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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at once; in Office
w OF manufacturing concern. State age and
experience. Address L. b.. Press office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

WANTED-5OO stoves to store for the sea-
w son. We cart Them, store them, black
nicely and set up in autumn at reasonable
prices prices, also storage for pianos. household
separate rooms at low price. HOOPER. SON
& LEIGHTON. SO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance

FOR SALE-Sacond-han Bicycles at low
prices; cash or by installments; all last
year wheels; both ladies' and gents. in good
repair. VIII be sold at once. Call and ex-
anime them at LEGROW'S STABLE, 20
Preble street. 1S,1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

EOR RENT AND SALE-Two inland sum-
mer cottages. One for rent furnished Tor
the season, $40; rooms. One for sale,
finished rooms, 1915; lot 1Ooxloo BENJA-
MIN SHAW, 81 1-2 Exchange st. III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

EOR SALE-On Congress street, near Rail
Il road Square. lot land about 5000 square
ieet with frontage of so feet on Congress
change street 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

FOR SALE-Ladders OF all kinds; pole, plank,
=, - step. or extension; the best and strongest
f taoae at made r. WESCOTT, 131 Lincoln st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

THO LET-Furnished flat, pleasantly sit
Il mated in western part of city; house and
furniture new. Address FURNISHED
FLAT this Office 12-I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

WANTED-An experienced bookkeeper. Ad-
~ ASdress d. II. W., P. o. Box 8SI, Portland,
Me. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

SITUATION WAN EDDY a German man
- "a years of age, single; understands Eng
lish; Is willing to work; understands care of
horses. Address H. A. b.. p. 0. Box 76
Cumberland Mills. Me. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

TWO LET-To gentleman finely furnished
4 front room with private bath room,
additional room If required. Address,
COUNTESS, this office, 12-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

LEWIS A. GOUDY,
Manager Goudy & Kent, Portland, Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18
WANTED.
Forty wards inserted under this had
one woek for %5 cents. cash in Advance.

pASTURIN2G-For horses at Elm Ridge
Farm. West falmouth, seven miles
from Portland. near NJ c. station. Rest '0 Of
feed well watered and we'll fenced. Inonre on
premises OF address, JOSIAH ALLEN West
Falmouth, Me. Box 35. ''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

EOR RENT--Upper flat, new house, No. &c
Il Lincoln street, Woodfords; modern i'm
proyements; possession given June lst.
Apply to F. w. STOCKMAN III :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-18

Elegant C0ttage Sites For Sale.
0NE ON Diamond Island, lots as Der plan, No.
$50 and No. 13l, fronting the Park. and
aHd oO the beautiful Gotta and grounds of
Non Non. y, =. chapman. bouned by Summit and
diamond Ave. Size of lots combined about
one-haf acre. Also. beautiful lot containing
IN excess OF one acre finely located on Cushin's
Island. For price apply to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
MoCKRIooE SAVED THE DAY.
HIS Transportation Feat More At
tractIYe Than His SINGING

Whitney Mockridge, the noted tenor, was
once taking troupe of singers around the
country giving concerts at the principal
towns in the middle west and northwest
The troupe also included violinist and
solo pianist. They eventually arrived at
ISt. Louis, town on the Mississippi river
From there they expected to take train for
Sedalia, tlourishing town in the interior
but to Mockridge's dismay, there was no
train which would take him to Seds'% in
time for his concert. The officers 4, The
Missouri Pacific railroad were sorry, but
ut could not be helped. Mockridge tele-
lzraphed ahead to his agent to see if the
/! ncert could not be postponed. "Impos-
bile" was the reply.
? Ee CROPPED down in his broadcloth and ex-
tracted roll of large, potent bills, currency
of the realm. These he waved in the coun-
tenances of the railroad people and demand
ed locomotive, a special car for his troupe
and a clear track as far as Sedalia. Money
talked and he got the train and the right OF
way. He telegraphed to the anxious agent:
"We are coming, Father Abraham, 10000
strong. Meet us at the depot with band.
The news spread through the town and a
crowd gathered at the depot. The special
train ate up the us miles between st. Louis
| and Sedalia as a hungry tramp eats piece
of huckleberry pie. The wheels only hit the
high places. The crowd at the depot was
lsmadly enthusiastic when the train leaped
into town, and there was a crowd at the
concert. TO hear the singing? Oh, no. TIC
see the fellow who had saved the day, with
Sedalia IT'S miles away.-Chicago Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
ALL AROUND THE DAIRY

