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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

HALIFORNIA-Fine fruit ranch in bearing;
- rich Santa Clara valley; owner called east:
sell for $4,000 cash, or exchange for improved
unencumbered city property in New England.
Address "OWNER.' - $50 Congress St., Portland
de. ISL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

Rooney LOANED on first and second mort
LEI cages, read esfafs, life insurance policies,
notes, bonds aAd good collateral security.
Notes discounted; rate of interest per cent a
year and upwards. according to security. w.
p. OARR. room 5, second floor, Oxford Build
ing, 1856 Middle street. 1874
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

EOR SALE-Elegant new house of rooms on
Il Deering Highlands (Glenwood Ave.ynear
street cars house is finely finished in cypress
and hard pine. papered throughout open plumb
throughout, laundry, cement walk, In fact q
model, modern home OF a reasonable price and
on easy terms. DALTON s. CO. 47s IL Con-
grerS st. 24-n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

NOTICING will pay the highest cash prices
II for household goods or store fixtures Of
any description OF receive the same DIT our auct-
Ion rooms for sale on commission. GOSS &
WILSON, AiictioreeFs. Is Free ST. 19-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

NOR SALE-Good family horse. weight about
u 1100 also new harness. Call at 10 Laurel
st, 281
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
LOST AND FOUND.
MAZE HELP WANTED.

MALE HELP WANTED-GoVernment Posi-
IA tons. Don't prepare for any civil service
examinations without seeing cur illustrated
catalogue of information. Sent free. COLUM-
BAN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE,
Washington, ID. c. IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

Eorty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash In advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-.A good reliable Protestant lady
w would like a situation as housekeeper In
widower's family; can give very best of refer
ences Portland or Deering preferred. Ad-
dress B. NJ, 81 Hampshire St., City; left hand
bell. 27-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

DOR SALE-New house. corner of Deering
Avenue and Wtlliam2 ST., opposite Fessen-
den Park, rooms. finely arranged, architects
plans. built by the day and modern in every
way; has convenences such as laundry,
fireplace hot water heat. hard wood floors,
electric lights land bells, open plumbing. etc lot
to suit purchaser. DALTON & CO., 47s 10
Congress st. 24n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

EOR SALE-3-story brick house II Deering
Il ST., containing IA rooms and ample closet
room, steam heat several open CRATES, 5000 soft.
land. sunny exposure with extensive view Of
surrounding country. BENJAMIN SHAW,
81 IL Exchange St 29-f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
MURpER, WHAT'S THAT

Ono of McKenney,s Alarm Clocks. 95c to
s3.A6 Warranted to wake the dead. More
clock than all the other dealers combined.
McKENNEE, the IJeWeler, Monument Square.
sepg8dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-Situarion by capable, reliable
w woman to do general work in q small fam
lily of adults is good housekeeper; write par
ticulars. S. R., % South St., Portland. Oil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

EOR SALE-Ranges and parlor stoves. We
r. have several second hand ranges and par
lor stoves that will be sold low. Also chamber
sets. dining tables, paflor furniture and all
kinds OF household goods; cash or Instalments
ROOM 5, 1856 Middle street. 1913
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

III eytxte. h0usas and house lots
ii 8 and sspeF cens. For sales real estate,
7aFufs, hmbef lands aad suburban property.
ssugh acauadn.sacs Of the value of property,
;ilaysttg had Is years, eEpgience IN the bush
moss. u. s. GARDINER, 17B 10 Middle street.
2Si
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
WEpDfNc RINGS.

