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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04
THE PRESS.
"Mrs. windows soorn,ns syrup.

Mrs. WINDOWS SoOthlng Syrups
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
Colo, 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. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, % cts
q hnttlA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04

The notions counter is great place for getting
the thousand and one little things which you and
everybody else have daily need of. 1t occasionally
branches out beyond the scope of small wares and
gets into the domain of the hardware, cutlery and
druggists sundres trade. All the same we call it
the notions counter and we aim to make it COM
petc one. A handy, convenient one for you and
busy one for us.
One Of the big stocks in this department is
pocket knives and there isn't better assortment in
the town. We keep all kinds from the humble $50
Barlow for boys to white with to the elegant
white pearl handle ones with from two to half
dozen blades. Knives for fishermen and hunters
Pen knives for ladies'.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04
Portland Yacht Club.

THE regular monthly meeting of the Portland
i Yacht Club Will be held at Club House.
ING. August 4th, at s o'clock.
aHg4d1t CHAS. +. FLAGG. Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to Contractors.

y tons of crushed stone to the street DEPART
ment will be received at the office OF the Com
missioner OF t9o Public t. L. Works until Wednesday.
be publicly opened and read. Specifications
and further information can be obtained All the
office Of said Commissioner: The right is re-
marked Proposals for Crushed Stone.,' and
addressed to GEO. N. FERNALD.
aug4dtd Commits soner of Public Works.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04
OBITUARY.


Information has been received in this
city of the death of Mr.. e. Maynard
Pickett, which occurred July 3lst at
Wichita, Kan. The deceased was Port
land boy, being the son Of Mr.. E. p
Pickett He went to Wichita some twelve
years ago and at the time of his death
was filling a position of trust and respon-
sibility in large mercantile house there.
He leaves widow and two children in
Wichita and number Of relatives in this
city to mourn his untimely death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04

1897.
1\HIS is a good place to get Stationery and all
u the other requisites for letter writing.
Beacon Hill, Cranes, Hurd's and Whit
ings fine papers by the pound and twenty or
thirty different kinds of box Papeteres at Ioc 15c
25c and up.
Ink mucilage, library paste, pens pencils, seals
and sealing wax blank books for memorandum and
notes. Whist counters poker chips, playing cards.
and duplicate whist sets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04

Silk and Wool Fancies, France
born Silk and Wool, Germany-born
Woods from Saxony and other Cen
trail Europe lands.
Scotch Novelties from Scotland.
Mohair and Wool Stuffs.
Handsome American made goods.
$21.00 Patterns for $1,000
$4,000 Patterns for $500
$500 Patterns for So.38
$14.00 Patterns for $500
$3.50 Patterns for 1878
5000 Patterns for $500
Correct things for September and
October wear.
Wash Fabrics. These too came
from over the sea.
Now they go out at price-frac-
ton.
81 1-2c French Organizes Csc
25c French Organdies l5c
81 1-2c French Satines 25c
SOC Linen suitings with
Silk Stripes SOC
81 1-2c Linen Fancies 25c
25c Genuine Scotch Cling
hams, short lengths TIC
45c Crispines 25c
Silk Half a counterful left,
Remnants. and as good as any
that have gone out,
prices Half and Two thirds.
j. R. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-04

Hoods Pills cure all Liver lbs. Is cents.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

element of love like a fine ether. How
many persons we meet in houses, whom
we scarcely speak to, whom yet we
honor, and who honor us. How many
we see in the street, or sit with in
church. whom, though silently, we
warmly rejoice to be with 4! Read the
language OF these wandering eye-beams.
The heart knowth.
The effect of the indulgence of this
human affection is a certain cordial ex-
liberation. In poetry and in common
speech the emotions of benoveleace and
complacency, which are felt toward
others, are likened to the material effects
of fire, 81 swift, or much more sw lift,
more active, more cheering, are these
fine inward irrsdiatione. From the
highest degree of passionate love to the
lowest degree of goodwill, they M axe
the sweetness of life.
Thine truly,
RUTH.
Creamridge, 4th Mo. 9th, 1897.
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Camden.

