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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03
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AND -
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03
CURRENT COMMENT
NO NEED OF sUoH LEGISLATION

NO NEED OF SUCH LEGISLATION.
(Lewiston Journal) 4
A bill has just been introduced into
the Maine House, (which touches the pub
fishing business. 1t is much as II
milkman who were hired to deliver milk
to customer for year, should keep on
delivering milk after this year expired
only to find law on the statute book
which declared that as he had not been
ordered to deliver milk beyond year he
should not be able to collect for it, even
though the customer continued to receive
and eonsu me the milk. The fact that
one under such circumstances receives
and uses property is ample to make him
responsible to pay. AS the law now is. a
su bsoriber only has to refuse to receive
the paper; the postm aster returns it, SO
marked. The bill presented in the House
takes away the subscribers liability,
unless he orders the paper continued at
expiration of the subscription, even
though he has taken the paper from tine
mails and used it. There is no need of
any additional legislation to protect
either the publisher or his customer. I'm
der existing laws no man is obliged to
pay for what he does not receive or use,
no matter whether the property be milk,
or milk end water or newspapers. This
tendency to legislate against business is
impertinent and mischievous. The news
paper publishing business in Maine and
throughout the country in general Is ad-
justed to the same principles as regards
delivery and use that apply to many sorts
of small delivery traffic in all oommuni-
ties. To revolutionize things by law, is
easier to talk than to effect Almost
everybo now wants a law to hit his
special case or to enable him to escape
his own carelessnsss or to give him a
chance to eat his cake and have it. The
chief business of the people when legis-
latures are in session now, is to prevent
rather than to promote impertinent, en-
otional and experimental legislation. If
a man receives and uses goods. from a
person whom he regularly patronizes, he
should pay for them-if it can be shown
there was no special order for new in
voice, his continued reception and use of
such goods is an implied order. In any
event he need not pay for what he does
not use. The legislature must. consider a
custom that does no injustice and that
has grown out of the credit System es-
sential in every kind of enterprise-and
beware of crankdomi Such law as is
proposed would injure publishers and
allow certain class of consumers of
newspapers to use property without pay.
ing for 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

sands attest its merits, among whom is Mr..
F. E. Nelson, of Portland Maine. He writes
as follows:
K1cKAPoo INDIAN MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlemen,-"Somefi five or SIX years ago
had a severe attack of indigestion, and for
over a year could eat only with great dis
tress. A friend induced me to try your In
dian sagwa, and the first bottle gave me
great relief. took about two and half
bottles, and think I am safe in saying they
worked a complete cure, for I have been
able, and do eat anything want without
experiencing any trouble whatever"
Yours very truly,
F. E. NELSON.
If others would but follow Mr.. Nelson's
example and take Kickapoo Indian Sagwa at
the first signs Of Indigestion, chronic dys-
pepsia would be unknown, as well as many
Of the other terrible diseases Of the great
vital organs that bring untimely death to SO
many every year..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

A bill has been introduced in the New
York legislature providing for the crea
ton of the American Guard and enrol
ment therein of all public school boys
over II years of age. The plan contem-
plates drill and tactics similar to those OF
educational Guard, all of which is more
or less to be carried on under the super
vision of the Adjutant General of the
State. The Mail and Express pertinent,y
says, it is an admirable measure, pro-
yided the scheme proposed can be carried
forward without prejudice to present
studies by undue encroaohment upon the
school hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

The population of the State of Kansas
has decreased six per cent. since 1890,
while the number of inmates In her in
sane asylums has increased Al per cent
in the same time. What Is the matter
with Kansas? She doesn't seem to be all
right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

The Kansas legislature is considering
a bill to prohibit profanity. The author
of the measure has an idea that profanity
is the basis of all wrong doing, and argues
that if "cussiu'' - can be stopped mo-
rallty can have a clean sweep. A Kan
sas III nm not permitted to swear would
most likely discount the sufferinRs of
Mrs. Lease were she forbidden to
sneeohify.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

A Topeka wife wants divorce from
her preacher husband because ON one &C.
casion he smashed Bible over her head
The point seems to be well taken: this
is no way to spread the Gospel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

