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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25


almost in whispers, of the bright prom
Use which life held out for us.
l Il shall have more than one talismar
with me-" said Mabel, when you. are
! gone"
More than one, my darling? How
many, them"
Three" she replied. Hope. faith
and love"
Faith and love are the best of these,
said l. Faith in each other, love for
each other Mabel, if | lost faith in
you, | believe that love would go for
ever out of my life"
She became grave at this.
DO you think" she presently asked,
that you could ever grow to doubt
me?"
You might as we'll ask me-" l re-
pied, If / think the sun will not rise
tomorrow. No, Mabel, it is impossible
that should ever doubt you; the mere
suggestion would make me unhappy.
did not know you are all that is good
ana pure and constant"
My answer did not appear to satisfy
her.
Suppose" she continued, with
womans persistence, that circum-
stances should arise in your absence
remember the harder task of faith is
yours
Why | inquired, interrupting her.
i should never doubt" she an
swered, With tender smile. Know
ing you from the time I was a child.
and you being always my best and
dearest friend, my love for YOU and
falth In you have become a part of my
life. So 1t comes natural to me. When
you first saw me vow we're man"
YES | said, again interrupting her;
but man who had never loved any
woman but my mother Well. go on"
Suppose, them" she repeated, that
should arise in your alb
sence that might cause people to speak
OF me through no fault of mine, as they
did OF me and that MANI knew that
she referred to Mr.. Druce, and that.
holding him in adherence she shrunk |
picion of doubt of mH love and faith |
ever enter your mind? That is what |
want to Know"
'And when you know ii. will YOU rest |
asked, with a light heart |
md in light tone, land never think |
again of such an imp0ssihiLfty."
Yes Amos"
well, then, | will first show YOU |
that | can be as obstinate as yourself. |
Do you know of any such circumstance
likely to arise?"
She paused a moment before she re-
)lied:
No; know OF none
Then take my answer, my dearest. |
could ever shake my faith in |
could ever weaken my |
ove for you. If any necessity really |
existed that these words should be |
spoken, l am glad that they are spoken |
At Christmas. Heneeforth this good |
season holds more sacred place in my |
heart, because it has brought me the |
priceless blessing OF your love: be- |
cause, also, of the lesson it has taught
lesson of faith, to live forever
lndimmed in my soul,'
She held me round the neck. and |
me, tearfully, whispered that !
she would never. never forget the words T,
had spoken.
And so that happy Christmas flew
away all too swiftly, and the day ar
rived when my duties called me away
from my darlfng's side. will not dwell
upon our parting. The grief suffered
is too deep for words. But hope was
before me--hope that perhaps on my
next voyage should be in a position to
claim my wife, and take her with me
in my ship as the captains lady.
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CHAPTER vI.-(CoNr1Nurp. J

IL
But Amos" she demonstrated
what will her mother say?"
i am going to marry Mabel, no.
her mother. The thought of leavine
Mabel in an uncertain position has dis.
turbed ME all along. ] want to make
her my wife before j go to seal want
TO make sure of you, my darling.-and
as we are the principal parties in the
matter, we've settled it between our
selves. So, my dear old mother, give
ns both a kiss, and welcome my wife,
whose heart is better than all the gold
the earth contains"
Needless to say that the old woman
was won over, and promised TO keep
our secret. No one was to know any,
thing of 1t but ourselves, and it was
geft to me to make all the arrange
ments. Perhaps it is as well for me
TO mention that had risen to the pc
sition OF first-mate, and that / had
been promised a command at no dis
tant date; therefore my getting mar
ried was not very unwlse or unreal
sonable proceeding.
1t was not till late that parted from
Mabel, and l went straight to her
house with the key which she had g..
EN- me. The night was dark, and as
Il put the key into the door | heard
SOFT step behind me. turned nv
mead, and, dark as it was, I recognized
Mr bruce. He stopped within a step
or two of me, and then approached
CLOSE to my side.
/! What are you doing there?" he
tsked.
he had evidently not recognized me.
what are you doing?" / retorted.
Tprowling about this house at this time
or night? Remember the lesson | gave
You this morning, and don't provoke
me TO give you another"
! oh, it's you, Amos Beecroftw he
cried, and was proceeding with his talk |
when l shut the door in his face. III
was in no mood to parley with him,
and for Mabel's sake deemed it best to
avoid violence.
| ] lighted the candle, and sat down |
and smoked my pipe, thinking of Ma
bel and the future. Fully an hour
passed in this way. Before I went to
bed. 1 threw open the window of the
bedroom, and stood with the light of
the candle shining upon me. 1t was
back room, and looked out, as our OWE
cottage did, on little bit OF garden
! saw the shadow OF man lingering /
about and with wrathful thoughts of |
MI. Druce I ran out of the house with
the intention of thrashing him if my
surmise was correct But when | was
IN the open air, saw neither man nor
shadow OF man, and I returned to the
house, and slept. No suspicion of the
probable consequences of this incident
my mind. If it had Bat
how can l, of all men in the world,
speculate upon consequences, whose
destiny seems to have been fixed and
determined by fate?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
CARNATIONS Of Baltimore and Philade.
phia, has, arranged for az tens days
stop-over nj each of those critics under
the usual procedure of the passenger
depositlnS; the ticket with the ticket
agent apon his arrival. The Baltimore
ard Ohio Rail Road now grants ten.
day stopevers at Washington, BaIt.
more and Philadelphia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25
Are Yoo, Using Aliens Foot -Easey

