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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

phrase. Hundreds Of thousands Of them
were sold In two weeks.
Daring the last month money hasi tier
ally been raining In from the proceeds OF
the pioturts Of the Dswev Arch. Nearly
sec, 900 OF thess photographers have been
sold ON the streets. These are usually
sold By young men. many OF whom are
too lazy to do manual labor, and are
willing 10 work for a short time II they
-unn make money easily. There are some
who regard this az very hard work. One
unconth looking fellow said with vebe-
menone: 81 tells yer.n earns my m oney,
an don't yer fergit IL. II ain't NO dead
oinoh stAndin' on der street der whole
dy."
The hucksters have just begun selling
an attractive piece OF cardboard contain :
ing Rudyard kipling's poem on the Boer
war. They just missed getting on the
market nc the right time copies OF the
little newspaper printed by the sailors
ON board she Olympia while she was at
Manila. If-thsss had been ready for the
Dewey celsbratiou. the fad producer Is
certain that they would have had q
tremendous sale.
Besides creating these novelties he In
trnduoss the ideas OF others who have not
the money TO do % themselves.
This man has made and lest two for
tunes, n CSC, 900 can be called fortune
ID New York, and 10 now making anoth-
err. Twice he has tried some other busi-
ness and lost all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
MONEY In SOUVENIRS.
Nearly Half Million Dewey Arch
Pictures Sold by Hucksters Too Indo-
lent TO do Manual Labor.
mail and Expressly

Despite the fact that the enthusiasm
Incident to the return OF Admiral Dewey
and his victorious crew has long since
abatsd, thore continues to bs sold upon
the streets pictures of the Dewey Arch
and other souvenir reminders OF the great
American victory In the Orient.
In little dingy room ON a downtown
street, reached by narrow stairway
which is generally passed uEnoticed by
very one except those familiar with the
place of business, several small fortunes
have been made Here a man who calls
hipaself the 'fad creator" has been doing
profitable busint IS by putting on the
market, at the proper time, some article
with which to catch the eye of the pu blic
and which will sell ike the provsrbial
hot cakes.
He has been engaged In this work for
the asst thirty years, and reaps his har-
vest principally through the medium Of
street huoksters. He deals In articles that
sell fast for a short time. or NJ long % the
particular fad lasts. For instance, during
the summer he introduced an enamel
button On which was printed y catch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

The marriage of Arthur c. Goodwin
and Miss ETA A. Stiles took place last
Wednesday, Nov. s, at Isaiah Stiies's, the.
homo OF the bride. Moses Goodwin.
brother of the groom. was groomsman.
and Grace Stiles, sister Of the bride.
was bridesmaid. The ceremony was per-
formed by hev. ". b. Shumway.
Capt. Hiram Brown has received word
that his son Warren, at BlHetlelds,
had come out of the recent revolution all
right, and had received important con-
cessions from tho government; be has
/, 600 acres Of land. $50 head of cattle,
and 20 mules. He expects TO visit Spring
vale soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
COUNTING IN THE TRANS.
YAAL.
Needle mark on the Candle Limit tho
Beers stay.
lPhiladelphia Record. J

"While here" said the traveller in the
Iransvasl, 81 saw how the Beers come
counting. The girl was the daughter of
my employer. The young man dashed
up to the house on horseback, wearing
new clothes with an ostrich feather In his
hat He made his fine horse prance and
capeT before the house ere he descended.
Then he gave the lines to one of the Hot
tentots standing near. and walked up
and down in front of the windows of the
house, we'll knowing that the eyes of his
sweetheart were peeping thr ough the
blinds at him. Then he strutted into
the house and first shook hands with
'Tants, the mother, and said Gluten tag
(good day., The same he did with
'Ooip,' the father. aud tn en- at last spoke
to the girl and her sisters and brothers.
"Oom said only 'Sitzs' (take a seat),
and then there was complete silence,
which lasted until the bowl of coffee was
brought In. Then each In turn spoke a
few words. Dom asked how everything
was at the 'huis' (home), and then We
heard all about the health of each in the
family, how the cattle and the crops were
doing, etc. All the time we were drink
ing cor 80. At last the suitor rose and
handed his chosen bride the 'Lachergoot
Confectionery. which she, blushing and
laughing, accepted.
"This was the critical moment. for II
she had refused the gift that would havs
ended tho courtship Now there was gay
or talk, until all but two left the room
for 1t was the right Of the suitor to re-
main In tbs front room alone with her OF
his choice. But 50 that he should not
stay too long -'Tante. according to Gus
tom. stepped up to the wax candle. and
made a mark on IL witDa needle, saying
that the visit might last until the candle
burnt thus far. This was command
that the most lovesiok swain dare not dis
regard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

