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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

WANTED-Case bad health that R-LP-A-N-S
win not benefit. Send cents to Ripans Chemical
Co., New York, for 10 samples and 1000 Testimonials
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

GLEIGH AND PUNG at Auction Saturday
y Dec. oath at 1890 a, M, at our rooms 18 Free
st. One thee seated sleigh, and one pung
suitable for grocery business. GOSSs& Will
SON, Auctioueers. 22-1
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UCTION SALE OF silver ware oil painting,
"A and Christmas goods every evening this
week at 7.3O. G0SS & WILSON, Auctioneers,
18 Free st. 221
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

EOR SALE-A fine city milk route and
Il fixtures including splendid sales wagon
horse, pung, with newly fitted milk room
information address Box 1888 or for inquiry
cali at Room A. No. IL Exchange street,
City. Eli
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EOR SALE Choice Eureka and Rice Pop.
IL ping Corn. KENDALL & WHITNEY,
Federal and Temple streets. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

EOR SALE-The craze now is for music oh,
where shall music be found? HAYES,
books, mandolins, banjos. guitars. violins ac-
cordeons, harmonicas. superior violin and
banjo strings, etc. Join the crowd and sing
Georgia Camp Meeting and other popular
songs. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

OFFICE TO LET-In Centennial Block, Ex-
" change street, large pleasant ONCE,
with smaller private Office connected. contain
ing fire proof vault Possession given Janu-
airy 1st. Apply to the Trustees OF the Estate of
FL. N. Jose, SO Exchange st. 2o-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

WANTED and wife would like board
w and rooms in private family in western
part of city. Address Box 439, City. 1911
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

YSO LET-Store in Freeport, opposite post
/ office, suitable for groceries, formerly
occupied by NJ. E. Ayerill. Inquire OF F. ".
NICHOLS, Freeport, Me. III
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FOE SALE.


EOR SALE-A fine line of Phonograph Rec
IL ords, Banjos, Mandoins. Guitars. Har-
monicas, ViOlins, Drums, Music Boxes. Music
Rolls, Books and Popular Sheet Music. Nothing
better for Christmas present. New stock.
Lowest prices. Come and see q. G. HALVES,
431 Congress St., successor to Chambers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

UNOR SALE-Buy me- one mother, one of those
fine harmonicas of HALVES, ala Congress
st. Music rolls In great variety, popular
music music books, etc. Select holiday
present here Sister Isabel. 1912
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

ITO LET-Handsomel furnished steam heat
i ed rooms with all modern conyeniences
also first class table board at 81 Spring st, two
minutes walk from electric car station 2O1
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EOR RENT-The entire floor over Haskell
& Jones' Clothing Store, steam heat and
use of elevator included. Inquire for further
meRt Square. declb-4
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TNOR SALE 1-2 storied detached house,
T. IS rooms and bath, for two families,
two bay windows, first class location in
western part, one minute from Congress
street; must be sold to satisfy mortgage.
Price $500. w. 81. WALDRON & CO., $50
Middle street. 17-1
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WATCHES ON INSTALLMENTS.

Waltham and Eigin Watches. A large stock
ments at reasonable prices. All Styles. All
| Prices. MCKINNEY. the Jeweler, Monument
Square. marlSott
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EoR SALE-Finest line of gilt topped books
Macauley's England, Dickens, Gibbons
Rome, Barrie, Doyle, Corelli, etc., at very
low prices. COLESWORTHY'S BOOK
STORE, 90 Exchange street Ill
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23
MYsCExxANEOus.

NEW TERM OF Dancing School for beginners
IN Manchester, teacher, will commence at
Thatcher Post Hail. Wednesday night. Jan.
4th Tickets are now ready at HAYES MU-
SIC STORE, Ala Congress st. 22-2
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RbaI soft coysrs cis 81 cen spgI ndsx 81
Large Family Bibles low price, Photograph
Albums, Scrap Albums, low prices. COLES
WORTHY'S BOOK STORE, 80 Exchange
street. i'll
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

NOR SALE-Edison Standard monographs
with recorder, reproducer and records COM
plete. Very desirable for Christmas present
Records for all machines for sale. Send for
catalogue of records The wicked stand on
slippery places if they wear the rubber Arctic
creeper. G. L. BAILEY, 263 Middle st. 1871
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

