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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-16
Goals Won By Rush By Gagged BY Time

Score-Bangor, 9; Rockland. 2. Stops
eastman, "a; Smith, IS. Fouls-Smith
Maynard. Internationally Timer
Rlackington. Attendance-659
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-16
They Break Down Under the Strain Of
Household Drudgery.
Dr.. Greene's Nervura is a Specific for Ner-
yousness, Weakness and lrritability, the
Remedy Which Makes Women Well and
Strong.

ddcerv Of household the strongest could
that fraiI the strain.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
KEEPING STEP WITH THE MUSIC
Hooked To h Heavy Tap
of the Drum.

II IL a curious fact, says a veteran.
that some men never learn to keep
step perfectly. There are some men,
old soldiers perhaps, who can't help
falling into step when they hear mar
tial music-the left foot down at the
heavy tap Of the drum. The very great
majority of men can learn to keep
step, but there are men who can't keep
step, or, as likely as not, march with
the right foot down at the heavy tap.
Somehow their left foot never gets
hooked on TO that heavy tap as II
should. Every old soldier will recol-
lect such men-anybody can see such
men at a military parade, and this not
as a result OF confusion due to two
bands Of music, one ahead and the
other at the rear, but lack Of the exact
time keeping instinct.
The commanding officer OF a com
pany may be seen marching within
clear sound of his own music, with his
right foot down at the heavy tap, while
the company will be all right. l have
eel a commander of a grand army
post marching in time with the music,
but with his right foot down at the
heavy tap, and, as likely as not, he was
a man who served from one end Of the
war to the other.
The simple fact appears to be that
there r some men, as l said, who
never get their left foot fully and I'M
%failingly hooked on to the heavy tap of
the drum.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13

sometimes walking over the slippery
rails, aud over the trestlework, she
came to the other side OF the river.
She wanted to get to the telegraph
station, where the express train did
not stop where the danger might
be telegraphed TO the station
where the train did stop The
train was due in n few inmates.
She was one mile off from the tele-
graph station, but fortunately the
train was late. With cut and bruised
feet she flew like the wind. Coming
up to the telegraph station. painting
with almost deadly exhaustion, she had
only strength to shout The bridge il
down" when she dropped unconscious,
and could hardly be resusciated. The
message was sent from that station 10
the next station, and the train was
halted, and that night that brave girl
saved the lives of hundreds OF passen-
gers, and saved many homes from
~desolation. But every street is q
track, and every style OF business Is y
track, and every day is 4 track, aud
every night Is a track, and mul.
titudes under the power Of temptation
come sweeping on and sweeping down
toward perils raging and terrific God
help us To go out and stop the train:
Let us throw some signal Let us give
some warning. BY the throne of God
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
KAIsER's SONS coNFIRMEn
An Impressive Occasion In h Fam
lily of G~ermRny's En-
perOr.

At the kaiser's express wish the con-
frmation of his two eldest SOM took
place on a recent Sunday at the Fried
enshrche, in Potsdam, the scene of
the kaiser's own einsegnung, special
trains conveying the imperial family
and its guests (about 20 in number)
from Berlin TO Potsdam. The empress
had, with her usual thoughtfulness,
invited her sons masters to be present
at the confirmation, and the princes
themselves had been allowed to bring
seven cadets, the companions OF their
studies and games, with them for this
event. The Friedenskirche, adjoining
which Is the mausoleum where Kaiser
Friedrich lies at rest, had been beauti-
fully decorated with shrubs and flow
ers for the important service, which
was a choral one. The young princes
wore officers uniform Of the First
foot guards, with the orange ribbon
OF the order Of the Black Eagle, and, as
Is the custom at the confirmation Of
the royal family, each read in a clear
voice a confession Of faith composed
by himself. After this service a con
gratulatory reception was held at the
stadtschloss in Potsdam, which was
followed by a breakfast there, In &c
cordanee with another German Gus
tom. the princes were the recipients
of numerous presents In honor OF their
confirmation, and several high decora-
tons were conferred on the crown
prince.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13

