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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01
NEW GLOUCESTER.

Upper Gloucester, Jan. 31.-Mr. Charles
Morrison, who has been at work at Oscar
Stinchfield's steam saw mill, met with Il
very painful accident the other day by
having his hand caught in the planning
machine. His hand was completely taken
off at the wrist. DR.. Sturgis cared for the
wound. and is attending Mr.. Morrison,
who is doing as well as can be expected.
Mr.. Oscar Stinohtleld, who has been
saving lumber this winter for G. 2.
Chandler has got the contract well along
toward completion. He will then move
his mill to a place near Rowes station,
on the Maine Central railroad.
Last Friday and Saturday nights were
much the coolest nights that we have
had this winter. The mercury fell in
some places about town to thirty-six de-
grees below zero.
The ice cutting business is about, if
not quite, wound up for this winter.
some very good ice has been secured.
Mr.. T. W. Royal, of Ereeport, made a
flying trip 10 this place last Friday and
returned home Saturday morning.
Mrs. James Stevens visited relatives in
PownaI and East North Yarmouth last
week.
Harry Burgess met with quite a serious
accident last Friday afternoon while cut
ting wood in the woods for Scott Merrill.
He cut an ugly cash in his ankle. Sew
en- SGlCCH6S W6I6 III lISd W NiooO eho
wound. Dr. Sturgis is attending him.
The wound is doing well at this writing,
Eugene Farnum Is driving +. ". Win
ter's team in place of Martin Nevens,
who is at work at Poland Springs in the
bottling house.
Harding Benson and Martin Nevens
spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr.. Gibbs
Benson's. They both work at Poland
Springs.
OTISFIELD
Otisfiold, Jan. 31-Sohools in town
closed Friday, Jan. 2s, after nine weeks
term.
Snow is deep, and sleighing is fairly
The Y. P. sc. E. had poverty socia-
BILE at Spurr's Corner Friday, evening.
Each one present was fined for anything
extra in the way of dress and cold water
and molasses cookies were served as re-
freshments.
GRAY.
Dry Mills. Jan. 31--The cold wave
reached us Friday night Saturday morn
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01

Do you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this news
paper9 The publisher would be glad to
hear of any case where substitution had
been practiced or attempted.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01
INTERESTING BOWLING.

Tha finals in the two-men team tour
nament were rolled at Pines alleys last
night before a large and interested
crowd. The first prize was won by
Shaw and Meriwether and second by
Meriwether and Hall. The game was a
three string total, the teams bowling
four men in one game on two alleys.
There were some very large totals rolled
in the preliminaries, the finest work in
them being done by Hall, who rolled the
large three string total of 3S5, thereby
qualifying himself with every partner
who entered with bin. Meriwether,
Pine and Shaw also rolled some large
totals in these. Tie following are the
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
MEN CALL WOMAN A MYSTERY.
So She is to Them-Not go to a Woman.

womans Knowledge Saves Mrs Ebbert operaton
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01
$500

Disbursem ents.
Paid Woman's Council, $500
Postage stamps, ETC., 1925
To Y. NJ. @. A. to help clear
their debt, 10000
Balance in treasury Jan. 81, 1888, $685. "a
Building fund January, 1897, $4,000. 20
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01

Dry Mills. Jan. 31--The cold wave
reached us Friday night. Saturday morn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
PROMPTLY MET.
The BOistePOus Bully Was Gently
But Effectively Called.