The Central VIC. t. u, of Camden,
POSSESSES a local press Superintendent of
which tt ey should be proud. Among
other things in her Gazette letter last
week she said: Among the many doing
good work in our city we bring to your
notice the Camden Central Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Beside
the stars and stripes we float our flag
''For God aud Home aud Native Land"
Our work is educational, preventive and
rescue. The W. g. T. u. exists for a
purpose; We believe that THY king.
dom come" means to help bring it
here. We have DO vacancies for passive
virtue. Any willing to fight the good
fight of faith are vel come to our ranks.
The Camden Union works for temper
ance and purity. Oar weekly meetings
are a means of culture and development
to the women who attend. The sorrow
full needs Of the poor are brought to us,
and sympathy develops into action. The
problem of ways and means has been a
pressing one, and business capacity is the
result. Meetings are conducted with
system and parliamentary knowledge is
thus obtained. Our mothers can make a
speech as we'll as rock the cradle. Brains
can never be '~'cornered" nor put upon
the high tariff list.
The work done among poor mothers
also deserves especial mention. o hsopy
wives and mothers who read this paper,
how little you know of the wife and
motherhood of some with whom your
sisters of the W. G. T. q come ia contact.
There are mothers to whom leisure.
feasting and pleasure are unknown. Hard
work, scant supplies, frequent mother.
hood, often accompanied by the constant
presence of a drunken despot, to whom
the law gives absolute authority in the
household-snm this all up and marvel
that these women do not yield to absolute
despair. Our Visiting Poor Committee
carry sympathy, hope and financial aid
into just such homes. Each Thursday
evening our building is warmed and
lighted to accommod ate all of this class
who will come, some having to bring
babes with them. Work is cut aud
garments made and given out, hymns are
sung and religious instruction given. |
think that to the faithful few 10 Camden
Union, who for three years have carried
on THIS work the Master surely says.
'laasmuch as ye did it unto these, ye did
If unto me-"
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Abstain.

Doctor -, a successful physician
IN the West, returned to his old home
lately after a long absence, and visited
the college 10 which be had been edu-
Gated.
Twenty years ago." be said to a group
of students, Il graduated in this hall.
There were eighteen men in my class.
"Of the eighteen six drank habitually
a bile at college. Not to excess, but
tegularly-a glass or two each day. Not
me of these men has succeeded in attain.
ing fortune, reputation, or even a respec-
able position. Yet they were among the
ablest men in the class.
while at college l was in the habit of
fri quenting the daily newspaper office
here. There were ten men in it-editors
and reporters. l knew them ala lot
Of bright, jolly fellows. The work was
hard. the hours late, the meals irregular.
Every man in the office drank but
one, a reporter, Ben Perry. One of the
editors told me that he had seen Ben
come in from a fire at two O'Clock in the
morning, drenched to the skin and tired
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
Local Meeting.

The Associate Press Superintendent,
Sarah B Peterson, kindly furnishes the
following: The W. c. t. U. met on 2tst
inst. with the FIRST Vice President, Carrie
Andrews, in the chair.
The meeting was opened by singing
and the monthly responsive readings.
Lizzie S%nelbaker led in prayer and the
Union sang "While the Days are Going
By"
After the reading Of the minutes, which
were approved, and a few items of bust
ness adjusted, a report of the anniversary
meeting held in the Presbyterian Church
on the 18th inst. was given by Mrs. Suel-
baker, aud the proceedings of the late
convention, held in Salem, we're reported
by different members.
The subject of the day, "Helps to the
Shut-Ius," was presented by Mrs. Reed
who read an article upon the subj 4ct.
Adjournment followed.
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"Alcohol in Medicine" is the subject
bers of the w. G. T. U. on May 9th, at
3 p. M, in the Union parlor. Mrs. Annie
P. Fiitcraft will open the discussion.
This subject, says Mrs. Bourne in her
Gazette letter, has beer presented at
nearly all the county conventions this
spring. The able presentation of it in
last weeks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the
paper by Louisa Powell should be care
fully read; not only by the scores of
physicians into whose homes this publ
cation enters, but by the infinitely larger
number of patrons of these physicians,
in order that they may receive medical
advice and administration intelligently.
Our physicians. as did our able County
Superintendent of Schools, Robert
Gwynne, IT,, upon the introduction of
the Scientific Temperance Instruction
law, may think those troublesome
women" are advocating and interesting
themselves in a supeIhuous and unneces
sary movement or line of work; but, like
Mr.. Gwynne, in a few years Of there
we're a similar law by which this teach
ing practice of non alcoholics in medi-
cine might be enforced) they, too, nigh
thank the mem bers of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union for having
been Instrumental in bringing these
teachings into practice and take oppor-
tunity to tell them (the womep) tina il
any study had to be dropped from their
list, the last one would be the temperance
physiology. Because it, more tha any
Other branch. interests in a more marked
degree both teacher and student. So do |
we hope, in a fsw years at least, that
both physician and patron may be as
deeply interested 10 IN ou-AlcohoIics in
Medicine" Indeed, with the teachings |
of our scientific temperance Psychologists
in the schools, the coming men aud women
will demand this treatment without
alcohol; aud it behooves our physicians
TO look we'll toward the preparation of
the ability to supply this demand.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

out. He would look wistfully at the
whiskey bottle, but he never touched it.
II inquired for the boys to-day, Three
have died from drink; six are holdipg
Inferior positions in Newspaper offices.
'Habits bad said my informant.
They could not make their way, and so
fell lower and lower. Perry's head was
always elear, and be was regular at his
work. He is editor-in chief of one of
the principal newspapers in a seaboard
CITY, He had not half the natural
ability of at least three of the others.
"These are facts" said the doctor.
Il advise you who are beginning life to
consider them. | have not a word to say
about the moral question involved iu
drinking. But l know, as a physician.
that no American, with his nervous or.
ganization, in this wearing climate, can
habitually take liquor without injury to
his health, and without in greater or less
degree hindering his chances Of success"
Youths Companion.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
Grants Achievement as a Peace.
unoIrnr

