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sank within him. Miss Melanie sat
rigidly upright, rubbing the rust from
a pair of knitting needles. She was
anxious to revive her half forgotten ac-
conplishment in the line of knitting
socks, comforters and anything else SOL
diers should be provided with when en-
gagged in the civilized pastime called
warfare. Miss Melanie, in common
with every other mem ber of the Ladies'
Aid society, had been in state of
wordy preparation for the impending
crisis for months. It only required that
shot to crystalline her zeal into instan-
taneous activity.
She smiled acridly as little Potts
came toward her where she sat before
her work table.
"Well, Brother Lester?' There was
a challenging note in her voice which
little Potts was sensitively alive to.
"Well, Sister Melanie?''
81 did not see you in the park
sfNo; was not there. :"
"Why weren't you? Everybody else
in town was, except infants and bed
ridden people.
Little Potts tried to be funny.
"Then there were plenty without
me.''
"No, I don't think anybody could
have stood for you, how willing soeve1
the girls and might have BEEN"
"Were you all there?''
Miss Melanie's eyes snapped. stEvery
one of US. You were the only Potts alb.
sent and my cheeks burned at the
thought.
"My poor Mel, I am afraid there is a
good deal of cheek and heart burning
ahead for you and the girls if you are
going to take my attitude in this matter
SO much to heart
"What is your attitude, Lester?"
ssThat of deathless adhesion to the
right as my own conscience conceives il
and mortal combat against the wrong as
I comprehend it,
"Ohl" said Miss Melanie, with con-
else scorn.
"Where are the girls now?"
"They haven't got in yet. They went
to the meeting at the courthouse.
came straight home from the park. %
"I am sorry they went to the court
house"
"Why? It is perfectly proper. They
went with our minister's wife, and
should not think you would be sorry tc
have them show womanly sympathy
with those who are about to risk life
and limb in defense of our liberties. -
| Little Potts smiled wearily.
.'More oratory? Cloverdell is develop.
ing no end of orators. meant that
was sorry my girls were in that CROWD
because I am afraid their feelings were
hurt. 7 thought it best to enter my pro-
test against this accursed folly publicly
and to let my towns1nen know just ex
actly where stood. -
"Oh, Lester!' Miss Melanie's voice
had sob in it.
eyes, it is best to be open and above
board in such matters
"And how did the people take it?"
"Not at all kindly. I did not expec
they would. Bascom refused me hi
hand, and others followed his lead. ="
Miss Melanie folded her hands VIII
gesture of resignation.
''Leo us understand each other ex
plieitly, brother. Since you have elect
| ed to stand with the enemies OF you
section what position do you expect m
and your own daughters to take!'
The front door opened and close'
with unusual emphasis while she wa
talking.
"They are coming now," he answer
ed. 81 may as we'll make my posltlol
clear to all of you at once. !"
He had grown very pale and his hear
was heavy within him. He had hardi.
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II By JEANNETTE H.VlALwoRTn!
COPYRIGHT 1898. BY THE Aurnoa.s