WANTED-A position as travelling salesman
w with some reliable wholesale grocery
house by man with eight years. experience
with leading Boston house; can give the best
Address SALESMAN, Press Office Portland,
Me- f23-1
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WANTED = To hire for months secl
w ond hand piano. Address with terms
PIANO, Box 1857. 221
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DRUGGIST STOCK FOR SALE-rhe stock
IL of the Nichols Drug Store to be closed
out at less than cost Good line of Drugs
and Sundries, hair brushes, combs, tooth
brushes. soaps. atOm1zers, water bottles, etc.
Must be sold at once at any price. I'LL
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

TOR SALE OR LEASR-A lot Of land at the
r West End, corner Forest and Congress
Streets containing about 1924 feet. Apply to
E. HARLOW, 919 Congress street. jan25du
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OPTICAL PRACTICE : The established
" practice, Office furnishings, instruments.
and stock Of popular Graduate Optician in
New England city can be bought at very reason
favorably known. Junction of six railroad
lines and trading center of many country
towns. Everything In first class condition,
and sold for no fault. Excellent opportunity
for ocnlist or optician to secure established
business at small outlay. Address "GRADU-
ATE OPTICIAN." Press Office. decl5tf
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NOR SALE-Don't you want the book
E called Forest and Shore or Old Joe Wyer,
by Charles Ilsley. Indian stories around
Portland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Windbam
over one hundred years ago. Price 80 cents.
COLESWORTHY'S BOOK STORE, 90 Ex-
ha nge street. Ill
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a N Opportunity is available to party
N having few hundred dollars to take
active or Silent interest in an established
neat manufacturing business with handsome
margin. Failing health causes one TO retlIe,
Al references required. For particulars ar any =,
interview address with stamp, IS. Z. M
Portland, Maine. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

r5OR SALE-The balance of our stock of JAR
WHITNEY, Federal and Temple SITS. pol
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

NOR SALE-Late popular songs, "She was
II Bred in Old Kentucky" my Old New
Hampshire Home" Georgia Camp Meeting"
music books, music rolls. musical instruments
and everything in the music line just received
for the holidays, for sale by HAYES, 414 Con-
gress st. 20i
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wANTED-mALE HELP.

boy WANTED to fold papers. LIBBY
- SMITH, 101 Exchange ST. 19--
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ngoRTGAGEs NEGoTIATED-We have
MI fnnds of clients to invest in first mortgages
on real estate security at per per cent interest.
md snburban property. Apply real estate
Office. First National Bank Building. FREDER-
ICK s.. VAIL. 5ec9d4w
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ITO LET-Light house keeping, man and
j wife, two gents large pleasant room,
No. 1893 10 Middle street. HARRIS. 17-1
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mo IET-Pleasan0 and convenient lower
i rent No 1872 Grant street, near Weymouth
street, rooms Price $1,000. W +.
DRESSER, so Exchange street, City. l.-l
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GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-Don't pre-
" pare for any civil service examination
without seeing our illustrated catalogue of in
formation. Sent free. COLUMBIAN COR
RESPONpENCE COLLEGE E, Washington, d.
u Ill
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23

MONEY LOANED-Don't borrow money
wi from your friends and have them remind
you Of hereafter will loan yo1 on your
xvithont repnovaI or inconvenience confidential;
easy repaying basis. PRIVATE PARTY,
p q Rox 1888 1872
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IA ONEY LOANED on first and second mort
III cages. real estate. life insurance policies,
notes, bonds and good collateral security.
Notes discounted; rate of interest per cent.
year and upwards, according to security. W.
F. CARR, room 5, second floor, Oxford Build
ing, 185Middle street. 1874
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mo TET-Desira tenements of 4, 5, 6,
and rooms, centrally located. Prices
50, $40, S11 and $12 per month, by j. c..
WOODMAN, SO Exchange street. III
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ITO LET--At 1853 Cumberland street, first
i class upper rent of eight rooms, with bath
tub and hot water connections, also hot water
heat Everything III fine condition and UP to
date. Apply to TRUE BROS, 1894 Fore street,
foot of Exchange street. aug2du
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mo LET-Nov i. Lower tenement of house
j No. 1919 Spring St. entirely separate, seven
rooms besides halls and bath, first class con
dition, steam heat. Inquire at Al Deering ST.,
morning. noon or night oct25tf
The times., 1898-02-21
News from Nebraska

