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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31
shelvinx Invention to save Mon

She1ving Invention to Save Money.
One Of the best mechanical engineers in
New Orleans told an interesting story
apropos Of the fluctuations of inventors.
about three years ago." he said. II got
up little device that greatly s.mplihed
the working Of a certain type of pump.
took out patents that cost me in the neigh
borhood of $500. including the attorneys
fees, and finally submitted the thing to q
big manufacturing concern IN the North.
The proprietors at once conceded the merit
OF the invention and offered me $500 down
and royalty of $1.25 on each one used
The cash payment amounted to nothing,
for It really fell short Of covering my time
and expenses. but the royalty was gener-
Gus, and figured 1t out that 1t would
yield me an income of $1,000 or $4,000 for
several years. perhaps longer: 1t depended
on how soon something better entered the
field. Accordingly ] accepted the propo-
sition and transferred all my right.
: Now, how much do you think I have
actually received? Not a pennyi No. I
haven't been cheated; at least all the ac-
counts have been perfectly straight. The
trouble Is they never put the device on the
market. They simply stuck the patents
and drawings in a pigeonhole. and there
they remain to this day. Why did they
do it, did you say? To save money. The
public is well suited with their pump as
4 stands. and 1t IL doubtful II they could
get any more for 1t with my improvement,
added. Such a step would merely cut
down the net profit, so they prefer to let
well enough alone 1t was necessary, of
course, to get my invention safely shelved
or 1t might have been taken up by some
onterprising rival, and the only earthly
reason for spending $500 on the thing was
TO put 1t out Of the way. II was rather
rough on me, to be sure, but the experi-
ence was valuable, and won't get caught
hot nd NHvxA Il. 49,
exceptional. either. Dozens of inventors,
all over the country. have had exactly the
same experience Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

the pageant was designed leaves Of gold;
they also offered gold cups filled with wine
to all who chose. Conduits ran with wine
all day long. One wonders how the thing
was contrived and how much wine was
really allowed to run. At every tower
there were allegorical persons. such as
Mercy, Charity, Grace, WHO appeared and
delivered a speech or poem. After the
reformation superstition was commonly un-
derstood to be indicated by the character Of
a friar or monk-the people had forgotten
the difEerence-and ignorance-such was
the conceit Of the time--by priest. The
city giants. called Corineus and Cog Masog,
of course, marched In the procession; the
companies had their emblems and their
patron saints.
Everybody knew what was meant. for In
stance, when he saw 81. Martin sharing his
cloak with the begzar-s'The Winners
company, my masters! Nothing less!'
People have lost the sense, so to speak. of
allegory. II they saw one of the old pa
geants everything would have to be ex-
plained. And the history of medieval Lon
don is so to speak. shaky. Who would
recognize in a knight clad in armor from
top to toe, having varlet beside him car
rying mans head on pike. the valiant
Sir John Walsworth and the rebel Jack
Cade. whom he slew!-Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-18
TRIED TO1K|LL FAMILY
One Dead and Four Seriously
Wounded.

Fred Eastwood of Greenfield, Mass.,I
Sets Out to Annihilate His Wife's
Family-Kills Frank Fem, Wounds
His Wife, Her Mother and Sister.
Then Shoots Himself-Mrs. East
wood in Critical Condition-O Others
Will Recover.
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07
THE LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Charles q. Wallis is on the sick
list.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Smith,
boy.
Wanted-A girl to do general house
work. Mrs. Orson Adams, jr.
Wanted-Dining room girl, porter and
a girl for second help. Apply at the
Fairlawn.
Next Saturday September sth is the
day Of the big millinery opening Of Mrs.
Ellen Fletcher. Wait for it.
The last is usually the best. Wait
for the grand millinery opening of Mrs.
Ellen Fletcher. always the best.
Ira P. Good of ST. Louis, represent
ing the Paris Medicine company, the
manufacturers OF the famous Laxativs
Bromo Quinine, is a visitor today.
Wanted-A place in good family for
pleasant little girl of ten years where
she can go to school, and make herself
useful in the hGme. Address, Mother,
box 64S.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Golden Reese,
a son. Mrs. Reese is with her mother.
Mrs. G. M. Robbins, in Salt Lake City
where the happy father has gone to see
the new arrival.
A dancing soiree will be given at the
opera house next Saturday night by
Prof. Sam Flint. A genuine cake walk
with new features and special cake
made by Goette will be the prize
"Here's a new wrinkle"-eo the lady
said, every time she confronted mir
ror. good "wrinkle extinguisher"
would be pair of Cooking" glasses
made by DIR. Walrole.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. George F.
Venables, of Montreal, Canada, boy.
The birth occurred Sept. 3rd. Mrs.
Venables (nee Anna Noland) is daugh-
ter of County Commissioner and Mrs.
G. P. holland and as the daughter is in
distant land and it being the first
grandchild the smile that illumines the
countenance of Mr. Noland is very
broad one.
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07