When George r Peck first became
an attorney for the Santa Re he went
to q small town in western Kansas to
argue q case that had been brought
against the road for damages to sew.
eral head Of cattle that had been
killed. The case was tried before a
Judge who was decidedly German. The
witnesses were examined and the case
gone through with, and the attorney
for the prosecution arose and made q
strong plea for conviction. He waxed
eloquent and the judge paid close at
tention.
Are you troo?" asked the Judge
when the lawyer stopped.
YES, your honor"
you wins de case" said the Judge.
"But | want q chance 10 argue my
aide of the case" said Peck.
mo, he WINS" stoutly asserted the
Judge. But Peck commenced 10 talk
and gradually his talk led up to the
ease, and before the judge knew II
Peck was arguing the defense. The
judge listened closely, and when Peck
had finished he saidi
"You wins de case"
"But you have already decided In
my favor" said the other lawyer.
Oats all right l reverse by Wrist
decision. Dis man WINS" and the
Judge stuck TO his last decision and
Peck won his railroad case. Topeka
State Journal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
GEN. RossER's UNIFORM.
In a FIsnneI shirt. shoulder straps
aud . string Around his Hat,
lie Rides n Mule.

Among the Nirginians who have re-
Gently Visited Washington there has
been nc more striking figure and none
on whom more eyes we're turned in ad-
mlring gaze. than the stalwart form
aud sunburned. swarthy eountenAnee
Of Gen. Thomas l. Rosser, says the
Richmond Nal Times. A newly Ap-
pointed officer asked Eosser where he
was going to have his uniforms made,
-They will cost you a lot Of money
said he. u have had six suits made and
they eost me $780,"
Il will only need" responded Rosser'
"a flannel shirt which l can buy here
anywhere on the avenue; n pnir OF
shoulder straps, and a string or piece
Of braid around my hat TO designate
that | am an officer.
"You will have TO get n fine horse,
general" continued the in~terlocutor.
"Gen. Butler has had q $500 black stall
lion presented TO him, and other gen
erals have secured fine horses"
SWELL" replied Rosser, Il have some
good stock down on my FARM but from
what | can learn a horse will not be the
suitable thing in Cuba; l think a mule
will he best, and it is my expectation
to ride a mule"
II may be that this confederate vet
eran with his flannel shirt and string
around his hat, bestriding a mule, will
not be exactly in trim to court an
amorous looking glass or caper MIN
bly, In a lady's chamber 10 the lascivi-
Gus pleading of a lutte, but for a Black
Douglas ready for the devils W work
in desperate encounter commend US
TO the prince of Albemarle."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
"FIGHTING inns" BREAKFAST
An Incident Of the civil War Recalled
by Dewey's Goodness
Mt nntIn

There was grim humor in Dewey
when be stopped sinking the Spanish
fleet in order that the boys might not
miss their breakfast, as well as a wis.
dom that is too infrequently accepted
by military leaders.
The admiral's coolness recalls an in
cident that took place in Mobile bay
about a third of a century ago, SAYS
the Detroit Free Press. James f.
Jouett. afterwards e admiral, was
then a lieutenant commander and In
charge of one OF the union vessels. He
had an early morning unpleasantness
with a confederate boat, commanded
by Lieut.. Murphy who had been
Jouett's classmate at Annapolis, where
they were warm friends before the
war.
On discovering who his enemy was,
Jouett Immediately ordered a fine
breakfast prepared and set doggedly
about the task Of having his old chum
present as a guest. After some hot
lighting he succeeded In capturing
Murphy's boat. That gentleman went
upon the deck where his captor stood
ready TO receive him, the defeated Off
Ger having n arm In a sling and using
mis- Tree hand to make a formal sur.
render Of his sword, Appearing not to
notice this, Jouett lnughingly chided
his friend for keeping breakfast wait.
Ing and escorted him to the table.
Murphy was a hungry man and after
ne had eaten like n harvest hand, said:
"Jouett, II you had only sent me WORD
about this breakfast | would have sur.
rendered an hour ago."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
Can Anord IN u...

