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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-12
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NEW INV ENlHs
The Great Shopping Centre Of Maine.
THE B. PECKCO
INCORPORATED.
METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT STORE.
Main and Chapel streets,
L II w Z - II o NJ, M n
Notable Attractions for Saturday, 18th.
Dress Goods Dept.
(First Fioor.)
Colored French Crepons at half
price. A few exclusive patterns re-
duced from $500 to
Sl.JO yard
Black English Mohair Crepons, at
25 per cent less than New York
prices.
We have one line, value s1.75, for
$I.39 yard
Also 10 pieces formerly 5000, for
SI.59
Also Is pieces formerly 1926, for
SI.75
Above are all new, choice patterns
and are cheap.
SILKS. Best line of new Wash
Silks in the East-for children s
dresses, waists, etc. Price,
FOULARDS. In exclusive dress
patterns, no two alike, imported by
one of the best silk concerns in New
York specially for their own retail!
trade. Elegant styles and quality,
only S1.OO per yd.
As a special offer for this week in
our Wash Goods Dept, we shall sell
$50 pieces Organdie Muslins, in
plain and plaided weaves, very fine
quality goods, the price of which has
been 10 and 25c, for this week,
l5c
One lot fine Piqucs, in stripes and
figures, goods valued at 25c. Price
for this lot, l0c
One lot fine Madras, in all the
latest stripes and Plaids, Sc inches
wide. Price, IL l-3c
One lot fine Corded Ginghams,
regular II 1-2c quality. Price,
1Oc
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CLOCK REPAIRING.

w Z have made a specially of clock repairing
w for years ana are perfectly familiar with
1t in all of its branches. Our prices are reason
able. Drop us postal aud We Will call for your
clock and return it when done without extra
charge. MCKINNEY, the Jeweier. Monument
Square. Portland. janI2dtf
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NEW ADvERrIsKMKNrs.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
The Great Shopping Centre Of Maine
THE B. PECK co.
INCORPORATED.
METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT STORE.
Main and Chapel streets.
LEW TO NJ, M n
Special Attractions for Saturday, 18Th.
Clothing and
Furnishing Section.
First Floor.)
Our all wool suits for men and
boys excel in style and finish. Ask
to see our special leader at
$3.50 en-
Also our special in mems blue
serge suits, on sale for Saturday,
18th, at $IO.OO ca
See other lines in all the popular
cloths, at $3.50 to 1000
BOYS SUITS, ages 4 to 16 years,
an endless variety of nobby cloths to
choose from. See at
$500. $50 to $50 ca
GOLF PANTS. See special lines
in (all woody checks and plaids, at
prices ranging from
$500 to 2.0S ca
MEMS FURNISHINGS. New
shipment of negligee shirts. We in
vite an inspection of special lines at
Sl.5O to soc en-
NECKWEAR. All the newest
shapes in fine silk neckwear. New
designs. See special lots at
80 and 25c ca
Visit HAT and CAP section for
the latest in mems and boys head
wear. Everything new in style and
finish and prices guaranteed the low
est.
GLOVES. Mems dress gloves
and driving gloves in all the popular
colors. Prices,
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i,os,on PROD noe M

Eosson Produce Market
sUsTON May II. lss9-Ths following are
to-day's quotst.ons VI frovisious etc.
FLOUR
spr,ng patents 9on4 so
winter patsnts. 8 7os4 26.
Clear and straight So 90
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Impossible to forsee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for it. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil = Monarch over
pain.
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from San francisco for Manila.

from San francisco for Manila
Sid 22d, ship A j Fuller. Nichols. fio.
Ar at Montevdeo 10th. steamer Merida, from
New York for Buenos Ayres.
Sid ftp Sierra Leone Apl So barqne John s
Emery, Turks Island, TO load for Philadelphia.
AR at Southampton 10th, steamer 81 Louis.
New York.
Sid 9TH steamer New York. for New York.
Sid fin Havana Sd inst, sch Clara A Phinney,
Phinney. Mobile; 9th. Susie T Oliver. Winslow.
Brunswick.
Ar at Havana 10Th, steamer Seguranca. from
New York.
City Island
Spoken.
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80. 90. LIS. l.5O and loo pr
Special for Saturday, 18th.