The arrival home Of the Colorado reg
iment would be very opportune time
for Assistant Adjatant General Thomas
B. Crawford to visit this city and show
his old home people how he looks in
stiff ana starch regimentais. Since his
appointment the assistant adjutant
general has allowed his refulgent glory
to shine only on the people Of the east
ern slope. He owes duty to his friends
on this eide Of the range to show him
self once in a while, especially as he now
travels on a good little pasteboarc which
requires no expenditure Of cash.
Get your outing supplies at Bedwells,
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07
ONLY $3.50

In order to move the bankrupt stock
of clothing quick, as it will only be here
but few days more offer at private
sale the unlimited choice OF any mans
suit in the house worth $14, SIG and SlS
for only $3.50.
Other mems suits at 50 so, s. and s6
Remember all the goods are up-to-date
now is the chance of. a life time to get
a good stylish suit at less than = OF the
regular price. J. NJ. Graham,
Auctioneer.
Auction every evening only, at 7:3O.
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07
DO YOU KNOW /?

That intend occupy the Maupn Block Fourth Main
streets with the Largest and stock Of brought
Grand Junction Anticipating this mova and hand handsome
stock offer $4,000 worth goods nclunng Clothing Fur
nislng Goods, Dress Goods, Carpets and Shoes at
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07

1t pretty generally conceded grand
leading of the entire Peach Week 1t must
understood the will with the masking the
through the medium Of
the grandest masked balls given in this city
the evening event will march in the
parade identity will until
queen
will be modelled the it takes
place the Mardi Cras in New Orleans
Now there will be people who will be anxious to know
who the king and but tell them that they will not
able find They of Grand functions most
will add dignity the occasion
At the ball they will be given stations of honor and their wnng
will which should attract and be the leading feature OF
There question among many good people whether
proper the afternoon of the
question: necessary that
especially Los Angeles at
parade P Kansas City the Vel ed Pro-
phets the King Rex at New Orleans and
this character only the best people go into the
which has each
given the best blood of
city brought into requsiton.
blood their drop,
ed the evening 1t can be made brilliant o the
will OF expected that old whips who
pose but else who
muster smile should go into the carnival the ball the
tasted
long time
informed the committee having
the street that day
cc and draw their mouths in holy horror at possibly few
the to be put into straight jackets
young afraid their shadows
be cold storage
until iafter The EVENTS g past.
going where and and boys and
off
scheme living not desire to be shocked by
seeing
acka o as follows:
CAREFUL WE ARE TOO NICE,
FEELINGS"
Shepherds
that
the Thereis
dignity would be hurt the least wsebe he doc
net
parade.
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07
Old Maids Barred and Old Men
Who Quibble to be Put in
Cold Storage During
the Festivities.
MASKED CARNIVAL BALL

To Close the Greatest Scene of JoIIity Ever
Witnessed in Grand Junction-Get Your
Costumes Ready-Everybody Will
Participate in the Event
The daily sentinel., 1899-09-07
= PRICE.

This talk but sale for cash prices extraordinary
Everything go-mind pledged
and then will show the greatest stock Grand Junction
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

TO LET-A pleasant sunny lower rent at No
2s5 Cumberland St. all rooms on first floor also
desirable suit of offices Exchange st. y
IL. C0LESWORTHY, JR., No. 81 Exchange St
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
YARMOUTH.