Just after President MeKinley's IN.
auguration he had his relatives who
were in the city at a family dinner ~
the white house, says the Ladies' Home
journal In an illustrated anecdotal
biography Of the president. Il wos
large company, and q very good din
her' Dear old Mother McKinIev no.
mere but she was not very talkatiye
one was too hnppy for words. But che
sept a sharp eye on the dinner. and No
uetail OF 1t escaped her. She yvas i,n'
pressed by the quantity of crca,n
served with the fruit and cogea sar
sue ioohed up at her son in her g,yoo,
way and said: "WillIam yo,
Keep n cow now" Some of tIe ,nn""
or members OF the family pnrty snna.
II dliilcalt to suppress a smile, bnt ,Ia
president with his usual ,oc t0' Ut
graclonsness, replied: "Yes mo,haN
we can afford to have a COW now nnS
have nil the cream wo con now n"..n nnu
use" W. '"n possibly
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
MODES A LA 'ARRIET.
Ths Real "LOidies" Garry Canes
Peculiar Way of bidding
GoOd-Dy.

whit week." writes a correspond
ent of the London Telegraph, usually
sets the seal of adoption upon the
fashions which will prevail in those
classes TO whom Southend is the ia
vorite watering-place and Hampstead
Heath the popular resort for Sunday
afternoons. Watching them during
the last few days, l have been unable
TO discover any striking developments
In millinery or raiment, but there are
two directions in which the feminine
leaders Of correct style In such circles
now mark their own originality. One
is by the carrying Of a ane
'Arriet now has her malacca OF
wanghee tipped with n plated mount,
or her cherry-wood crook, and swings
1t much more self-consciously than
she would carry her more useful UNI
brella. The first time I saw a walk
ing stick as an item in the full-dress
attire Of our less afHuent c~itizenesses
was last July at a beauty show" in
Whitechapel. when an ebony crutch
was carried by one Of the fair competi-
tors who secured a prize, but which
was objected TO by some Of the de-
feated rivals as unfair. though dis
tingue. II has now evidently won It's
more general acceptance.
The other distinction lies In the
manner OF bidding farewell. Those
In the smart sets" of these social
ranks neither shake hands nor say
"good-by." They extend an arm an
gularly, turn the hand and fingers
downward, the palm being toward the
body, and stifly jerk the hand out
ward three times. II is especially ef-
fective through tram windows to
friends waiting on the pavement.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
LEROY FARMER, Special Agent.
OLD SHOES.
Mr., stayboIt Has q Word About Them
and Other Things ola, In
GLIDING Old Habits.

-'As easy as an old shoe'is q familiar
saying" said Mr.. Staybolt, according
to the New York Sun, "and there can
be no doubt that an old shoe is q
mighty comfortable thing. After we
have worn the new shoes, close fitting,
hard and formal, how gladly we put
them of, and with what joy we put on
the shoes that are old and worn and
familiar to the feetl Old shoes, how
ever, are not the only thing old that
we like. We like an old bed, II 1t is
not too old, but just old enough, SO
that while still soft and comfortable
1t Is also shaped somewhat to the body,
which it supports at every point, yield
ing a degree Of comfort which not the
finest of beds ran afford when 1t is
new.
"But it is so with all things old, that
are not too old, including habits. We
cling to them so long as they give us
comfort, and we hate to change. We
are creatures Of habit, who would II
we could follow TO the end along the
first comfortable rut we fall into, and
never look out above its sides. And II
is well for us that our shoes wear out,
and that we have TO buy new ones and
wear them; that we are In various
ways compelled TO change; that we
are rooted out now and then and set
going anew.
"And some OF lis profit by this
change. Once lifted out Of the rut
we stay up on the plain, where there
is nothing TO cramp MS, and where we
can lay about freely In any direction
in accordance with our power. but
more of us, | fancy. rather welcome
the days when the shoes grow old
again and yield without much strug-
Cling to the enticemcnts of ease and
comfort"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
Preaching and Practioipu.

The Boston Transcript tells a school
story which enforces the lesson that
preaching Is OF little use without prac-
ticing. In a school in Boston not far
above the primary grade, the teacher
was one day reading a story the sub
ject Of which was borrowing. She sup
plemented the reading with some re-
marks Of her own, which she closed
with this parting admonition: "Aboye
oil things, children, when you have oc-
casion to borrow, never forget to re-
turn the borrowed article. Do not put
the person who was kind enough to ac-
commodate you to the trouble OF send
Ing for It." While she was still speak
Ing, a knock was heard at the door.
"Come In" said the teacher, as soon as
she had finished her sentence. Apupil
from another department entered, and
stood waiting. swell, what Is It,
please?" said the teacher. miss
Blank says" the visitor called out, in
a voice loud enough to be heard all over
the room, will you be kind enough to
send back her blotting pad which you
borrowed the other dayl"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13


