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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22


The Crescent Sewing circle meet with
Miss Blanche Brooks, So Stanford street.
The grip cases on Stanford street are
much improved.
For the past day or so the shedding on
the Cape shore has been the best of the
season, and the farmers all along the line
are taking advantage of the fact and the
amount of hauling of manure, lum Der,
etc. has beaten the record for this season
at least.
Justice Robinson was called upon yes.
terday to discipline some young men who
We're somewhat uproarious in the neigh
borhood of Doloff's shoe store. He I'M
posed fine and reminded them that dis
orderly conduct could not BIZ permitted in
the new city.
In MIR. J. A. S. Dycr's store yesterday
the writer was shown an old day book Of
"a firm doing business at Wells in 1911.
From one page taken at random there ap
peared fifteen entries, ten of which were
for rum, for cider, one for wine, anuth-
er Tor tumbler and eggs. The prevail
in price WAS cents gill, 4 cents half
gill But all this 1t should be remem-
bered was before the days of the Maine
liquor law. Things have changed since
those days.
The West High street circle of the NJ.
K. church. will meet at the vestry Friday
afternoon instead of Tn ursday.
MIR. John Keith of Broadway, has
gone to work in the screen factory, Port
land.
The Samaritan society will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Turner Jewett,
Sawyer street.
VIM. burlington of Saco. spent Sunday
with his family.
Mr.. Noah b. knight, city clerk, was
busy yesterday getting things in order
at his office and was moving there town
records, etc. The assessors elected at
Monday nights meeting appeared before
him and duly qualified.
Mr.. Geo. Taylor who has been absent
from home for nearly twelve years in AL
leghany, Pa, and other places is visiting
his parents in Plsasantdale.
The Ladies' Aid of Bethany, Congrega.
tional church will meet with Mrs. Fred
Orr, E. High street, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Willie Ballard, Stanford street, is
MIS-. Delano Of Bath.
There was lively race down Summer
street in Pleasantdnle yesterday morning
about 10 pollock. The entries vera Cash
Bros. horse with pung attached and an
animal drawing long sled loaded with
barrels. 1t was nip and tuck with the
ics flying in all directions The sled
horse seemed to have the pole at this start
and held it to the finish, quitting win
ner by the closest shave. At lenst it ap.
pear ed so as viewed from distance.
Miss Louise Chase. stenographer for
General Martin, the superintendent of
the Boston polics department, Is visiting
friends in South Portland and Wood
fords.
Miss Hattie A. Hutchins's department
Of the Second Grammar school is In SEES
sion during the vacation to make up for
the time lost on account of sickness in
the school.
The Mount Pleasant cemetery corpora.
ton has received special charter from
the Legislature with increased privileges
and will at oncs reorganize. Property
now owned adjacent to their grounds on
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

Female Comp aints are many and varied.
Ponds Ert,dct strongly APP AIS TO many suffer
crs. In many cases its results are magical
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
WIT AND WISDOM.
Very Nice.

Very Nice.
He-Do you think of me when 1 am abb
sent?
She (passionately)-I never love you so
much as when you are away from my pres
ence -Philadelphia North American.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

FOR SALE-Modern out-ot.rown residence.
situated nine miles from Portland. beautl-
fully located sloping TO the south, In the pretty
main house, finished in cypress, h't water
heat. two large freplaces; large, attractive
yeranda with magnificent lawns; large. spac-
house of seven rooms for gar dener; elegant
well, with U. :. windmill; can be lighted by
electricity. forty acres of fertile land In good
state OF cultivation. neatly surrounded by wire
modernly equipped and arranged and can only
be appreeiat by seeing it IN person; the new
electric railroad from estbrook TO Harrison
will run within twenty rods of this property.
For further particulars apply to GEQRG FEC.
CANNELL. First National Bank Building,
Portland Me 2l-tt
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
1899 Bicycle for One Dollar.

ladies' 1899 Acme King Bicycle 30 any address
on easy conditions for only sI.o0-the condi-
lions include the distributing OF 1000 small cir
culars. which YOU can do in three hours. send
no none For iuU particulars how TO get our
best bicycle for sl.oO and Il few hours work, cut
this notice out and mall to u.s. SEARS hoH-
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

NOR SALE-A choice llhe OF monographs.
II Graphophones, GranaPhones. Records.
Banios, Mandolius Guitars. Comets. Accords-
ons Harmonicas, Music Boxes. Rolls, Drums.
Harms. Cases, strings, Trimmings. Instruction
hooks Sheet Music and all Musical Merchan-
disc. Call and get your moneys worth" {.
G. HALVES, ASH Congress street, successor to
Chandler. ulaf3-4
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
CITY OF PORTLAND.
10 Owners of Dogs.

