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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
MIRACULOUS CURE OF ASTH MA

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firms the claim of DIR. R. Schiffmann that
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edy for Asthma adisease which has here
tofore baff1ed the skill of the most noted
physicians.
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the slightest return of the trouble since.
] have also found your remedy excellent
in Bronchial affections. l snail ever
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fits derived from your Cure.
Packages of Schiffmann's Asthma
Cure may be obtained at all Druggists at
5Oc. and $1.e0 per package or by writing
to DR.. r. SonFfmann. Box S04, ST. Paul,
MINI.
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Nickerson, Barnard, Merrill and Pierce
rendered several selections and were
repeatedly enoored.
The Rev. DR.. Fem made the prayer
of invocation and the Rev. ". S. Ayres
read the scriptures.
Mr.. B. NJ. Edwar DIS, chairman of the
building committee, made the following
report:
REPORT OF BUILDING1 COMMIT :
TEE.
Active work looking toward the erection
of this building for our Association WAS
begun in the fall of 1891, when canvas
was begun for the purpose of raising the
sum OF $4,000 90 In July, 1898, the
fund amounted to $5l, 432 90 and all the
pledges received were thus made binding.
The trustees of the building fund,
Messrs. W. W. Brown, j. B. Donnell,
Sidney W. Thaxter, E. P. Chase, and
John B. Coyle, mindful of the trust i'm
posed in them attended carefully to the
investment of money as it was received,
and in consequence large sum of money
was accrued to the fund by the way of in
terest.
Attempts had been made for some time
to secnre q site for the building, but they
were not crowned with success until the
present site was secured, in February,
1899. at cost of S25, 900
Plans for building were discussed by
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The cost of the building and its equip
ment will be approximately as follows;
Building site, S25, 500
Building. 100000
Furnishing and equipment, 10000
Sl95, 800
During the presidency of Mr.. William
s. Corey the Association first began to
hope for larger field for usefulness. His
love for the work, and his untring efforts
in its behalf bad much to do with our
present condition. Pioneer work Is al
/ ways the most difficult and though as in
falls upon other men the lions share of
the credit rightfully belongs to the early
workers
1t is only justice for the Building Com
mittee to make mention of the efficient
help OF the LADIES' Auxiliary. They
pledged, and have nearly paid, the large
sum of Sl3, 900 toward the building.
This, we believe. is the largest sum in
proportion to the cost of the building ever
pledged by an auxiliary, and is double
the largest subscription as yet received for
the building.
The building committee was fortunate
in having ono Of its members. man of
long and extensive experience as builder
whose great interest in the construction
of this building led him to give almost
his entire time to pushing forward the
work.
Not only has a large sum of money been
saved to the Association. but in many
WAYS his experience has been of the great
est value to US Too much credit cannot
be given to Mr.. e. p. Chase, for his in
valuable assistance
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
REWARDS FOR GOOD SERVICE.