The ladies' OF the Central church circle
nre to hold an Raster sale in the vestry
of the church April 8, afternoon and eve.
ming. Supper will be served from G.3t
TO J, followed by n.entertainment, consist
ing of music, recitations and the anus
ing farce, "Dunducketty's Picnic" In
which the leading parts will be taken AZ
follows: Mr.. Peter Dunducketty, u mid
dlc-a9ed bachelor, Homer q. Humphrey
Mr.. Charles Langton, ~ young married
| man, Ernest j. Barnscom; Mr.. Aiphonso
do Pentomille, youth with practical
tendencies, h. Augustus Merrill; Letitia,
Dunduckety's niece, Mrs. Il. =. Kings
ley; Mrs. Mufett Miss Belle Dyer.
The members of Moll Pitcher council,
be at their hall on the evening OF April
4, AS business of Importance Is 10 come
| before the council
The Yarmouth Bakery company have
purchased tho ). q. Thompson bakery
and after making extensive repairs on the
shop, win continue business at the same
stand.
The spring term of North Yarmouth
Academy Is to open April 4. Miss Winch,
one of the teachers, who has been sick
during the past month or six weeks, IL
much improved IN health and will prob
ably resume her duties at the commence
mcnt of the term. The graduating parts
as follows: Salutatory, John Harold
Gould, Vinalbaven; class history, Mabel
Efiie Pentecost, Montville; class prophecy,
Rachel Soule Stockbr idge. Freeport;
essays, Ada Cole Haunafosd, Cape Eliza
beth; Minnie Florence Weber, q hebeHgue;
Della Genevieve Hamilton, Chebeague;
valedictory, Lillian Lawrence Latham,
Pownal.
Hose companies and have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
No. l, lcorner,) Foreman, DR.. U. W..
Gerow assistant foreman, ID. W. Frye;
clerk and treasurer Lyman P.Cook; stew
ard, Charles Il. Chase. Company No. ?,
Falls, foreman iCharles E. ;tireeley; as
sistant foreman, Fred l.. Stoddard; clerk
and treasurer. George l.. Seahury; st Jw
| ard, II. Frank Grant.
The Fortnightly club is to meet Thurs
day afternoon, April at o'clock with
Miss Alice Crosby. The following pro-
| Greenleaf Whittier; roll call, quotation
from snowbound; reading, Telling the
Bees, Mrs. Emma Baker; analysis of
poem, Mrs Collins; paper, ballad poetry,
Mrs. Thomas; reading, Eternal Good
| ness, Mrs. Snow; paper, Whittier, the
poet and the man, Mrs. Cleaves; hymn,
When on my day Of life the night 10 fall
ing.
a reunion of the DrInkwater family
was held one evening last week at the
home of Capt. Nicholas Drinkwater at
Var outh Foreside Among those pres
ant We're Capt. and Mrs. Drlnkwater,
Capt. and Mrs. John g. Drinkwater. MIR.
anu Mrs. Woodbury. ID. Hamilton, Capt
and Mrs. Sumner p. Drinkwater, MIR.
and Mrs Charles Colley, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Nj. Buckpam, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar W. Doyle, Mr.. Alfred Drink water,
Miss Edith Drinkwater, Howard ana
EldoL Buoknam, Muriel Bucknam, Mari
on Doyle, Mildred Doyle.
Supper was enjoyed during the eve
ming. Capt. Drinkwater is n retired sea
captain, living at the Foreside. He is a
Mason ands for several years WAS first
| selectman of the town. The captain has
eight sons and daughters, all of whom
are married and live IN Yarmouth OF
North Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
MORRILLS.
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Deering High school alumni association
is to be held on Monday evening at
O'Clock at Crosby hall, Deering High
school building. Deering Center. The
meeting is to be social reunion of the
graduates and full.attendance is desired.
Thursday evening, April 6, at III APPLE
hall, North Deering, the ladies Of the
North Deering Congregational church are
to hold the closing concert in the course
given by them during the past two
months in aid OF the church building
fund. The closing concert is to be given
by Mrs. Florence knight Palmer of Port
land, assisted by we'll known local talent
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
THIS WINTERS SNOW STORMS.
G Editor Of The Press:

10 the Editor of the Press:
Your correspondent (Nlr. Thompson)
from the good old town of Limington,
where 1 was born, gives you in his item
of March 90, 1899, the number of snow
storms this winter to date as 81. saw
in one of your issues last fall prediction
from q prophet Of that good old town,
that we were to have 40 snow storms dur
ing the winter of '9S and 80, enough to
track u cnt in the smallest. 1t led me
to keep record of the storms from that
time to date, which we have had hera in
the city Of Berlin. ". n. l find in con-
sulting my rscords that we have had 43
storms, ranging from one half to 20
inches. And permit me to say through
your columns TO my old friend Thomp-
son, that our cats in New Hampshire ara
small, but none of the above storms have
been so thin that our small cats could
not make visible tracks. l think your
correspondent from Dover. n. H., is COR
rect. in the 20 years that l have been
living here in Berlin, We never had the
snow piled up nt this time of year AS 1t
is now. Woodmen sny there are mora than
five feet in the woods
Sylvester Boothby.
Berlin. n. H, March 81, 1879
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