1t is the only cure for Swollen
Smartingy Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and BuniOns. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, 8 powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. AID.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. V.
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CHAPTER VIII.

ruly, man proposes
and God disposes.
| anticipated that |
should be absent
for not longer than
twelve months, and
it was three years
before | stepped up
on my native land
again. Briefly, this
Is the reason why:
We were bound for
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Why Tommy Ii Good.

Aunt Sophia-"And is Tommy a good
little boy at SCHOOL," Tommy-"Yes,
auntie." Aunt Sophia-"And why is
Tommy a good little boy?" Tommy
"'Cause it's better fun to see the other
boys get licking than to get one
yourself. "-Boston Transcript.
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CHAPTER VII.

n the day before
Christmas Mabel
and L were mar
ried, and as |
placed the ring on
her finger l felt
that my happiness
was complete. THAT
Same Christmas eve
she, MY mother and
l were in Green
witch, where | had
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Housewife-"How dare you ask mo
10 feed you again." Hobo-"That,
ma'am, Is perfeshnM secret. DE
troit Journal.
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ModJ SaadabauM

Ignorance is of much less eunse.
quence tfian knowledge OF things we
don't know
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

It's an easy task to write n mans
post-humous biography. He can't get
back at you.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25
The Power of Storm

The Caymen Islands We're noa.,-
overwhelmed by the recent storm
parently secure things are NOT sa up
Even If YOU have health. be- ON S wy.
guard disease works stealthily. An
occasional dose of Hostetter's Stomaah
bitters VIII keep the bowels repmI.,
and disease at lay. II you have indI
gestion and constipation try It. ''
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

Most men would be thankful nova.
days ierthey, could lose their grip
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

The bonds of friendship arc. very
often formed OF fiimsy thread.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

DIR. j.. H.. H1NDLAUB, Specialist
Eyey Ear. Nose and Thxnnt,
EArgO. N. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

The individual who is compel,ad >.
1--we entirely on sweets soon sourS an
them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

A bachelor says that MARRIAGE -,
be cure for lovesickness, but tba may
medy is worse than the dise,so IT,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-25

I.ouYsvILIE. KY. NHw YORK. N. =.
For sale by al Druggists. --Price Soc. per botte
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to thu
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Rem,
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The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
Boston Generally lbIe to Supply
What Portland Lacks.
Many Vessels Hauled
Up in Coal Ports.
There VIII BE Relief When the
Wind Changes.


For several days past there has been a
great scarcity of sailors ct this poIt and
also az the port of Boston. Masters Of
vessels wers as a consequence experiencing
no little Inconvenience. 1t has occasion
ally happened that difficulty has been
caused ny securing sailors here, but
whenever these times have come about,
this trouble could be remedied by snding
to Boston where plenty Of men could be
engaged who vera willing to 60 to ssa.
'It is Seldom indeed that thsre has been
a scarcity of sailors at both ends" said
United States Shipping. Commission
Toiman In speaking of the situation late
yesterday afternoon. Eve can't get a
sailor in this city nor can We at Boston.
Since last Friday morning We have bsen
telegraphing to Boston in the hopes that
we might get men, but we had no better
luck there. Mr.. Hodgdcn, who is the
shipping agent In this city, and myself
have been doing some hustling in our
efforts to procure men and the efforts
have proven to be fru.t.eIs.a
What la the reason for this condition
of affairs"
81 oannlt say exactly. Some think
that it ON account of so many vessels
ooing hauled up waiting for coal. There
are about aixty vessels which are now
hauled up at coal Eorts. This demand
for sailors will continue until the wind
changes.'
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
CAPTAIN CHAPLIN.
Company u Elects successor 20 Capt.
Baker.