There was a big. coarse-voiced fellow, with
red face, superfluity of beef about his head
and an Unsuitable desire to hear himself talk
that was nicely come up with in barber
shop the other day He was flashily dressed
and seemed aggrieved that every man en-
ployed in the place did not rush to help him
get ready for the chair He had assistance
in having himself brought down to the condi-
ton for being shaved, declining to handle
anything from his hat to his collar and neck
tie.
While being lathered and shaved he told
boisterously and profanely about the de-
generacy of the times. Men who had to earn
their living didn't know their places and
acted as though they were just as good as
those who hired them. The greatest mis-
take this country had ever made was when
it did away with slavery instead of extend
ing it to every state and territory in the
union.
After he had insisted upon half a dozen
additions and extra touches from the knight
of the strop the big man stepped from the
chair and produced fat pocketbook, while
still holding forth in his offensive vein.
"Nevah mine dat" said the proprietor,
who had known life on the plantation in the
old days. eve don make no cha'ge TO-
talin' de hris'les off of an mails like you"
The bully was about to break loose like an
unheralded cyclone of destruction, but he
saw half dozen BARRIERS about him, each one
whetting a razor on the palm Of his hand
and looking solemn.
How do you make money at that price,"
he asked with a sicllly grin
I'VE make it often gel men, sah," and it
was wonderful to see how soon the big man
was dressed and away.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
GROWTH OF A GREAT MAN.
Step by Step He Won His Way from
Obscurity to n Proud and
Affiuent Position.

The man who had come to Washington
after an Office was talking over old times
with Col. Stilwell.
DO you remember Mr.. Gowans?" asked
the visitor.
"Putfeekly we'll" replied the colonel;
"puffeckly."
II believe he settled in your city, did he
not?"
Eyes, sub"
"He didn't seem to have great deal of
ambition when | knew him"
There's where you show yourself pore
Judge of human nature, sub. | nevvah saw
a man get along fastuh in our community,
sub"
Perhaps | did him an injustice"
you undoubtedly did, sub. Why, befo'
he had been there three weeks he had got
to be a major; in less than six months he
was known as colonel, and when left a
great many people were alludin' to him as
general
Still, that doesn't prove that he has ac-
complished anything practical"
Don't mistake, sub; don't imagine that
he has wasted his opportunities. A man
cannot achieve all things at once, sub. His
rise was gradual, but sure. I didn't tell
you what happened to him aftuh | left the
city. Step by step he made his way, sub,
from major to colonel and from colonel to
general, and still onward and upward. until
now, sub, he has got to be a real postmas-
ter, with compensation amounting to at
least 5000 per annum, sub. Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
FANCIES IN LINGERIE,
New Conceits for Fluffy Underwear
The Corset Chemise
Ribbon COrsets.