ming at tho homo OF Miss Grace Ames
FIRES street.
John Wright. chief engineer at the
knightviils power house of the Portland
and Cape Elizabeth division of the p ort-
land Railroad company, has resigned.
Mr.. Wright has been with tho Caps load
since August 5, 1895 and has teen very
popular official and retires with the best
wishes of the many employees of the road
and friends lie will return to the employ
of the whe,loek Engine company as erect
ing engineer and after comprising some
work for that company in New England,
which will take several months, will
probably remove TO Chicago in she fall.
Chief Engineer Knowlton OF the Port
land Railroad company will now be In
charge OF both power houses. IL is report
ed that William Thompson, night enRi-
neer at the house, will be made local engi-
neer.
Saturday the new South Portland
board of city assessors composed OF u.
NJ. Stanwood, James ii. Hartford and
Stephen Scammon, began a three days
fession at the Office at tho Masonic build
Ing, knightville, for the purpose OF Sc
curing "A list of all rolls aud taxable prop
erty in the city. The board Will lie in
session from 9 to IL aud O'Clock.
The South Portland school VIII reopen
today for the spring term after va
cation of two weeks.
A meeting of the teachers of the Gram
mar schools WAS held at the knightviile
school room Friday afternoon which was
attended by about 10 teachers. Superin-
tendent kalsr pres ded ana Mayor Key
nolds and Committeeman Hilton and
Weeks were present. 1t was decided that
the teachers shall hold meeting at the
knightville school house once month,
on the first saturday, com Dlencing in
May. The matter of more uniform
grading Of the grammar schools was dis
cusseu and 1t was decided that the high
est class in the grammar schools be SO
graded that the scholars on entering the
High school will be nearer one standard
of knowledge. Hereafter written exam
ination will be required Of scholar be
fore allowed to enter the High school and
ths work in tne schools will be- drawn
nearer the Portland lines.
Miss Katie 4. Libby has been en-
ployed to teach the School street primary
school INSTEAD of Mrs. A. +. Trsfton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
FIRE IN GORHAM.

The farm buildings of Mr.. Alonzo
Hanscom. of West Gorham burned about
90 q. IN. Saturday. The house was 0
two. story structure, with oil aud barn
connected. The whole stand was de.
stroyei. Twenty five tons of hay, TIVE
cows. one horse. all the farming tools and
carriages, and fifty hens were burned. A
small part of the furniture was saved.
The fire caught in the harm. When Mr..
Hanscom went to the barn early In the
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
WANTED.

Ferry words Inserted under this head
sp~ week for rs ce~ts czsh Tn advance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

ITO LET - Beautiful seashore residence, 8
rooms and bath completely furnished: hot
water neat, not and cold water. Located on a
high promodtory with extensive sea views; on
route of pleasure steamers. Price 500 the
season. w. ii. WALDRON & CO., $50 Middle
street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

ENTIRELY NEW-Very practical, novel ne
Il cessity; reliable experienced statesmen 10
grow up with us best Thing money ever bought
anywher will be surprised. BELMAR Co.
+. ii. ABBOTT, State Mgr. at Preble House
from 10 a. m. 10 p. M, Thursday March 3Oih
1890. 29-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
AN UNEQUAL FIGHT
HER STRENGTH AND PRESENCE or

Here is an attack from an unexpected
source-quick, strong and merciiess Only
a strong body and clear brain will save her
from miserable death. If you allow your
self to get into run down condition, disease
will swoop down upon you and you will
have no defense.
People clean their houses from top to bot
tom in the Spring, but they never think of
cleaning out their physical houses until
trouble arises-then it may be too late
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

WANTED-At once. man who thoroughly
w understands nickel aud silver plating.
Write az once TO BIDDEFORD PLATING CO,
BOX l48 biddeford, Me. 30-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
INJURED ON THE NUMIDIAN.

Joseph Franks. whose home is in Liver.
pool, was injured quite badly Saturday
morning while at work on the Numidian.
He WAS helping the carpenters take of
one OF the matches when 1T fell, striking
Franks ON the foot, crushing it in bad
shape. He was attended by the ships
physician and made as comfortable as
circumstances wolld permit.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

E0R RENT-Ofioe. suitable for physician or
II dentist, considered one of the finest oca-
lions OH Congress ST., near Congress Square ,
also two rooms suitable for club-nearby.
For full particulars apply at once to Rea Hs-
tate ONCE First National Bank. FREDERICK
S..VAlLI. 2g1
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

wANTED-Case Of bad health that R-IP-A- Ms
viii not bcneft. send cents To Ripans Chemical
Co, New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials.
VVANTRD-A cottage for the summer; about
w S75 or 500; must be close 10 the water
would purchase il desirable. Send photograph
&C.. to q. II. A., Box As, Woodfords +. d. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

"Did We want the carriage this morn
ing, SIR"
Certainly, and at once.
"Then ye can't have it. The mare S
broke her leg"
"The deucei How was 1t? Tell me
after, but put another horse in the car
rage now.
II can't sir, for the mare kicked the
carriage to match wood Pick Me Up.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FUNo LET-Lower rent 81 Quebec, rooms.
Il SIC, upper rent Si5 IS Becke t. lower rent
rooms, siI; 81 Congress. upper rent rooms
$3.50 Inquire of A. c. LIBBY s. CO.. 42i 2
Exchange 81. 29l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FOR SALE-A two fiat house, nearly new at
Woodfords. on a desirable street near the cleo
tries has and rooms, two bath rooms hot
water heat. cemented cellar. good SIZED lot.
parti-s intending TO purchase should this
house before investing, price reasonable. n. 5.
GARDINER, 53 Exchange St IL
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
A Fatal Error.