Last evening there was meeting at the
armory Of Co. b. First Maine regiment
TO ill the vacancy in the list OF eff r.
caused by the fesignstion Of Captain
Isaiah H. Baker who has Joined the 46th
regiment, U. S. A. First Lisuteuant
Flavel A. Chaplin was elected captain
and Sergeant Rupert o. Parker was
eleoted iirst lieutenant
Thtss ofiiosrs with several other OH
Gers from the First Regiment and q num-
Der Of the staff and line oflictrJ from the
Second Regiment will go to -Augus,a on
Wednesday to appesr befcr1 til board of
examination to be examined In physical
mental and technical requirements.
Besides Captain Chaplin and Firss
Lieutenant Psrktr, those who viii go
from this city are Captain Thomas J..
Hogan, Bjrst Lieutsnant-eIeot CA Site.
man and Second Lieutenant-sleot j. ii.
Gallagher of Co L, Fir.t Lieutenant.
elect John j. Mulhsrl aud Second Lieu
tenant-sleot j. II. Mcdonald Of Co. l..
Thsrs will be two officers from West
brook, one fr jm Rookland and tbrss off,
o.rs from Norway.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
AN EPISCOPAL VISTA TIoN.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy returned last
evening from an Episcopal visitation to
the eastern part of this state. During
his absence the bishop confirmed at Old !.
town. on the Sth, IS males and So females,
in the afternoon at Orono AZ males and
45 females; on the 9th at Indian Island Ii
males-and females; on the 10th at VIM
males and females; on the 18th / g
blessed new ball for the church at
Montague; the l2sh he confirmed 81 male S
and % females at Wintsrport; at Bslfas 3
on thu 18th, 4 males and females; at
North Vassalboro ON the 18Th, IS males
and &c females, and in the afternoon he
blessed the new cemetery In Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
OBITUARY.
LORENZO DOW.

Lorenzo Dow died Thursday at his
apartments in TIE Hotll st. Andrew,
New York city. after an illness of nearly
year. Mr.. Dow was born in Paris, Me !,
July 10. is g. He was graduated from
thesWesleyan University with tae class
of AS, and soon after went to thu Pacific
coast, whsre he became identified with
the early history of many of the mining
towns, notably tast OF Virginia City
Returning to New York for short time
in 1852. he again went West. settling this
time In Kansas he became the first
Mayor of Topeka, and was otherwise
prominent In the development of the
young state.
During the war hs devot ID his attention
to the improvement OF ammunition One
of his invent ons, wat srproof cartridge,
was sold BY the million to the Federal
Governn ent. After the war Mr.. Dow
spent several years in South America,
where he acquired interests in gold min ~
and hard lumber 10 tina United Staten
of Columbia. Returning to tie United
States In the early seventies. he became
identified With tie development of silver
mining, and the railroad and irriga tlon
systsms OF Colorado. For fifteen years he
had devoted his attention to the i'm
provement of tJpesesting machinery, and
was at the tine of his death Acting Pres.
ident Of the Dow Composing Machine
Company Of New York city.
MIR. Dow was married in 1864 to Mrs.
Ssrbrina H. Anderson of New York city.
who died several years ago. He is sur
vived by son, Alexander Dow OF New
York city, and daughter. Mrs. A.. Blair
Thaw of Montecito, Cal.
The funeral services were held at Ii
O'Clock, Monday morning at All Angels,
Church. kighty-arst Street. and West
End Avenue. The body was cfemated ut
FRESH Pond, l.. /.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
SiLVERWARE
SALE.

We have large stock OF sterling
silver and Rogers best plated ware
made by the international Silver Pate
Co, which has absorbed all ths prin-
cipai factories Of this country.
During the month OF October We
shall make especial low prices on all
these goods. Rogers best knives.
5000 per dozen; teaspoons, $l.99 per
dozen; dessert spoons, 1914 per dcz-
en-; table spoons. $500 per dozen, and
forks, $500 per dozen. Sterling ST.
yer teaspoons, 81 70 per set. We have
over thousand pieces of sterling sill
yer 10 show you.
We have large lot of silverware
that we shall sell at 20 per cent dis
count TO make room for our Christmas
goods, and if you wish anything in the
silver line we can suit you. and give
you lower prices than any dealer in
this or any other city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
SUPREME CoURT-Judgs Savage.

