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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
CASTORrA

CASTORrA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The AIAd Yos Hare -1ioays Bought
cASToRIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLErcHna.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Aiad Yos Have hlVays BoHght.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Yon Nave .fivays Bought
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
MISS LoNGFELLOw's LECTURES.

MISS LONGFELLOW'S LECTURES.
I 1t is not often that Portland people
have the opportunity offered them of
listening to art talks which ara the ont
come of genuine enthusiasm and are
grounded upon such an immense fund of
information as is the case with thuse to
be given in this city the present week by
Miss Ellen 4. Longfellow.
Miss Longfellow is entitled to scholarly
tastes by right of Inheritance but her
reading and research, al o, have been well
righ inexhaustible.
me subject of both lie lures Is
"Raphael' aud all the illustrations by
lantern slides-are of his paintings.
These talks have been given previously
and received with hearty appreciation in
Boston and Washing ton. Lovers of the
greatest arc OF all time cannot afford to
miss these evenings of combined instruc.
ton and pleasure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
CITY HALL.

The committee on laying out new
streets will meet at 2.1o Friday afternoon
The committee en- finance will meet Fri
DAY ut ~ O'Clock, noon, to receive pro-
posals for discount of the notes to be
issued by City Treasurer Libby for a
temporary loan.
Superintendent Lord and Committee
man HeseltiDe We're in North Deering
yesterday morning arranging for the
transferring of some Of the scholars in
that section to the old Deering high
school
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SURGEON TO POLICE EXAMINING
BOARD.

Yesterday afternoon Mayor Robinson
reappointed DR.. A. ). Gibson as surgeon
on the police examining board. This is a
very important position at present, as
there have been more applications for
police appointments in the past few
time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

~Airs. Winsiows Soothing eyrap,
has been used over Fifty Years py millions oil
mothers for their children while TeethinP.
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softsns the gums. aliays Pain, cnres "ind
Collie. regulates the bowels. and 10 the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in avery Dart Of the world. BE sure ana
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup 20 eta
bottls
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PLEASANT PARTY TO WASHING
TON

A pleasant party of seven In charge of
Dr. and Mrs Smith, left Monday for a ten
rays visit in Washington, ID. q. In the
humber were Miss Florence Hill, Miss
Baker, Miss Parmenter. Miss Edith Soule
and Miss Hersey, all of whom are gradu-
ates of the school of nurses at the Maine
General hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
BED SPREADS.

A handsome spread gives the finish
ing touch to a nice bed. Whether
you are looking for lace sets (either
ecru or white) or Marseilles spreads,
we think you will find it here.
Spreads hemmed or fringed ready for
use, all prices, all sizes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

Itching piles? Never mind if physicians
have failed to cure you. Try Doan's
Ointment. No failure there. so cents,
at any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
BLANKETS.

The patchwork quilt and heavy
comfortable have had their day
and now pair Of blankets can
be purchased at such reasonable
prices that it seems hardly worth
while to ''piece up" q quilt.
Blankets are much lighter to
handle, easier TO wash and bet.
ter I'm every way. We offer some
good bargains in this Dept. both
for home use and the summer
cottage.
Some specially good things in
the small sizes, to be used for
single beds or the children's
cribs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
Save Your Hands
How to Make the Hands Soft and
White in a Single Night.

Battle and soak the hands on retir-
ing, in strong, hot lather of CUTIcURA
Soar. Dry thoroughly and anoint
freely with CUTICURA Ointment, the
great skin cure and purest of emollients.
Wear during the night old, loose, kid
,gloves with the finger ends cut off. For
red, rough, chapped hands, dry, assured,
itching, feverish palms, shapeless nails,
with painful finger ends, this one night
treatment is simply wonderful and a
blessing to all afflicted with sore hands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