The civic part of the inaugural parade
promises to be most imposing. 1t is esti-
mated that about 10, 600 men will be in
line and that 1900 musicians will make
Washington resound with the tlare of
their trumpets. The military display
will be fine, and if reports be. true, quite
up to the high standard which is gener-
ally marked feature Of this interesting
OCCASION
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

One of Maj. MoKinley's Oregon ad-
mirers has sent him a fine old tomahawk
and there are a great many people just
new, in their anxiety to serve their coun-
try, who are keenly interested in know
ing to what particular "medioine man"
this weapon will be turned over for effi-
Gent use,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

Referring to Maj. MoKinley's Cabinet
selections, the Chicago Tribune says:
sit is very good Cabinet undoubtedly,
but it contains more 'Js' than any
other since this nation began work"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03
THE PRESS.
WEDNES DAY, MARCH 8.

The Times Herald says: Bicycle
sales thus far indicate that the 'daugh-
tiers of the revolution will be more
numerous than usual this. year."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

The citizens of Cape Elizabeth are re-
quested to meet at Grange hall in said town
O'Clock D. m. for the purpose of renominat-
ing candidates for town officers for the ensu-
ing year. DIM -
Cane Elizabeth, February Goth. 189 I.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-03

Saco fell from grace year ago, and
this year it has fallen still. further. When
men begin to slide backward they find it
hard work to stop.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE
LUNG TROUBLES AND CONSUME
TON CAN BE CURED.
A New York Chemist and Scientist
Makes a Free Offer to Our
Readers.

The distinguished New York chemist, I.
A. Slocum demonstrating his discovery OF
a reliable and absolute cure for consump-
ton and all bronchial. throat lung and
chest diseases stubborn coughs, catarrh
affections. general decline and weakness.
loss of flesh and all conditions of wasting
away, will send THREE FREE BOTTLES
(all differenD of his new remedies 70 any
afflicted reader of The Atlanta ConstItu-
ton writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment has
cured thousands permanently by it's time
" use and he considers it Simple pro-
fessonaI duty to suffering humanity to
donate his nflallble cure.
Science daily develops new wonders. ana
the astonished world is ever expectant of
new achievements This great chemist, pa
tiently experimenting for years has pro-
duccd results as beneficial to humanity as
can be claimed by any modern genius.
His assertion that consumption is curable
i'm any climate is proven by heartfelt let
ters of gratitude" filed in his American and
European laboratories in thousands from
all parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that chest and
lung troubles lead TO consumption, which,
uninterrupted, means death.
Simply write to +. A. Slocum. NJ C..
9S Pine street. New York. giving fun adj
dress, and the free medicine will he
promptly sent Sufferers should take in
slant advantage of this proposition.
Please tell the doctor that you saw his
generous offer in The Atlanta Constitution.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31

Southern and Georgia Probable Bid
ders for the Northeastern.