Washington, September 30 Major Gen
eral H. S. Hawkins, U. S. ", who com
lInan6ied the division which captured San
Juan hill in the second days fight al
Santiago, has been appointed brigadier-
general in the regular Amy. to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the retirement OF Cen.
VIM. NJ Graham.
Immediately after receiving his com
mission he will be placed on the retired
list on his own application under thu
80 years service clause, and this Will
enable the President to similarly advance
Major General j. F. Kent, U. 5. ",
Colonel oath infantry, to the grade Of
brigadier general in the regular army
Gen. Kent commanded the wing OF Gen.
Shafter' g army which effected the gallant
capture of Caney in the first days fight
for which service he was promoted to his
present rank of Major General of volun-
taafs.
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the Directors, and after consulting Rwith
Architect Tompson, he submitted plans,
which with some few notifications were
accepted 10y the Association, and resulted
in this we'll proportioned and constructed
building, which is one of the finest, and
best adapted for the work. In the country.
Pledges toward the Building Fund, in
spite OF business depression, were gradu-
ally increased until they have reached the
sum of $40. Goo co.
Ground was broken for the building in
April &, 1897, and the corner stone was
laid June 90, 1897
The work on the exteri or of the build
ing was let out to contractors and their
work is credit to themselves, and to the
city; but almost the entire interior finish
has been done by day work. and, with
but few exceptions, by PORTLAND parties.
This manner OF finishing put a large
amount of dstail work upon the mbers
of the Building Committee but the results
have been very satisfactory, and we be-
lieye that we have much better finished
building than we could have secured in
any other way.
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questions of the day-there IS but one
ultimate question, the question of the
Christian gospel. That will correct ev-
erything that needs correction"
The speaker closed by exhorting men
and women to choose the leadership OF
Christ as that which is sure to lead every
Individual to the place in life where he
can exercise the best that belongs to him
as an individual. That this leadership
will not, as many seem to fear, lead every
man into the foreign missionary field or
the Christian pulpit, but rather into that
place which bis own individuality best
fits him to I'LL with success and useful
ness. Christ, said the speaker, knows
every one of you better than your wisest OF
most intimate friends know you, and
He calls men just as much to be bankers
and merchants and organizers of railways
and captains Of industry and explorers OF
continents and leaders Of navies, as he
does into the Christian pulpit or the
missionary field. But this is true Of every
one Of us; we need to be in that place OF
life which we are best fitted to fill. Happy
Ia the man who fits his place. The man
who is directed by Christ has the best
guaranty of finding his place in the world
and of being in that place loyal and
fruitful citizen of the universe.
The exercises closed with an eloquent
dedicatory prayer by the Rev. A. a.
Wright and the benediction by Dr.
Dalton.
The new building will be open to the
inspection Of the public today and tomor
row and all are cordially invited to taxi
| ,d,o,+aoo of tho onnortnnity to visit 1t.
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RACES AT EXETER.

Bangor. September 29.-The RACES al
the Exeter fair todny resulted as follows:
Farmers race; purse s25-Black Rob
first; Nellie Wagner, F. W. Hill, Exeter
second; Alfredo, G. ]. Penlow, third
Best time, $40 la.
s.3a class; purse sioo-Laundry Man.
E. f. Melvin, Exeter, first; Guy Loon
f. F. Adams, Eddington, second; Johr
L., J. w. feathers, Exeter, tdird. Bes
time, 80 l-2.
s.24 class; purse s100-Scooter, J. B. +
Wheeldon, Bangor, first; Gladys NJ, b
F. Melvin, Exeter, second; Quad, q. b
Ingraham, Rockport, third. Best time
ABBA
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pHILADELPHrs JUBILEE.

Washington, September ga large
delegation OF prominent citizens of Phila-
delphia called on the President TO-DAY 10
formally invite him to attend the peace
Jubilee there on October &c and ~, and
to gain the cooperation of the army and
navy in the exercises. An elaborate pro-
gramme was announced to the President.
The President agreed to attend and to
secure the cooperation of the army and
navy as far as possible.
The cabinet also has been invited aEd
Cen. Miles was asked TO act as chief
marshal. 1t is intended to have about
20, 0cO troops present and several warships
take part in the celebration.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Sept. %, by Rev. Leroy 3. Bean.
Harry William Houston and Miss Giehcors
va IN = Bath. Sept. 10. John 8. Place and Miss
in Bath Sept. 20. James T. Bonney and mis-
In North Brldgton, Sept. 81. Alexander Gun Gun
,bar Of North Carolina and Miss Lullie /. FITS
bic of North Bridgton. c.r,.s s,d
In Farmingten. Sept. "a hepert D. o"i 'o' anu
Miss Edh1 f. Gooch. cuh.u =.
In Gardner. Sept. 81. s. j. Campbell OF
Brunswick and Miss Ida York. .r :,
In Gardiner. Sept. %. ). ). Camppeh Oh
Brunswick and Miss Ida York.
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who handled Bumps, beside a dislooated
shoulder, suffered severe internal injuries
Directly won the heat easily froln Ana
conda, the time being 2.03 IA. the track
record, and the fastest heat paced In .
race this year, with the exception OF me
match between Patchen AID Chehalis.
Results:
Kentucky Matron stakes, $4,000. for
two-year- old trotters-Mary Colosto, Won
Risky, second; Handspring, third. Best
time, 2. II IL.
2.O5 pace; pure Si5Co-Directly won;
Anaconda, second; Chehalis, third. Best
ZIG pace; purse $SoO-Bernice won;
jim Kennedy, second; Maud Emperor,
third. Best time, 2.OS IL.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
FASTEST RACE OF YEAR.