a Discomfort will no longer reign if the
wise course is pursued OF taking that
marvellous Spring Medicine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t is q blood purifier par
excellence and by its action takes away
all danger of any blood diseases and
kidney or liver troubles. 1t nerer
aisappotnts. W. 2sa
Run Down. am wounded veteran
Of the civil war. l get ali run down by
spring time and not able to work. Hoods
sarsaparilla always cures me. My wife
praises it for curing nervousness and rheu-
matism." J. A. ROBINSON, Colchester, Conn.
ScrofuIa - My wife was afflicted with
scrofula for fifteen years Scabs formed on
sores. Hair was matted. Her skin was
rough, itching and burning. Six bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla worked complete
cure" NJ. E. STEVENS, Charlotte Center, N. y.
Asthma III was troubled with asthma
for many years, being worse spring and fall.
No medicine availed until l took Hoods
6arsaparilla which completely cured me.
Many others heard of my cure and they use
Hoods" C. L. RHODES, Etna, Ohio.
Female Troubles" would have well
coined death any time as relief from
catarrh Of the womb and other serious
troubles. Inc pest pny sicians saiu my
case was helpless. / stopped taking every
thing else and took Hoods Sarsaparilla.
New life came to me and / gained until
am perfectly well and strong" MRS. EMMA
J. FISHER, Lonedell. Missouri.
Backaci1e II was miserable and
tired, had no appetite and felt sore all over.
NY back ached so that when / stopped
could hardly straighten up. First bottle
Hoods Sarsapariila helped and three
bottles made me strong and WE'LL J. j.
EIcHBANER, 92S Medium Ave-, Detroit, Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

F.O. Bailey & Co, will sell desirable house.
hold furniture and furnishings, at their iooms
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
LINENS,

The good housewife does until linen
signs of but Linens and especially Fine Linens
expensive, adds little each stock keeping
without the large expenditure that would
supply left uncared for until it
mark.
Aren't these prices a temptation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

letter on HdndS CUTeu.
; had been troubled with letter for sew
sral years. At times my hands would be
sore all over, SO that I could not use them
at all. and were so tender that clear
water. even. smarted like fire. and it
spread over arms. neck and face. had been
treated by physicians without benefit
used four bottles OF CUTICURA RESOL-
VENT, one cake of CUTICURA SOAP. and
one box Of CUTICURA OINTMENT. and 1t
has never troubled me since.
ELLA CURZON. Eppingham. Ill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And / will buy you su,h pretty King at
A thousand solid gold Rings,
Diamonds. Cpai-Pearls. kubies, Emeralds and
Wedding Rings a specially. Largest stock In
city. MCKINNEY, The Jsweler. Monument
Square. mar22du
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
TIE PRESS.
NEW ApvERrrsEMENTs TODAY.

Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
owen. Moore Il Co.
Rines Bros. Co.
Bank statement
Geo. c. Shaw & Co.
Frank NJ. Low 4 Co.
HyomeL
Portland Commandery.
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Raphael-Lecture.
New Wants, To Let. For sale. Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
THOUSAND RINGS

To select from. Diamonds, Opals, Peal.
Rubys and all other precious stones, engage
mock in tho city. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler
Monument SQUARE. mafeniouu
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CREAM DAMASK.

CREAM DAMASK.
At soc. A remarkably good value
in unbleached Damask.
At 75c. Serviceable quality, pretty
designs and good width.
AT Si.oo. Heavy DamaSk, hand
some patterns.
At $1.25. FinenesS, tirmneSS and
beauty united.
COLORED DAMASk.
AT SOC. Large and varied aSsort-
ment of Turkey Red Damask war
ranted oil oolorS.)
At CSC. Fine assortment of COL
ored Damask in checks and plaidS.
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"a Mans Discomfort
= Is His Worst EvI. !"

: Spring Is hardly the time
for discomfort, unless per-
chance it Is caused by ones
ozvn carelessness. BY this
time every one should haze
looked after human house.
cleaning in changing the sur
charged blood from an i'm
pure. cloaged state to one
of cleanliness and purity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
Bad Dandruff Cured.

Dandrufr made my hair fall out so bad
got discouraged. l rubbed CUTICURA
OINTMENT well into the scalp twice
week, and shampooed with warm water
once a week. My hair is growing out
thick once more, and free from dandruf.
MISS ADA JAYES,
Chelsea, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12

PtmPIes Cured IN D Weeks.
was troubled with pImples. especially
on the chin and forehead. I trled several
home remedies. but as they proved to be Of
10 value. I decided TO use CUT1CURA
SOAP. and in sig weeks ] was entirely
I'D Of them. HENRY T. DAHIKE.
gill So. Pauiina St.. Chicago. Ill.
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DT1DE AMI SWEET and free from every
AND ~ w LII skin. scalp and hair cl

kin,
of baby bemshesvz The cogged
purifying beaufyng
domestic
toilet. combines ONE SOAP at ONE
world
Huos Hot
wihC O
RsoLvENf
GLOW Beautiful
Har Hands, and ma
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-12
How to Preserve, Purify and Beautify
the Skin and Complexion.