This season there will be two innova-
chemise and the other is the corset
itself, which is built on absolutely new
lines. The corset chemise is an odd gar
ment. 1t is really more like what was
formerly known as the combination of
chemise and petticoat; sometimes it is
boned, but more often tits made to wear
over the corset like a corset cover and
petticoat all in one.
The same objection to it exists as to
the chemise-that it is apt to cause I'M
necessary bulk around the waist, and.
of course, that is what all fine-figured
women are endeavrring to do away with
as much as possible. India silk is used
for these garments, and also the finest
Of cambria and linen. They are elab-
orately trimmed with lace, ruff1es of
Insertion, and are always expensive.
The new corset might be called hy-
gienic much more than the old-fash-
Toned one. Even though tight-fitting
gowns are coming in style again it is
not considered fashionable for woman
to wear corset that congresses too
tightly the upper part OF the body. The
new corsets are made TO give more
breathing room. AT the waist and over
the hips they can be laced tight as pos
sible without the slightest injury to
either health or figure.
Indeed, the best corsets are made
quite long on the hips and low enough
in 1.-THE bust to be merely support; moth
ing else. They are still heavily boned,
but are made of flexible mat arials. and
the most expensive are not med All
sorts of different materials are used in
their construction, from coutil to the
richest of satins and blocades. They
are pretty and exceedingly comfortable,
and should have a straight front if the
wearer is at all inclined to be stout.
The ribbon corsets, which are ex-
quisite, carry out these ideas of ease.
and yet give proper support to the wear
er. They are made of pieces of ribbon
put together most artistically and
cleverly. Unfortunately they are still
too expensive to be within the reach of
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Miss May Scruggs, who is still, the
southern papers say, in her teens" has
been made teller of bank at Waycross,
Ga.
AT the age of 81 Mrs. Statira Frank, of
Lewiston, coasted over the snowcrust
of Maine hill and was her own steers
man.
Grain that Douglas county wash
farmers were unable to thresh after
the last harvest has been found to be
uninjured yet.
Cattlemen and sheep owners are bid
ding against one another for water
privileges in the lower part of Douglas
county, Wash.
At Wabash, Ind, a man has built up
a paying business in rabbit breeding,
having secured a kind that are edible
in summer as we'll as winter.
a man who wanted to turn over a
new leaf and get out the right side of
bed, at Emison, Ind, one morning, dis
located his neck in the action.
After record free of marks for alb
sence or hardness for nearly five years
a schoolgirl of Piedmont, w. Va, fell
victim to mumps and had to stay at
home.
The same Jay teaches in the public
schools, edits the local paper, and
-preaches Sundays in the Friends
church at Carthage, Ind. Prof. Jay is
his usual title.
A three-year-old girl, daughter of w.
T. Ritter, of Stockholm, Edmonson
county, KY, who is already able to sing
25 songs, is the latest phenomenal prod
uct of the Bourbon country.
When two men were wrestling at
Shelbyville, Ind, one of them was
burned on the chin by cigar which the
other was smoking. Blood poisoning
set in, and it is said there is no hope for
the burned mans recovery.
Jews have become farmers in Maine
in such numbers as to be recognized as
factor in trading, but it is said COM
monty in Lewiston that the Jewish
farmer can be outwitted where the
Yankee or Canadian farmer cannot be.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
ACROSS THE WAY.

Across the way I see lace curtains parted
And from the folds looks out baby's
face,
Flower-like and fair; quite fascinated
often watch her for little space.
High up Isit beside my ballroom window,
"A lonely man, bereft of home and kin:
And, wearied of my book, l turn to study
That baby face, and long smile to win.
She does not lift her eyes to my high sta
ton,
But up and down she eager scans the
street,
And more than half envy him who has
Homeward each night, such welcoming to
meet.
He is a cripple; life hath used him hardly
And yet hath given to him a wondrous
bliss,
A little child, gold-haired white-robed and
loving
May God forgive me that grudge him
this!
IN. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

what air you givin' fur aigs ?" asked
merchant.
Eight cents a dozen.'
''What'll you sell me a dozen fur?"
"Ten cents"
"Uh-hu, see what you're after. You
want to make somethin' often me-"
''Well. you don't suppose I'm dom
business fur nothin', do you? I've got
to have living"
I'm course, | know you've got to git
livin' out O. YOU bizzness, but you
shorely hain't fool enough to think |
am goin' to jest give you two cents OF
my good money air you?'-Chicago
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

you see, missus. l thought it mought
be bes' to be tellin' you dat dat
done got married las week"
"Ah, indeed. And what is your name
now, Hannah?"
Mis- Williams. ma'am. You see, my
husban' he am a cook, too. He am
what dey calls cheft in a hotel"
"A chef, Ell? That's very nice. And
do you expect to leave lis directly
Hannah?"
Not directly, ma'am. I'll stay hca
for de present. You see, my husban'
he's done gone to New York an Wash
ington on his honeymoon, an it'll be
nigh on to six weeks befo' he comes
back! "-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot
Ease Trademark.

Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court, Buff
falo, has just ordered permanent injunc-
ton, with costs, and full accounting of
sales, to issue against Paul B. Hudson, the
manufacturer of the foot powder caHed ''Dr.
Clark S Foot Powder" and also against re-
tail dealer of Brooklyn, restraining them
from making or selling the DR.. Clark's Foot
Powder, which is declared, in the decision
Of the Court, an imitation and infringement
of 'Foot-Ease," the powder to shake into
your shoes, now so largely advertised and
sold all over the country Allen S. Olmsted,
Of LIE Roy, n. Y, is the owner of the trade
mark 'Foot-Ease," and he is the first indi-
vidual who ever advertised foot powder
extensively over the country. He will send a
sample Free, to anyone who writes him for
1t. The decision in this case upholds his
trademark and renders all parties liable
who fraudulenty attempt to profit by the
extensive 'Foot-Ease" advertising, in plac-
ing upon the market spurious and similar
appearing preparation, labeled and put up
IN envelopes and boxes like Foot Ease. Sim
liar suits will be brought against others who
are now infringing on the Foot Ease trade
mark and common law rights
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

There is more Cstarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo o. Sold by Druggists, 75c
HALLS Family Pills are the best
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
A Lot of Rheumatism

Old Lady-Where is your husband,
Mrs. De Long?
Mrs. De Long-He couldn't come. He
has the rheumatism all over him.
"Goodness me! And he's over six
feet in DISQUALIFICATION TRAVELLED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

begin its
Mrs Pnkham Lynn Mass will her advice free of all
need have no hesitation about being perfectly frank
wha b. A.
been
When monthly
medicine good He the must stoppd possible
trouble
to
animation and found everything all right The
and that ache a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

pected until they are far
advanced.
So-called wandering
pains" may come from it's
early stages, or the pres
ence of danger may be
made manifest by ex-
cessive menstruation ac-
companied by unusual
pain extending from the
ovaries down the groin
and thighs.
Ifyou have mysterious
pains, if there are indica-
tons of Inflammation or
displacement, don't wait
for time to confirm your
fears and go through
the horrors of a hospital
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

First Ocuist-I had the most interesting
case yesterday that ever had to attend to.
Second Oculist-What was it?
81 found that instead of an ordinary pupil
in her eye my daughter had college stu
dent. I removed il "-Philadelphia Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Spring is the Time
When Impurities in the Blood
Should Be Expelled
Americas Greatest Medicine Is tho
Boat Spring Medicine.

In winter months the perspiration, so
profuse in summer, almost ceases. This
throws back into the system the impurities
that should have been expelled through
the pores of the skin. This and other
causes makes the blood impure in spring.
Boils, pimples, humors and eruptons then
appear or some more serious disease may
take its start. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
remedy for impure blood in all It's forms,
as proved by its marvellous cures of blood
diseases. 1t is therefore the medicine for
you to take in the spring It expells all
humors, and puts the whole system in good
condition for warmer weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

coughing Leads to COnsumptfOn.
kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free Large bottles 25 and so
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

One of the Pnkhams
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
A Splendid Substitute.

Amy-What an awkward name tete-a-
tete. What is a good English substitute for
t?
Mamie-A spoon holder-N. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for The feet.
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, calous and hot. tired, cch-
ing feet. Try it TO-DAY. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. n Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Fuddy-" Are you in favor of single tax %
Duddy-"I go farther than that | would
have no tax at ADHESION Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

~ Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Klne's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise Dr. Kline Q33 Arch Of Phila Pa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

The gray matter behind the other fellows
brow causes many a man to feel brow-beat-
en.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Ignorance and superstition got married be-
fore the food.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05

Expelled Pkhans Compound-Strong
IN B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-05
FIBROID TUMOR CONQUERED.

The man who rides a hobby uses egotism
for saddle.-Ram's Horn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
WASHINGTON IN A MINUET.
The Stately President Danced at the First
Inaugural Ball.