| J. Sterling Morton has been drag
ged from Oblivion long enough TO be
| accused of plagiarism On a certain
recent tree planting occasion Mr.. Nor
ton officiated. and recited some verses.
The planting of a tree is nowadays
considered proper occasion for
verses, ceremonials, and speeches of a
pensively sentimental kind. and the
agricultural gentleman in question.
therefore. laid aside the prosaic style
which he adopted in writing of timo-
thy. silos. and domestic animals, and
dropped into poetry, which was taken
to be his own. Now. Rev. J. 3. Ken
yen. of Syracuse. N. Y, has awakened
to the fact. and wishes 1t known that
the verses recited on that occasion
were stolen. The verses had time to
go nearly all over the country before
they Were printed in Syracuse, but
when they finally reached that town
Mr. Kenyon was surprised and dis
gusted to find that they were already
familiar. He says they We're written
by Henry Abbey, and were published
in the poetical works of that author.
IL there is ever a time when pla-
gia1ism is justifable, it is on the oc-
Casion of tree-planting. The ceremony
is in itself so BADLY modern and arti-
fetal, so suggestive Of a willful waste
which makes a woful want OF timber
in that particular locality, that it is
rather hard t6 get up any particular
poetic enthusiasm about it. Hunting
through his memory's pages therefore,
fer something appropriate to say, MIR.
Morton may have hit on this particular
poem, never thinking that anybody
would consider it his. Or he may have
learned it at some time or other and
remembered ii unconsciously, and
thought he wrote it. The former ex-
planation, however, seems most likely.
At any rate, instead of discussing the
thing very extensively in print. it might
be well for Mr.. J. Sterling Morton and
Rev. j. b. Kenyon to enter into corre-
spondence With each other and settle
the thing somehow
The times., 1898-02-21
Captain Sigsbee.

(From the Army and Navy Journal)
Again has the country received proof
of the character of the men who COM
mand our Navy. Could there be more
severe test of mans quality than that
to which Capt. Sigsbee was subjected?
How well he met 1t is shown by his first
dispatch, in which he counseied a sus-
pension of judgment as to the cause of
the calamity. 1t is those who suffer most
from this disaster-who are best able to
Judge of its full extent and appalling
ignificance-who have been the most
calm and collected. and who have done
the most to restrain hysterical utterances
and to prove to the world that Amer
leans may always be depended upon to
show in the presence of a great emer-
gency the camness of true courage: the
reservation of an invincible resolution
which can wait until the proper time
comes for action.
1t is a gallant action to blow up the
enemys warship in time of war as did
William r Gushing. 1t is an equally gall
liant action to stay by your own ship
after she has been blown up, amid deadly
peril of more explosions until your men
are off; and ii argues even a higher and
nobler galantry to stand between this
awful experience and an imminent out
break of popular frenzy, and. by cool.
brave counsel, avert the greater calamity.
This did Charles D. Sigsbee. No man
ever better earned the thanks of Con-
gress. His country already thanks him
and is proud of him.
The times., 1898-02-21
The british organs Theory.

(FrOm the New York Evening Post)
Our theory of what caused the disas-
ter is of different kind. 1t is well
known that one New York newspaper
sent yacht down to Havana not long
since. There Were various conjectures
why she was sent to such a place at
such time. and the general belief was
that she had gone there on the chance
that she might be seized by the Spanish
authorities as a filibuster. or a smuggler.
of for some other reason. and thus serve
the purpose of an advertising dodge for
the newspaper. Now. our theory is that
it was small boat from this yacht
that was seen by the wounded sailor ap-
preaching the Maine with a lighted fuse
OF course, much greater excitement
could be made by the blowing up Of a
ship. and much larger sales of newspa-
pers would result therefrom, than from
the mere seizure of a yacht. We think
that the naval court of inquiry should
interrogate this sailor at once and find
out whether he is sure that the boat and
the fuse in question were not a part of
the outfit of this American yacht.
The times., 1898-02-21

some of it's phases, that there are
great many men who will go out of
their way to have their boots blacked
If they can get it done for nothing.
They do not care about the nickel they
save; it is the getting something for
nothing which pleases their sense of
propriety. AS likely as not they will
give that very nickel, with a number of
others, to some charity or other during
the next cold snap. But when it comes
to giving that nickel to bootblack for
value received so that he can support
himself and help to support his fam
lily, then they want to save money. The
shoe houses do not need this increased
patronage, especially in a small town.
so much as the boys need the nickels.
If there is one thing that ought to be
rooted out of the American mind
quicker than any other thing, it is the
idea that it is smart to get something
for nothing. and thrifty to economize
in little things which help along the in
dustrious poor. while for big public
object or a big charity many dollars
may be subscribed. 1t is a great deal
more moral, whatever the right and
wrong of this Louisville case may be, to
help people to help themselves, than it
is to take care of them after they have
become pauperiZed by lack of employ
ment
The times., 1898-02-21
Preparing for Another Sensation