VNVERY owner or keeper OF dog more than
~ four months ola, shall cause il to be regis
tered. numbered, described and licensedfor one
year, IN the office of The City Clerk in the City
where the dog IS kept on or before the first day
of April of each wear. All owners of dogs are
requested to comply with the law relating to
the licensing OF the same. Dogs not properly
licensed are liable TO be killed.
GEO. W. SYLVESTER,
mar2ldow City Marshal
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

EOR SALE-Farms at all prices and good
bargains. hon. es and house lots in Port
IA and Deer.ngl add ton. South Portland,
HI igatYille, Cape Elizabeth and Peaks Island;
cottages ut oaks Island and Falmouth Fore.
side. NO. Is the time TO buy good Investments.
n. ). GARDINER. So Exchange St. 2l-l
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lEWELRY REPAIRING.

WE are familiar with all kinds of Jewelry
W repairing and have made 1t specially
for years. We are now ready to make TO order
anything in rings or pins OF any special design
YOU may wish at very short notice. MCkEN-
NEY, the Jeweler. Monument Square, Portland.
jani2ct
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

EOR SALE-NPry desirable 2 IL story house
containing IS rooms and baths divifed fot
Two families, finely located Congress 81.
Munioy lIill. Apply 10 A. c. LIBBY s. CO.,
A. Exchange ST. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

LoR SALE OR TO LET-JeweIer's safe.
It One large FIRE proof safe, with burglar
proof chest. Dimensions 30 by a by ~ inches.
Suitable for jeweer or broker. Call at G. II,
LAMSON'S. 20j IL Middle ST. Ali
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And Will buy YOU su'h a pretty Ring at
McKenney's. A thousand solid gold Rings,
Diamonds, Opalpearls, bLbles, Emeraids and
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings a specially. Largest stock In
city. MCKINNEY. The Jeweler. Monument
Square. mar22du
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

EOR SALE--Cash business of general mer.
chaudise. gross receipts about twelys
thousand year. We'll fitted store for sale or
twenty miles from Portland. A fine location.
small capital required. Address A. B.. Press
ohlce, Portland, Maine. 211
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

EOR SALE, or will exchange for city proper
Il ty. finely located farm In New Gloucester.
1875 acres, good LAM substantial buildings,
mile to Maine Central or Grand Trunk stations,
a valuable milk farm. Inquire JOHN WILLS.
% Exchange ST.. Portland. Me. maTl6-it
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

FOR SALE-lso yards best quality Brussels
carpet. little used; l triplicate mirror
large size, ~ dozen ladies' dress forms: =
dozen children's clothing forms. HASKELL
& JONES, Lancaster building Monument
SnlIara "A Il
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
fNAlNsP RING 75c.

The best American Mainsprings. made by the
Elgin and Watham companies. Warranted
for one year. MCKINNEY. the Jeweler
Monument square. rarl9du
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

For sALELboot aad shoe ,,s Store at in large
this state. Carries first class stock, has a good
village and country trade. Fine store and best
location m town. The owner wishes TO change
BUSH esS and will sell Ut q bargain. A rare op
poftuIity for the right man with moderate
capital. Address, SHOE STOhE, ?. o. Boz
SlS Portland. Me. marll2
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

NOR SALE OR 70 LET-House. stable and
L store at West Gorham; two tenement
house-store Is IA good stand for keeping
groceries. sc. Chance for clothing manufsc-
tory on second floor. win exchange for city
property If desired. Apply to JOHN +. PROC
TOR, .93 Exchange StreetJ or to EDWARD
HASrY, u Green street, Portland. narl-f
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

COR SALE-Nicely furnished lodging house
A of IA rooms cheap for cash. Address MRS
H., Il East Springfield ST.. Boston Mass.
mars-4
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

ITO LET-Good desirable rents On the follow
Ing streets: Carleton. Cumberland, Dan
FORTH State, Wescott. Ellsworth and Spruce
S.. with all modern Improvements, and ia
Clifton St, Woodfords. N. =. GARDINER 30
Exchange St, 65 Market st. 2i-l
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

