail, an
other the ears, and others the teeth
and hoofs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23
The sp,r,t Of selr.surreudef'

There are few temptations NOR I.,b
to ardent spirits than that wlica ca.s ~ 4
to repine at the lot In which ',,pI W.,
believing that In some other SUI u
could serve God better. II eacn
had the spirit OF self-surrenae,., M
OF the cross, 1t would not m snd
whether he wero doing the W.
mainspring or one OF the inleI.%%
IL his duty TO try and be hlInsGS,
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

The Historical CHRISTMAS is the
name Of a new political party in
Holland. They are moderate Calvin
lists, who favor secular rather than
religious education in the public
schools.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23
MIDDLEBURGH, Pa, SEPT. 90, 1897.

The Sudan, with its 10000, 900
people, is still without single Pro-
testant missionary who can speak tho
language, though three societies are
now endeavoring to begin work there.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

Says the Thomasville (Ga. Times
Enterprise: In 1898, 26s7 miles Of
railroads in Georgia were in the hands
of receivers. Now there are only 81
miles in the courts, and only small
insignificant lines are represented by
this mileage. We are on the up
grade.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

London has IA, 200 policemen, Paris
has 60OO policemen, New York has
$500 policemen. The ordinary arrests
in New York in year are s5, 200, in
Paris 100000 and in London 150,-
mn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

ION the WHOLE" said the aged
weather prophet, IT have found that
the safest course is to predict bad
weather" "How SOP" asked the neo-
phyte. Because people are much
more ready to forgive you Il the pre-.
diction doaA not como tEne. PRek.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23
Another Kind,

s'Iight," said the minister, 'is the
natural symbol Of truth"
"How about the Hight that lies in a
woman's eyesY" asked the layman.--
Judge,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

When Polly was my sweetheart
And vowed she loved me true,
Ihad not guessed the lurking
OF guile In eyes so blue;
Or that . cheek can offer
The same delicious rose
To greet a wooer's coming,
And speed him when he goes.
When Polly was my sweetheart
Oh, idle time and blind!
Its memories blow backward
With every April wind
Until, II I could suffer
The Joy and pain Of yore,
! should not mind her making
A fool OF me once more.
M. Z. W., In Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

A woman doesn't really know what
criticism Is until she gets married, and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23
WHEN POLLY WAS NY SWEETHEART.

When Polly was my sweetheart
The days went dancing by
A lightly as her laughter,
Her mocking, or her sigh;
She brought the sunshine with her,
A dawn Of new delight.
And left me when We parted
To dream OF her all night.
When Polly was my sweetheart
knew no sordid care:
What gold could keep Its lustro
Beside her glinting hair9
And who was I, to envy
The proudest OF the land,
That felt but lately on me
The touch OF her dear handl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-23

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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
Rain Spoiled Their Pleasure.

The rain of yesterday compelled the
postponement of several picnic parties
which had arranged for trips to the
islands and down the bay. The Swedish
Lutherans were to have gone to Hope
island yesterday, but owing to the rain
the trip was given up and will take place
later in the week.
The furniture, carpet and wall paper
dealers of the city closed their places of
business yesterday and some of them went
to Long island on an outing. 1t was Just
the kind of day on which to close the
stores. but it wasn't much of a day for
an outing. However seventy five of the
furniture and other dealers braved the
storm and took the Harpswell boat for
Long island. They ate fine shore dinner
at Cushing's and despite the rain had a
pretty good time.
There was to have been a sort of picnic
scrapping match at Basket island yester-
day, but it didn't take place owing to the
rain.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
$71,572.9o
fremont Met with slight Accident,

ATcAioub IleC Will 6ISnb <ACClucuUS
The steamer fremont which runs from
Portland to Boston on the day service
met with an accident on Wednesday eve
ming which will prevent her from con-
tinuing on her regular route for several
days. She was making her berth ut the
end of Central wharf and Captain Blan-
chard had just given the signal for the
boat to back when to prevent colliding
with the wharf the steamers bow was
turned in between the two wharves and
before the Roadway of the boat could be
checked she had collided with the Nor
wegian fruit steamer Yumuri which was
lying alongside Long wharf. The stem Of
the fremont was cracked and she sus-
tanned other injuries. The Yumuri was
also somewhat damaged by the collision
The fremont was locked yesterday after
noon in East Boston and will be repaired
at once. 1t is believed that she may be
able to resume her day trips to Boston in
few days.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
RAIN BOTHERED BALL PLAYERS.
Only Two Innings of Boston-Portland
Game Played.