II
The Navy Department admits that
before long it Will be regarded as de-
sirable to send another waTship to Ha-
yana. as ii is the policy of the Admin
istration to keep a ship at that port.
When the time comes we earnestly
hope that no mistake may be made
about the point of anchorage, as un-
doubtedly was in the case of the Maine.
Probably there will not be. We under
stand that the NiZcaya has been al
lowed to select her own station in New
York harbor, and 1t is likely that our
Government may use that as a prece-
dent for demanding a like courtesy
from the Spanish authorities. Ger
tainly it is not to be thought for a
moment that another of our ships
should be exposed to destruction by q
submarine lhine.
The necessity for some national pro-
lection to Americans in Havana in
creases daily. Ii is satisfactory to
learn that most of our citizens are
leaving the island; but, even if they
were all to go, there would still be our
SO1lSulS- here Is 1llli6 Iopfl Ibi
that the Administration has private
news of great Importance connected
with the war. 1t is known that Gen.
Gomez has been heavily re-enforced,
has received a large supply of ammuni-
ton and some additional artillery, and
is moving in the direction of Havana
with great speed. Whether or not his
siege train is effective enough to JUS
tify an attack upon the city itself is
not yet known; but it is possible that
he may make the attempt. In that
event, or even if it is only his intention
to occupy the province of Havana, and
to shut Blanco up in his stronghold,
the appearance OF the patriot army
will certainly lead to terrible dis
order in the city, and the mob would
be certain to visit its anger upon any
Americans who could be found.
Possibly another warship or cruiser
may not go to Havana on a friendly
visit after all, The truth concerning
the destruction Of the Maine may make
necessary a visit of another kind. Mr..
Mckinley and the Secretaries of War
and the Navy are displaying vigor and
industry in getting ready for sudden
emergencies. and in that course they
have the full approval and support of
the people
The times., 1898-02-21
The TiEes and the News

The Times is in receipt of scores of
letters congratulating it upon the
course it has pursued in connection
with the destruction Of the Maine. We
thank our friends sincerely for their
expressions of confidence. They show
themselves TO be patriotic Americans;
and for the opinions Of others we
do not care
The reports we received from Ha-
vana on Wednesday morning indicated
beyond question that the Maine had
been destroyed through Spanish
treachery, and We proceeded to say so
at once. Readers of The Times We're
thus enabled to get important facts
on that day, which the great majority
of Amel lean journals only concluded to
publish yesterday,
The circulation of The Times now ex-
ceeds that of both its daily contem-
poraries combined which is an object
lesson OF interest. Washington is a
very conservative city, but it demands
that it shall be fairly dealt with, and
that its newspapers shall print the
news.
There is but one opinion in America
today as to the Maine massacre and
its cause Word comes from every
town in the country that the people
are aroused and only await decisive
action by the Government. War is
terrible. but peace with dishonor is
national destruction.
The times., 1898-02-21
Reversible Sentences.

(from London TRUTH
Scandalous society and life make sos-
sips frantic.
This reads backward:
Frantic gossips make life and society
Scandaious.
\Apply the same rule to the others
given below:
sigh;
Bright stars are waking;
Flies owlet. hootinS. holding revei high.
Night silence holding.
Solomon had vast treasures-siIver and
gold things precious. Happy and rich and
wise was he. Faithful served he God
She sits lamenting sadly, often too
much alone.
Dear Harry-Devotediy yours remain I.
Have you forgotten $40 check? Reply inn
mediately, please, and hand to yours
Grace Darling
Man is noble and generous often. but
sometimes vain and cowardly.
Carefully boiled eggs are good and pal
atable.
Love is heaven and heaven is love.
youth says. All beware. says age. Try
ing is poverty and Aeeting is love.
Badly governed and fearfully troubled
now is ireland.
Exercise take; excess beware:
Rise early and breathe free air;
Eat slowly; trouble drive away;
Feet warmish keep; blend work with
play.
Adieu. darlingl Time flies fast sails
are set, boats are ready. Farewell,
Matter and mind are mysteries. Never
mind What is matter? Matter is-never
mind. What is mind? Mind is-never
matter.
Honesty and truth are good and admit
rable qualities. as sympathy and love are
endearing traits.
Here is good and sound advice.
The times., 1898-02-21
MRS cupL1pp Is rsD1GSANr.
She Characterizss Her Arrest for
Theft as an outrage.