ITO LET-Deslrabe tenements of five. six and
Il seven rooms centrally located. Price $40,
sii and sl2 per month. BY }. c. WooDMAN.
SO Exchange street. col
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

MONEY TO LOAN on first and second mort
VI cages on real estate, lite Insurance poll
tate bought, sold and exchanged. As - tx
change street. /. +. BUTLER mar22-4
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

HOUSES--Frederick s. Vail has the largest
IL list OF houses for sale and 10 let Of any
real estate Office in Portland. His specia ~
is negotiating mortgages, collecting rents, aud
The general care of property. Office, First Ma
tiOnAl Bank Building. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
MlSCELLAEEOUg,

Forty woros inserted under this h-aH
one week for 90 csnts cash in sd Vance
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
TOILET.


TO LIZA modern. first class rent seven
rooms, laundry. bath, separate steam heat,
at 80 Spruce ~. Apply JOHN f. PROCTOR or
at house. 2II
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22
WANTED.

Forty words Inserted under thss head
enc week for IS cents cash I'm advance
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

WE WILL BUY household goods or store
w fixtures of any description, OF Will re-
ceive the same at our auction rooms for
sale commission. GOSS a WILSON,,
Auciioneers, Is Free street. feb3-tf
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

ITO LET-Pleasant room. with or without
Il board. MRS. SkILLINGS. Congress
Park. 2i-I
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-22

TO IET-Lower tenement OF brick house In
the central part OF the city with rooms and
bath, steam heat laundry In the cellar; eyery-
hing first class stable VI desired MARKS x
EARLE CO. 10 Monument square nj
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
WHAT ENERGY WILL DO.
Mr.. Joseph P. Alglre, Carroll County
Boy, Advanced from Driver to a
Manager.

A letter to the ADVOCATE from Werners-
vile, Pa, under date Of March -, says:
The many relatives and friends of Mr..
Joseph p. Algire will be gratified to hear of
his promotion. He is a native OF Carroll
county and for a number of years was a resi-
dent of Westminster. About fifteen years
ago he accepted situation with the ii. {.
Reed Agricultural Implement Company of
Kalamazoo, Michigan, as driver of one Of
their wagons and selling their machines at $50
per month. After being in their employ tor
a few years he was advanced TO a snpemnten.
dencv, and this year he has been appointed
general manager OF their entire road business
at salary OF $500 year.
The road business is immense and is car
ried oA BY tvs different SETS Of men, each OF
whom have eight handsome two-horse wagons.
with tops to protect the salesman from the
weather. with fine matched horses. Mr.. Al
gire'S teams wintered here, and started today
for Milton. Pa. where they will have their
Headquarters for awhile. Before starting
each pair of horses was weighed, and they
averaged $500, and each wagon. driver and
horses were photographed
Joe. as he is Familiarity known, drives Il
pair OF finely mated mares, aud they are
beauties.
The sales from the wagons. last season,
amounted TO over SI00.000 The machine is
a combined harrow and cuItivator an wheels
The driver has comfortable scat. and what
was heretofore hard work, is now made a
pleasant task.
Besides Mr.. Algjre. MesSrs r. Charles
Matthews, as collector, and George +. Hoppe
and Wesley IIngllHg statesmen. all ct e>t =
minister. are in the employ Of the saHe Com
pauy. Each are doing well iu their rsspee
live spheres and their friends viii be pleased
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Maryland Affairs.

The tax rate for Prince Georges county is
81 cents on the 500.
Mrs. Sadie Schrieber and John Aarons,
her brother, are in Queen Anne's county, Jail
charged with poisoning her husband. He and
tive sons were the witnesses. The woman
acknowledged that she intended committing
suicide. but by mistake gave her husband the
wrong cup of coffee.
Mrs. Mary F. Lyon, widow of the late FIX
Gov Thomas Watkins Ligon died at the resi-
dence of her daughter. ia Baltimore. on Mon
dav last aged IS years. She was one OF the best
known ladies in Howard county. where she
had lived all her life. except during the time
spent in Annapolis. She leaves several child
rem and a farm of 1000 acres.
The Frederick County Telephone and Tele
graph Company was incoprated in Frederick
on Tuesday, with capitsl stock OF S25, 600.
The incorporators are p. c. Wnebrener. James
f. Walker Frank l.. Stoner. {. b. Trail. p.
D. Fahrney. Franklin b. Smith, Daniel T..
Ordemau, Vim. F. Mausby Jr., JohnJ Muir
ray aud Edwin DevibiSS. 1t IS said that this
company will immediately purchase the en-
tire plant and system of the Interstate Tee-
phone Company. the leading company in OPP
Grafton in that city and county.
In Garrett county court on Monday, case
was decided which is Of much interest TO the
teachers aud patrons ofschools throughout the
Stale. It being an appeal from Justice l.. +.
Fixes decision. Some time m january. ".
f. Beeghley. principal efihe Selhyspot public
school, corrected two OF his pupils, Roy, a son
Of Richard SehIoSSuage and Walter, son OF
Mr.. Friend, the boys having been engaged in
a fight at school. The punishment consisted
of q severe whipping. Soon AFTER the parents
of the boys had the teacher arrested and taken
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Unioulowu IicmS.

