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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
TIE INNOCENT cHERUBs.
How They Worked Papa For a Double
Dose of Candy.

He had settled upon system of rewards
and punishments for the children and felt
that he had solved the whole question of
family discipline. There We're certain
things to be done and certain things to be
left undone for whole week, at the expirs-
ton of which he agreed to bring home
small box of candy to be divided among
such Of the children as had lived up to tina
rules and regulations. To be deprived of
candy when the others were eating 1T he
was sure would be sufficient punishment
to make repetition of the offense unlikely.
It worked to charm the first week.
With the promised candy ever in their
minds the four of them lived such upright
lives, according to the standard set for
children, that each one came in for share
of the reward. The next week, however,
the novelty had worn off somewhat. and
in moment Of thoughtlessness one Of
them did something that forfeited his
share of the candy. The fact was duly i'm
pressed upon him, and when the candy
was brought home he was brought in to
see it divided among the others.
"Huh' ne exclaimed scornful1y when
the box was opened. II don't like that
kind of candy anyway
Now, here was a feature that bad not
entered into the calculations of the head
of the household. If the boy didn't like
that kind of candy, it was no punishment
to deprive him of it. Consequently the
only thing to do was to bring home an
other box containing something that he
did like, and thus it happened that the
other children got double supply of can
dy that week in order that valuable les
son might be impressed upon the one who
didn't get any. ~
The next week it so happened that lit
tie girl was the offending one who had to
be punished, and much to the astonish-
ment of the head of the household she
turned up her little nose when the box was
opened and said, even as the boy had said:
81 don't care. l don't like that kind
anyhow"
OF course that necessitated the purchase
Of another box, but it was brought home
with many misgivings. There was some
thing suspicious in the fact that the only
one who didn't like the candy was the one
who couldn't have any. However, the box
was opened, and then it was that the boy
was heard coaching his little sister off in
one corner.
'tSay it again, he urged
won't do it, !" she replied. "You didn't
do it but once.
ST didn't think of it, he persisted.
"But you say it again SO that we can get
another box this week, and whoever gets
left out next week will fix it SOS to get as
many extra boxes for you.
And thereupon the little girl piped up,
ST don't like that kind, either But
this time 1t didn't work. Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
carreno as a Child.

Nine. Teresa Carreno, the pianist, tells
pretty story of how her musical talent
was first discovered. She was only years
old, but had been trying piece which she
had heard her sister play. Turning round
she saw her father standing with tears In
his eyes, for he was an enthusiastic must.
clan. She jumped off the stool, exolaim-
ing ~ will never do it again, dear papa.
I premise you" 1t took some little time
to make the child understand that she had
done we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

There are revolvers with handles of
carved ivory and steel that sell at $500 to
1915 each. There are fancy reyolvers, cost
ing less, however, than those with handles
of carved ivory, that nave handles com
posed of nuMber of metals that show
separately on the surface, but that are
drawn and mingled together like the fine
marbling on the edges of books. Some re-
volvers are made with silver handles
etched. Weapons of this sort are works of
art. They may be sold to owners of coun-
try houses and used for sporting purposes
or for target shooting. They are sold to
European purchasers as well as to purchas-
ers IN this country York sun.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

Swift, keeping up the mystery OF author
ship, wrote to Pope, Il read the book over
and in the second volume observed several
passages which appear to be patched and
altered" Ho added, "a bishop here said
that book was full of improbable lies, and
for his part he hardly believed word of
it. F." Mr.. Craik argues with great proba-
bility that his suggestion of garbling was
!" loopholc for disclaiming what Swift or
his friends might afterward condemn"
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
A Sworddsh Fence

An Old fisherman at Harpswell, Me-,
mas dooryard fence composed entirely Of
the swords of swordt1sh, some. of which
figured in very lively adventures.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
WOOD PAPER IMPROVED,
DOubts About Its Durability Disap-
pearing.