Philadelphia, Feb 20-Mrs. f.. L. Cud-
iipp, who was arrested at the instance of
Mrs Marion Yerkes, of New York. on the
charge of stealing jewels, is connected
with the best families in this city. She is
quite wealthy. and moves in the best So
ciety. Today she said to a reporter:
'The charge Is most ridiculous and the
arrest was an outrage. Upon the strength
of a telegram I was held behind the bars
three days, without permission TO enter
bail. When the district attorney of New
York refused to request requisition papers
/ was Immediately released. but not be-
fore L suffered intense humiliation.
'''fhe action of Mrs. YerIees is most re-
markable. l met her at her sisters house
in Washington, where 1 boarded for a
time. / afterward stayed at her house
in New York, but always paid my board
the same as / would at a hotel j have
not been in Paris for nine years. and as
/ have known Mrs. Yerkes but four years
j do not see how / could have met her
in that city. / nave met the woman in
but three cities-WashinSton. New York
and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Yerkes says the jewels were last
seen by her on Tuesday evening and as
L did not arrive at her house until
w NtuIeSudy III Is SURPRISING Indt
| should be accused. A peculiar fact is
that on Thursday evening Mrs. Yerkes
insisted upon my occupying her room. al
though / had room on the third floor
assigned to me. / do not know why she
was so anxious for me TO change my
room If she missed the ring before I
left why did she not have me arrested in
New York, instead of waiting until / re-
turned TO Philadelphia? AT different times
! have lent Mrs. Yerkes and her mother
sums of money TO help them, and this
was the way they demonstrated their
gratitude.
The charge is preposterous. and I am
at Il loss to understand why ii was
brought against me. Before being ar-
rested Mrs. Yerkes brought o detective
to my apartment and suggested a COM
promise, but l refused to entertain the
proposition, and told them so. | told them
L knew nothing about the Jewels which
were supposed to be missing. and volun-
teered to allow the private detective to
search my apartments
The times., 1898-02-21
CAPT. CHILLY. SAMPSON.
How He Has Rose from a Poor Boy
to the Command of a Battles hip.

Lyons. n. Y. Feb. 20.-Capt. William
T. Sampson. at present in command Of
the battIeship Iowa, and who has been
assigned to preside over the court OF in
auiry which will investigate the cause OF
the Maine disaster IS well known in
Wayne county, having been born and
raised in the village of Palmyra
Billy" Sampson. as he is still familiar
ly called by many of the older inhabit
ants of this county. has made his marx
in the world. He was born in the village
Of Palmyra about fifty-six years ago.
His father, the late George Sampson. was
q day laborer. working around the viii
fage in the summer and saving wood
from house to house during the winter.
In the early sixties BILLY" trudgec
along with his father, splitting and pill
ing up wood. He was a bright lad. III
CUstriouS. and very attentive 70 business
He attended the common schools in Pal
nlyra az odd spells and attracted the at
tentiOn OF the late Squire William III.
Southwick. who predicted brilliant fu-
ture for the young man.
While attending school at Palmyra a
chance to appoint a Wayne county lad
TO the Naval Academy at Annapolis arose.
and through Squire Southwick's influence
young Sampson was IndOrsed by Con-
gTessman T.. Il. Morgan. of Auburn
Sampson was dili2ent in MS studies at
Annapolis. and graduated at the head OF
his class His promotion in the navy
has been rapid. and today he is account
ed one of the ablest officers in the seTv-
ice. The Navy Department had deter
mined upon giving Capt. Sampson COM
mand of the squadron in Cuban waters
when Admiral Sicards illness was an
nounced.
Capt. SIMPSONS first wife was daugh-
ter OF the late David s. Aldrich. one Of
the leading business men of Palmyra.
The captain has many relatives still Iiv-
ing in the vicinity of Palmyra. and he
visits his old home as often as possible
He OWNS the famous Mormon Hill farm.
upon which is the hill where Joseph
Smith dug, as he alleged. the golden
plates from which the Book Of Mormon
was printed by the late Major Gilbert on
an old hand printing press at present
owned in Rose. in this county George
Sampson works this Mormon Hin farm
for his brother. The old brick house on
Johnson street at the south end Of Pros
pect Hill still stands. and il was there
that Capt. Sampson was born. Wayne
county people are naturally much inter-
eSted in the Maine incident all the more
so because the investigation into its
cause Is TO be made by Billy Sampson.
upon whose reputation for fairness and
justice any old settler would be willing
to stake his life.