The state will probably find buyer for
the Northeastern railroad.
1t must bring at least s2S7.Oo0. and 1t is
likely that there will be n bidder who VIII
offer that amount. The sale will not be
at public cutlery. but sealed bids wiz De
handed I'm to the state treasurer MT. VII
liam J. Spencer Every bid must be ac-
companed by a certified check for $l0.Voo.
A few months ago the ex-lessee. Ed. A.
Richards, was figuring on buying the road.
and throwing it into his great trans-con-
tinental system which he was building IN
his mind But the former lessee seems to
have dropped out Of the situation. although
the last time he was in Atlanta he said
that he would buy the property. At that
time he said he would pay the rental. put
he did not put 1t up. and the governor selzed
the road. There are only two probable pa
ders of the Northeastern. and it Is not
presumed that they will bid against each
other These are the Southern railway
and the Georgia railroad. The Northeast
ern extends from Athens 10 Lula, on tho
Southern railway. thirty-nine miles away
The Richmond and Danville operated inc
little road once. but gave 1t up. Beiore mo
Seaboard Airline was built. the North-
eastern was one of the three outlets by
w.
inlet to Athens.
Under tho states management Mr.. Ru-
fus Reavcs, the agent. made 1t earn an
amount equal to the interest on the money
which the state had in it. Then Richards
leased IT, promising to pay SlNVo year
rental 1t was about $1,000 more than IL
had been earning.
The Southern could afford to pay moro
for the road than any other possible bid
dor becaiise II could handle the little line
with greater economy than an independ-
ent management
The Georgia could have no use for the
road except to keep # out of the hands or
parties who might want TO build from
Chattanooga to Augusta, line whlch
would seriously affect the Georgia If the
Southern wants tho Northeastern, 6he
G.orui, need not fear anything from an
extension TO Augusta. and from Lula TO
Chattanooga.
Governor Atkinson says that the state
ought 10 get rid of the Northeastern Some
combination may occur at any time which
would greatly impair the roads earning
capacity and prevent the state making Il
sale. lie thinks the state has an opportu-
nifty to sell now. and that il should not be
allowed to escape. The road would not be
worth much to the Southern. but If that
system does get it, the roadwill be Kept
in good condition. and its patrons VIII get
good service.
The bin authorizing the sale was passed
at tho last session Of the general assembly
Mt the instance OF +. A. richards lh9I
was before Hales bubbles broke. Idcharus
figured that IL he could buy the North-
eastern for $1,000 a mile and put II into a
line from Chattanooga to Augusta. h" could
bond the whole for $4,000 mile. ana ne
would made 100000 ON the Northeastern
deal alone. He failed to pay the rental
of the road, and lost his grip on 1t ana the
half million profit
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
HE SENDS IT FREE.
Full Information for the Cure of
Weakness in Men.

When n man has suffered for many years
with Il weakness that blightS his life and
Tobs MIN of al that really makes hfe worth
hNinS; when. after years Of dOctoring with
all sorts of patent medicines and alleged
SpeciaItes. he discovers a remedy that
brings back TO him the power and physical
energy that seemed TO him lost forever,
he naturally feels generous. He wants his
fellow men to know about Il. He feels that
his mission on earth is 10 lift out of bond
age men who are today battling with
shattered. nervous system, just he did:
men. who. by their own secret follies are
suffering mental torture that words can
not adequately describe.
The world has come to look at such suf-
ferecs in a different light from former
days. II now regards them as unfortunate,
not criminal. They nave lacked moral
courage They may be victims Of inherit
ed passion. or they have acquired secret
ever may have been the incentive that
causes a man to degrade his being and
Isolate himself from society, he needs
friend. He needs the right hand 81 fellow
ship and good cheer 1t is wrong 10 de-
nounce him Tor his folly and il IS equally
useless to give him advice. He must have
the hungry mans bread. not a stone. offer
ed him This is why L send the method
that made me a man among men. free 10
any one who writes for H. ] know the
aversion that suffering men have 10 the
least semb.ancc of publicity. and I there
fore send the Information securely sealed
In n plain envelope. without marks To show
where it came from. Thousands o. men
have written 10 say now E1aI they
Were. to get this remedy. and every mail
Isings encouraging report of severe cases
OF physical debility cured and emaclated
parts restored 20 natural Strength
Now. my friend, do not SIT ana wonder
how I can afford 20 give away THIS VsIu-
able Information. hut write for u today II
is free 10 aN and ! want every man -
have it, Address iu the fullest confidence
THOMAS SLATER. Box 1o2.
Kalamazoo. Mich.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31

Two savannah Men in Luck.

Savannah. Ca. May 26.-(Special) Two
SaVannahlans have struck a fortune They
are Superintendent NJ Y. Raley, of the
Florida Central and Peninsular railroad.
and Mr.. Laurence c. Gugel, storekeeper
for the Central of Georgia railroad. They
have hit a boranza through their owner
ship of large blocks of stocks in the Good
Title gold mine in California. Mr.. Raley
owns 1900 shares which cost him only II
cents a share. about two years ago, and
Mr. Gugel has 200 shares which he has held
only q few months.
The stock has all of a sudden reached y
boom and offers of $25 share are being
refused Mr.. Raley Is an original stockhod-
or, while Mr.. GugCl acquired his stock on
~ a few months ago from Cincinnatiau
who was on a visit here.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31

This Led To Investigation and Inter
estcd Capitalists.