Yesterday mcrning Judge Savage gave
a hearing on tie appeal of John C.SmaIl,
administrator OF tie estate Of the late
Horatio N. Small, from the allowance
OF this second account of George e.
Thompson. executor of the viii Of Harri-
ct n. Small, by Judge Peabody of the
Cumberland probate court. Judgment
was reserved. Richard Webb for the ap.
pellant; Clarence Peabody and ex j Judge
Foster fer the accountant.
At o'clock in the afternoon, thers
was a herring ON the petition Of Annie
Raymond of Falmouth fer "a review of
the referees finding in the writ of at
tachment In plea of land brought By
Annie Raymon VS. William Merrill, both
of Falmouth. The mattsr in litigation
was the boundary line between the
promises of thu respective parties. 9hs
referees appointed were Henry NJ. Stone,
Wilbur Il. Dresser and Lsmuel Dyer.
Dennis Meaher for the appellant; Frank
81 Lsrrlbse fer the defence. The Pc
tition was dismissed with costs.
The following divorces were decrsed:
John Boynton Jones vs.. Gertrude
Louise Jones, for utter dessrtion.
Agnes ]. Harkins VS.. William j. Hsrk-
ms. for cruel and abusive treatment.
Martha j. II. Parker VS.. Charles Ii.
Parker, for desertion.
Jan es A. Mcdonald VS.. Eva 6. Nc
Donald, for adultery.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
ABOUT STREET LIGHTlNe.


10 the Editor Of the Press:
To avoid additional poles some OF our
good people ars willing Co forego the
pleasure Of having arc lights on their
street corners. They are evidently in the
dark and do not rsalize the great differ
encc in the amount of light from the
inolosed arc lights that are 70 lie installed
by the Portland Electri, Light company
but say nothing of the quality. and for
the sake Of argument allow that they
are only rs good rs those furnished. by
the Consolidated Electric Light compa-
ny. and 1t is safe to say that 80 Weishach
street lights cannot compare In lighting
effect with one arc when II is on street
corner and winding Its rays four
ways, saying Eothing OF the lighting
effect OF the entire atmosphere. Take
dark, stormy night, for instance. and
ask the re0ple 10 90 Is miles from Port.
land. I'm any dire,tion, what The effect is
upon TIE atmosphere. TIE darker
the night tie greater the tereft from the
arc lights. How much OF this would we
get II the city was Iigh.ei by CAST
Then there Is another point that few
people have thought of, and that is the
red hnirpin lights, (incandesceats.) that
are being taken out 10 make room for the
gas. Let re,ple who doubt go to Deer
Ing and Wsstbrook and see tbs 25 o. D..
lights that are produced from water pow
err, and compare them with the series OF
incandescent lights ON the side streets
OF Portland. The people wanting the bsst
lighting on their streets will make no
mistake II they Insist upon having the
new enclosed arcs located on every
street former. The increase of poles will
be very slight as all of the dead poles OF
the Consolidatsd Electric Light company
win Of course have TO be removed. There
was no neee ssity whatever for any addi-
tionai poles 1t was simply due to the
action Of this Consolidated in refusing
the Portland Electric Light company
their use. A great portion OF Their poles
are only used for street lighting, as
house lighting by electricity Is a new de-
partuIe In this city, never having Teen in
vogue to any considerable extent until
the advent Of watsr power electricity
which Is furnished solely by the Portland
Electric Light company, TO whom all
credit Is and should be given fer ths great
reduction in price which will amount
to mole than $50. 600 to the city and citi-
zens In Just this present year that will
end November /, 1900. If people do not
want permanently lower cost electricity
in their home FIR light. heat and cook
ing, then they should blo,k the wheels OF
progress and fight tbs company that has
tr,ught down the cost Of luxury to a
pointswh here all, both rich and poor. alike,
can enjoy it Gas is all right in the sum-
mer under the shade of heavy foliage,
but most serious mistake and one not
readily fene1isd viii be made il cleo
tricity Is discarded in favor Of gas 10 any
considerable extent.
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
DEATHS.

In this city. Oct. ,6. Alice youngest daughter
of the late Capt Daniel l.. and Caroline Cnoate.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
In this city. Oct, 16, Dennis Heating, formerly
Of Jersey City. aged rs years
Jersey City papers please eopy.J
In Knightyiiie, South Portland Oct. I 6, Clyde,
son of David and MARY Holden, aged ~ years
months.
In Harrison, Eugene A. Seribner, aged 81
years months.
In Lowell, Oct, g. Henry Jewett aged 70 years
10 months.
In Buckield. Oct. o. Mrs. Willard Mason aged
63 years.
In searsport, Oct s. Margaret Waterhouse,
aged "a years.
years 20 months.
In Belfast, Oct. 8, Jonathan Knowles. aged
sc years months.
In searsmont. Mrs. Harriet Jordan, aged
20 years.
In, Augusta, Oct. IL. Miss Maria A. stilkey,
aged years.
In Greene. Oct II, Ethan Brown. aged %
years months.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
RAILWAY MATTERS.