about to say, you have no manner OF
right to question my position, and do
not intend you shall. Of course you can
make it deucedly unpleasant for me,
but trust you will try to recollect that
I am your father If l am not seces-
sionist.' % Then. with increasing choler: !:
"Confound it all Who wouldn It rather
go out and be shot into mince meat in
preference to leading the dance you wo-
men are going to pipe for me?"
'Then why don't you do it, father?"
"We are not going to lead you any
dance at all, Lester. We are going to do
our duty, however, as we conceive right
by the noble men who are going to pre-
vent the vandal horde from planting it's
heels upon our necks. -
Miss Melanie considered this rather
fine, and it put her into better humor
with the situation.
"Well, I suppose we may as we'll
have tea. OF course our home duties
are first. We may agree on that if we
are as wide apart as the poles in our po-
litical convictions.
"Father, said Ollie, looking at him
obviously, "the whole town is going to
be illuminated tonight -
"Well?"
"Of course you couldn't consistently
take us to see it, but julie and want
to go dreadfuAy."
"Bless you, my love, I don't in the
least expect to get through this thing
consistently. I expect to be giving aid
and comfort to the enemy straight
through. Consistency is jewel I can't t
afford to wear, so if you and julie want
to see this fooling I'll take you, of
COURSE
1--WE might send for Neddie?" The
suggestion brought very pink flush
into Ollie's pretty cheeks
'sNed Matthews?"
eyes, sir. He could go consistently
enough. He is all on fire with military
ardor.'
''All on fire with military fiddle
sticks. Why, the boy belongs by rights
on the other side. All Of his kin are in
the north He is Maine born
'sHe is better southerner this min
ute, father, than
"You are! Finish it, finish it. I expect
to get used to such stings in the next
few years. Perhaps a little daily prac-
tice in the bosom Of my family may be
salutary.''
Never before had the old shingle roof
of the squat little house behind the
oleanders harbored so much bitterness
as it did that day. Miss Julia subsided
into sullen silence Miss Olivia wiped
angry tears from her eyes, Miss Melanie
rubbed her needles with irate energy.
The apple Of discord had been flung
into their midst Mr.. Potts finally broke
the silence which was becoming pain
full
s'Is Edward Matthews going into the
army, Olivia?'
eyes, SIR
"Who is going to look after his
mother? He came out here for her
health, and the salary he draws from
me is all they have"
eyes, papa, be has weighed all that,
but he says he considers his first duty
is to his country, and he knows we
won't let Mrs. Matthews suffer. Ned
die will look perfectly lovely in uni
FORM
Perfectly" her father repeated,
with scof in his voice, and the jarring
note vibrated harshly through the little
home circle.
The kissing of a skyroclzet carried
them all to the front door presently
The inconsequent shouting OF boys
greeted its advent.
Come" said little Potts gravely
"let us go and assist in celebrating
peoples folly
IT. Ia
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ITO be continued)
WIT AND WISDOM.
WHERE HE GOT EVEN

"Forty cents for telegram, please" said the
dentists attendant.
There" said the dentist, as ne opened and
readthe document" that's from one of my pa
tents, breaking an appointment, and she makes
me pay for the telegram Would any one but a
woman do it? That goes on her bill"-New
York Times.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

~ avenue, Deering Highlands. Ten finished
rooms, lavatory on first floor, bath room on Sec
ond, heated throughout, finely papered, electric
lights and bells, laundry in cellar. open fire
hard pine hard wood floors. bay windows,
very sunny, one minute to electric cars. A
magnificent suburban residence for only So 500.
Easy terms. DALTON s. CO., ATS ~ Congress
street III
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19
NEW MUSIC.

We have received from Cressey, Jones 81
Allen two very pretty songs, the ono en-
titled mime Own, words and music by
G. Il. Cressey and the other, "Twas
Ever Thus,' words by Catherine S.
Smith, and music by G. r. Cressey.
These songs bid fair to be very popular.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

NEW, TWO STORY HOUSE and 5000 feet of
IN land on Alba street, Deering. Tor S210O.
Furnace heat, cemented cellar, bay windows,
broad piazzas, bath room, Sebago water. double
fine home at very low price. Terms to suit
you: only three minutes to school, stores and
electric cars. DALTON & CO., 478 IL Congress
street. al
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

Al ASK "A If you are interested in 60
N@E@SRNsN ing. or want to make money
in Alaskan stocks. we have the best plan vet
presented. Write or call upon E. G. DAVIS &
CO., Bankers and Brokers' 244 Washington St,
Boston, or II Wall ST., New York. feb146t
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate at and
M per cent Notes discounted at reason
able rates of interest. Property sold and
rented. Care Of property and 6. collection OF
n. Ns GARDiNER. ARD,iNSE 1s5 Middle street, room 4.
-' ~ -
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

TNOR SALE-The biggest bargain yet Two
l. houses one three stories, new. the other
all newly remodeled. on corner, two minutes
from City hall, rents for over S600 you can buy
for S46U0; pays over 10 per cent after paying
taxes, water and insurance. COLESWORTHY,
90 Exchange street. III
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MASSACHUSETTS, M MORTGAGES on I'M
lH proved real estate are acknowledged the
best and safest investment for saving banks
and individuals. Mortgages from $500 up
ward. 5 and per cent. interest payable semi
G. WOODBRIDGE, 75 Central Ave-, Lynn,
MASS. l9l
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