Springfield. Ills, September a9.-At the
state fair today in the presence of a
crowd of 5000 people, John r. Gentry
defeated Joe Patchen with ease in q
match racs for purse of $4,000. Gentry
was driven by Marks and Patchen by
Andrews The first heat was won In
| g O4 IA, and the second in 2.O3 1-2, and
1t was announced that it WAS the fastest
race of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
PROF. WARDS CHORUS.

There was meeting Wednesday eve
ming at Mrs. Sawyer's, Free street, OF
Prof. Wards united chorus, composed OF
the Maine Monument fund chorus ana
the operatio and oratorio chorus. Inc
matter of preparing for concert IN AID
of the Maine monument fund was dis
cussed at length and the following COM
mittee to act in connection with conf
mittee to be chosen by the CITY council
was chosen to forward the work:
Presideut-J. W. Hall.
Vice Prssident-D. NJ. Lowe.
Treasurar-Chester W. Doten.
Advertising Committee-Mrs. Florence
Chase. Mrs. Hattie Chapman, Il. r.
Dodge, j. W. Thaxter.
The members of the old Monument
Fund chorus, and all singers interested
are asked to meet at Bosworth Post hall,
Thursday evening, October g.
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MILITARY NIGHT AT THE JET
PERSON.

Tonight will bs MILITARY night" at
the Jefferson theatre. The commanders
and members of the Portland Volunteer
have been invited to attend
the performance of Faust tonight and
will honor the occasion by their presence.
The theatre is handsomely decorated
with national oolors, and special fen
lures appropriate to the occasion will be
introduced in the performance. The
members of the above companies are re-
ouestsd to report at the arlnory in full
uniform at seven O'Clock, where they will
be met by the. commanding officers and
headed by the Maine Fife and Bugle
corps the line of march will be direct to
Congress to Oak and jefferson theatre.
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A GENEROUS DEED.

We are told that when the First Maine
volu nteers came through from Chicka-
mausa they stopped some time at New
Haven and a gentleman of that city had
a capital dinner prepared for them, the
first square meal the boys had enjoyed
since leaving camp. The dinner cost the
gentleman five b undred dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30
sAMRoADs DECLINES.

BOSTON. September a9.-At meeting of
tho executive committee Of the Demoora-
tic state committee this afternoon, Hon.
Samuel Roads, Jr. announced his decision
not to be a candidate for the governor
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Order season tickets for the Star Course
OF Mrs. Palmer, at d. Steinert q sons
SIT Congress street.
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DEDICATED.
The New Y. NC. A. Building For.
m.llF Co.'s, Grated.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY PRESI
DENT BUTLER OF COLBY.

Auditorium of the New Building Crowded
With Interested Auditors-Report of
the Building Committee-President
Payson's Address.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30

The dedicatory exercises Of the new Y.
d. c. A. building occurred last evening
The attendance was large and the audi
torium of the new ediflce was crowded at
eight O'Clock when the exercises com.
menced. President E. r Payson of the
Y. NJ. G. A. of Portland presided and
the speaker OF the evening was DIR.
Nathaniel Butler of Colby college.
A fine quartette consisting of Messrs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-30

More attention is being given to educa-
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-29
4 RARNyARp COMPOST HEAP.