The Boston ECity government visitors
were not blessed with pleasant weather
yesterday for their sail about the harbor,
their dinner at Long Island and the game
of ball. The rain poured down all day,
permitting little pleasure in the sail
about the harbor, interfering with base ball
and leaving the dinner as the only re-
source. This, however, was enjoyed to
the utmost.
The Boston men had a good time In
Portland. They made the most of their
stay in the city and despite the rain
neglected no opportunity of seeing all that
there was to be seen and in going to every
place that could be visited After dinner
at Long island which was served at the
Granite Spring hotel in fine style the
visitors essayed to play ball. Only two
innings were played owing to the rain,
but the Portland city fathers won by a
score of IA to 8. Ward Clerk Brackett was
the pitcher for the Portlands and Driver
Michael O. Rourke of the Chemical engine
was the catcher. Councilman Dunn of
Boston acted as the pitcher for the visit
Ing nine and he WASH in it for a minute.
In fact the Portland city fathers knocked
him out of the box in no time.
Rain having spoiled the ball game the
party adjourned to the hotel and spent
their time in singing and listening to
the eloquent speeches of Major Murphy
and Mr.. Fitzgerald, M. G. The Major
was given great ovation by the Boston
people who did their best to get the
veteran to go to Boston with them on
their return.
The selectrnen of the big city started
for home on the six O'Clock train in a
special car. They were loud in their
praise of the Portland hospitality and
promised to show the Portland city
fathers good time when they visit Bos-
ton in few weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hanno W. Gage sailed in
the Labrador for Liverpool Saturday last,
and will stop in Europe about month,
returning with their daughter, who is
touring that country.
Mrs. John G. Small. DR.. and Mrs.
Ring, Miss Doten and DR.. King, have
taken passage on the Scotsman which
will sail for Montreal from Liverpool,
August 18th.
Rev. E. r. Purdy and wife are spend
ing their vacation in Winthrop, as guests
of Mrs. II. j. Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Brooks, formerly
Of Portland, and now of Concord, N. Fl.
are fvisiting Mr.. Ezra Hawkes.. Mr..
Brooks was formerly merchant in this
city.
Mr.. Chas. L. Snow Of Brackett street
is enjoying much needed rest among
the hills of Cornish.
/. Mr.. Everett ESkillings of this city is
an applicant for the sub-mastership of
the Biddeford Highfschool.
George Mahoney, the ball player, will
enter the Harvard medical school this fall.
Col. W. III. Fogler and ex-Attorney
General C. E. Littlefeld of Rockland,
and Hon. L. NJ. Staples of Washington
and MIR. Montgomery of Camden were
in attendance on the law court yester-
day.
Judge George F. Gould Of this city, who
is spending the summer at Pennington,
recently delivered an illustrated lecture
on Picturesque Maine, ini the North
church there for the benefit of the Farm
ington public library.
Grand Secretary Joshus Davis of the
Maine Grand lodge, I. o. o. f., will at.
tend the Odd Fellows field day at Farm
ington, August II.
Councilman, George e. Smith and fam
lily will spend the month of August at
Alton Bay, N. H.
Harold G. Donham left the city We'd
nesday night for New York. where he
will Join a party of friends on a two
weeks camping out trip at Green Pond,
N. j.
DR.. Alfred King, who has been in Eu-
rope for several weeks, sailed for home
Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
BRIEF JoTTINes.