One hundred of them TO select from All
!, sfSles, ali weigats. all prices in 10, ID and 10
H Gaid. Largest and best stock Of rings
~ ssse city. shEnane Of them. MCKINNEY,
NIP-TOGAEE Astroioger and Seer-Life's
% mysteries. business prospects, personal,
love and on the affairs OF life trnthfuly re-
yeaiea only 20e.; one uestio1s answer for 1Oc !;
,afor &c; horoscope SLIGO Semi birth date and
sex. Proc. @. MAC. Dandy. N. Y. B. 10s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

RUILDING LOT-Wishng to realize at once,
- will sell well located lot at Deering Center
for the bargain price of $780, and viii direct
purchaser to parties that will furnish about all
the additional money needed to build neat
house. Address BOX 1856. Woodlords. 2T-1
DREBLE RESTAURANT FOR SALE
CHEAP-Must be sold as. owner Is going
away. Inquire at IS PREBLE ST. 2e1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-Situ by an experienced
w cook, also experienced waitress. Call at
is BRIGGS ST., City. 27-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-By competent English girl. a
w position to do light homework or take
care Of child will go to South Portland. Good
references given. Apply to MRS. PALMER'S
Employment Office, 3s9 1-2 Congress ST., Port
land, Me. IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for 20 csnts. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-Two girls would like a situation !;
w first and second work. Apply at 50 Cum
berland st. 2S-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
FOR SALK.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.

NOR SALE-The Fairbanks mandolins and
cutters excel Examine them at HAYES
music store. Ala Congress St; large number
of music books just received; also fine Boston
musical alto and Cloos flute for sale. i-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
MARRY RAE, NELLIE,

And will buy you such a pretty Ring at
McKenneys. A thousand solid gold Rigs,
Diamonds, CpalPearls, Rubies, Emeralds and
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings specially Largest stock In
city. MCKINNEY, The Jeweler. Monument
Square. mar22du
FOR SALE OR LEASE-A lot of land at the
West End, corner Forest and Congress
streets, containing about 4,224 feet. Apply to
E. HARLOW. s19 Congress street jan25dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

yRANTEGI am now ready to buy al kinds
w ii cast off ladies' gents and children's
clothing. pay more than any purchaser in
the CITY. Send letters to MIR. or MRS. DE
sCR99T. 20 Middle ST.. 2s-5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-By a competent American
w woman, position to attend an invalid
lady. good references given. Apply to MRS.
PALMERS, 800 1-2 Congress street, over Deer
ing's Bakery. Isl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

as fireman by young
w man "a years of age served as such in U.
S. Navy. Address FL. ANDERSON. Cumber-
land Mills, Me. SOL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

FOR SALE-Tickets are readyand for sale at
Il HALVES Music Store, Ala Congress Street.
for terms OF dancing school for beginners at
Thatcher Post Hail. Term will commence
Wednesday night, October 5, Manchester,
teacher. Y lessons 10 assemblies. 21-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

ITO LET-Store corner Congress and Gilman
l. streets; everything now and first class;
ply to soUTHWoRTH BROS. los Middle
street. 21-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

TsgANTED--.AA persons in want Of nun.ss
w and bags b eallpn T. D. REYNOLDS
sds Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grucery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can derefore give bottom prices
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Forty words inserted under this head
enc week for rs cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-A situation to care for an elderly
w person or an invalid or as housekeeper
in small family. Address M, this Office, 2s-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-By middle aged lady situation
w as COMPANION for elderly lady or do light
homework, widower's family preferred, refer her
Address Box 253 Skowhegan, Maine. 29-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

ITO LET-At 1853 Cumberland street, a first
Il class upper rent of eight rooms, with bath
tub and hot water connections, also hot water
heat. Everything in fine condition and up to
date Apply to TRUE BROS, 1914 Fore street.
foot of Exchange street. aug2dn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

HOUSES FOR RENT-From to - rooms
Ill on following streets 1873 Pine, 1876 High.
219 Bracket 164 Bracket, 1os BrackeIt 26 Ar
senal, 16 Clifton. Woodfords, 4 William. Oak
dale, ,2i William, Oakdale. and many others.
Particulars reai estate office, First National
Bank Building, FREDERICK 8. VAIL. 24-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

WANTED-Case of bad health that RIP Ans
will not benefit Send cents to Ripans Chemical
Co., New YORK., for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01
WANTED. -EEnIALE HELP.