Inspector-That new man will never
make detective.
Chief-Why not9
1nspector-There was 25 pound box
of soap stolen from railroad car and the
idiot arrested tramp for the crime
Norristown Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

A valuable horse, and any horse represents
value to its cwner, can be safely treated for a
variety of equine ailments, with Poad's Extract
Veterinary Remedies. Serd for circular, IS
Fifth Avenue, New York,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
II ELp WANTED.
DIAM DNOS-INSTALLMENTS.

WE have large assortment OF DiaE.ond
w Rings, Fins. Ear Rings and Scarf Pins,
all good quality and perfect This is a very
easy way to buy q Diamond we make the
payments 50 by that you will not miss the
money. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler, Monu-
ment square. febau
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FOR SALE-A desirable cottage at Falmouth
Foreside, midway between electsics and steam
er anding. on very high ground, part OF pur-
chase money can remain ON mortgage also sew
eral desirable Investments in city. ". F. CARR,
oxford Building. Notes discounted on favora-
BILE terms IL
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
CASTORIA

Bears the signature Of CHAs, II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, aud
The Ktnd You NGse AlnGJs Bought
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FOR sALE-Elegant pianos, yions. mand1-
Inns, gui ars banjos, music boxes, re mas har
monicas superior violin and banjo strings
and everything IN the the music line. Come to
the store where prices are low. HALVES, IA
Congress st. april
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

morning and unlocked 1t, he found it full
of smoke. He had time only to &c. one
horse out. The fire was ON the inside,
and ON the windward side. How the
fire started Ia 3 mystery. N
The total loss is estimated at $1,000.
The building was insured with II. X.
Millet, of Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FOR SALE-ginely located house lots situa-
ted on Main ST. ward O. formerly East Deerng
perfect DRAMA e, 3 LIKES elrctrics pass the prop
erty, line view. near schools and stores, price &c
and upwards per square loot, one mile to City
Hall. Apply 10 A. Z. LIBBY & CO., Il LIZ EX-
chang ST IL
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FOR SALE-Elegant suburban nome on
Deerng Highlands, 9 rooms, open plumbing.
hard wood floors. open fireplace, heatet
throughout. large bay windows. broad piazZas
good lot OF land. direct on three car lines. fac
ing the west, sun all cav, price s., 500 only 5000
down, balance to suit purchaser. {. B. DALI
TON, So Exchange St IL
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

MONEY TO LOAN on first mortgages of real
A'A estate at and per cent, according to the
on city and suburban properly N. s. GARDi-
NEk, So Exchange ST. 27-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

llALL AND SEE the most wonderful life
" reader on earth. A call will convince you
OF her wonderful, power In revealing pasr, pres
ent and future. No questions asked. Lincoln
Park House, 261 Congress St. Portland. Me.
Bill
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03
CITY OF PORTLAND.
TO Owners OF Dogs.
MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And will buy you sush q pretty. King at
McKenney's. A Thousand SOLID gold Rings,
Diamonds. Cpa- Pearls. kubies, Emeralds and
ali other precious stones Engagement and
Wedding Rings specially. Largest stock in
city. MCKINNEY. The Jeweler Monument
Square. mar22ou
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

FOR SALE Read this. New two story 7
room house apd stable, on Raclliff St, DeerIng
Highlands. fOr $500, lot is 5OXlt0 aud house
has every modern convenience, lines of cars
almost AT door, only $500 down, balance 10 suit.
Bring this ''ad' with you. {. B. DALTON, IS
Exchange st. liz
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

NOTICE This rainy season reminds me that
! must go TO MORSE's and buy my
kindllngs where l Always ind them dry aud
kept under cover. at g Plum ST., City TeIe-
phone 5o-2 2el
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

MONEY TO L0AN-On first and second
AZ mortgages on real estate, personal proper
ty, stocks, bonds or ANY good security H.
terest as low as can be had In the city. Apply
to A. {. LIBBY s. CO., ~ Exchange street.
marl8-lm