Who can fail to take advantage of this offer
Send 10 cents to lis for generous trial size or.
ask your druggist. Ask for Efy's Cream Balm,
the most positive catarrh cure. Full size 80
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

WANTED-All persons in want OF trunks
w and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
563 Congress street, one door above ShaW,s
grocery tore, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom, prices
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. 2o-1
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ELY BROS. Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.

suffered from catarrh of the worst kind ever
since boy, and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that Many
acquaintances have used it with excellent re-
sults-Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren Ave-, Chicago,
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

FH9OL ET-Two tenements in house corner of
L. Forest Avenue and Arlington Sts., Deer
ng. rooms in each tenement bath room,
furnace heat Sebago and gas. Good location
for doctor. Price reasonable. w. f. DRESS
ER, No 80 Exchange ST., Portland, Me. 16-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

EOR SALE-One of the best paying laundries
business. expenses low; poor health cause of
selling. Grand chance for anyone looking foc a
good Investment. Address LAUNDRY, Pre- IS
offico. 1872
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PALmlSTRY !! !!
PROF. LE0SAID0W
THE EGYPTIAN PALMIST.

Prof. Leosaidow, the Egyptian Palm
ist. whose accurate demonstrations and
revelations created such furore in Ban
cor for the past nine months, is at pres
ent located in Portland where he can be
consulted on all affairs of life. Present,
past or YOUR immediate future revealed,
hence on business affairs, speculations,
political, investments, marriages, etc.,
what business you are best adapted to,
whether your companions are true or
false, what part of the country is luck
lest for YOU, the best season of the year
to make changes, all diseases located no
matter of how long standing. The Pro-
fessor clearly demonstrates to you the
facts through the science of Palmistry
and cheiromancy. He does not profess
to be superior to all other individuals;
OF the contrary he claims that PALMS.
try is science. Any one can acquire it.
Proficiency depends upon study and ex-
perience. In all the larger cities Palmistry
has been making great progress, classes
are being formed continually and some
very brilliant and noted persons are adj
mirers of the science. ALI who are
desirous of having plain and truthful
reading of their life should consult the
Professor. 1t is fact well known that
from the age of 12 to 10 years is the MAX
ing or marring of ones life. Therefore
| advocate the examination of the hand
at that period or younger for by so doing
the best qualities will be fully demon
strated to parents or guardians. The
human hand is much palmer and surer
chart than the head or face Business
strictly confidential. Consultation ST. .00
and $500. Hours to u, 2 to and 7 to
9 o'clock; office No. IT'S Congress street.
Glass lessons given Tuesday and Friday.
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EOR SALE-one refrigerator, 1-2xS 1-2, and
IL meat bench, oil tank, barrel covers, two
paper cutters, measures and scoops baskets.
eight barrels very nice beans. S. HOBART.
143 Brackett St. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

LOR SALE-2 1-2 story house, containing ls
Il furnished rooms and bath, in first class
conditions heat by steam cemented cellar and
set tubs, situated No. IA Melbourne ST.. lot
40x90. For further particulars inquire of A. G..
LIBBY & CO., ~ 1-2 Exchange ST. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

sORTGAGES NEGOTlATED-At per
M cent. wehave funds OF clients to invest in
first mortgages. Parties desiring loans on
good real estate security can obtain same by
ann1vng at the Real Estate Office First Nation
al Bank Building FREDERICK S. VAIL
16-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

TOR SALE-On account OF leaving the staUe
Il soon we shall sell our stock in trade, fix
lures and good will of our grocery, meat and
general merchandise business. Store employs
three hands. A large number and good class
of customers. A good business cheap. STEW
EMS s. PACKARD, Ridlonville, Me. one
half mile from Rumford Falls. III
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

HOUSE Greatest renting property in Port
IL land Modern, three fiat house on st.
Lawrence street. Each fiat contains Z rooms
and cellars for each fat open ireplaces; large
bay windows; hard wood floors; electric bells !;
papered throughout. A permanent 12 per cent
terms easy. DALTON s. CO., 47S 12 Congress
street. Al
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

MONEY TO LOAN--On first and second
interest as can be obtained in Portland; also,
loans made on stocks, bonds, personal proper
ty or any other good securities. Inquire OF a..
q. LIBBY q CO.. AZ 1-2 Exchange st. 1I-4
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TO LET