Forty wards Inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash In advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

Positively cure Biliousness and SICK Headache liver
and bowel complaints They expel al impurities
using them. Price 25c; five 81. Sold everywhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH First Universe
list.) Rev. DR.. Blanchard, pastor. Service at
10. so a. m. The pastor will offciate. Sunday
school IL N. Y. P. @. u. 6. 80 d. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-01

DIOR SALE OR LEASE-Brick house 1O5
u Winter street, thoroughly built II rooms,
cellar plastered and cemented. containing laun-
dry storage rooms and water closet. furnace
heat, two open fires, lot 50xlOo very pleasant,
G. MANNING, 234 Middle street. ily29,tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
REAL ESTATE.
WEEK IN THE YEARS BUSY
SEASON.

rc,xsAcTIoXs OF IMPORTANCE
r Up ny TIE WAR scARE-BRoKERs
HOPING FOR WAR TO BEGIN At oNoH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

lS.ta-st Nos 13j and 137 West for a one-story
emo basement brick synagogue 451lx0I: Con-
ti,ga'.on Adafh Israel ow ner; Solomon ID
omen. No 203 Broadway, architect. ...........
l'sth- ST. >. 100 It II Wadsw 1rth-ave FOR
~" three story and basement: brick dwellings
IZstf4' Frank r Kee. owner: Hem Fouchaux
hchi'tct ............ ............. .........
Lewis St so %. Tor s.-s;ofy hritk fathouse.
WIN = res ?JXS1 Charles Weinstein No 2 O55
a!er'tn" av" owner Max Muller No II con
tire ST. architect.
lienry-st. No 800 20 go for two six story ard
basement brick fathouses with stores 81 4xS1.
larry Flschel. No 2li East broadway owner.
'Sln 81. corne- West End ave Tor four Ave
story brick tenement houses 25ixe5 and ok
81. Gottfr'ed Johnson No $40 Deans, brook.
Ign. ow-er Evans & Alien. No l6i West l2sth
81 Ct Nos 49, and s85 Fes,. for a six story
brick fatN0use. with sto-es 70 4xS42: Same.
Ruth No 22 Fas, lo9th-s, owner: IIoran-
iGSth-st corner 31-avr for three nvo- story
brick fats. - tx: Mrs Mary schafer. i+5,h-st
and Rrcok-ave. owner: Edward Wen1 architect
Dawson 81. corner Prospect ave, for a four
story brick Fat. 25vs2. Jan"s + Meehsn. No
2b Union ave. owner and architect ........-....
81 ave. .. 1cs y Of lIStr-st. for two story
fr7ne store. $500. !. Levy. No - broad ST.
1861 e.. 9. 200 u 90 southern boulevard. for
Ericsson owner II Iiorenhurger. architect.
% 81. $ lSo 2; " or A,enu u. for two-story
frame dwelling. 22N36: George Held No 80 ~
Ann ave. owner: g Schwarz. No ,1t Fast
lISth 81. architect.
Cour;landt-ave corner i51ih-st for FIVE
story brick Fat. 2sxG2: Gus'ave Eartee. No I22
Cour'land'-av". owner; O. schwarz architect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
Gountrp properip 90 Eet.

On high lard sopine the shore Of the Great south
Raw country house with about - acres OF land en-
eossa nv h,Rn he.ses House contains 20 rooms fuIy
furnished Open frspaces. steam furnace hot ana COG
water gas Shade and fruit trees Large sarasnn ~
yrsorhon.s Stable and carriagehouse Bath ana ooos
house private dock -. A.. 800. .. ,..A
adjoining the Paror. dining room sitting
srh bedrooms. buffers pantry. open hrepaces hot ana
Lid water priva.e ba,hhouse and stnbie CTiAS A. POST
Exchange Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
EECORDED MORTGAGES.