10 Danger Now of Its Untimely Decay
New Machines That Make $40 Feet II
Minute and 35 Tons DaiIy-Chemistry's
Help-Passing of the Eagman-Gaining
she Foreign Markets.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

"a RID NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. desiring the
" services of first class Card Reader can
secure them by calling at G71 Congress street,
ortland; also Speciai Remedies for gaining
flesh. 23-2
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

To the Commissioners OF Harbor and Tidal
Waters.
The undersigned respectfully ask the permis-
sion of your board to improve the property
known as State street wharf.
The dock on the east side of the wharf is very
narrow and reaches almost to the street, and is
useless as dock or as a tie upfor vessels.
We would like from your board the. privilege
of filing in this narrow part which Is 40) forty
feet wide and 900 one hundred and ninety feet
long, and thus make it uniform with the filing
extended from thu opposite side of the dock.
JOHN L. DALOT, Prop.
456 Commercial street.
On the foregoing petition it is ordered that a
hearing be appointed for Monday: Pee 27,next
Commissioners Exchange street, when all
paxties interested may bs heard And 1t is fur
faer ordered that the above petition together
with this our order thereon, be give by publica7
ton in the Portland Press, Argus, Express and
Advertiser for seven days previous to the hear
ing.
a8ds S. B. KELSEY,
fssf HENRY FOX,
Harbor Commissioners
Portland, Dec. II, 1897. dec2od7t
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

IL, OR SALE-Piano Business of the late $.
G A. Stone, which is successfully estab-
lished in MONUMENT square. Stock now on
hand, six new pianos and all other furniture
required in the business; rent of looms So
per month. Price $1,000 to close the estate.
W. II. WALDRON s. CO., $50 Middle street.
ISL
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

VI i'll health wish to close out my entire
stock OF Pianos and Organs, ] offer genuine
P 1i3I II II new and second hand Instruments.
Would seq the entire business including work
right parties. aWarerooms, ia IL Exchange
81. W. I. HASTINGS, the veteran piano deal
ef. 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

MONEY TO LOAN-On mortgages OF real es-
I'VE tate in the city and suburbs, at s and 6 per
cent. Notes discounted ON reasonable rates Of
interest. Real estate for sale and rented rents
collected. Care OF real estate 25 years in the
business. n. S. GARDINER 185 Middle
street. room 4. 979
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

TaOR SALE-One 10 horse power engine
a and boiler; also radiators All in good
condition. Enquire of II. H. NEVENs & CO.,
1913 Fore street, G ty. dec2tf
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
wANEED-FEMALE HELP.

SITUATIONS wANTED-By three eompe-
y tent girls from New Brunswick. who are
capable Of filling positions, private families.
Six women hotel cooks and hundred girls wait
apply to 399 10 Congress street. MRS. PAL
MER'S Employment Office 1871
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

NOR SALE-New house on Pitt street, Oak
u dale, containing ven rooms and, bath,
hot and cold water, wired for electric lights,
cemented cellar, sewer, large lot, viii be
sold on easy terms. Apply to CHAS. 9.
ADAMS, 81 Exchange street. 2-1n
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

Il scrap books, autograph albums, illustrated
family bibles diaries for 1885, coored illustrated
toy books chidren's picture books at very low
change st. POL
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

NOTlCR-We pay the highest cash prices for
~ household furniture, show cases and store
hXtures,Ior receive the same at our rooms on
11-4tf.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

EOR SALE-100 Baester's Comprehensive
Sunday School Teachers Bibles, large
PRINT divinity circuit with helps and subjects
mde1ed, ETC., only $1.oo. A large self-pro-
nouncing bible $3.50. COLESWORTHY'S
Book Store, 90 Exchange st. pol
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
For PHYS Sake,

What's that? McKenney's csc Alarm Clock
att pding strictly to business. Alarm Clocks
CSC to $780, ALI are right and warranted. Nc.
KENNEY the Jeweler, Monument Square.
open evenings. dec9tfd
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

TOR SALE-We have aehoice assortment of
wood plant stands, plant brackets flower pots,
trellises, wood baskets, sleds, snow shovels,
cutting tables. carpet sweepeTs. clothes wiring
to show goods. W. C. SAWYER s. CO.,
Preble st. 20-1
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

NOR SALE-MusieaI goods just received
Il for the holidays trade, the best display
ever in Portland, pianos. mandolins, banjos,
guitars, violins, graphophones, reginas,
music boxes, harrhonicas, etc. Popular
music, music books, mSsic rolls, superior
violin and banjo strings Please call,
HAWEs'S, Ala Congress street. 11-3
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

DOR SALE building lots at Oakdale. The
e Deering Land Co. offer for sale on favor
able terms, desirable building lots on Forest
Avenue, Falmouth. Fessenden, Fit, William
C. ADAMS, Treasurer. 81 Exchange Sc.
apr26 eow2Ow
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

CONSIGNED Household goods of every de-
" scription are always to be found at
private sale at our Au ton Rooms. We often
have articles less than half the cost to man
ufacture. GOSS Il WILSON, Auctioneers, 10
Free street. lift
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