My ideal barnyard, and one which
have used for several years, adjoins
the cattle and horse barns, and is two
feet deeper 10 the centre than on the
sides, writes R. Bingham, of New Jer-
sey. The depression is large enough
to hold the liquid excrement and the
water after a rainfall without over
flowing. in this I place cuttings Of
weeds, grass, tender shrubs and briars
from the roadside, along fences, bitches
and waste places, leaves and shade
trees, potato, tomato, bean and pea
vines, corn stubs, old pa pers, rags, cul-
lings of fruit and vegetables, dead
poultry, dead dogs. Useless and dead
horses and cattle are worth more than
fertilizer manufacturers pay for them.
When buried in the heap and covered
with horse manure or soil, offensive
odors are absorbed. SWeepings from
macadam or Telford roads, the pull
verized rock from the new magnet
iron process, may add to our fertilizing
material:
When vines, stubs, ETC., or crops
sown for the purpose are plowed in
where they grew, the poor spots in
the field get the least benefit and the
rich places the most, but when put
ting on compost We reverse the order.
To offset the cost of transportation to
and from the compost heap, we have
better plowing and working. Weed
seeds and insect pests which would
live over in the aeld are drowned,
crushed OF germinated to die in the
compost. The vegetable matter is
worth, at fertilizer prices, about Eve
to eight dollars per dry ton, and clean
roadsides and farm as much more, SO
that 1t doubly pays TO keep a compost
heap.
The ground should first be plowed
and the compost spread on and mixed
With the surface soil. In taking out
compost, commence at the highest
corner and throw back all coarse ma
terial for new heap. Working the
fine compost in the surface soil gives
to the rootlets the food as the rain dis
solves it. 1t also serves as mulch IN
conserving moisture by preventing
rapid evaporation, bat coarse material
plowed in deeply prevents the rise OF
capillary moisture during dry weather
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-29
PUSHING OUR HORSES.

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
>inaugurated an iLquiry to ascertain
the demand for horses in foreign coun-
tries, especially with reference to the
requirements of European Governments
for horses for their armies, and has ap-
pointed Mr.. Charles E. Stubbs, of
Denver, as special commissioner to
visit Europe and assist in collecting
data for bulletin on the subject.
Secretary Wilson takes the position
that with our cheap grasses and grains
the United States should supply horses,
as we'll as cattle, for the rest of the
world, and that well-directed efforts,
as soon as the foreign demand is known,
will enable our farmers and stockmen
to control the foreign markets. While
our diplomatic and consular represent
atives have been instructed to cooper
ate with Secretary Wilson in an inves-
tigation of the worlds markets for
agricultural products, and although the
Secretary of Agriculture has enlisted
the assistance of scientific societies
and commercial organizations as we'll
as individuals in foreign countries
with a view to obtaining the latest
and fullest information available con-
cerning agricultural subjects, the re-
suits up to date have not been entirely
satisfactory. It has been found nee
essary, whenever thorough inVesti-
cation is to. be made along any par
ticular line, to select an expert for
that purpose and send him abroad.
The dependence of the agricultural in
fustries upon voluntary assistance
for important information concerning
foreign markets, and the inability of
the Secretary to direct the honorary
agents of his department In an inyes-
tigation of any particular industry,
has. caused him to recommend that
graduates Of agricultural colleges and
other experts who are competent to
conduct scientific as we'll as CON-
mercial inquiries in agricultural sub
jects be sent abroad as attaches at. our
legations, especially those in Europe.
These attaches would not only keep
the department informed Of agricul-
tural developments and progress in
their respective countries. but would
report upon the demands of the mar
kets and would be available for imme.
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OF Interest
to Farmers
GOOD ROADS.