Ma Ann hrE"a ~sse 81 personal Ft.t7st
81 on Aaa5aF sls "s# attended, s'sf2 3H''';
oraEaaE iair pss.". hf%@s' .~5s'' "t3
Sorry "eH,f" @h4 'As't.'a
taau, g-Hs"E lAtig Te7E"eis r A''-
aa4 fam. before .@ff a.'s '.' ''esA'a
William ha..s@ 4..- esE#t.st @ef Is"s
9H iAar-i@, a.AF.5s >.'.l'A' a'@l ~.
sos {+A5-.s a''' @s '4lt
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aaEs, Ia - mas .a.'# tts's .-
A3s "eHs# ts.'". at' NA.s
s~Ec gus~'- u PIT "sisia# oAt-'s 'a'.''A
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Holy Trinity Parish.

St. Barnabas Church. Sykesvile Will hold
its Easter Day celebration at ! "a. ~. Ihis
chapel, with lis grand memorial Windows,
eagle lecturn, aud thirty-two tapeEs burning
on pedesials eight ieel high, illuminating
the chanceI, Invites one to worship the Lord
in the beauty Of holiness. Only am enemy Of
the church can object to such joy-making
things These are typical Of sound doctrine
and true worship Holy Trinity, the parish
church. will have service every Sunday At 3.3o
,. m. This hoary building has stood there IN
Freedom district, near Eldersbrrg, nov for
more than one hundred and twenty-seyen years
in its solitude From it went forth over fifty
years ago lis Rector at that time 10 found the
church in Westminster. Last April thirteen
adults, men and women, were confirmed. 80
il still lives, and will live on for ever. Dur
ing the winter months il Is generally closed,
the members may worship at the chapel OF =.
Barnabas. RECTOR.
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News of the w eek

Dunn,s Review reports 300 failures last
elk with liabilities of $, 900 and over.
On Monday l. cars loaded with fat cattle
were shipped TO Baltimore from Hanover Pa
Experiments at Toulou have shown the pos
sihility of shell piercing war ships armor
and exploding inside the ship.
4 hotel aud ten other buildings at Harrison
Valley, Potter county. Pa. were destroyed by
fire Sunday. the losses aggregaliug $40, 600.
Lightning struck the barn of J. 4. Hamer-
ton, at Oakvile, Kentucky on Saturday, kill
ing Robert Penrod and seriously iujuring
Hamerton.
A locomotive fireman was killed and $50
head Of cattle crushed to death in the wreck
of freight train at Glen Loeb, on the Penn
sylvania Railroad Monday.
Sixty one cases Of typhoid fever have been
reported 10 the Camden, \. j., health au-
thorities during the past twelve days, and the
Board Of Health will take immediate steps to
prevent an epidemic.
Six desperadoes Monday morning oyerpow-
cred the night force at the Carbondale Trac-
ton Company's car barn, at Mayheld, Lacka-
wanna county, Pa, robbed the safe and fed.
Chase was given and one of the men was shot
dead. two Others wounded, one of them NOR
tally, and two others captured unhurt
posse continued the chase after the sixth
man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01

The change in seasonal conditions caHse-
quemt upon the eqaiuoetial period, make tle
weather unsettled, and showers are likely
throughout the mouth, outside Of regular
storm periods Centeriug on The 81 and I,h
look ont for rise ia temperature, ta5lI-
barometer and showers aud thunder. Cooler
weather. with high winds. will follow, eith
snow to the north. The next storm period
will run from the Tth Ia the lib, with a warm
wave prevailing. Storms OF rain aad bal.
viii cross the country, with siee' and snoW
north The 9Th 10Th is the next storm period.
with showery conditions, running lnto svttiea
storms. Warmer weather and storms nlay be
expected from the 18th TO I'D. Seismic
shocks would not be surprising, aaj cooler
weather will follow this period. Reactjenary
storms viii occur on the 35th and 26th. TEE
month will end as a Storm period conit.- ta
which will eliminate on the hrst DAYS oi Aay
There are no reasons. says Mr. Hicks uhy
April should not be pleasant one tnr pasf-
ing agricultural work
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Enterprise School Long.