EOR SALE-At Oakdale, close to Forest Ave-
a nue., 2 story house and ell. Nearly new,
flushed in natural wood. cemented ycellar; will
be sold cheap as the owner has left the state,
easy terms. w. FL. WALDRON & CO., 1870
Middle ST. 2li
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

WYE will advance money on any kind of
wv merchandise consigned to us, or viii
stocks and fixtures of any description. G0SS
Il WILSON, Auetioneers, IS Free street. 1i-tf
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
LOST AID FOUND

Forty words inserted undsr this head
one week for % cents cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

NOR SALE-Lessons furnished free on
a. pianos, mandolfns, banjos, guitars,
Violif1s, etc, sold by HAYES before the
holidays. For particulars and for everything
in the music line call ct MUSIC STORE, ALI
Congress street. lis
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

LITTLE SINs.-A gentleman cross
ing the English Channel stood near
the helmsman. 1t was a calm and
pleasant evening, and no one dreamed
OF possible danger to their good ship;
but sudden Tapping OF a sail, as II
the wind had shifted, caught the ear
Of the officer on watch and he sprang
at once to the wheel, examining close.
ly the compass. "You are half point
of the course" he said sharply to the
man at the wheel. The deviation
was corrected, and the officer returned
to his post. "You must steer very
accurately said looker-on, when
only half a point is so much thought
off, Gan! half u point in many places
might bring us directly on the rocks"
he said. So it is in life, Half point
from strict truthfulness strands us
upon the rocks OF falsehOOd. Half u
point from perfect honesty, aud we
are steering right for the rocks OF
crime. And SO OF all kindred vices.
The beginnings are always small. No
one climbs to the summit at one
bound, but goes the little at a time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
Chancery Court-2d Dist.
y. c. HILL, CHANCELLOR.


I'm the connty OF Pearl River on the first
Nnnday " January and July and continue
In The county Of Marion first district. on
thr second Monday OF January and July and
continue six days. In the second district.
on the third Monday OF January ana July
and continue SIX days.
In The county of Hancock on the fourth
Monday OF January and July and continue
six days. A.. .,
Monday OF February and August ana con-
tlnur six days.
In the county OF jackson on the second
Monday Of February and August and con-
tlnuc SIX days
Monday OF June and December. and continue
in the county Of Jones on the first Monday
Of March and September and continue SIX
dayS
In the county Of Jones on the first Monday
Of March and September and continue six
dayS. :,
in the conntv OF Jasper on the second
Monday OF March and September and con-
tlnuc six days
In the county OF Perry held In Augusta.
the First District on the third Monday OF
March and September and continue six days.
In the town OF liatticsburg. the second Dis
trict IN the first Monday OF June and Decem-
brr and continue six days,
In the county OF Smith on the fourth Mon
day uf March and September, and CONTINUE
six DAYS.
In the county OF Greene on Thursday after
the second Monday OF April and October and
continue three days.
In the county ~ tuvington on the fourth
Monday in April and October and continue
siN days.
In the county Of Newton on the first Mon
day " April and November and conlinu" SIN
days.
In the county of Laud"rdalc on the first
Monday OF May and November and continue
twenty tour days.
IN the county ofClarkr on the third Mon
dsv vut Aprii and November and continue SIX
DAYS
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

FRIENDSHIP.

II you have a friend worth loving.
Love him. Yes. and let him know
That you love him. ere llfc's evening
Tinge his brow with sunset gloS.
Why should good words ne'er be said
OF a friend-till he Is deadf
II you see the hot tears falling
From brothers weeping eyes.
Share them; and by kindly sharing
Own your friendship with the skies.
Why should any one be glad
When u brothers heart Is sad2
lfyour work Is made more easy
by II friendly, helping hand.
Say so. Speak out bravcly, truly.
Ere the darkness veil the land;
Should n brother workman dear
Falter for word OF cheer7
Scatter thus your seeds ot kindness,
All enrlchibg as you go
Leave them. Trust the Harvest Givcr
He will make each seed to grow;
So. until Its happy end.
Your life shall never lack a friend.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

The Philadelphia Times believes
that two very grave pcrils confront the
Republican leaders in Washington.
zone Is the now threatened defeat OF
the tariff bill In the senate because
the inOrdinate greed OF paternalism,
that has been inspired in every chan
mel OF industry throughout the coun-
try, cannot be satiated even by op-
pressive taxation upon the people, and
the other is the graver peril that II a
monopoly tariff shall be passed BY
congress it will surely defeat the
Republican party In 1898 aud 1900,
and probably overthrow the protec'
tive policy beyond the hope OF resur'
rectiOn."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