Dsvs George g. g. William II Bormann.
hes'ehester-aye. ISL II OF Prospec, ave. .
Gotten. Bsrnsrd. - Bridget Foley No 81 oliver
~, IA. .............. ........
"Ii9n. joseph B % annie Anderson. south part
~ -. nap . estate 81 Elizabeth X King.
~YTIel H.rri" II ana Merfa. "a John Hubbard
- Sar -lav-st. To- no. rap Aof church Farm.
., 40 - Fb't1n -. years ............. .......
4'.u5irson. Frederic : n Henry Raynor n
10 -. 40 Il " - Amsterdam ave year..
s@ne % same same property l year............
no'tr, Minnie - 1udson . TODD Slsi -.
20 Y = % ave. demand. ..................
S|,. George. 20 Matthew Gress lot &c. map of
:, NHiage - Fast TIemon'. q years. ..............
".Fn.r Henry G. 20 Frederic Robinson.
80 -. 80 n " q AInstefda m-ate. ] year.
~ ger ka;e. g JItn r Sieeves. corner Bay
az ana Hain--'. civ Island. demand.
-. n@' joha and cos'te 70 Robert Carter
r,s ",h-s' swN- lr'"rssction I9Tth-si. years
'>..r Air@d ". 20 Elizabeth @ Durhe'n.
=. loo'h.s' 2i5 y - 7th-svs yesrs..........
"MN sihH % Carolina Eichberg Of al executors
~ - 2es West l2ist-st. 3 years. ...........,
"'s.uoi'. I"ttr 10 August Wer1ef 81 al
eh-H 10 y ~ lst-ave. Year, ............
'S.ust~E. 'eoree - Charles PNzenmayer. NO
80 shf1siopher-st. 81 YEAR, ............,.....
A.e institution ~ Mercy 70 the Fnigran' Indus
tnh savings Bank. i5ist-ss n D. I62d- y
-no " . o' llth-ave toT Public Drive). year.
|sxn. chAries. 70 the Dime Savings Bank ot
brooklyn. 2d-ave 507 n Of iI0,h-st, D
w'sas'. william A. to David Huber. ,r. and an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


'ih-s is2 II q o 2d-ave tsxlo2 2: John
.,hc'rur1 e. al u Sarah II Powell. .............
"ss'cnesiei-aye s. 2s7 II OF Prospect ave.
-.oxln Catherine Bradley 70 George q Davis. 100
N'h-S =. 10 u OF Gth-ave. 100 $50; John w
sane property: Frank Gruen and wife 10 Ger
zach Hotel Company. Observation-Disclosures.
OllveT-st. No g. q. 7x5I. 5x2G 5x525: Bridget
Fyley and another Bernard Golden II 500
Lagle-ave. e7s ~ n Of Weptchester-aye.
SH@ sx2' xs7.l. George Davis 10 Catherine
is?d st. 100 :, W Of Arns.erdsn-ave. 5ox7e9
Henry Raynor 70 r S Robinson. .'.....,.. $50
6radhursi-aye = 800 II Il Of centre of 1891
q, ~ 2x53 lx59 llxjO9 Laura S,reiGer 10
1870 ~, 100 II Of Amsterdam ave JOx
..tS John Kle q al % IL Rsynor. ........ 1923
iSth 81 =. l25 II g o: shave. 25xlOOl H. Illlie
bolfshear tr. t. Bertha q Lyons ...............
christopher ~. No "a. 25yigj2. Elizabeth Reyher
and another 20 George ScEuster.
Nh corner 10th Ct lJ9. 10 T. to l8Tth-st
c,xio' John y Todd and wife 70 Richard c yo,h 1
oirs'Dpher e.. No u. Charles + Phzenfnayer,
Executor and tFus'ee, George Schuser IG 200
''haye l3G,h 1870 to is7,h-st
NO Richard Noih and wife to r. g Potter.
eniNeis Court >. 30 n Of 3Gth-s;. I9V14I
> teeA j. cole and wife q Ralph Shaw ZOO
sane property Ralph Shew 70 Helen cole 1000
ii.-st No 20s West Isxioo II. Sylvester J. II
WARD referee ~ Max Msfx ................ 10 90
",h-si. 20 u y lith-ave. 2jxlO05 John
''rIaan Place. z9.2 n - Rae 81. I4.Gx92
, John u Mueller and wife 20 George Mueller. 1000
'ketson-sve. = ~ 3 y Of l8sih-st 4Ox1227x
rNn!a32 George Bell 20 Elizabeth r Bell.
"'rmsn Place. e3 : n Il Rhe--t. IA Txg24
''hn Mueller 20 Clara Mueller ........... 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
NEW BUILDINGS