The annual written examination Of our
school. commeu cd on March 2Oth, and
closed ou tie 2Ith. as directed by the School
Board.
There we're 30 pupils out of45 enrolled who
presented themselves for examination, and
there were 30 pupils who were promoted, as
follows: 4 from The 9TH grade 10 the 9th
grade; from the 4th grade 10 the 5th grade;
II from the Bird grade to the 4th grade; , from
the bud grade to the 3rd grade; and ! from
the lst grade to the 2nd grade.
0fthese Holly Bloom stood the highest IN
the 5,h grade lie having obtained rs gen
eral average, Miss Lulu Yohn stood highest
in The 4th general average, 9.5; Susie Caple
stood highest in the 3rd, general average -;
Master John Warner stood highest IN the 2nd.
general average rs; aud Dallas Bloom stood
highest in the Isl grade, general average 81.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-01
Fountain Valley Items.

A very quiet wedding was solemnised by FL
der Uriah Bixler, OF the German Baptist
Church. at his residence. near Westminster,
on March - The contracting parties were
Mr.. Uriah J. Babylon, of Fountain Valley, and
aud Mrs. Amelia f. Nusbaum, of near Tyrone.
After the ceremony was over they drove to Mr..
Babvlon's home, in this place, where a sump-
tious wedding supper awaited them. There
we're no attendants at the marriage. May a
long and happy life be in store for the happy
couple
Mr. Harry +. Babylon will move from this
place on April 4th to near Taneytowu. where
he will engage in farming.
Mrs. Z. Z. Taylor is on a visit to Baltimore.
Mr. Harry Bangs, ofNew Windsor, and Mr..
Charles Geiger and Mr.. Lawrence Il. Baby
lon were guests Of w. II. Heagy and family
last Sunday.
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SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Deaths of Aged Citizens-Personal Notes
and Other Items of Interest.

George Mihm. the oldest citizen of Myers
district, is confined to his house with severe
attack of the grippe.
The great minstrel show of Westminster
did not exhibit here on Saturday evening on
account of the inclemency of the weather.
". T. Ebaugh purchased 4 race horse from
John T. Motter on Tuesday.
VIM. Feeser is erecting new barn ON his
property near town.
Jessiah LAWYER has moved from his farm
in Silver Run Valley to his property IN thus
place.
Naomi, only daughter of \. W. Feeser, is
i'll with the measles.
David Boose is making preparation to build
a new house on the site OF the one which was
destroyed by fire last fall
The remains Of Abraham Hesson were
brought here from New Windsor for inter
meul in the new cemetery. The funeral ser
vices we're conducted BY Rev. W. II. khrhart
in the Lutheran Church previous to the buriai'
The deceased was in his 1Sd year.
Dr. C. A. Stultz. our expert markSman
shot 2s chicken hawks ia this neighborhood
with his rifle the past few months, and all Of
a large size.
4 valuable horse belonging to John H..
Marker had one of It's hind legs broken on
Sunday night between the knee and Pastern
Joint. The animal is supposed to have been
kicked by horse in the adjoining stall.
Isaac Hesson, an aged farmer near this
place. died at his home ON Wednesday morn
ing. Hi, funeral took place Yesterday tu-
davl morning. Services were conducted by
Rev \. f. Dreisbach in the Relortnsd
Church. Interment was made IA the ne"
cemetery. The deceased was in his ssth year.
The Reformed congregation will hold their
Easter service on Sunday evening, Aprlt ii
Miss Emma Beachtel moved 60 her property
IN this place on Wednesday.
Mr. In, C. Lawyer Is making preparation
10 build . new barn ou his iarm near this
place
Jacob II. Bemiler. our deaf mite shoe
maker. moved to Neluose au Thursday.
English communion Will will be- held "a the
Reformed Church SUNDAY morning, April ;
The Lutheran congregation vail hold their
Easter services SUNDAY afternoon.
4. NJ kalbach BIAS purchased several acres
lt timber Of John /. Notger, aud val move
l. q. "a