GLOVE Dept.)
% dozen ladies' kid and chamois
gloves, in all the newest shades
Gncluding Whitley in clasp, hook and
button. The regular price is s1.OO
per pair. Saturdays price is
~ &c
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. May 1.-The following
pension changes are announced:
ADDITIONAL.
Francis H. Monroe, Soldiers Home,
Kennebec, So to sig.
C4IoINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Vesta F. Rose, Bethel, IS.
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Garment Dept.
Silk Waists.

An endless variety of exclusive de-
signs in fine silks, also all the popu-
lar colors in plain chinas, taffetas, etc.
We solicit an examination of special
line at $500. 900. 3.JS
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1915. 800, $50. l.5O, LOO
30 and 3Jc.
corset and Underwear Section.

Special low prices for Saturday,
18th, on corsets, cotton underwear
and petticoats. Visit this section
and inspect same.
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IT. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, 0s7 Congress ST.,
L Portland, Me-, April 2s 1899. Sealed pro-
posals for dredging Georges River, Maine, will
be received here until II NJ, June l5 1899 aud
then publicly opened. Information furnished
on application. S. W. ROESSLER. Mai Engrs.
maylf-l213-lb-iune9-l 10
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aEw ADvERnsEMrNrs.
The Great Shopping Centre Of Maine.
THEB. PECK co.
INCORPORATED.
METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT STORE.
Main and Chapel streets,
LI w TO M, M n .
Special for Saturday, 18Th.
End Floor.
Out of town patrons can more than
save car fare on small investment
by visiting the great shopping centre
on Saturday, 18th. Mote the fol-
lowing y
Garment Dept.
New shipment of women's suits in
all the popular cloths, in venetlans,
cheviots and serges, also broadcloths,
elegantly tailored, in all the popular
colors. We invite attention to new
creations on sale for above date at
$500, $500, 1900, 1900 and
1000 en-.
Silk Waists.
An endless variety of exclusive de-
signs in fine silks, also all the popu-
lar colors in plain chinas, taffetas, etc.
We solicit an examination of special
line at $3.50. 500. 3.9S
Washable Waists.
All the choice wash fabrics in ex-
elusive designs. An endless variety
to choose from. See special leaders
Mt SI.5O. LOO. "a and soc
Millinery.
$50 new creations in hats, exclu-
yive in style, elegantly trimmed, no
two alike. See special lots at
$1,000. $50. 800 to $50 ca
Infants Dept.
Infants short dresses made in
corded bingham, pink, white and blue.
Yoke made of insertion and cluster
tucking. Ages l to A years. See
leading lines on sale for above date
at 1915 to 35c ca
Infants and children's REFERS in
all the durable wool materials, ribbon
and braid trimmed. See values at
$3.50 to LOO ca
Silk and Lawn bonnets in plain
md poke shapes, lace and ribbon
trimmed. See special display at
1875, 800, $50. I.5O, LOO.
80 and 3Jc.
corset and Underwear Section.
Sneciol low DriceS for SATURDAY.,
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European Marketr
(By Telegraph.)
LONDON. May H. 1698-Consols closed at
ITO 81 6 for money and 10 sic for account.
LIVERPOOL, May II, 1899-The Cotton
market steady; American middllng 8 1924;
sales estimated 10000 bales OF whichlo10Q
bales were for speculation and export.
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Foreign fort>.
Ar at Honolulu An "a. U 5 transport Warren
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May 4. lat 81 II, ion 10 6. sch oNrl Wan
tier, from CieAtuAgosv- benb1Aoth
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Washable Waists.