A dirty mixer will injure the flavor
of the butter.
Milk that is drawn in an unventilated
stable cannot escape faint.
Let plenty of fresh air into the churn
after it is used and cleaned.
Boiling, and not warm, water should
be used in cleaning the churn.
Bran and shorts should be bought a.
once. They will not be lower.
The patron should do his full part
to make the creamery success.
Whistle when you milk, if you can
whistle well. The COW likes music.
If your butter is only fit for the coun-
try store barrel, don't make butter to
sell.
The dairy barn ought to be a con-
venient structure, built so as to save
steps and labor.
The COW that eats a good deal gives
a good deal of milk, as a rule. Feed
her all she will eat.
The little things, such as brushing
off the cow before milking and max
ing her contented, are what pays in the
daiTy.-Western Plowman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
LETTUCE GROWN IN A POT.

roots soon fill the pot and grow out into
the soil of the bench through the drain
age hole in the bottom of the pot. Be-
ing thus buried in the soil the little pots
do not dry out as rapidly as they would
do were they exposed to the air.
The moment a pot is removed from
the bench another may be set in its
place without waiting to clear the
bench, or any portion of it, of the rest
of the lettuce. The method thus proves
economical, both of time and space.
Grocers and other retail dealers readi-
ly appreciate the advantage of having
lettuce grown in this way. 1t permits
them to keep the lettuce on hand FOR a
considerable length of time and still
present it to their customers crisp,
fresh and attractive, instead of wilted
and unattractive.
When the plant is ready for market
il may be knocked out of the pot and
the ball of earth and roots undisturbed
may be wrapped sungly in old paper.
The earth will thus keep moist for a
long time and furnish moisture to the
plants through the roots which are i'm
bedded in it. Local customers may be
supplied with lettuce in the pots, and
the pots returned after the plants are
taken from them.
While the subject of forcing is thus
under consideration, few hints on the
care of crop may not be amiss. a.
The temperature should be kept down
to from so to 60 degrees during the day
and from As to so degrees during {+he
night. Plant lice become more trouDlt>
some in a high temperature. (2.) As
much ventilation should be given as
possible, but still keep the temperature
within the range mentioned. (3.) So
far as possible water only on bright,
sunny days, preferably early in the
day.
The varieties of cabbage lettuce are
Big Boston, Salamander, Drumhead.
Henderson's New York (curled), Golden
Ball (dwar0, Golden Queen dwarf
The variety of loose heads are Grand
Rapids (curled), Hanson (curled), New
Iceberg (curled), Prize Head (curled)
Ella NJ. Hess, in n. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

The result of Mrs. F. A. Steel's per-
sonal observation is that marriages in
India are singularly happy, There
are fewer cases of unkindness and
violence than in Great Britain. The
dowry system, she AYERS, is a great
protection to the wife. Every bride
takes her husband dowry, which is a
kind of marriage settlement against
unkindness. If she is badly treated
and thus compelled to go back to her
fathers house, the husband has to re-
turn her dowry; probably he has spent
il, and, as it is not often convenient for
him to refund the money, he takes care
TO treat his wife well. II think that a
similar system here would be Z good
thing" says the lady, frankly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Harvesting Weedy Potatoes.