The Donors and attentions showered upon
General Grant during his tour of the
world are, perhaps, unequaled in the
history of kingly hospitality. He was
received everywhere as the greatest
soldier of his time and as the foremost
living American. Hon. John Russell
Young. who accompanied General Grant
throughout the famous journey, graphi-
cally recalls, in the May Ladies' Home
Journal its conspicuous incident: the
receptions, dinners. fetes, balls, etc
given in honor of the illustrious American.
is said that Mr.. Young brings to light
a fact that has received but passing
attention: that General Grant was in
in arranging the terms of a
treaty of peace between China and Japan,
which prevented an outbreak of war
between those nations.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

With military pomp and %splendor, the
like of which perhaps has never before
been witnessed in this country, the mag
nifcent monument erected by the people
of the nation to the memory of Ulysses
s. Grant, the hero of A~ppomattox, was
dedicated on Tuesday. The mausolem
stands at the head of Riverside drive, the
most beautiful driveway of New York,
on a site overlooking the grand and
historic Hudson river, and commanding
a rare view of that picturesque stream.
Indeed, no warrior of ancient or modern
times sleeps his last sleep amid surround
ings so imposing, 80 impressive and so
superb. The ceremonies were grand,
imposing, and the parade a magnificent
pageant to the greatest soldier of the
world. President Mckinley, Vice
President Hobart, Senator'S and Con-
gressman. representatives of foreign
governments, Governors of States,
together with men of every rank and a
vast concourse of peopNe. were present to
witness the doings of the day. The
prayer was by Bishop Newman, long the
personal friend and pastor of Gen.
Grant, and the GRAFTON by General
Horace Porter, chief of his staff, and it
was a mastery tribute to the life and
deeds of his great chief. Gen. Grant
occupies a large place in the hearts of all
true Americans, aud his great service in
behalf of a preserved and restored Union
is a monument more stately and endur-
ing than even a costly pile of marble,
and which even the tooth of time will
not be able to destroy.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

Col. Henry Watterson, the brilliant
editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal
who handles a free lance in laying bare
the real motives of men, in a review of
MI. Cleveland's carefully prepared
speech delivered at the Reform Club
dinner in New York on Saturday night,
declares his conviction that the ex Presi-
dent was simply firing the first gun of
the same old reform gangs boom for
his fourth nominatiou for the Presidency.
The average reade of the proceedings of
the Reform Club dinner saw in it no
more than a desire on the part of Mr..
Cleveland's friends to honor him, sup
posing that be was satisfied in being
honored beyond his deserving aud capa.
bility, with two terms in the Presidential
chair, and was glad of the opportunity
TO lay aside the cares and burdens of
Office. The keen scented Wattersop,
however. goes below the surface of things
and sees in this dinner a preconcerted
movement to exploit Hthis c~allous, self
sesking man, the cause of all our un-
doirg," for another nomination by the
Democratic party, but finally declared
that Mr.. Cleveland can never again be
President of the United States, and under
no conceivable circumstances ought he
to be-" That Col. Watterson is not
firing in the air is evident, for ex Minister
Bayard gives it as his opinion that Mr..
Cleveland is the logical candidate for the
sound money Democracy in 1900. On
the other hand. Mr.. Bryan declares that
the silver wing of the party will take no
backward step. If this be true a Repub-
lican President is likely to occupy the
White House for some years to come.
1t is to be hoped that the Mckinley
Administration will be able to start the
country on such an era of prosperity that
The people will not again be easily turned
to ia'se gods.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
John Wanafmaker

Here are all these open doors and
church members singing, "Give me some
work to do" True Christianity seeks
outlet; we are exhorted to let our
light shine that men may see our good
works. Don't waste radiance on a
Get to work. When the days
begin to lengthen and enternity draws
near, he able to say, 81 have done what
l could for these boys, girls and mothers
of my city" MS. WRIGHT.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

There is comfort in the knowledge so often
expressed. hat DIR. Kllmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney remedy ful6lls every wish in
relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part Of the urinary passages.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and scalding
pain in passing it, or bad effect following use
of liquor, wine or beer. and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get
up many times during the night to u%rinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect Of
Swamp-Ro Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for Its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. lfyou need a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. For a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail,
mention ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and send
your full post-ofice address to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton. N. Y. The proprietors Of
this paper guarantee the genuineness of this
offer,
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
There Is Nothing So 5000.