years ....... '' '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
ALTERATIONS

l33d-st. No 20 West to three story brick stable:
Henry rcn. Of 40 - West 1891 st owner;
a Leonard ~ 10 II East 10Th 81. architect. s
Fort Washington Ridge Rond near iI1'h-st. ~
throe-~tory frame dwelling. James McGuie. ~
No l+3 East 24'h-st. owner Durham Wheeler.
lith-st. No l53 West 90 -four story and base
nent brict dwelling Rhlne,anler estate. O:
No l55 West l4th-st. own,r: A Hays archi-
3Ith ST. No las East n four story end base
nent brick dwelling. 6 9 iIupf". - No las
East 1921 81. owner. Julius Kastncr. architect.
c2d ST. No - West. - four story brick Office
building Nary @ HOFFMAN,. OF No - West
I'D 81. owner. " W Knowles. Of No III BTU
ave, atclll'ecl
I'norSort Road . $. 100 II : Of Columbus ave 20
twO-story frame meeting house and she'd:
George Miller. owner; W = D.ckcrson. architect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

DoARD WANTED for the summer season. within cou-
II nuttng distance OF N. Y. for adults and 8 ehu.
dren FRANKLIN, BOZ Z. Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
MADISON, N. J.

Sixteen rooms electric light. running water telephone
kitchen garden arpes pears grapes peaches stable and
gardeners cottage: cehouse filled. shaded. high
ground. main street mile from station: one hour
from New York. lease. yearly for season. Room ~
40 Nassau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

GUNNER Resorte.
= AXE wIHNIpEsAUKEE, New Harnpshire-Blakes
IL Hotel long Islan1 superb mountan ana Iake
scenery Excellent boating bathing. fishing lake trout
trolling during May City rstsrenee'' own 'ar" s1V
niles Call BAKE, 202 W. 1Sth-st.
NVO IEr.-Ivrnshed cottage beautifully located snaw-
i Nnsank Mountains elevation. 1900 feet PartculaUs
CHAS H. GEILAARD. Crsssmoor. Ulster Co.. n Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-08
A POEM WORTH READING.

I observed lomocotfve, in the railroad
yard. one day;
It was waiting In the round-houee,
where the locomotives stay;
It was painting for the journey, it was
coaled and fully manned,
And it had box the fireman was fill
ing full of sand.
It appears that locomotives cannot al
ways get grip
On their slender iron pavement, cause
the wheels are apt to slip;
And, when men reach slippery spot,
their tactics they command
And to get grip upon the rail, they
sprinkle it with sand.
It's about this way with travel along
life's slippery track
IT your load is rather heavy, and
you're always sliding back;
So, if a common locomotive you cCm-
pletely understand,
You'll supply yourself in starting
with good supply of sand.
If your track Is steep and billy, and
you have heavy grade,
And If those who've gone before have
the rails quite slippery made,
If you ever reach the summit of the
upper table-land,
You'll find you'll have to do 1t by a
liberal use OF sand.
If you strike some frigid weather, and
discover, to your cost,
That you're liable to slip on a hea, y
coat Of frost,
Then some prompt, decided action will
be called into demand,
And you'll slip way to the bottom
If you haven't any sand.
You can get to any station that is on
life's schedule seen,
If there's fire beneath the boiler OF
ambitions strong machine,
And you'll reach place called Flush
town at speed that's simply grand,
If for all the slippery places you've
good supply of sand.
Anon, IN, the Richmond (Ind.) Reg
aSler.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-08
he Hired Webster For a Week.