All the choice wash fabrics in ex-
elusive designs. An endless variety
to choose from. See special leaders
Mt Sl.5O. LOO. "a and SOc
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New York Quotations of Stocks and Bonds.
(By Telegraph
The following are the closing auotatious of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

tiers. where IT'S rear 1ueHrIry Is nor S-et
known.
Chapter Ix-Cnnton gives Thorndyke
his instructions and pass through the
lines Before leaving. a girl, Gertrude King,
enters ana demands or Clinton that she
be allowed to see her brother. Cilnton Ia.
forms her that her brother was condemned
as spy, ana while waiting for execution
was burned TO death in the fire or the DAY
before. She then demands pass OUTSIDE
the lines, proelaimlng az the same time
her loyalty TO America Mrs. Badely, Clin-
tons mistress, enters with the announce
ment that the brother, instead OF being
Chapter T-Gfinion orders Thorndyke
to arrest the girl. which he refuses TO 90,
but instead prociaims his own IDENTITY,
then gives her his pass through the lines,
while he holds clinton until she escapes.
He follows her and makes his way 10 the
picket lines, where he strikes and pre-
sumably Kills a sentry
Chapter -Thorndyke stops al the
Dove tavern for refreshments. The waiter
takes an unusual interest in him. While
there British caValryman ana caro-
sharper. whom he had met in town few
days before. come in. He remains in the
shadow and is not detected.
Chapter MA QUAKER enters the tav-
ern and tells the cavairyman of girl he
has seen In the woods TO the north The
cuvalryman leaves TO ind her. Thorndyke
IS seen 10y the sharper and a fight enSues,
in which the quaker Kills the sharper as
body Of cavalrymen approach. allowing
Thorndykc time enough TO be concealed
by the waiter Stryker.
Chapter -Thorndyke and the Quaker
leave the inn and 60 TO place Of conceal
neut known 70 the patriots. Here they
meet Miss King and Thorndyke finds his
Quaker friend. Ames is the girl half
brother the condemned spy.
Chapter NIN.-Thcy tel of their escapes
from me British.
Faith, said 7, "'I-talke it you're on a
broader path than Hicks eer trod That
blow would have read you out OF meeting
were YOU a true broad-brim. Aud how did
you eozen the party at the tavern: asked,
as we stepped out
By sending most Of them to the north
after thee he answered To the rest
Quilted the father OF lies, and ended by get
ting them into fair state of drunkenness
and after, as an old man, pleaded fatigue
and went to bed | am in bed now, friend,
to them
Though he stu chung to the Quaker style
OF speaking. he had land aside the voice and
actions OF the old man he had represented
making strange combination with ms long,
white HAIR, broad brmmed hat, youthful
toucs aud sprightiy behavior. Through all
his words there was an uudercurrcnt 81 dry
hnmor. which seemed TO take no account OF
the deep danger we were IN, or the, 10 me,
absolute blankncss OF the future
Nor was this due 10 bravado or wonderful
courage Though he lacked none OF the lat
teri. but, as he afterward told me, TO the
TACT that with the failure To get help from
Stryker--a help he had accounted as certain
-he had given over hoping, and took des-
neratelv calm view Of the r.eXt-.aX~oEt w.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-Donald Thorndyke, as cap
tain OF the schooner Phantom, leaves Nor
folk for New London with cargo of lead
for continental armies. His mate John
Lounsbury. proves treacherouS after they
yet to sea and threatens to reveal the char
acter of the captain and cargo 70 British
ships then in sight, and from which they
could not escape Thorndyke strikes him
and renders him inSenSble. apparently
dead One OF the other two members OF
the crew attempts IhorndNke's life. but he
bests him and throws him into the sea.
The other. negro, ne seares INTO sllence.
RE determines TO tmpersonate the app
pareutiy dead mate, and tell the English
that he has taken the ship as prize and
has killed the captain ana all OF the crew
Chapter II-N-hen the boat Is boarded he
tells his story which Is believed by the
naval lieutenant but is Doubted by a
dragon officer, Scanned, who is along.
Nhlie fh0rUUNke Is proving his tale,
Lonrshury shows signs of returning con-
fctousness ThOrndyke Is taken to the
Britiah vessel TO repeat his story to the
CAPTAIN.
New York and there turned over 10 the
kings authorities Ihorudykc determines
q act ING part Of q SPY, and when possible
Information 70 Washington.
Chapter IN-Thorudyke mixes in D fight
at an inn with a young naval officer and
Chapter V.-scammen enters during the
progress Of the row and asks To take
haad oy relieving the naval officer OF
Thora4yke Reiden the naval officer. dis
covers that rhorudyke rs the man he is
looking tor for Clinton. and stops the hight,
after which challenge stiil stands be-
wasu ThorndYka aud Scammeu.
Chapter NT.-CIintou posthonos the in
terView with Thorudyke for a day and
IN the meantime gives him papers which
state he Is TO take the Phantom, still
in New York harbor. ard go To Newport
with dispatches TO the British general at
that place
Chapter VII.-During great fire in New
York lhorndyke assists patriot spy to es-
cape. and from him he gets the name OF
Rex" After returning TO his quarters
he is SURPRISED by "a visit from Scanned
Chapter III-Scamne1r mas nsCuvereu
the identity of Thorndyke and comes to ar
rest him as a spy. He is armed only with
pistol, and into the printing pan OF this
Ihorndyke manages to throw water, then,
overcoming Scammell, Thorndyke escapes
ana mak-s b.s- MAY 10 ELnton's headduar-
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sex had been particularly chosen to
endure the most poignant niseries of
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Countless suffering women throughout
this land will feel an eager sympathetic
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of Enterprise, Mo-, addressed to DR..
R. V Pierce, of Buffalo, N Y.
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gratefulness to you. / had despaired of ever
getting well, had been in bad health for twelve
years. Had aches all through me- numb hands.
cold feet, everything I ate distressed me; my
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you thought could never be cured. have
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Discovery. and my health is now good. You
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I think there is medicine in the world as
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This matchless Discovery" contains no
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Every woman should possess a copy of DR..
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If suffering from any lingering obstinate
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Address DR.. r. V. Pierce Buffalo, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