Mrs. Burton Harrison shows, in an ar
ticle on with Washington In the Min
net, that the father of his country" was
fond of dancing, not giving up the pas
time until some time after he had retired
to private life. Describing the first in
augural ball at New York, in May, 1889,
Mrs. Harrison pictures the suspense await
ing Washington's selection of partner
for the minuet, each belle earnestly hop
ing that the honor should come to her.
The chief, however, made his choice with
out seconds hesitation and appeared
leading up to the disk of shining par
quetry a sweet and ingenious young ma
tron-the bride of year, Mrs Maxwell,
born Van Zandt, daughter of Jacobus
Van Zandt, chairman of the so called Rev
dictionary committee Of patriots in New
York. And now, under the gaze of dow
ayers and bellies, envious in spite of them
selves of young Mistress Maxwell's luck,
Washington, laying his right hand on his
heart, executes q profound bow to his part
ner, she blushing like very rose Of spring.
Mrs. Maxwell in return dips low till her
satin skirts form portentous 'cheese;'
then, recovering her balance, places her
little gloved hand in the capacious one of
the chief, who, raising it above her head.
takes the first steps in the prim but grace
full old dance. From long practice and
through the continual use of his muscles
the hero's great frame Is surprisingly
plant in the repeated bows and changes of
posture demanded by the minuet. His
feet retain something of the arch of youth
as he directs them with precision through
the figures that allow no deviation of a
dancers fancy, but must be carried out to
the end like mathematical problem in
order to insure success. A murmur of APP
plause runs around the circle of elegant
females, who follow him rather than his
partner In the slow windings and step
pings of this intricate evolution. LA.
dies Home Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
To Prevent a Cold.

A cold, as nearly every intelligent per-
son knows, Is the result of stoppage
somewhere of free circulation of the blood,
to which one is first sensitive through a
feeling of chill So slight is the chill often
times that not until the preliminary sneeze
comes is the victim aware he or she has
been in the track of a draft or that the
temperature has changed. The usual no.
ton Is that by going indoors, changing to
heavier clothing or retreating from the
moist atmosphere the danger is averted
These precautions are all we'll enough,
but the first and most efficacious measure
should be to restore the quick flow of warm
blood through every vein and so by heat
instantly counteract the little chill. One,
and perhaps the simplest, method of do
ing this has been learned by men who
stand on sentinel duty, who are obliged to
suffer more or less exposure in winter or
who scorn the comforts in cold weather of
overshoes, overcoat and umbrella
Their method is, when the temperature
of the body or extremities is lowered, or q
sudden chill or quick change from warm
to cold atmosphere is endured to inhae
three or four deep breaths expand the
lungs to their fullest extent, holding every
time the inhaled air as long as possible,
and then slowly letting it forth through the
nostrils. In doing this the initiation of the
lungs sets the heart into such quick mo-
ton that the blood is driven with unusual
force along its channels and SO runs out
into the tiniest veins. This radiates "a glow
down to the toes and finger tips and sets
up quick reaction against the chill In
short, the whole effect is TO stir the blood
and set 1T in motion as fromrapid exercise.
Let the maxim Of a victim to colds be
always: Keep the blood in rapid action;
use the deep held breaths where first chill
Is felt, but If the system has been attacked
and seems about to yield to the cold try
other simple home remedies to exercise
the demon.-Philadelph Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Wanted a Foreign Devil.

The following story is told of the frs,
appearance of a paddle wheel steamer or
the Canton river some 40 years ago and
of the native attempt to copy her. A Junk,
of course. was in every way superior to O
foreign built ship, and only wanted pad
die wheels to completely eclipse this new
craft. Accordingly, paddle wheels were
fitted to a junk, funnel put up, and
some wood lighted underneath it. When
the smoke was coming up freely, the an.
Choir was weighed, the wheels moved
slightly, and off the junk started, to the
delight Of the proud owners.
But their pride was short lived, for q
few collisions soon proved to them that
the tide alone was responsible for the
movement. SO the anchor was let down
again and the situation discussed. The
next step was to put Chinese joss by the
fire, but with no better result They
could not make out why their boat failed
to compare favorably with the foreign
boat until wiseacre discovered that a
Chinese joss was no good for that bust.
ness, but 1t was foreign devil that they
wanted inside.
None of them, however, had any idea
how to get one, SO they decided that the
old fashioned junk was far the best and
dismantled their late pet