That sins of neglect will follow
man until he is duly punished is never
more conclusively proven than when
the neglected potato field comes to be
harvested. Not only is the crop greatly
lessened, but the labor of harvesting
has been increased. As a matter of
fact, the farmer who can and does keep
his potatoes free from weeds saves la
Dor by the operation. Sooner or later
the weeds have to be uprooted. 1t costs
less to DO this while they are small. If
done then the yield of marketable tu-
bers is so much increased and the ex-
pense of harvesting is decreased, so
that it really costs less to harvest a
large crop kept free from weeds than
to harvest a crop failure made so be.
cause overrun with weeds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

padour 1t is very small and can be
made by anyone. 1t is pretty in any
color velvet and looks well in black with
turquoise bows at the side and lace.
1t is also a hat that is suitable for sum
mer and winter, so that people who like
to get one little hat to wear to the the
alter at any season can be suited with
this simple little style.
A beautiful neck trimming to wear
with this is boa of silk roses fastened
closely together and edged with their
own leaves. This hooks in front
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO REMOVE STAINS.
List of Useful Remedies for House
keepers, reference.

keepers Reference.
Here is a list which housekeepers
should paste UP where it would be
handy when the query comes, advises
an exchange: "Oh. dear, what is it that
takes mildew stains or peach stains?
I've read it somewhere, but l can't re-
member to save my life" For fresh tea
and coffee stains use boiling water.
Place the linen stained over a large
bowl and pour through it boiling water
from the teakettle held at a height to
insure force. Old tea and coffee stains
which have become set" should be
soaked in cold water first, then boil
ing.
For peach stains weak solution of
chloride of lime. combined with infinite
patience. Long soaking is an essen
tial.
Grass stains may be removed by
cream tartar and water.
For scorch hang or spread the article
FL the sunshine. For mildew, lemon
juice and sunshine, or if obstinate dis
solve one tablespoonful of chloride of
lime in four quarts of cold water and
soak the article until mildew disap-
pears. Rinse very thoroughly to avoid
any chemical action upon the linen.
For wine stains sprinkle well with
salt, moisten with boiling water and
then pour boiling water through until
the stain disappears. For blood stains
use cold water first, then soap and
water Hot water sets the stain.
For chocolate stains use cold water
first, then boiling water from the tea
kettle.
Fruit stains will usually yield to boil
ing water, but if not, oXalic acid may
be used, allowing three ounces of the
crystal to one pint of water. Wet the
stain with the solution, place over a
kettle of hot water in the steam or in
the sunshine. The instant the stain
disappears rinse well. Wet the stain
with ammonia to counteract the acid
remaining, then rinse thoroughly again.
This will many times save the linen,
which Is apt to be injured by the OK
alic acid. Javele water is excellent for
almost any white goods. 1t can be made
at home or bought at any druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
For n Sly in the Eye.

When you feel that pricking pain and
see the fatal little spot of red on the
eyelids which surely foretells the com
ing of a sly, put into a small bag tea.
spoonful of black tea, on which pour
enough boiling water to moisten; as
soon as cool enough put it on the eye
and let it remain until morning. The
Sty will, in all probability, be gone; if
not, one more application will be GER
Tain to remove II
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
THE FARMING WORLD.
LETTUCE IN POTS.
Method of Forcing That Has Been
Practiced with Success.

Practfced win SUCCESS
The method of forcing lettuce in pots
may be of interest to those who grow
lettuce under glass either in the anna
teur way or as commercial product.
The preparation of soil for lettuce
should not be too heavy. 1t should be
composed of three parts by measure
of loan, one of manure and one of sandl
The seed is sown in boxes about 1t
by 10 inches and three inches deep, or
on the bench. Benches are six inches
deep, the lower three inches being
filled with well-rotted manure, and the
upper three inches with potted soil pre-
pared as described above.
When the plants are about two inches
high they are transplanted to two-inch
pots. The benches are filled with soil,
in which the pots containing the lett
tuce are plunged, so that the tops of the
pots are covered with about half an
inch of soil. A little drainage material
is put in the bottom of each pot. The
plants are usually set on the benches
about ten inches apart each way. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
AUTUMN FASHION HINT.
A Picture Hat of Black velvet,
Turned Up on the Side.