There is nothing just as good as DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds, SO demand it and do not permit the
dealer to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better, but in order
to make more profit he may claim something
else to be just as good. You want DR..
Kings New Discovery because you know it
to be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For Coughs, Colds,
Consumption and for all affections of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, there is nothing so good as
is DIR. Kings New Discovery. Trial bottle
free at Harry Guests Drug Store.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

Ex-President Cleveland made a speech
at a dinner of the Reform Club, of New
York, on Saturday night, which was
given in his honor, in which he accused
the Republican party of bad faith in
fulfilling it's pledges 10 regard to the cur
rency and the tariff, but had he have had
more respect for honesty and fairness and
less desire to excite class prejudice, be
would not have made such accusations
The st. Louis platform declared "Ghe Re.
publican party to be unreservedly for
sound money, and opposed to the free
coinage of silver except by international
agreement with the leading nations of
the world, which it pledged the party to
promote, and until such an agreement
can be obtained the existing gold STAN
dard must be maintaiEed." This pledge
President Mckinley has already provided
for in naming commissioner to promote
IN international conference. For the
fulfilment of the pledge to maintain the
gold standard until International bi.
metallism is secured, and to keep all our
money at par with gold, no legislation
has yet been found necessary, and with
the sufficient revenue which the new
tariff bill promises. non will be required.
On the tariff, the same platform de
clared: I'VE renew and emphasize our
allegiance to the policy of protection as
the bulwark of American industrial
independence and the foundation of
American development and prosperity"
So that in enacting the Dingley bill the
party is but true to its purpose, aver
though it may now be open to the charge
of "wallowing iu the mire of extreme
protection" as Mr.. Cleveland elegantly
expresses it.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
AWAY back in 1869
Clothing
TO=n1P2GlET

Clothing L AwA A4, pacH IN 1859
ing house at S18-
800 Chestnut street, where mer
were given the perfection of cloth
ing. The store had a two-fold mis-
sion-to make clothes to order and
to prove that ready made clothes
could be fine and faultless in fit.
The organization of cutters and de-
signers and tailors was kept at top
notch. We had but one Iimit-per-
lection. And the clothing from 818-
800 Chestnut street was distin-
guished looking-was right.
Well, we have brought the whole
business here, since the new store
year-cutterS, t%ailors, managers,
order books, measures and all. We
believe WE can serve particular men
better than ever. A man who isn't
particular does not help a clothing
store much.
The spring suit? IS it ready?
$50 for a satisfactory business
suit and the fewest possible dollars
more for the dreSSier clothes.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
WANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 26, 1897.


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 26, 1897.
A Great RIGHT NOW, be-
80. coIo cause conditions
Linen Sale favor it. Tariff
new or old, linens will cost more
before snow-time comes again
maybe long before. We gathered
very great stocks when days were
darkest, and find ourselves able to
make very interesting prices on
housekeeping linens. The selling
started last week. 1t will continue
until you have taken the lots at
command. Not a cents worth of
goods in this store is ever held for
speculation. Details follow.
The town is talking linens and
buying linens.
Even our recent low prices are
discounted in these new Corners
the final price-drop. as we believe,
that the linen markets will know
for years. The whole range of
housekeeping linens is included in
this spring movement.
Judge the stock as you would a
melon-take a plug from any part.
In Towel buying 25c hasn't done
such work. The picking is from
these lots
Huck Towels, hemstitched ends.
DamaSk Towels, fringed or hemstitched.
Huck Towels, hemmed or with knotted
fringe.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
How to Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine
and let it stand twenty-four hours. A sedi
ment Or setting indicates a diseased condition
of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is
positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too
frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back.
is also convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order,
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
GLEANINGS.

Lo, God is here! Behold His seal is laid
In brightest colors, if we will but look,
And read Alright fair Natures open book.
oh, clearer far than sacred words proclaim
Do Natures voices, as with one accord,
Throughout the regions of her vast domain
Ger rae less wastes mans foot has never
trod,
Declare alike his great and holy namel
The ever living, ever present God!
Fannie Il. Damon.
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

1t is not so much aohdt comes to y0u as
sohat y0u ONT to that determines whether
you are a winner in the great race of life.
material in destiny's fierce crucible is
character. Say this-nOt to another, say
it to yourseJ utter it early and repeat it
often: Fail me not. thou FRANCES E.
WILLARD
The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has
that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but
it is made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress. Il the price of coffee. 15c. and 25 cts.
per pacAage. Sold by all grocers.