GOOD ROADS.
This is subject that is beginning to
attract more than ordinary attention
in all parts Of the country and our
county is not to be left out. A few
years ago the "Ifnion" called attention
to the fact that wide tires on road
vehicles, were recognized as excellent
road improvers and were advocated by
scientific journals generally. Mr.. I.
Fred Carey, progressive farmer liv-
ing near town, went to the trouble OF
having wide tires fitted to the wheels
of one of his farm wagons as an ex-
pertinent, using it for hauling fruit.
The advantage was very apparent when
the wagon could pass over the sand
road several times without the tracks
being disturbed by other vehicles, but
the tires were finally abandoned on ac-
count of haYing to break tracks with
every load. Every farmer who has
ever lived in the West where they are
used, or has used them admits their ad-
vantage. In many states vehicles hav-
ing certain width of tire are exempt
from taxation. In England they are
taxed according to the narrowness of
the tire, the narrower the tire the
higher the tax.
Thus we see this question has been
decided long since by other sections
of the country, and where the best
roads prevail there are the wide tires
found. We believe our county COM
missioners could we'll afford to ex-
empt from taxation all wagons or carts
used on our roads that shall be equipped
with tires not less than four inches
wide. They could not be expected to
make a sandy road hard Of course, but
they would undoubtedly do away with
many of the deep ruts and holes on the
hard roads.
One of the greatest mistakes in the
present system Of working our public
roads, according to number OF civil
engineers with whom we have talked,
is in the lack Of proper drainage. Al
most one-half Of the roads in the
county are higher along the sides,
where there should be bitches, than
they are In the middle. Mr.. M. l..
Salisbury who made the map of the
county roads for the Commissioners
last summer, says this important prin-
ciple in the making of good roads
proper drainage-is con picuously abb
sent throughout the county. Wherever
the soil is heavy enough to pack good
hard road ought to be maintained in
this climate for nine months in the
year if drained so that the water runs
off instead of standing in the rats and
in the middle of the road. With the
broad tires the ruts are done away with
and long stride toward good roads is
made.
Let our farmers get out of the old
ruts and if legislation along this line
is needed have it attended TO at once
American Union, Denton.
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FLORIDA.

With its matchless climate, its orange
groves, its rivers ard lakes, its boating and
bathing. its fishing and hunting, and its
primeval forests, Florida presents unrival-
ed attractions for the valetudinarian, the
lover of nature, the sportsman, and the ex-
plorer. :.
The first Jacksonville tour of the season
via the Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing
two weeks in Florida, leaves New York by
special train Tuesday, January 25. Excur-
sion tickets. including railway transpor-
tation, Pullman accommodations Zone
berth), and meals en- route in. both direc-
tions while travelling on the special train,
will be sold at the following rates: New
York. $4,000; Philadelphia, S4S. ;Cananda;
igua, $52.s Erie, 54.85; Wilkesbarre, $50.35
Pittsburg, $500; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full infor.
nation apply to ticket agents; Tourist
Agent, 1196 Broadway New York; or ad-
dress Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-29

diate service in any investigation
which the Secretary of Agriculture
should deem of value to our agricul-
tural interests. The proposition las
received the Endorsement of the House
COMMITTEES OH Agriculture, and may
be embodied in the Agricultural -Ap-
preparation bill.
Secretary Wilson has employed Mr..
Stubbs to collect all available infor-
nation concerning the peculiarities of
the different foreign horse markets,
especially the requirements and regu-
lations controlling the purchase of
horses for European armies. those
that are most in demand, the present
source of supply and the prevailing
prices. 1t is his purpose to make the
inquiry thorough in every particular
and present such information to our
breeders and farmers generally as will
enable them TO determine intelligently
where it will be to their advantage to
compete for foreign market. Eu-
ropean Governments send agents
abroad every year to purchase horses
for their cavalry and artillery service.
These agents generally visit the United
States, but some have of late years
turned their attention to the Argen-
tine Republic with Indifferent success.
The complaint generally heard con-
cerning the horses of the United
States does not refer to their breed,
size or price, but to the refusal or
neglect of our stock-growers to pre-
pare for the demands. Generally they
make no effort to secure the trade, and
this Indifference has diverted the
agents at times to other horse-raising
countries. The Secretary believes that
when Cur breeders understand the
foreign. demand and are Instructed
how the markets can be best reached
and controlled the large profits will
induce them to compete for the trade.
Chicago Record.
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The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her husband
the baby, as well as the good old-fashioned
woman who looksy after her home, will
both at times get run down in health. They
will be troubled with loss of appetite, head
aches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy spells.
The most wonderful remedy for these wo-
men is Electric Bitters. Thousands of suf-
fers from Lame Back and Weak Kidneys
rise up and call it blessed. 1t is the medi-
cine for women. Female complaints and
Nervous troubles of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters, Deli
cate women should keep this remedy on
hand or build up the system. Only SOC.
per bottle. For sale at Vaughan's Phar.
macy, Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1898-01-29

BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-President, g. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley; Tell er.
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs: Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, Il.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.