J. D. Gordon. Gen. Como Geo Norman
Adjt Gen. and Chief OF Stan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

There are few persons who have any
idea Of the expense OF cable communi-
cation. Cable rates are 50 much per
word instead OF per message OF ten
words rs in the case OF kilograms, and
the figures are very much higher
Messages to England, France and Ger
many cost 3lc. per word from Chicago
Bclgium's rate is 36c; Holland and
Italy, 3Sc; Austria. 40c; Greece, 44c
Egypt, &c; Switzerland, 36c; Sweden
45c; Turkey, 34c and 53: Russia, 40.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
NEU, MUM NJ NJ
Adiutant General and Chief OF stan

Sidney Smith, Of Argo, Ga, who a
few days ago was the oldest and proba-
bly, the most eccentric man in the
South. lie was ll3 years Of age at his
death. He realized several days be-
fore his demise that the end was near,
and at his request q Methodist minis.
ter preached his funeral, to which he
listened attentively throughout, in.
terspersing IL With an occasional
amen,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
Secret Societies.
SCRANTON.

20 a # c,r,rt,n Ind,,r Nh Il unrtspy
ore Tuesday rvruiuu a, odd Fellows IIall al
IA n'l,,,E' r. & Gniti \ q. ii. y Rourkr
srr,,,t.rv ~
S,r,ntnn Eur,mnmcut No. ~ mcrtscvcry
ID and ith Friday cvrnr at odd Fellows
Euurkr. scribe -
NniEh'Sot PyIhlaS. MlsNlS,'ppa nm"s. az
mc'iT 'N'i! ~ NJ ,I'i II i,dngrr
r',"WH ,a'i ~ @ az ,'W yI"ntsir T. T. ntn 4
AZ N CuIf Lodpr No, 40, meets md
Wednesday,. in rurh month Mt odd Fellows
Nnli Ch,is Nrlsop ~ H.: Vim G. Parker
Secretary,
Wnodmcn Of the World; Scranton Camp No,
o. Y. ~ 'rcht. t,t.i Johh l. MORGAN "a La
+. Browne, CLERK.
MOSS POINT.
;...,,,,; l.; hall.
ihr following orders Nee, IN 1'rwar' s"eT ry n.r
Ms, "HS '"',. ',I',, I,tS' H' Wa,,;, w. q u
smith V al r Chmmb.rlin Secretary.
Moss Point Euc,mpmcnt No. s-rirst aud third
FRIDAY ni"hts NJ NJ Watkins e. Pm. NJ. Cul.
sbac. il P':J ", Stewart scribe.
ra.cauonla Lodre No soa Al & A. NJ
Every thlrd Saturday night &. W. ONeil, W. NJ;
I. H. Wood, Sc rctary.
raScagonla Senate No. 4j5. Ancient Essenc
ohrr-EveIy second and fourth TUESDAYS in @ rarh
. month I. W Adams senior senator; j. j. Mcin'
"'l secretary. :,
r, "%"mrh m,r :" .he WORM, ~" 2n,w'e'""n III Snr ""
Soa,', r'"'afS !" ra'm ","n,n, w ",rnJor
h M watkins, Adviser Lieutenant; L. W. Ad-
r, ,,o
day in each month II. t. Howe ii, P.;C. ii.
Wood Secretary.
Gut Lodge No. 24s4 knights OF Honor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

Gen. Harris p. Hurst, son OF Judge
Hurst, Of Summit, this State, has
achieved fame and fortune. Some.
time ago the government offered $780,
600 for 4 patent gun Of certain con.
struction, and the model Of Gen.
Hurst has been accepted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

Tie Wayne county gold dIggins''
are not panning out much gold. Sam
pies sent TO assay experts at Elk Paso,
Texas, have been declared to contain
no gold.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

The editor has lost his COW. Here
tofore, with plenty Of milk and butter,
we have managed to live on Is cents =
week, but We can't do IL any more.
Give US information as to the where.
abouts OF a white and clay spotted,
lean milch COW, or pay up your sub
scrlption at once.-Marion Co. Record.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23