visited the Cumberland Lodge. +. Sc A.
NJ, at New Gloucester. Among
those present were W. c. Fogg. Walter
Britton. W j. Parker, Chas. Proctor,
NJ. X. AverilI, g. W.. Bennett. p. d.
Rogers, II. NJ. Grant and Adm L. Souls.
After the lodge, n barqust was given by
the Rickers of Poland Springs. A tine
time was reported by all.
Thursday afternoon and evening the
Baptist society gave their an nual fair at
the Town hall. In the evening RE
beooa's Triumph was given, which proved
! u success In every way.
MIR. Fred Shipiey spent Sunday with
friends In Brunswick, Me.
Mr.. Edwin Small was the guest OF
Thomas Randall, Bowdoin, SATURDAY.
Nov. IL
Last week electric lights we're
put into the residence of DIR. Harvey
Howard. The lights are giving fine salts
faction and probably. before many weeks,
! several of the streets In the village will
be lighted by them.
Mr.. Andrew fiiZ of Durham. was In
| town few days last week.
MIR. Chas hioe of Colorado was the
guest of Mr.. Jason Small for few days.
RUMFORD.
Rumford, Nov. I4--Meroury IS to 81
! degrees, and sl1 inches OF snow fell last
I night But little frost In the ground.
| lived on the Dana Elliott farm during
| the past two years, have removed back
| to Boston from whence they came. We
regret their departure as we found Them
| excellent neighbors.
Fremont Abbott has done some thresh-
| Ing of grain with his engine, besides
making some noise worth the whistle.
Lee Abbott Is repairing the old Putnam
| sswmill, and putting In a new penstock
| six inches thick.
The % million feet of logs that were in
booms are all hauled out on tine river
bank and shingied in Jhe logans, curl
Gus sight, especially the shingling. The
booms are being put INTO winter quarters.
The Dunto Co. mill Is saving a large
amount OF lumber, but Is now hung up
| for repairs.
The East Rumford cemetery Is having
| u new iron fence built. The old stone
| wall has been removed.
| h. L Abbott and NJ l.. Wyman and
son show evidence OF thrift by digging
out, blasting and clearing their fields OF
stone.
Our nimrods have captured % foxes. s
minks, coons, 10 skunks and great
| numher Of nc uskrats.
But few dser killed in this town as
yet. Deer are not near as plenty here
as they were five years ago.
We have no school IN district No. 4.
Our scholars. few In number. attend the
High school ut the Falls.
| SPRINGVALE.
Springvale, Nov. 13.-Only one day
between bright Indian summer and cold,
snowy winter weather. About eight
inches Of snow gives q winterish look,
and what We were not looking fo-, quite
| so soon.
jennie Wakefield is now q nurse in the
Maine General Hospital.
| Rev J. E. Cochrane commenced his
labors with the Baptist church last
| Sunday.
Landlord j. w. Pike has taken pos
| session of the Springavle House.
| A new poiler which was much needed
has been put In the Buffy & Usher shoe
mandatory.
Edward Chandler of Connections has
purchased the Sanford hotel and viii
soon take possession.
| Rev. W. b. Shumway received the most
cordial greeting from host OF friends
while he was In town iass wesk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
CoNCERIN6 THE Aims HOUSE

At meeting of the special committees
appointed by the city council to confer
with the overseers Of the poor there was a
large attendance on the part of the over
seers. The subject OF removing the aims
house, Its needs and the advisability Of
changing the system was discussed. At
meeting In the near future the commit
tee will 90 into the matter systematically
each subject separately.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15
DREAMER NAY STICK.