TOR RENT-Store $40 Fore street, corner
E Exchange street, head Moulton street, one
block from Commercial street. fTwenty-seven
feet frontage two large front windows; well
situated for brokers' office or retail business
good vault BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 IL Ex-
change street. 1S-1
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EOR SALE-Fruit farm of 1000 trees, ,Echoice
grated Baldwins and other choice varieties
including pears 100 acres excellent land. cuts
% tons hay. . sgoried house and ell in good re-
pair with aqueduct water Price $1,000, includ-
ing all farm tools. ~. II. WALDRON & CO.,
1870 Middle street. 15-l
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HtONSIGNED Household goods of every de-
v scription are always to be found At
private sale at our Auction Rooms. We often
have articles less than half the cost to man.
ufacture GOSS & WILSON, Auctioneers, IL
Free street, ll-L1
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

EOR sALE-Poultry farm, 40 acres, home of
l. rooms newly repaired, new stable, 146
feet in length of poultry houses, ice house and
feed room has plenty of wood and fruit for
home use. Price $3.50; easy. terms; W.. I'll.
WALDRON s. CO., $50 Middle street. Ill
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WANTED.
MALE HELP WANTED.

yWANTED-Young man who is mechanical
w to work in shop. In applying give age,
experience references and pay wanted. Ad-
dress A. B. c., care P. o. Box 1885, Portland,
Me- 16-1
pOY WANTED-THE JAMES BAILEY CO.,
LID 264 Middle street. 15-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

EOR SALE-Lodging house at Al Brown
L street. Also lodging house on Congress.
business. w. f. DRESSER, so Exchange
street, Portland. Me. 15-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

fslHE ELEGANT MODERN Residence we
are building on Forest avenue (the best
street in the city,. This house will contain
eight finished rooms and bath room. hot water
heat, open fireplace, double parlor on main
and the location is unsurpassed. Our price in
eludes grading, turfng. sidewalks, everything
ready TOR occupancy. Our price is 81 900 lower
than you would suppose we could sell for.
DALTON 81 CO., 47S - Congress street. 141
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

TOR SALE Candy and ice cream store in
Augusta, fully equipped Tor making candy
and cream. Price reasonable. d. SO State
street. Augusta. III
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

EOR SALE-For investment, on Congress sta
II corner block containing stores with 4
rents overhead, which will return about IA 1-2
per cent on the inyes ment. For particulars
apply Real Estate Office First National Bauk
Building, FREDERICK S. VAIL. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

WYE will advance money on any kind Of
w merchandise consigned to us, or will
pay cash for household furniture, Wr Store
& WILSON, Auctioncers, 18 Free street. 11-tf
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

nON'T FORGET that high grade kerosene
~ oil is alwayslon hand at 90.Preble street.
NEAL d. WINSt. LOW, dealer in Gasoline and
Kerosine. Telephone 6354. 151
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

EOR SALE-Detached house IA rooms and
a. bath, in perfect repair, ample heat and
modern &c conyeniences. eta about $500 feet land,
between State and Grove streets and near Con
gress street electrics. Price S6 200. W, Ii.
WALDRON & Co, 180 Middle st. 1S1
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.

EHOR SALE-on Deering Highlands, new first
II class residence of IA rooms with bath, hot
and cold water, steam heat, TO- 900 feet land, ex-
tensive views of ocean and country 10 tne
White Mountains handy to electrlcS, tne rest
bargain in Deerlng. w. Il. WALDRoN q 70,
180 Middle street 19-l
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19
WANTED. FEMALE HELP.
LOST AND FOUND

n OST-A pair of spectacles. Will the finder
L please leave them at this Office. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

NORSALE-Or lease, a lot of land at the West
L End, corner Forest and Congress streets
containing about T. 224 feet. Apply to E. AR-
LOW. 919 Congress ST. lalzouu
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

For sALE-Elegantly fitted cash grocery
store, best location in Portland. can be Sc
cured az reasonable price. Owner called aV ay
l. I. BUTLER, 48 1-2 Exchange St. 1S-
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

NOR SALE-Ona sleigh, little used. u.
Thompson s. Bro. makers0 l Jump seat
carriage in good condition, harness, Iur ToDe,
plush robes, blankets WHIPS, &c. II. L.
JONES, 40 Congress street. 1o-i
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19

ENoR 5 SALE-The first class brick house and
containing IL rooms and bath, with all the
modern mode improvements. Very pleasant as every
room = on mas sun all day. Inquire of A. G. LIBBY
q CO., AZ 1-2 Exchange st. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-19
GOOD times HAVE come.