come in an took the place OF this one,
an Cousin Ann passed the cake, an |
will say that cake was delicious, but
there was precious small pieces an
only two kinds. How | hankcred for
another piece OF both, but they WANT
passed again; that prob'ly would be
vulgar.
Well, then come little bits O cups O.
coffee, not more'n three swallows, but
awful good, what there was OF il, an
then a bowl u walnuts an raisins was
passed, an after that come little Min
ME Peters with fancy basket full OF
the hardest things l ever tried to
bite; saltcd almonds, they was, an |
declare il they want too hard for
most all the w0men's teeth.
Then, last OF all, Mary Jane Bolts
come in with a bowl OF lemonade,
which, to my horror l see the rest OF
the comp'ny wash their fingers in, an
OF course l followed suit, although !
declare we hadn't eat anything tt
make our fingers dirty. But | s'sposed
Cousin Ann had got the inger.bow
fashion up in Chicago, an so done like
the rest, though II was the first time
I'd ever washed after 50 many an ir
such a little wash-basin.
That lap-supper OF Cousin AIMS
lasted more than an hour; there was
wait between all the courses, an il
was long past dark when we flnall!
found everything had been passed, an
so we had To do like beggars eat an
run.
Cousin Ann stood at the front door
an shook hands with all OF us as We
passed out, after tellin' her what a de-
lightful time we'd had. First of
thought Id offer to stay an help with
the dishes like l used to; but mo,
says | to myself, "mebby that amt
the way they do in Chicago" so
didn't. An as true as l live an
breathe, all the way home there was a
gnawin' in my stOmick, an l hadn't
been so downright hungry for years
an years.
An what do you think. l hearC
Mis- Deacon White tellin' Mis- Eldcl
Dove just behind me that shed go,
some cold boiled dinner in her buttery
an wouldn't she stop In an have
some, KNOWN she was fond OF it
An Mis- Dove said she believed she
would, she hadn't eat much dinner
an Mis- Peters refreshments, though
they was beautiful, didn't seem tt
satisfy. That ticklcd me considerable
AS them two women put on quite lot
of style themselves when it comes tt
havin' comply. 1t done me good II
see their human natur' crop out thai
way.
When I got home I put on big bit
apron over my best dress an brOugh,
out a plate OF cod ham an slice(
some raw onions up in vinegar. Ther
I got out some Of my yeast bread an
new butter an set down to the kitcher
table to eat. Mother come out to se'
what was up to. "FOr mercy
sake" said she, what under the SUI
be you a-catin' for when you've jus
come home from lap-suppcr! Didn
you get enough to eat up to AIMS"
"No, mother, l didn't" said l, as
spread me a slice OF bread. "Ther'
was an amaziu' lot OF style about tha
lap.supper, but mighty little to cat
Mebby I'm clear behind the times
but l guess there's them besides mi
that likes the good, old-fashioned tea
party best, like Cousin Ann used Il
give before she went to Chicago"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23

A Michigan girl confessed 10 her
pastor that she had received attention
from seventeen young men and that
fifteen Of them he'd kissed her. Tho
chief point OF This confession seems
10 be that there are two mighty lucky
Young men in Michigan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-23
VOLUME 50.
rHE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-2nd Dist.
SAMUEL II. TEERAL, JupGH.
,.,,rR . WHITE. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

T., III. couuty Of Wavne on the second Monday
III '", ana July and continue six DAYS.
o th. rnuniv Of Pearl River On the third Mon
", Anil and October and continue six days,
dn -" r"nnty of Marion, second district. On the
~ n,, y" uondav of January and July and continue
~, J,ys In the first district on the first Monday
Of February and Ansu.t and continue ,a SIX MS, %aSs
= p.hrnAry aud August and continue twrlie days,
=" ,n tI,. county of Jaspcr on the first Monday of
u,r,b and September and continue twelve days.
III, I' th, rnunty Of Greene on the second Monday
oy March and Srptcmbcr and continue six days,
ua,, arL November and continue six days.
VI IN t6e county Of Harrison on the second Monday
=, uo, sud November and continue six days.
VI IN tGc county Of .lacks,n On tho fourth Monday
or Arrii and October, and continue twelve days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-01
Rebel. Fire Upon Havana.

New York, Nov. 26.-On Sunday morn
ing, for the first time in the history Of
the Cuban war, rebel bullets sought the
palace in Havana, says dispatch to the
Herald from Havana. The shots came
from Casa Blanca, 600 yards across the
entrance to the harbor, and while mo-
body was hurt, the palace, with its
electric light, was a shining mark and
must have been hit. The attack on
Casa Blanca was made by Brig. Gen.
Rafael De Cardenas and so rebels. They
entered the town shortly before mid
night on horseback, and at the end of
four hours each man led out of town
a horse, with one extra he had appropri-
ated, laden with clothing, provisions,
silver plate, and considerable money.
Before they left they fired two volleys
across the narrow harbor entrance at
the palace, then coolly retired to a
friends house inside the Spanish lines
and took supper, previously ordered.
All this was done under the guns of Ca
banas and Moro.