The Lewiston Journal prints despatch
from Nisoasset which says that Clerk
of Courts Dreamer may not retire after
all. 1t is said that Mr.. Crsamer SAID he
would resign II the county commission
ers found anything In his accounts
which should cause him to, but nothing
has been found.
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novi4d3t

Saturday evening. Nov II, Mr.. Eugene
Lowell and Miss Maud Longfellow wero
united In marriage by the Kew. VIM.
Bragg. only q few friends were present to
witness the ceremony. MIR. Lowell has
be,n for some years conductor on the
Congress street line Of eiectrios in Port.
land, AMI Miss Longfellow was u resident
Of that city. They will reside in Buxton.
No services last Sunday on account OF
the storm.
Some Of our carpenters who have been
Mt work on the mill Improvements at
West Buxton. kave been home for 10 few
days waiting for the underpining.
WYNN.
Vim, Nov. 13- A heavy snow storm
came on here Saturday night aud 1t
showed all day Sunday.
Dr. Qlinn did not get to his appoint
ment In Lincoln on account OF the snow
storm.
Simon Gates and family have returned
to VIM from Presque Isle, and have
taken up again their residence in the
we'll known katahdin House.
Q lite a number of sports" are In the
woods deer hunting
Hen1 Bennett, sufferer from
chronic rheumatism for some eight year S.
is drawing near his end.
Universslis. society has been organ
zed In Matt.wamkesg by Rev. MIR.
Hooper, the Univsrsalist missionary.
PARIS.
West Paris, Nov. 14.-About eig hit
inches of snow fell Saturday night and
sunday which cleared of cold wish high
winds.
Harrison Childs Is very sick with
pIeurisy around the heart, and there Is
but a slight chance for his recovery.
VI. e. Mooney is very poorly ut this
writing.
Flora Curtis is working for Lewis III.
Mann.
w. l.. Bowker and wife spent Sunday
at Mr.. Bowker's home at Bryant's Pond.
Holland Curtis's buildings are nearly
completed.
There Is talk OF store being opeDed
in tae Morgan store by n. III. Small OF
Bryant's Pond.
The Boston excursionists arrived homs
last week,
their vacation at Boston, Portland and
other towns. Saturday
sam Durham and wife arrived home
Thursday from q visit to MASSACHUSETTS
and Vermont.
We came near having u tire in town
few nights since. as fire was discovered
on the piazza OF the Maple HOUSE by the
tIaiumsn, who went and put it out: IL
WAS an old rug, reported to have been
saturated with some oil.
Miss Bertha Green of Shslburn, N. ID.
has been visiting ut W. y. Carr
JEFFERSON.
Jefferson. Nov. 1.-The recent musical
en- TIA nment at the Baptist church at
south Jefferson, conducted by Mrs. +. 8.
Collins, with the Hilltop Club rs chorus,
was highly appreciated BY the audience
present.
Rev. r. v. Norcross, Of Newcastle,
was In town today In the interest OF the
American Bible Society.
At the harvest donation and entertain-
mept ofithe Free Baptist church besides.-a
pleasant occasion, there Was donated In
cash and Its equivalent between thirty
and forty dollars.
Miss Hattie Earrar OF Bristol IL the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Melvin Hop
klns.
FREEPoRT.
Frseport, Nov. k.-Last Saturday,
L ~ oava~.l ~ Aha EraanorG MAaana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

BUXTON.
Chicopee, Nov l3.-Langdon Chandler,
Jr., of Testbrook, was the guest of MIR.
I'D ward Gibbs over the Sabbath, return
ing to his school Monday morning
The storm wss very severe from about
2 d. m. Saturday until about p. m.
SUNDAY, when the snow stopped falling.
hut the wind kept blowing more or less
all night on Sunday, pilipg the snow up
into drifts In many places. Very good
sieie hing at present, bus not much hopes
of 1t remaining for many days
Mrs. Lou Loring has besn very sick
with ssverecold anu Inflammation Of tn D
bowels, but Is batter. Mrs. Martin,
her mother. came home "A week ago last
Friday from Falmouth where she WAS
caring for q sick friend to wait on her
daughter, Mrs. Lorlng, and on Tuesday
last WAS taken down with tonsilitis, Is
bstter now.
Mr.. ]. J. q. Hawkes. returned to his
work at Rsdstons, N H.. last Tuesday.
Our town clerk, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
j. Jordan had q house warming last
Saturday evening. In the home they have
lately fitted up for their future abode: 10
was the first Anniversary Of their we'd
ding day also. No doubt the storm kept
many at home.
Soms Of our people went to the Pre-
sumpsoot Christian Endeavor Union, at
Vert dorhsm last "Wednesday.
Next Sabsbth, Nov. 10, our pastor, Mr..
Bragg, 10 Invited to preach sermon TO
the Old Fellows at South Standish
ehuren at 2 p. m. II stormy the follow
At the hons of Mr.. Ebsn Lowell on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-15