Face Covered With PInples.
Ny face was covered with pimples and
blackheads. Some would be all red, and
others would be full of white matter. Ten
dollars spent for swaps. medicines. etc.
never did me any good. II took only three
cakes CUTICURA SOAP TO cure my face.
JOSEPH b. CLAN1R,
327 Court ST.. Elizabeth, N. ].
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Raby's Sore Hand Cured.

Baby's Sore Hand Cured.
was obliged to keep the first three
fingers OF my little boys hand done up all
the time. 1t was raw sore. beginning
to extend down toward the palm. We con-
suited three different physicians, each a
certain length OF time. A gentleman
recommended CUTICURA remedies. l pur-
chased CUTICURA SOAP, CUTICURA
OINTMENT. and CUTICURA RESOLNENT.
put aside what had been using. and be-
gan with them. Well, they cured that hand.
MRS. DIAMOND,
161 Bronson Ave. Rochester, n. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02

It was formerly thought that an egg
must be safe eating whatever the sur
roundings, since its shell covered COM
pletely the part eaten, but it has now
been shown Enthusiastically that germs Of
disease can even find their way through
an eggshell. For instance, the typhus
bacillus and the cholera bacillus have
both been found to make their way
through an unbroken eggshell in about
16 hours and locate themselves in the
nutrient contents.
This is clear indication, therefore,
that the greatest care should be exer-
cised in the storage and handling of
eggs, since they may thus be made We
hicles for most deadly poisons. Doubt
less the immunity from such evils which
we enjoy in our use of eggs as food is
due to the fact that we generally cook
them in high temperature before we
eat them and thus deal death to the
germs and safety to ourselves. Good
Words.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
Children anu Dolls.

Writing in The Contemporary Re-
view, Professor Sully discusses the Curl
gus aspects in which children regard
dolls. He says: Professor Hall has
brought to light some curious prefer
ences Of children. He tells us, for ex-
ample, that, whereas out Of S45 children
191 preferred wax dolls, as many as IA
pronounced in favor of rag ones. Odd
preferences are sometimes shown with
regard to size. A lady writes me that
she preferred inch halfpenny dolls
because there was so much more to be
done with these in the way of putting
on wigs made from doormats, linking
in eyebrows, etc. On the other hand,
another English lady tells me that her
childish ambition was the possession Of
a big doll-''one that would fill my
arms and take some of the cuddling
that I wanted to bestow and which no.
body seemed to want" This girl image
is, so asr as the uninitiated adult can
divine, the true child's doll. -t
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
Treating LOckjaw.

Recently a young man in New Jer-
sey was treated successfully for tetanus
by the injection of serum into the
brain. That is not the method Of treat
ing lockjaw out in Missouri. Several
years ago citizen of Liberty, Mo-, was
suffering from tetanus. Local physi-
clans failed to relieve him, and DR..
Wood of Kansas City, gruff old gen.
tleman, was called. Arriving at the
home of the patient he found the room
full of sympathizing neighbors The
physician proceeded toward the tick
man and remarked, 'Why in -
don't you shut your MOUTH at the
same time giving him a severe ''chuck
i1nder the chin. The effect of the blow
caused the mouth to close, and the
man soon recovered.-Chioago Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
A RUNAWAY ICE YACHT.
An Exciting Chase and a Narrow Es~
cape From Death.