to that bIdtas1t foryg Ills position ana his
undoubted education made his real senti-
ments unsupported, and, while by day he
damned the rebels and seemed to lack COM
mon compassion for those who by chance
fell prisoners or were even suspected of
treason, by night he was doing all in his
power to get information to Washington or
giving helping hand to refugees or those
in distress. Late in life heard that Riving
ton himself was in full accord with Burt,
and used his post to the co4fusion of the
kings interest, but l know naught Of the
truth Of it.
The matter that reused my greatest inter
est was the news Tor lack of it, of Scammell.
As garner of information Burt was in the
thick of it, and / was nightly mystified
when told that Scammell had recovered suf-
ficiently to move from his quarters at the
Kings Arms and had disappeared, leaving
no trace behind, though the search made for
him was but trihe less keen than that
made for us.
Has he started his lure for me-" /
asked myself, but dropped the subject as
listened to the explanation of his move.
1T comes about through a remark made
by Mistress Gertrude" said Burt, indicat-
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

in his vc>@;e Ihat maize me thnR II was not
for himself he was most anxious. However,
I could give him no comfort, only saying
that | had small head for thought until
could clear my brains with sleep, but that ii
taken. though it were barren OF gain,
would send some of the enemy ahead of Us
to announce our coming Then | laid my
hand in his and swore would stand by
him, and his brother, too, If need be Though
such swearing seemed useless in the face OF
matters), telling him / would be but an I'M
grateful brute to desert him after he had
lost his chance for help at the tavern by
giving his hand in my behalf
We had halted on our way, and in the
darkness we came to the agreement each TO
stand by the other so long as a chance to
help remained Twas a compact hurriedly
thought of and hurriedly made, but there,
under the stars dimly showing overhead,
was completed bond that failed not.
Twas made through necessity and became
strengthened by love. Not conceived in an
excess of happiness nor backed by the
exuberance or fictitious generosity Of strong
drink, not even expected to extend beyond
the present period of danger, it held through
lie like an invisible chain.
There was no delay in getting into the
house Though every window l could see
was closed by solid wooden shutters, the
back door stood wide for entry, and / soon
found myself in what was probably the
kitchen. 1t was pitch black within, but
Ames knew his whereabouts, and /, with
my hand on his shoulder, followed him
through this room into a hall and up
fight Of stairs. At the top mans voice
broke cut Wits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