Diphtheria relieved In twenty minues..
Almost m iraculous DIR Thomas Eclsos
,,r 10 OIL. At any drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

A correspondent OF the ST. Paul Dis
patch says: "The most suggestive and
inviting name saw was that OF q
druggist in North Dakota. II was U.
r. Welcome his first name being Url-
as. Across the street was another man
with funny name. He bore the eu-
phonious ecguomen, John StoRepoun-
der In the next town found a man
VINO was so fat that the name Of
Abraham Crumpacker seemed espec-
tally fitting. But there was a woman
in the town who went him one better.
Her name was Emily Freshbread. In
the next town I got so interested in
queer names that soon heard Of a
speedy individual called Sarah Deer
hOOf. In that same town there is a man
named Heury Bookstruck. Ever after
that I was on the lookout. On the
train l met David Newsalt and AIillie
Newlove. The man with the most war
like name ran against was Abraham
Saltpeter In one town I found man
who had very poetic name II was
Sunbloom. But the last
name I struck finished me. 1t seemed
ike a direct command to cease my
'aerllegious monkeying with peoples
names. I took it as a warning and
luit A Quickfinish. And what do
'ou suppose his partners name was? !
I was W. K. Goforth."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11
THAT JOYFUL FEELING.

With the cxhilaratlng sense Of re-
newed health and strength and In
ternal cleanliness, which follows the
use Of Syrup OF Figs. is unknown to
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
chea p substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well-inform-
ed. Buy the genuine. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

November Dineu Pattern counter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

No state funds being available to
send the Ohio guardsmen TO the Dew
ey celebration. the republican cover
nor, Bushnell. and the democratic can
didate for the same office are going to
divide the expense between them. This
is al incident Of which the Ohio cam
paign orators will be able to make but
litfla
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

Unless an international hog trust is
possible. pork ought soon to BE- cheaper
In this country through the operations
CT syndicate OF French. German and
Russian capitalists, who have raised
S5s,eoOOOO to compete with American
pork exporters. The plan is to raise
hogs on a large scale in Siberia, where
1t can be done cheaper than In the
United States, and to establish at the
proper points slaughter houses run on
the most approved American plan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11
Womsn's Welf. re

within her own control; greatest
French medical triumph Of this CEN
tury, for Al female irregularities,
weakness, etc; a positive blessing to
married ladies. Cali or write for
sealed information. Inclose stamp,
Office. S5OE Washington street. over
Cordray's, rooms $40. Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

a success financially, Bill Blair won
the first prize In splitting at a crack.
Mayor Bowman done a few slight OF
hand tricks, and the watches and jew-
elry were sold later on. Bill Bunicn,
the corn doctor, won the Colts revol-
Yer for the bes, looking man, and Mrs,
James Kroug won the beer mug and
spittoon for the most lively lady.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

President McKiuley's acceptance Of
honorary membership in the Bricklay-
ers and MasOns' Union Of Chicago has
just been made public in letter writ
ten by his secretary at his request to
the president OF the union. The ac-
oeptanee is based on the assertion that
it win impose no obligation or restraint
inconsistent with the duty Of the chief
executive TO all the people.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

Ex-senator John Fl. Reagan OF Tex
as. the last survivor OF the cabinet OF
Jefferson Davis, is now In his eighty
nth year. but. in spite OF the signs Of
Age In his face, his brown eyes shine
lustriously his voice is steady and his
step is firm. He says he takes the best
OF care OF himself. going to bed early
ard getting up with the sun. He
works hard and sleeps well.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

The Chicago department of the Vol
unteers OF America, the organization
which separated from the Salvation
Army some Time ago. has decided to
discontinue the use Of tambourines and
other noisy instruments hereafter in
its religious services.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11
FOR RENT OR SALE.