Ivy Rebekah Lodge will go on it's an
nual picnic to Mariners Landing, Long
Island, next Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie E. Small, while passing
along Free street Tuesday night, stepped
between two men going the other way.
One of them grabbed her pocket book
and the other threw her down. She
chased the one with her pocket book cry
ing ''stop thief,'' but the fellow got
away.
A portrait secured through the
efforts CT the Maine Society, Sons of the
American Revolution, has been placed in
theshall of the Historical Society.
A large part of the staging in the audi
torium of the new theatre has been re-
moved and the full beauty of the decora-
lions can be seen. The ceiling and
proscenium arch are practically completed.
The rain was profuse and penetrating
all day yesterday.
The annular eclipse Of the sun probably
came off according to advertisement yes
terday. 1t was not noticeable in this
vicinity.
Mr., Arthur K. Hunt has purchased the
large and valuable lot corner of West
street and the Western Promenade. This
is one of the lots Ion which the Capitol
buildings would have been erected if they
had been moved to Portland.
Officers and members of Bosworth
Relief Corps attended the funeral OF
Mrs. NJ ]. Moulton at Evergreen Gem
etery yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Edward Fox and party have gone
on two weeks trip to the eastward
in the sloop Mistress Mary.
Several weeks ago suit was instituted
in til Q United States circuit court by the
American Sulphite company against the
Rowland Falls Paper company. Now
an interlocutory decree for the COM
plainant has just been issued and Hon.
George e. Bird has been appointed master.
Portland Division, No. 95. S. of T.,
will have an especially important meet
ing this evening.
The Veteran Firemen will take the tub
out for practice at z O'Clock this evening
at the corner of Free and Centre streets.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
Masonic Executive Committee.

The Masonic executive committee had
their annual outing at Gunner cottage
yesterday. There were about thirty-flve
members in attendance and all wore new
badges, inscribed 1897, Masonic Execu-
tive Committee, Portland, Maine" The
square and compass is embossed in the
centre of the badge. Robinson provided
an elegant dinner. The guests from out
of town were John W. Ballou, Bath; A.
M. Penley, Auburn; E. B. Mallet, Free
port,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
THE HoLBRook ESTATE.
Report of the Commissioners Shows Out
standing Claims Amounting to Over
100000.

The report of Henry c. Brewer and
Albert E. Neal, commissioners appointed
by the Probate court to examine the
claims against the estate of the late
Samuel A. Holbrook of Freeport, has been
| filed in the Probate office in this city.
They find total of $107, 69l.33 of claims
against the estate, nearly the entire
amount of it being represented by notes
held by people Of Freeport and neighbor-
| ing places AS has been stated before Mr..
Holbrook stood in the relation of a bank
er to the people Of his town, they deposit
| ing their money with him and taking
notes in return. There are over hundred
people thus holding notes, some OF these
parties having notes for sums as large as
$4,000, $4,000 and even $4,000, while in most
cases the sums are under $1,000. Nearly
the entire amount of the claims is in
these notes. the accounts being for un-
important amounts. The largest holders
of notes are William c. Anderson, ST.
| 1856. 13, James S. Cushing, 8,93S.40 Henry
Green, S., 255.50, Harriet j. Halves 81, 063,
Betsy S. Merrill S4,127.sS, Eben Patter-
son So, 1900, Charles H. Pettengill S.
625.O3, George A. Porter IS, 1853, Abbie
M. Reed $2,949.41.
The inventory Of the estate showed the
following totals of property:
Real estate, s27, 1855. 90
Goods and chattels, 1859. 90
Rights and credits, Al, 1858. 80
Total. $71 .572 90
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
A slaughter of Parasols.

A genuine mark down sale of parasols
is what j. r. Libby & Co., is advertising
for today and Saturday. They are not old
or shop worn goods, but brand new and
up to date parasols, such as might have
commanded big prices had the bottom
not dropped out of the weather and left
this firm in danger of carrying over to
next year a big stock. They are of all
prices and styles and a big rush will be
made for them, SO you'd better go early
and get your choice.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
A Brave Rescue.

John Call, while bathing at Long
Island between the wharves of the Casco
Bay and Harpswell Steamboat Co.. was
taken with cramps and sank. He went
down twice, when a young man named
Ewing sprang in and brought Call to the
surface, Two fishermen manned dory
and reached the young men in time to
rescue them. Call was almost gone and
Ewing thoroughly exhausted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
TOOK CHLOROFORM.
And Ended His Life in the Woods Near
Blackstrsp.