The following story Gomez from the
Grand Rapids Press, and has TO do with
a maj and a woman who are EMPLOYED
In different offices in one OF the large
buildings OF that city. Each Office has
a telephone, but asl t happens one is an
instrument belonging TO the Citizens
company, the other n Bell instrument.
One day the mar had occasion TO use
the Citizens line, and stepped across
the hall to the lady's office. 'Hnye Won
a Citizens 'phone?" he asked. and She
replied In the affirmative. well" he
yentured, I'm a citizen. May use Il 9T
why OF course he might use Il; but
nwardly she was inclined to envy his
ability to stand up and assert his citI.
zenshtp In this way, for some OF her
~omanly %propensitles were of The
newlsh' sort. An hour later she hal.
aneed accounts with him. Have Won
a bell telephone?" she asked. on sion
ping INTO his office. He did not trv 70
it?" may 1 use
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
FIRST ELEPHANT IN AMERICA.
How Moses Smiths Eccentric Motion
Made n Fortune for An
other Man.

1t is not generally known that a
former citizen OF Greensboro brought
across the ocean the first elephant
that was ever in America, says the
owensboro (Ky.) Inquirer. The name
Of the gentleman was Moses Smith,
who at one time owned q vast body of
land from the mouth of Panther creek
up the river, embracing nearly all the
present farms in the neighborhGod of
sorgho.
Mr.. Smith was at Paris with his
brother and had more money than he
knew what to do with" He told his
brother that he intended taking some
thing to American that the people had
never seen. "You had better buy an
elephant" said the ocular brother and
that was what Moses did. He picked
out the biggest animal he could find
and paid an enormous price for Il. He
brought II to New York, where it wal
a nine days wonder, but the owner
soon found that he had something
worse than the proverbial white ele-
plant on his hands. lie tried to sell
it, but could find no buyer and ut last
undertook to give 1t away, in which he
was equally unsuccessful. Finally he
found n man who agreed to pay him
500 Tor 1t and this individual put 1t on
exhibition. He was so successful that
he went Into the show business and
made a fortune nut of Mr.. Smiths fol.
~. Col Frank McKernan,of Adrian.
we, Is a grandson Of Mr.. Smith, who
lived to a great egc at his home In this
county.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
AMERICAN SHAMROCK.
reiahd's Beloved Flower Il Found
Growing In Many Parts OF
the Union.

rev people, comparatively speak
ing, are aware that the shamrock. Ire-
lands national emblem, grows In many
parts OF the United States" said Mr..
Michael Cavanagh, Of Boston, during
a recent visit to Washington, says the
Post.
i vas out walking in the northwest
section Of Washington the other day.
n saw loads of shamro: SKIS in one of
the parks. 1t is identlcally the same az
that which hourishes on the soil of
Erin. A good many people confuse the
shamrock with clover, which II resem-
bles considerably, but the shamrock
can always be told from the other bv
its small, yellow blossoms. exactly mo
n strawberry bloom. This blossom
puts forth five little yellow leaves
Now the blossom of the cloveri IA either
RED or white, and II is larger and
shaped differently.
The shamrock has three ,eova.
which, IN most instances, are nertect
In their heart shape, though not al.
ways 80, and 1t grows lu~xufiantl, In
limestone regions. The tradition That
~ ratrick explained the mystery OF
the Trinity by the little flower IL tho
common explanation OF It's adoption
az iFeiand's most cherished emblem"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13

There is a story told Of Robert Burns
In his youth. Burns was living In the
town Of Ayr, and though still young
had attained more than q local repu.
tation as a poet One day he was pass
ing through the main street OF the
town and saw two strangers sitting
at one OF the inn windows. With idle
curiosity he stopped to look at them.
Seeing him, and thinking that the
rustic might afford them some amuse.
ment while waiting, the strangers
called him In and asked him 10 dine
with them. Burns Eeadily &C,
cepted the invitation, and proved
a merry, entertaining guest When
dinner was nearly finished, the
strangers suggested that each should
try his hand at versemaking, and that
the one who failed to write a rhyme
should pay for the dinner. They felt
secure in the challenge, believing that
their rustic guest would pay for the
meal The rhymes were written, and
RuTnS read the following: 81, Johnny
Peep, saw two Sheep two sheep saw
me. Half a row apiece will pay for
their fleece, and l, Johnny Peep, 70
free" The strangers astonishmen,
was great, and they both exclaimed;
"Who are you? You must be Robbie
Burnsw-N Newcastle Chronicle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
Have You Read Tlese Rookaq