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
family in the luxury of good weekly news.
paper and a quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
almost library of good novels for $5 per year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-17

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
writ Of Levari Facias. to me directed,
win be exposed to public sale at tha
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. In the city
OF Wilmington, New Castle county,
State OF Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE cd DAY OF JANUARY, 1893,
at o'clock .. M.
the following described real estate. vixi
All that certain lot or pioco Of land with
tho buildings thereon erected. situate Ia
city Of Wilmington aforesaid. bounded
and doscrlbsd as follows. 80 wit:
Beginning AZ point ut the distance OF
20 feet westerly from the westerly side at
BroUme street aud a. the distance Of ~
feet y Inches northerly from tho northerly
side of Thiii street! thence westerly
parallel with Third street and passing,
through tn. middle OF q 2.teot 2 inches
wide alley between this aud tho house nd.
Joining on tho south IS feet to a stake;
thenco northerly parallel with Broomo
street II feet 4 inches to u Stlke th6nca
eastcrly parallel with Third street and
passing through tho middle OF tho" dtvi.
vision wall OF this house and the house ad.
joining OH the north s. fost 70 u stake.
thence southSrly parallel with hroone
street II feet inches to tho piace OF be-
ginning, be the contents thvruof what
they may. Use ~
Seized and taken In execution AZ the
property Of John Mealey, nortyagor ana
Mary Il. Mcaley, tcrre tenant and 60 DO
WILLIAM II. Finn, Sheriff.
Sleriff's Of,ce. Wilmington. Delaware
January 6. 1898. ID
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-17
kty and Is well equipped
Lecture on Ala ska.

Prof. Pratt delivered an interesting Ice.
lure on Alaska in the oratory of Delaware
College last Saturday evening, before a fai
Iized audience. The Professor made tho
"trip to that section Of our country last
Iummerand consequently was able to i'm.
part great deal of useful information to
parties who wish to make the long jour-
uey in search Of gold as well as to those
who wish TO better their fortunes ty en-.
gaglng in the various occupations in our
own State that arc not ovcrcrowlctl by
ambitious rivals in the search Of wealth
md fame. The Professor possesses var.
lous attachments and through his efforts
and those of tho other learned professors,
The wohhy President will be able to render
the college as popular as in its paliniest
days. The young men of our State should
bake advantage of the various lectures and
experiments introduced for their benefit
30 that improvement may be manifested
In culture and good management in every
part OF our State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-17

tits now reported that John Wanna
maker has an option on the block from
Water to Fifteenth street, and from
French 10 Orange street. He will put up
the largesp department store In the Coun-
try, and will then proceed to do the bust
ness of this section Of the Country You
can hear almost anything about John
Wanamase enterprise aud others outside
of our city. but very little about any new
enterprises by our citizens. We have
heard that a large ship yard was to BIO
started and to be located on The Delaware,
that could build amy size iron vessels afioat.
Harlan's is one OF the hest equipped ship
yards in the Country, but is located
in the wrong place to build the warships
which the government Is having built Mt
the present time at the different shipyards
throughout the country. but only one is
now being built in our city and that Is o
small torpedo boat.
1t is plain that deep water cannot be
brought 10 our ship builders, and so II they
want to be in it in the future will have to
90 to the river where they can have all the
depth of water they want. Our city has
less enterprise now than 1t had ten years
ago and something will have to be done to
awaken our sleeping capitalists to The fact
that business that should belong to our
city iscsptured by more enterprising man.
uIacturer5 IN Otner CLUES VINO are Wtue
awake and know how to bid to capture
the work offered.
Wake up, Wilmington manufacturers,
as the time will soon come when our large
shops will be. closed down for want Of
work and the grass grown over our streets,
like soTe of the country villages In the
immediate vicinity. They are as enter
prising rs they were fifty years ago aud
are in the same condition that their fore
fathers found them in when they ffst saw
4 he LIGHT Df t1ay