Yesterday morning when Mr.. Lewis A..
Cloudy, who has country place at Black
strap was about to leave for the city he
was informed that the dead body of Mr..
Lewis NJ. Ingersoll, we'll known farmer
of that place, had been found on the edge
of the woods near that place, and Mr..
Cloudy was asked to summon coroner.
Coroner Rich was notified and he and
Coroner Perry drove to Blackstrap. On
his return Coroner Perry said it was
plainly case of suicide and no inquest
was necessary.
time. He came into Portland on Satur-
day and called at three or four drug
stores, presumably to get chloroform OF
some poison. Wednesday morning he left
home at O'Clock as usual, dressed in his
working clothes, and not returning al
night a searching party was instituted
Yesterday morning the searching party
again went out, and found Ingersoll lying
about a hundred rods from the house, in
the edge of the tract of woods. He was
flat on hissface by the side of fence,
with two-quart tin pail on one side and
pound bottle, half full of chloroform OF
the other. In the pail was found this
note:
''Don't carry me to the house. God pity
poor Emma and the children. Go tell Mrs
Babbidge. Let her break the news to her
If Emma wants her folks to live with hel
I am willing. If Emma isn't able te
settle up my business l want Charley to-
Charley Fields, mean. Do all you ca +
for them. Good bye, Lewis.
Ingersoll was SO years old and leaves 8
wife and three young children.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
K. Of P. onicers Installed.

Wednesday evening D. G.. G. A. NJ.
Heseltine of Portland, installed the
officers of Crescent lodge, No. 20, z. of
P, at Steep Falls as follows:
@. George H. Dole.
V. C.-L. D. Trumbull
Prelate-Daniel Freeman.
M. of WI. J. r. Knapp.
K. of r. ST. A. White.
M. of E.-S. III. Cousins.
M. of F.-E. r. Wingate.
M. at A.-C. B. Shaw.
I. I.-Simeon Wadleigh.
O. G.-E. W. Spencer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
Fifteenth Maine Reu uion.

The Fifteenth Maine Regimental asso-
citation this year is to be held in connec-
ton with the annual muster Of the
Northern Aroostook G. A. R. association
at Fort Fairfield, August II, IL. The
Fifteenth has goodly number of mem
bers in Aroostook, Penobscot and Wash
fngton, and the combination is likely to
call out an unusually large attendance.
The railroads offer the usual reductions
as to rates.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
Railroad commissioners at willard.

Superintendent Macleod of the Cape
road, entertained the railroad COM
missioners and party of ladies at Willard
Casino Yesterday The party left Monu-
ment square in chartered car at $50 and
went straight to the Casino, where they
passed the afternoon in dancing, playing
shuttle board, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30

A despatch to the New York Herald
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, says that
authentic information has reached that
city to the effect that more than three
thousand soldiers have been killed in a
big battle near the site of Canudo.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30

FACSIMILE signature of cHAs. H. FLEToslER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsroRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
THE PRESS.

"Mrs. windows Soothing syrap.
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
bottle
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS.


Our Mems Furnishing Dept. is
not open Saturday evenings dur
ing the simmer as it closes with
the rest of the store at l p. m.
AS an inducement to our pat
rons to do their shopping early
we offer one lot of Hathaway's
latest style Negligee shirts, made
from Garner's best Percales, Col
lars and Cuffs attached, all this
years g0ods--regular price $I.0O
Friday and Saturday a. nj.
4oc
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30