They are devoted to the wonderful
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West.
Though published by a railway com.
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literary and artistic productions, designed
to create among travellers a better appre-
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
WIZ she lie


An attache Of ths Chinese ,.oo.,on
the other day in a photographer sbon
was buying oil the photographs Of
pretty girls that the proprietor WINS
" liberty to sell, and he betrayed an
especial fondness for young women in
evening dress. The more generous The
display OF polished shoulder tbc ha,
ter he was plensed, | asked him what
he Intended doing with the nbo,o'
graphs says n writer In the WasbIno-
ION Post. 81 shall send them IN mo
vito W China" he said, "sbe Inns neyc,
peen IN america She will be happy TO
see how the Washington young indies
,ook.' And perhaps she will be. bpt
! have my doubts. '
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
Appropriate Thoughts on the Ruin
Gus Modes of Acquiring Wealth.
Jhs Evils Of Bribery In Political and Busi-
mess Mattsr-rhe Abass OF Trust Funds
Men should Kaow and cOatI0l
Their MeaknesL

Dr. Talmage in this discourse ar
raigns the various modes by which
some people get money that does not
belong to them, and eommends the
fair dealing that succeeds best at
last Text L Timothy, 6.s: They
that will be rich fall into temptation
AVID a snare, and into many foolish
and hurttu, lusts, which drown men
in destruction and perdition-
That is the Niagara Falls over which
rush a multitude OF souls, namely the
determination TO have the money any
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
A LHnd ~ Lonf.-.

Manila Is a land of sicstas. An who
can sleep there all day long. and alum.
Der there is reduced to a science. Ham.
mocks abound and couches OF bamboo
arc In every home, hotel, club, ptore
and loafng place. ~
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
A New Burlington Tram IN Omaha

W AAA III .
For the heavy travel, on ccOunt Of the
Omaha Exposition, commencing May
18th, the Burlington Route has added to
Us already complete service ~ Omaha
from Kansas City, l@ayenvprih, Atohi.
sou and NJ. Joseph, an additional daily
train TO Omaha, leaving ". Joseph at $40
a. m. Direct connections are made from
Kansas via Atchlson and ". joseph,
This service il the extension TO Omaha Of
the Burlington's wide yestibuled trains
nov running between 1T. Louis and ~.
Joe. The train has been named "pbe
Exposition Flyer" New folders are On
the press. l.. W. WAKELgY,
General Passenger Agent, ~. Louis.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13

Ancient Church p,..-.

A.. AZ soulSe' in GaScony, a oross WIN.
T TT,orea projecting above the ,a.d
further Investigation showed INA, a.
' ~"T attaehed TO a Stceple, and Int, y
.enl,PreSeryed church Of the th,r'
tsenth century was ' T
church is now in use. Inc
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
Tn. wIp.low.s p.rro, In n.,,,.

"He vas in bis iron cage hanging
right over on the front OF the tower
thsre,P the tar vent on, in answer To
several questions, HE didn't seem TO
mind things much either. lie lust
kept eussing TO himself quietly. but
a shell went through the starboard
boiler, and then | saw the lieutenant
coming down from forward with a
bloody towel twisted round his leg.
Still we and the bird stood those Da-
g8s' peppering well enough, popping
back al EN- and working along with
one propeller, till all Of a Sudden a
shell burst aft and knocked the steer.
ing gear sky-high. Shut upg yelled
the bird; shut up; shut your MOUTH
and he went on, swearing away like q
good one. Time and the Hour.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
OFFICE in HERLE BUILDING
OnuNrRY pApER rnn sAIr

The only paper ~ Comanche county. in
hoHnuest kansas. independent In politics,
gonp,ete newspaper aud job Office, Adyanc,
2%nch paper cutter. UOfd0n jobber and hand
press. Does AL county printing at legal rates.
ANeragr reoeipis for fifteen years, O., aiO-lAsl
year, t2fD. want - sell quick. A snap fnr
&sares W n, Cash, oVldualsT, Kas,