Macon. Ca. May 26-( SpcciaI)--A large
deal has just been closed. or Is likely 70
ba closed, in the way Of opening up an
extensive kaolin industry IN Wilkinson
county.
negotiating for the purchase of property,
The title TO which rests in the two minor
children Of Colonel Thomas c. Taylor Of
Hawkinsyille.
IL is rather queer The way in which the
pronorty became OF public note. The wife
Of Colonel TAYLOR was tho daughter of "A
Mrs. smith of that county. who died leav-
ing two children. some time after the
1ootb of Mrs. TAYLOR Mrs Smith became
very m and died and the property natural
" reverted to the children Of Colonel
Taylor.
soon after this sad occurrence efforts
were made by parties who had found out
aNout tho existence Of the kaolin beds on
no smith property to purchase the land
er n very much reduced price. and, failing
I'm this they opened up negotiations with
colonel TAYLOR 20 find out what he would
take FOR the property at 50 much per acre.
II afterwards developed that there was
. gully extending across the entire tract
az land within 400 yards of the Central
railroad track near Lewiston, exposing a
natural produce Of kaolln that was almost
perfect i'm IT'S purity
Colonel Tavlor knew nothing Of the kao-
lin. and paid very httie attention 20 any
thing except the collection Of the rents on
the property as a plantation. but after re-
cciving letters from New York. Boston
and other large manufacturing centers, he
decided 20 Investigate the matter.
The talk now is that parties from the
north and west will probably purchase the
kaolin interests and may establish man.
ufacture of wares from that product in
Atlanta Specimens of kaolin. as taken
from the quarry referred to- are as white
as snow and bear all the polish of porce-
lain in its purity.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
King of Siam Goes Visiting.

The approaching visit of the king of Siam
10 the United States naturally arouses some
interest in TIE country over which he rules.
Though Siam takes hut little part in the
worlds busy lfe. il is nevertheless a most
important country ana, under favorable
conditions. would become o. sreat power in
Asia The Siamese dominlOns extend over
LOO miles from north TO south. while al
their greatest breadth they are about 50
miles from east 10 west; this breadth how
ever. is attained only AT one point. for Siam
is a long strip of country. comprising the
valley OF tine Mek0ug and the Nata5 PENN
sulu. The rivers are Its trade routes ard
it's roads. Like Egypt. the settled country
consists Of strips 81 land alons tine sle1r
valleys, the greater portion of the tgrgl-
tory being an almost impenetfah4e Jun
gle
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
THE FARMS NEED RAIN.
WEATHER REPORT SHOWS THAT
DROUGHT PREVAILS.
Is Not Extended Enough To Have
Done Great Damage in This
State Yet.

Director J. p. Marbury's crop bulletin for
last week shows moderately cheerful out
look FOR the farmers. The state IS suffer
ing from general drouth. hut aside from
that conditions are rather favorable. Be-
Low Is the general review verbatim:
During the weelt just ended the weather
has been very dry. with an excess IN sun
shine AMI rather low temperature Insca-
s"naby tow temperature n night cnarac-
teriked the early part Of the week. and as
n consequence vegetation had its growth
somcW hat retarded The cool nights were
especially unf1Vorable to cotton. More Ia
KOrable temperature conditions prevailed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
A SIMPLE CArARRH CURE.

] have spent nearly nifty years in the
treatment Of catarrh. and have effected
mo~e cures than any specialist in tho
history Of medicine. AS I must soon retire
from active practice on account OF old
age. j VIII. from this time on, send the
means OF treatment and cure as used in my
practice. FREE and postpaid. TO every
reader OF this paper who suffers from this
loathsoine, dangerous and disgusting dis
ease. This is sincere offer which any
one Is free - accept Address Professor
Lawrence. S. Warren street. New York.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
OVER THE FALLS
TO INSTANT DEATH
Marshall Clover, Of Atlanta, Hurled
Over Cliff at Tallulah.
BODY LOST IN WATERS BELOW
Last Seen While Dashing Down Furi-
Gus Tempesta Falls-One Eye
Witness Tells the Story.