An Exciting Chase and q Narrow ES~
cape From Death.
Some years ago there was a runaway
down at Shelter Island in which
young girl was left in the boat with
gale blowing She tried to throw the
sheet loose, but it was frozen and her
fingers were too cold, added to which
the sheet had fouled the tiller, and she
could not bring the boat up into the
wind to stop it's way, the sail being SO
set that the boat continued running
right along at terrific rate OF speed.
Occupants of the other boats soon
realized the position and made chase,
gaining slowly, one boat finally being
far in the lead of the others by the TINS
the end Of the island was left behind
Right in front lay the end of the ice,
broken short by the action of the tide
water. and there the breakers rolled in
throwing up the anchor ice, dashing i
down, and then retreating, sucking it
under the ice and packing It up FOR an
other break.
For some time it was question as to
whether the chasing boat would catch
up with the girl before she was carried
over the edge to certain death. But az
last the boats came together for one
brief second, the girl was snatchea by
strong arms to the pursueI S yacht, the
sheet was eased off in a fash. and, spin
. ming round III its own length, it was
set right before the wind instead of
| reaching into it, just as the runaway
| dashed over into the anchor ice.
A short, sharp crack gave notice of
the parting of the ice beneath the very
| runners Of the now homeward bound
savior, and with long stagger, which
only her speed enabled her to with
| stand, she dashed across the fast open
| ing crack, safe, to be brought up into
the wind at distance, while the late
runaway danced, wreck, among the
broken ice. It was one Of the close calls
of ice yachting which, thank goodness,
very seldom occur!-W. P. Pond in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
FEELING BIG TREES.
The Methods by Which the Woods
man Brings Them Down.

The chopper approaches the tree with
plumb line. If the top does not lean
more than two feet in the case of
large tree OF more than four in the
case Of small one, he considers that
he can fell it in any direction he may
desire. He then views the ground and
selects the most promising clay out,
and the undercut is made exactly fac
ing it. The ''undercut" usually extends
about one-third through, and then the
tree is sawed in from the back to meet it.
When the two cuts are within six
inches of meeting, the saw is removed,
and the tree is wedged up until the top
passes the center of gravity, when 1t
falls by its own weight, easily breaking
the strip of wood remaining.
Where the surface of the ground is
such that it is necessary for the butt
and the top to strike the ground stimuli
taneously, the stump is snubbed off at
the undefcutnwhich provides a slant
ing surface, 80 thai the butt has no
PLACE to rest and peFforee slides to the
ground,
If the tree. needs ODE rolled off TO
one side, half. the unlereut is slante3
and pie Of chips is placed on the fat
surface Of the other half. The result
never fails so manifest the efficacy OF
this device. Again, by eaving one side
of the uncut wood between the under
cut and the saw cut thicker than the
other, The tree may be drawn consider
ably away from its natural course.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02

til stated that the Omaha will locate
new town in Martin county at the
terminus of the Watonwan Valley road
which is to be built the coming spring.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says he learns on rell-
able authority that Archbishop Ireland
will be created cardinal at the next
consistory.
John F. johnson, Company g, Thir-
teenth Minnesota, died Jan. 10 of
Brights disease, and was buried at sea-.
He was en- route home on the transport
Zealandia.
Faelsta Bros, hardware dealers at
Madelia. have filed a petition in bank
ruptcy with Referee Flittie at Mankato,
The liability are estimated at $4,000,
with no assets.
|. The semi-annual meeting Of the Wi
mona Presbytery will be held March 81,
90 and %. The boards of both the wo-
mems home and foreign societies will
meet at the same time. :
Superintendent c. NJ. Jordan of Min.
nearolis has been elected secretary of
the department of superintendent at
the National Educational association in
session at Columbus, O.
The following Minnesota postmasters
have been appointed during the week:
Oak Grove, Anoka county, Mary Whit
ney, vice Franklin Whitney, dead;
Leavenworth, Brown county, Charles
T. Kuester, vice John Huiras, resigned
Thursday night burglars broke into
the safes of the county treasurer's Office
and postofice at Glenwood. They Sc
cured about S75 from the former and
about 5000 from the latter. Both rob-
bers were run down by posse and
captured.
Michael Smith, a justice of the peace
at Eveleth, is reported to have disap-
peared from that village last Monday.
He was arrested at Lake Nebagamon,
charged with Incorporating village
funds to the amount of several hundred
dollars.
Louis Bibault and Joseph Desperoid
were brought before Justice Sundberg
at Walker to answer to the charge of
killing Captain Barclay at Pine River.
II is not believed generally that they
are guilty, but are supposed to know
something about the killing.
Wan-e-ka-bo, notorious Indian des-
perado, was stabbed to death by another
It.dian at Lawrence, on the shores of
lille, Laos lake. Four murders and
several attempted murders are laid to
him. He was under bonds to appear at
the next term of the district court to
answer to the charge Of murder.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
MExlCO'S SIGN LANGUAGE.
Gestures With a Meaning Under
stood by Every Tribe