A very desirable dairy farm. finest
beaver dam land with abundant living
water. and cows, buildings, orchards
and separators. Address Robert Craw-
tord. Nehalem. Tillamook county, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

The French officials having charge Of
the Paris exposition are expecting that
the best exhibits made by foreign ma
tions win be those OF the United States
and Germany.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

Tie following curious news item re-
Gently appeared In The Gladstone
(Col) Kibosh: The church social for
the purpose of raising money TO pur-
chase napkins for the Ute Indians was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

While the fund for home for Dewey
is still growing he has settled all at
tempts to awake any wish In him for
a White House In Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11

Senator Hanna is said TO have paid
fer his suit Of apartments at Claridge's
hotel, where he stopped while in Lon
don, l7s guineas . we-eA. This is about
9QsR
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
II It fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature Is on each box. 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-11
BISHOP SCOTT ACADEMY
Founded 1870.
J. w, HiIl, NJ. ID, Principal,
Christina. Term Opens sept. ~. Isos.

A Boarding and Day School Under present
management since ISIS
For catalogues OF Information address the
principal J, W. HILL. Al. d, p o, drawer
~, Portland, or.
Primary, Preparatory and Academic Depart.
msntss CollsEs Preparation. Military plselplinA
Manual Training Boys q all AgSs received
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-06

parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Leonard, on
Wednesday evening at stven o'clock,
Miss Caroline Amanda Leonard ami Mr..
o.. Wilcox. The ceremony was per.
formed by DR.. d. w. g. Huntington, as.
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Chippertield.
The simple ring service Ct the Metho.
uist Episcopal church was used, ana
when the bride ard groom knelt to re-.
ceive the blessing the entire company
repeated the Lords prayer. Miss Mar
guerite States acted as ring bearer.
The bay window in the second parlor
wac festooned with passion vines and
banked with palms. az d there beneath
large ball Of white and pink roses the
bridal party stood during the ceremony.
The brides gown was Of dainty white
orgsndie trimmed with valencie nnes
lace and white ribbon. Her bouquet
was Of brides rosee. The marriage was
witnessed by thirty intimate friends and
relatives. This was followed by re-
ception to three hundred people nearly
all Of whom we're 10 evening dress.
The dining room was decorated with
pink roses and palms. Mrs. w. M.
Leonard served pink ices and cakes,
aud was assisted by Misses Laura Ryan.
Emma Bennett. Side and McGrew, all
wearing white gowns and pink ribbons.
Mre. T. Miltonbe:ger and Miss Ida
Bennett received the guests at the door,
and Misses Kate Ca,veth and Maude
Miller ushered them into the dining
room. Fro m Boston to California came
gifts many and beautiful to the bride,
who will use them at once in her cosey
new home ut 1914 A street, where che
and her husband have already begun
housekeeping. Guests from out of
town were: Mr.. and Mrs. T. Mathews
OF Fremont. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tag.
CART Of Nebraska City, and Mr.. Dayton
Robbins OF Plattsmouth.
President James H. Garfield OF the
Ohio university has accepted the poei.
ton OF Librarian Of the beautiful library
OF Columbia college. Some surprise
has been expressed that man possess.
ing the large executive ability Of Presi.
dent Garfield, cares to resign a position
requiring the positive genius for affairs
necessary to the president OF a uni.
versity, and accept the less active posi-
ton OF librarian even though that
college be Columbia and that library be
the Low memorial. But a scholar loves
peace and the friction which at
tends the days Of every college president
may have worn upon President Garfield
who has as elastic and non impression.
able temperament az any other mem.
Der 10 the galaxy Of American college
presidents. Mrs. Garfield has arranged
to go abroad in June.
Mr.. @. A. Hanna, who has lately re.
ceiveJ the appointment OF bank OK.
aminer in the district OF Philadelphia
and contiguous large cities, has moved
to Philadelphia. The appointment ia a
compliment to Mr. hanna's recognized
ability and integrity, and his many
friends in Lincoln can sincerely con.
graduate comptroller Dawes On his selec
ton and Mr.. Hanna upon his appoint.
ment. Mr.. II. d. Muir has gone to
Philadelphia to assist Mr.. Hanna in the
responsible work he is called to perform
Miss Gertie Rogers OF 29lS p street.
entertained the G. 9. 9. G. on Friday
evening. Games OF various sorts were
played. Those present were; Misses