ing the young lady, who laughed lightly at
the story she had undoubtedly already
heard. 1T is possible you may recolect her
INVITING Clinton with a reference to some
officer who had informed her about her
brother. Well Clinton took this TO mean
Scammel, and Scammell hearing of it, pos
sibly in a garbled recital, and fearing ar
rest, has given color TO the matter by put
ting himself beyond the reach of investiga-
ton. He is a sharp fellow, sir, and knows
his broken head viii excuse him when the
trouble blows over. Sir Henry Is not fond
of making enemies among the line and flei
of his army, though he cares little Tor the 1
staff. As for you, Capt. Thorrdyke, il weres
well if you quickly devised some means of
putting yourself into a position OF greaIer
security than | can offer you. There is a
large reward for you, and if YOU were takeIs
your trial would be mockery. Our FRIEND
Ames has but little better chance should j
be caught, and as for his sister, though heA
life might not be sacrificed, she would be NJ
done-Mrs. Badely would see to that. Fa
ure to find you thus far means redoubled
forts in the future. They know you must be
still on Manhattan. What can be done?"
Nothing tonight" l replied. the black
ness of our prospects opening ike an abyss
before me. Let me sleep; in my present
esadition l am useless"
Right" he exclaimed. You are safe
5w to-nisht. | VIII not leave here till past
daylight, and viii return at dusk Now,
lkiss King, up to your quarters. Gentlemen,
- wiH rest here. If give the alarm, get
10 the barn. Look to yourselves by day,
and be wary, for were you discovered here
say, as did Striker, my days OF usefulness
TO the cause would be over"
So saying, he blew out the light and
opened the windows, while threw myself,
dressed as I vas. onto the bed, and, draw
ing IN great breaths of the damp night air,
soon slept as only sleep the tired and
healthy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

weakness and
sickness pecu-
liar to the sex.
If the Egypt
ian custom pre-
vailed IN this
country, many
sufferers would
be glad to
cover til c ir
pre- m ia r e
wrinkles, their
sunkencheeks.
heir ruuaalfhv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
CHAPTER XIV.
N7tF-A T 7 TIL ~ '
THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS.

Whether our meeting would prove for
good or evil fortune the future alone would
tell, but certain it was there was nothing
remarkable in the fact of our coming to-
gether Twas but natural that the girl had
flown straight from Clinton to where she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
TRANSCEND WITH PAIN.

How aptly that
sacred type Of
.omanhood the
gentle Virgin
Mary is depicted
in religious art
as the Mother of
Sorrows trans
fixed with seven
swords. Some
times when we
stop to consider
the sorrows and
sufferings which
are continually
borne by so
MANY thousands
of our American
women, it seems
as If the oeutler
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
Hidden Beauty

In Egypt the custom is for Princesses
to hide their beauty by covering
the lower part Of the face with veil.
In America the beauty of many Of
our women is hidden because Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

~ low fs-t1ts % NOIIIll0uN- WNl0
Via the Northwestern Line Excur-
sion tickets viii % sold at greatly re-
duced rates from all station, for trains
arriving Chicago june =. 3 0r >. limi-
ted T. include June l3. account OF
meeting American Medical as-ocia-
tiau Apply to agents Chicago 4
Northwestern ( I4t2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
S. S. S. is a Great Blessing TO
Old People. II Gives Them P'9'
but
New Blood and Life. s ing a ,e'' to G i.

thoroughly removing all Accommodations, AMI impart
ing strength and life the whole body II increases
the appetite. builds up the energies, and sends life
giving blood throughout the entire system
Mrs Sarah Pike. AZ Broadway, South Boston, writes:
am old and had enjoyed good health
for twenty years l sick IN different ways. and in
addition. had Eczema terribly of my legs The
doctor said that on Of my would be
well again took j bottles Of s 5 and cured
c0mpletelv. and l "A happy that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

complexion, from the eyes Of the
world with the veil of the Orient.