W. Marshall Clover. a prominent young
commission man and broker of this city.
fell headlong into the turbulent waters
of TaIluah Falls Thursday afternoon and
was dashed 20 death in the mad whirl-
pools and on the rocks.
10 was one of the excurslonlsts who
went up yesterday with the conductors to
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31

Mr. 81 G. SIscr wife Of tho late Marion
c. klser. died Wednesday nirht az ~
o'clock 81 her iatc residence ON peachtrce
strr. 4 She had been 100 for some time and
since last Christmas had been growing
steadily worse Everything that physi-
clans could ,lo was dome for hor.
Airs Kl~er had reached the age of fifty
nine years. aud had resided an her life
in ami near this city. She was born in
cobb county. being the daughter of the
late Daniel r. Turner who was much
lowed and respected during his lifetime.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
WHY NEGRO DEATH
RATEGROWS LARGER
Second Annual Conference Of the Society
for COlOred Men.
ALARMING FIGURES ARE GIVEN
Reasons Why the Death Rate Among
the Negroes Vas Increased
Since the War.

The second annual conference upon tii'
problems connected with negro city ire
Va began last night az Atlanta university
and the various papers and di-'''is'''i''
led the close attention ~ q lars" aud' nc
lie prss.ut conference Is al special IN
tsrssr. IS following close upon an "N','S'N1
tn,tst5-st lcu which has lately '-s" '''-'-
busted into the material conditions a. u si'
Ife IN the large citics-
In This Investigation the cooperation 81
IT, UniteJ states department Of ia'-'r VS.
Sound. and the results h.Ne .-'' -
lssI.sd Co statistical form {"
bulletin ~ the d.lartm. ~ tNaA' 49, ..,.-
TIN. conference was opened Win 49,.
~ u.v DR. TLirklr.G 81 tl'r '-i--.
S.ra.sr 81 Tlcusu-v. after Wlt1-l ~.
rr..s.~T 81 Aslnull muiN-r~i-4- 49,
hrng anau th. IMPORT tii'' ~ -.,,,..
. SIS. uee au, -llr1u the sci'il'l"e
q. sletst.=atiun asA II ~. ,..1 ,n-.
Sa...y. "a. -lil. IS az organ. III e,..
r.s.-..r- - rt..rlu must r.coEni-t -.-4a .N
r-r..-r.f fn.. Statistics snow w
..s.-..fEr.rrl 80 sul-.ty. and tuls - -.
ster tu ths matter % ret"t''- ,t.s.,,,s
-.r.--.. IS rre-lnie uusi tit e"'.''
-. r..o-.ulz.d all ru,l'.r-i ''1. t-, -
- z-.t.--a.s a.t..uLs uiou the "''-'--'s
- -. s-.- invest GATOR and nt-o "s-'" --4
&C., -st.rfle sa,.On of the hsu--S "a
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m Ef.rsrlv. 40 " ishirft"n' t'.i'
....- r....r tl.e su-isl Hul f-i5 ei,'ii 49,
80. az tIe uesro. as snow" - =. -.
-. - -.-.r.--.-- uad- drrlre the liSt i''.''
s. et-rutr- - ltimcre- ,haifi'st'ii'
-r-.-r.s. ami other .I-ie-- The Fit'il Si-itis
"a t1..... cities s.thw as Der cent eN''ss
=. ...r.-.5l over white mortality curing 'ie
1.-r afre.u years Atlaut1s excess -
- s-r u.~ eeut Tile Ereat.3t cA''ss I--'
- Is Charleston. the Smallest IN Ai'i'.
N..arr. .aea 2. T.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31

Y. H. Williams. OF Waycross. Ca. has
entered suit in the Wara superior court for
divorce against his wife, Wiuona Williams.
and the case viii Dee heard in November.
II viii be- remembered that Williams was
tried about a month acO on the charge
Of munlor and acquitted. IL was supposed
~ the time that the killing was on ac-
count OF his wife. The suit for divorce Is
a result Of the recent trial for murder.