As long as there are charming women
there will be picture hats, for the
woman has yet to be found who does
not love to deck herself out in so beau
tiful an article of dress.
The very newest picture hat is of
black velvet of fine quality. 1t is
turned up sharply at the left side,
with a large rhinestone buckle under
meath, holding two immense black
feathers in place, one of which sways
front and the other back
The crown is black velvet puff,
which is set on a wide jeweled band.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

At the side one feather stands upright
and there are two or three lying around
the crown.
For matinee occasions-when the
picture hat is to be taken off-high
tulle ruches, in pale blue and pale pink,
are tied around the neck with broad
tulle strings. These, like the hat, can
be taken off and held in the lap.
For the first cold day, a waist of
brocaded cloth or heavy silk can be
worn, when quite comfortable appear
ance is produced without too much
warmth. The black velvet hat is not
very expensive if covered at home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
WIVES IN CALIFORNIA.
Inv in That State CompeIs Woman
to support Her Husband.


Under the law of California a wife
can be compelled to support her hus-
band, says the Boston Woman's Jour-
nal. This point was established re-
Gently by decision rendered by Justice
Temple, of the supreme court, con-
Cured in by Justice Henshaw and Van
Fleet and Chief Justice Beatty. The
circumstances on which this decision
was made were peculiar.
In Los Angeles county there live an
aged couple named Livingston, The
wife. Mrs. Mary A. Livingston, has
reached the mature age of 70 years, and
her husband, Samuel W, is even older
than his wife. In fact, he is so aged
as to be infrm and unable to support
himself. Some time ago the wife de-
serted her husband and he was left as
helpless as baby. In their more pros
porous days the wife always carried the
handbook, and, furthermore, she had
money in her own right
After the old woman deserted the old
man he sued her for maintenance, and
won the suit, the superior court of
Los Angeles county ordering Mrs. Liv-
ingston to pay her husband a monthly
allowance of $24. She at once trans
ferred all of her property to her daugh-
ter, so as to avoid the execution of the
order. She was cited to appear and
show cause why she should not be pun
ished for contempt. The contempt
proceedings resulted in her being COM
mitted to prison until such time az
she would comply with the order of the
court. From that judgment she APP
pealed to the supreme court, and the
judgment has been affirmed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Blackberry FIummery

Stew blackberries, moderately sweet
ened with sugar, until soft; mix a
thickening of flour and water and
stir into the berries. Continue stirring
while ii boils until the whole becomes
incorporated into mass just suf1i-
GENTLY thick to pour into molds; when
with milk or cream and sugar.-Wom-
ans World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Returned Westerner-Yes, sir, those oy-
clones out west usually make clean sweep.
1 lost everything had in one. 1t came along
about noon, and took house, furniture and
everything in sight. And then, III be
blamed if the villainous thing didn't come
back in half an hour.
Eastern Man-Why, how does that
come?
"W ny, you see, there was a chattel
mortgage in the house on some cattle be-
longing to a neighbor l had lent some
money to, and, you may not believe it, but
that cussed, grasping cyclone came back and
took every head of those cattle. Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
: Y J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
syse, the undersigned, have known F. j
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucou,
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
NEW THEATER HAT.
Smaller and Much More Becoming
Than Last Years style.