PORTLAND. JULY &c. 1897
T>HIS MORNING we'll begin our annual
u clearing up sale of high class Muslin I'm
derwear. All the odds and ends Of the
seasons selling offered all the soed pieces and
those that are rumpled and out Of fold.
In every instance the goods offered are all they
should be for actual USE They simply broken
lots which have become more or less defaced in
stock and which willing to part with at
small proportion Of their real value.
CORSET COVERS.
One lot of lace trimmed Corset Covers at 5oc,
marked down from 75c
Another small lot at 36c were 5oc
Two styles of fine Cambria Corset Covers,
deliberately trimmed with lace and Swiss embroidery,
to go at 98c, been $3.50.
SKIRTS.
One lot of white muslin Skirts, trimmed with
cluster tucks and wide ruffled founce, scaloped
edge at &c., marked down from S1.25
Three styles of very fine lace trimmed and en-
brodered Skirts at 81 49, marked down from $500.
3.25 and 45o
One lot of short Skirts, trimmed with cluster
tucking and wide lace founce, at 75c marked down
from $I.25.
DRAWERS. - ESD
One lot OF Hne muslin drawers, trimmed With
Swiss embroidery, at 29c, marked down from 5oc
One lot of fine Cambria Drawers, with lace
trimming, at SIC, marked down from 75c.
Also several odd pieces Of very fine goods to
go at quarter and halt the regular prices.
NIGHTGOWNS.
Twelve different styles Of white muslin Night
gowns all that's left from several large lots to 90 at
6oc, former prices SI.oo. 1r9 I.25 and $50.
One lot of extra quality night gowns at $Ioo,
marked down from 81 ~
One lot, still finer, deliberately trimmed at S1.25
marked down from $2oo
One lot of fine nainsook nghtgowns, with
tucked yokes, wide rufed collar and cuffs with silk
ribbon inserting to go at 81 80, marked down from
) S2.75
CHEMISES.
Two lots of fine muslin Chemises trimmed
with torchon lace and Swiss embroidery to 60 at
3oc, been soc and 6ec.
Two lots of extra fine muslin Chimises at Goo.
were $1.oo
There are several other odd lots in this Offering
all marked at great reduction from the original cost
OWEN, MOORE s. co.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
LADIES'
NECKWEAR.

Six dOz. ladies' plain satin and fan
cy silk stock collars,regular Csc goods.
Friday and Saturday a. m. I5c
One lot ditto from soc to 25c
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
Bath VIII Have an All Night Telephone

Bath VIII Have an All Night Telephone
Office.
Diver Gordon of this city went to Bath
yesterday to fasten down the telephone
cable which was laid across the Kennebec
Wednesday. 1t will be stapled down on
the several lodges at the bottom of the
river to prevent the action of the tide
IN owing it about Three more cables will
have to be stretched between Woolwich
and Rockland before the line will be COM
pleted. 1t is expected to be in working
order by the first of next week and then
Bath will probably have an all night
office.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
PROP OSALS.

cEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
y IL O'Clock Saturday, August I, 1877, for
all the labor and material required in erecting
a gallery in the Auditorium building, Portland,
Plans NAV be seen at the Office of FREDER-
lex A, TOMPSON, EArchitect, 122 IL Ex-
change street.
the ri ghtto reject any or all bids.
JOHN L. COREY, Clerk Committee on Public
Buildings llySodtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
PORTLAND STEAMSHIP co.
Special Notice.

On account Of slight repairs to Str.
fremont at Boston, the day trips of
this steamer will be omitted for q few
! days. ]. +. LIsCOMB, Gen. Agt.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
DRESS GOODS,
OUTINGS.

One case of best quality Outing
Remnants---the kind that sells at loc
yd. Friday and Saturday a. m. &c yd
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
LADIES' HoSIER'
AND
UNDER WEAR.
LACE DEPT.

Three fancy Lace Bolero Jackets,
former price Of which was $500, Fri
day and Saturday a. m. $500
Bolero Jacket, formerly $2.88 for
$1.5O
Bolero Jacket formerly $500 for
$500
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30
PRINT DEPT.

One case best American Shifting
Prints in short lengths, regular price
Sc. Friday and Saturday a. m. Sc yd
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30

Saturday closing
hearty approval and mutually satisfactory
holding
Saturday forenoon turtle
good things
Take
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30

One lot of Muslin Skirts---umbrella
style---deep ruffe with narrow en-
broidered edge. This skirt has sold
for $l.25. Friday and Saturday m.
Use
Muslin Gowns---square tucked
yoke with narrow embroidered edge---
also---
Muslin Gown with yoke of tucks and
insertion. Either Of these two gowns
for Friday and Saturday a. m. soc
One small lot of Children's Dress
es, in colors, sizes | and ., Friday
and Saturday a. m. 3Sc
One lot children's corded wash hats
in white. Friday and Saturday a. m.
soc
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Hanno W. Gage sailed in
the Labrador for Liverpool Saturday last,
and will stop in Europe about month,
returning with their daughter, who is