Selected.
OF couree Webster was in demand
by those who could afford to pay for
his services, says the Boston Herald.
A sharp Nantucket man il said to have
got the better OF the great defender OF
the Constitution in an amusing way,
however.
He had small case which was to be
tried at Nantucket one week in June,
and he posted to Webster's Office in
great haste. It was a contest wiz, a
neighbor over a matter of conside ra.Ie
local interest, and his pride as 1T
igant was at stake. He told W'...:;er
the particulars and asked what he
would charge to conduct the case.
"Why," said Webster, you can't af-
ford to hire me. should have to
stay down there the whole week, and
my fee would be more than the whole
case Is worth. I couldn't 60 down
there for less than one thousand dol
lars. could try every case ON the
docket as well as one, and it wouldn't
cost any more, for one case would take
my time for the entire week, anyway,
for I'd haYe to be on hand"
Gail right, then, Mr.. Webster" /"
quickly responded the Nantucketcr.
"Here's your one thousand dollars.
You come down, and I'll fix 1t 80 you
can try every case"
Webster was so amused over this
proposition that be kept his word.
He spent the entire week in Nan
tucket, and appeared on one side OF
the other in every case that came up
for hearing. The shrewd Nantucketer
hired Daniel out to all his friends who
were In litigation, and received in re-
turn about fifteen hundred dollars, 80
that he got Webster's services for ab-
soluteIy nothing, and made good
profit to boot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-08
He Remembered the Apple Barrel

DR.. Lorimer, of fremont Temple,
Boston, tells this story Of one OF our
distinguished men, who was introduced
at great public meeting as ''seli-
made man." Instead of appearing
gratifed at the tribute, 1t seemed to
throw him, for a few moments, into a
"brown study" Afterwards they ask
ed him the reason for the way in
which he received the announcement.
"Well," said the great man. sit set
me to thinking that I was not really a
self-made man.
"Why, they replied, "did you not
begin to work In a store when you
were ten or twelve?"
eyes," said he, "but it was because
my mother thought ought early to
have the educating touch of busi-
ness"
"But then," they urged, "you were
always such great reader, devourlng
books when boy"
EYES," he replyed, "but it was be-
cause my mother led me to do 1t, and
at her knee she had me give an account
of the book after had read 1t. I don't
know about being se!fmade man. I
think my mother had great deal to do
with it."
"But then," they urged again, "your
integrity was your own."
"Well, I don't know about that.
One day a barrel Of apples came to m
to sell by the peck after tho manner
of some store keepers, I put the speck-
eled ones at the bottom and the best
ones at the top. My mother called me
and asked what was doing. told
her, and she said: Tom, if you do
that you will cheat And did not
do it. 1 think my mother had some
thing to do with my integrity. And,
on the whole, doubt whether am q
self-made man. I think my mother
had something to do with making me
anything if / am of any character oi
of usefulness
"Happy," said DR.. Lorimer, "the
bow who had such a mother; happy
the mother who had boy 80 appreci
alive of his mothers formative in
f1uence l''-Inder.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-12-08

Before the winter sets in the barn.
yard should be thorougly cleaned OF
all manure. No old manure should
be left around to be covered up by the
new stuff during the winter. The
fresher manure is put into the land
the better. Rotting means decay, and
the escape of gases from the manure
pile when this process is going on
means a loss in the fertllizing power oi
the manure.