Ihun Last 1ehrs styie.
The theater hat has reformed. 1t has
seen the error of its ways and promises
to forsake its spreading brim and tow
ering crown for neat little toque shape
which will be suitable for any face.
The very latest theater hat directly
from Paris is made of three puffs of
sapphire blue velvet one placed above
the other and fastened together so that
they resemble futed crown. At one
side there is a steel buckle which
catches bunch of lace and couple of
loops of sapphire ribbon. On the other
side is a steel star. At the extreme
back an aigrette towers up and little
forward.
This hat is meant to be worn far back
on the head with the hair moderately
low. 1t looks very well above a braid
and is particularly becoming to hair
that is turned straight back over pom
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

"See here, young man, III have to take
you in Your lanterns out" Hold on, of.
fcer, I'll explain. You see bought one of
those two-dollar bicycle suits this afternoon,
and it burst on me ten miles from home
Now, I'm trying to get back as quietly, as
can in the dark You see the necessity of it?"
That's all right-go ahead. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Keen the Air Ereah.

An agreeable method Of changing the
atmosphere in an invalid's room is to
pour some eau de cologne into soup
plate and with a match set fire to it..
The cologne will make a pretty flame
and impart a delightful, refreshing
.odor to the air.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
A Financial Genius.

She-Mr. Uptown has bought his wife
a diamond ring that cost 5000. What
extravaganza!
He-No extravaganza about it. On
the contrary, he will save money by it.
She will not need any new gloves as
long as she has that ring.-Tammany
Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

81 see a theater has been started In
Circle City, Alaska" remarked Des-
demona Walker the tragedy queen.
Il have found it unnecessary" re-
turned Hamlet McFadden, coldly, ito
go so far north for frost. Chicago
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Give Us Rest.

This is the prayer of the nervous who do
not sleep well. Let them use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters and their prayer will be
speedily answered. Insomnia is the product
of indigestion and nervousness, two associate
ailments, also remedied by the Bitters, which
also vanquishes malaria, constipation, liver
complaint, rheumatism and kidney COM
plants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Excursion Tickets to American Fa
Stock, Horse, Poultry and Dair.
Shows, Chicago, Nov. 2-13.

Via the Northwestern Line, will be sold
at reduced rates, each Tuesday and Thurs
DAY. during . the show limited A to - Monday
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Do You Play Whist, Euchre OK Other
Games?

The F. F. V. playing card is better than
any so cent card on the market Send Is
cents for one deck or % cents for two decks
Gen'l Pass'r Agt C. & o. Ry.. Cincinnati, o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

North Carolina's system of workir
convicts on the roads has, it is allege
rid the state of tramps, as well as provl
profitable TO all who use the roads. Tx
state law gives magistrates the optid b
Of sentencing prisoners to d.buiI5
Ing. y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
The Reason Why.

She-Why do they always say there's
a man in the moon?
He-Because woman never becomes
as old as the moon.-Yonkers States
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Knox-Jagsby is a very stylish fell
low, isn't he?
Jocks-Yes; his wife often thinks he
is the latest thing out.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Lamb-'T can't understand how man
can afford to take public Office when it costs
more than the salary comes to to get elect.
ed" Wolf-"It is evident you were not cut
out for statesman Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

I Medium--The spirit of your wife is here,
and says she never dreamed of such happi-
ness since you two parted.
The Man-Tell her 1 feel the same way
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04
Wanted Specifications.

Lady-Are you willing to do some chop
ping for your dinner?
Jaded Jerry-What kind of pie is it,
mum?-N. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Browne can't see that he's distin.
guished looking
Towne-But his wife is with him now
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Cultures Coadjutor-"What an air Of
well-bred repose young Ncwrich has"
eyes; but he was naturally lazy to begin
with. Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Here's a check indorsed u. R. Temp.
kins'-who is Tompkins, a man or woman
"A woman, of course" ''Why, of course?'
"It's Endorsed at the wrong nd."-Eleve.
land Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of Dr.. Kline S
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline 1888 Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

Lots of men would like to get pension
but not nearly so many want to go to war
Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-04

"Say, pa, what kind of pans do miners
use when panning gold?"
dust pans, my sop.r-Puck.