A new compound engine arrived in
ForsiaEd. This type of engine, said t,
be capable of hauling train of 60 loaded
cars, VIII be gradually adopted by the
road.
Il. +. CoRgin, inspector tf air brakes
for tie Maine Central railroad, was In
soWn Saturday, and gaze lecture at Y.
ID. q. A. building. No. 4Sl Commercial
street, in the evening. The lesture will
te repeated on Wednesday, evening, Octo-
Ter %.
At this city for tie IS days in October.
Saalng at noon Saturday. the Grand
unk received 1909 cars Of freight. and
sent cut 1874 cars. or total Of 1853 cars
!. the - days, or 243 cars every "a hours.
q is but the beginning Of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Oct ] 8. by Rev. Lewis Malvern,
Thomas j. Slower and Laura IN. Bills. both OF
Portland.
In Windham, Oct, IA. by Rev. J. E. Atkins,
Eugene +. Morrill, and Miss Annie l.. Antoine.
In Phillips. Oct. 4, Albert Ill. sargent and Miss
Nellie q. Rarker.
In Gar liner, Edward L. Perkins of Auburn
and Miss Lizzie ID. Ellis.
In Hallowell. Oct. q. John w Leighton and
Miss Blinnle Belle Logan.
In Belfast. ct, 4, James Cunningham and
Miss Sarah S. Pray, both OF Searsport.
In Belfast. Oct. 8, John =. Danforth and
Blanche NJ. Jackson.
In Deer Isle, Samuel Carman and Miss Lettie
5. Hutchinson.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
LADIES CIRCLE.

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Cir
Gle of Second Parish was held in the
yessry Oct IL. The following officers
were elected for the year:
Pres.-MIs. w. H. Brown.
list Vice Pres.-Mrs. Mcdowell.
end Vice Pres Mrs. Lyman Cousins.
Treas.-Ars. S. ID. Kelsey.
See Mira. ii. b. Dole.
Inc receipts for the year have been
S2l26.75.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY.

Sunday was observed by the Congress
st. 81. 4. Sunday School as Rally Day.
Tbs number present was s73, icing the
largest attendance in the history of the
school since it's organization in 1851.
The regular exercises Of tina school
Were made briefer than usual. and at the
cioss the pastor. Rev. W. S. Bovard
gave short and apr roprlate address, full
OF inspiration and helpfulness.
This school is favored with an efficient
corps OF workers, and all Of its depart
ments are in prosperous condition.
The blb'e clssses ars fIlingmp, and 1t
is the purpose of the pastor and officers
OF the school to make the hour spent in
thsse cl 'sses season of real Bible study
fail OF interest and pratt.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-17
CUMBERLAND CoNFERENoE.


The i1and nesting OF the Cumberland
Conference OF Congregational churches
will be held with the First Parish church
Mt Gorham on Wednesday, October 25.
The order of exerciss win be as follows:
MORNING.
9.30-Devotional service. Rev. b. j.
Sather.
INSTRUMENTATION and business.
10 2)--Discussion: SHOW may wa Draw
Nigh to Man In Servicef" (D AS Min
listers, Secretary K. 4. Garland; (2) AS
Laymen, Rev. Il. Lawtou; go As
Churches, MIR. j. K. Libby and Rev.
Israel Jordan.
Il.5-General discussion.
~ 00--SociRl hour and dinner,
AFTERNOON.
2o0-Devotional seyyies. Rev. W. G..
Mann.
I5-Our Attitude to our PLEDGED
Work, Mrs w. Ii. Fem.
2.45-Maine Missionary Society, Rev.
ID. p. Hatch.
2 55-Mains Bible Society. Rev. G. G.
AGO Discussion: chow May We In.
crease our Fellowship?' (D AS Chris
tians, Rev. @. p. Ciesyas: 19I As
Churches. kev..A. IL. Wright.
49-General discussion.
40c-The Civic League Of Maine, Rev.
w. II. Gerry,
4.4e-The Lords Supper.
EVENING.
730-Praiss and Prayer. Dsa Roscoe s.
Davis.
S'0-Disoussion: Glow May We Draw
Nigh to God?" ID In knowledge, Rev.
]. l.. jenkins; ~ In Love, Kew. Smith
Baker.