Mexico is a land Of many tongues,
but &bove the Indian dialects and Span
ish there is one universal language
the language of signs. 1t is the most
expressive of. all-the Mexican eye and
hand are eloquent members. It is capa-
BILE Of infinite variation. It's shadings
and suggestions are beyond all transla-
ton But there are certain gestures
that have fixed meaning, a signifca-
ton well understood by every nation
and every tribe from Guatemala to
Texas.
A general upward movement of the
body, shoulders shrugged, eyebrows
raised, lips pointed and palms outspread,
varies III meaning from Il don t know
and don't care tosa most respectful,
Really, sir, do not understand YOU
The index finger moved rapidly from
right to left generally before the face
means ''No more or simply "No. - To
move the right hand palm outward
from the body toward another person
means "Just wait; III be even with you
yet =
The index finger on the temple moved
with boring twist means Hes
drunk"
The right hand held to the lips, three
fingers doubled, thumb and little finger
erect, varies from He drinks to
''Have one with me.
To move the open hand over the
cheek in imitation of razor has refer
ence to the idiom playing the bar
ber'' and means ''to fatter. -
Al four fingers and the thumb held
points together and moved toward the
mouth means "to eat.
The right hand held before the face,
the two middle fingers moving rapidly,
is familiar salutation. Modern
NexicO.''
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
AS AN ENCYCLOPEDIA.

PRACTICALLY USEFUL well as the
LATEST and MOST SCHOLARLY 1t contains $1,000 Enyclo
Britannica has about $1,000 JUST THINK OF IT
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
LUCKY DEUCE OF SPADES.
3ema rlsabIe Run of Luck, but All
For the other Man.


One by one the old superstitions are
being torn from us. People nowadays
walk ostentatiously under ladders and
suffer no evil consequences. Friday is
quite popular day for the commence
ment Of a long journey, and sitting
down IS at dinner is frequently unat-
tended with untoward results. A deep
~ rooted superstition among card play
ers is belief in the lucky properties of
the two of spades. The present writer's
faith, however, was severely shaken by
phenomenal coincidence which occur
red only few days ago.
Sitting down to game Of whist, he
thoroughly shuffied both packs of cards,
and happened to notice that the two Of
spades was the bottom card Of one Of
The PACKS,
'Slhis ought to bring ne ldtls, he
rt4qarEed So lis friends.
he then took tp tile second pacN-, and
r.aa. s.ytolished to fEd tina. the We Of
cpad j Wis 2 so 60 tie bottom O. that.
WORDS failed to e-.pr - his ainazeDlert
when II drawing for partners and dead
the caxd5 had BEEN shufIted a a@n-i>e
once more drew the two Of spades.
The odds against this triple event oc-
curing must be enormous, but more
was to follow. The deal fell to the
writer, and the turn up card was the in
evitable two Of spades!
After this the dealer felt justified in
believing he was IN for a good evening.
AS a matter Of fact, he lost six rubbers
in succession. London Mail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
CoaIfields of the World.

Biologists estimate the great coal
fields of the world in square miles as
follows: China, 200, 900; United States,
east of the Rockies, 100, 900; Canada,
So, 900; India, So, 800; New South
Wales, "a, 900; Russia, 20, 600, and the
United Kingdom, II, 500. There are
many deposits in other countries, but
their extent is inconsiderable. Eng
lands coal area is small; still she
for years produced more than any other
country. Now the United States is
ahead. English coal veins are thin; one
only IA inches wide has been worked
1900 feet down. On the other hand,
there are veins in the Pennsylvania an
thracite region 60 feet thick and in
the bituminous regions IS feet thick
Our Appalachian coalfelds are the lar
,gest known, and alone could supply the
whole world for centuries to come.