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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
REFORx IN BRUNSWICK.
There are Fewer Dances Also, and More
Interest In the Churches.
isrrcrA. TO THE pnxss.l


Brunswick, Nov. s.-Thsre seem 10 be
eyiaences Of somswhat Of . revival Of
religious interest and spirit at Bruins
wick, this fall. Particularly 10 this shown
In the attitude taken toward the dances
by the young re,ple. Last spring they
had q series Of dances which. starting
harmlessly en- rough, rs Informal dances
at lntsrvais, lasting until midnight each
time, came finally to OCCUR. almost weekly,
and 70 last until thalf past one or two
o clock In the morning. detracting from
the work of the young people ut school.
besides in other ways proving objscsion-
able. Nobody attaches any blame to the
young people concerned, but 1t see med
TO be a general op!n'on among the older
heads that the situation inust be changed
this year. The signal for discussion OF
the matter was given about month
ago, when Rev. E. u. Massn of the Con-
gregationsilst church preached an earnest
and vigorous sermon, calling the guar
dams OF the young people to consider, and
make n chance. The sermon caused
great deal OF discussion, favorable ana
unfavcr4 be, but IL has had It's result
There have been but few dances so far.
and these dances most OF the younger
part of the young people did not attend.
and all the dances have broken up about
midnight. 1. docs not seem likely that
there will be a rrp- tition OF last yenr's
onditions, as everyone agrees that there
is too muoh-the young folks tt eipsslses
admitting that they bad too much Of a
good thing" But aside from Its practi-
cal bearing, t 1, discussion Of the dance
question ems to be but Part of
general quiet reaction. and re1ewsl Of
Interest IN religious things that appears
to have taken place. Inquiry among the
various churches proves this AT the
Congregations liet church DIR. Aaion Is
Jrencbing % series Ct exceptionally rcs-
full and live sermons, and tire Sunday
evening service, which had &C ,me verS
slightly attended, having Tow been i'm
proved by ths addition Of more music.
has come to be OF late weeks nearly as
we'll attended as the morning service.
At the Methodist church revival services
at the first of the fall siren Ithensd the
church, and everything IL in healthy and
iiourisbing condisian; the same is true OF
tine Baptist, and the other churches, such
as keep.up services.
At the College the Y. Nj, &. A. ttis
year, under the presider cy Of CLARENCE y.
Robinson, 1860. bas received = big impe-
tus, and Is branching out to be more Of q
power In college life. good fifth o. the
members Of this incoming class Joined
this fall.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
TREAS. CAMPBELL INJURED.

Augusta. November 3.-Manning S.
Campbell, treasurer of the Maine Insano
hospital, met with painful accident
Thursday night, some time after the tan
quet which was given by the citizens at
Hotel North. A nut coming Oft the back
wheel of is carriage threw him out on his
head, cutting him up badly, His head
vas badly bruised and he received cut
In the forehead an inch long, through to
the bone, and one on the left slide of his
face. His nose Ia disdgursd though not
Thoughts TO be broken. Mr.. Campbell is
confined To his bed t,day. The carriage
brought up Ia ex-Aldsrman Brooks's
yard and was taily broken up.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
no Right to Ugiiness.

The woman who Is lovely in face. form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. II she 10 weak. slckly and all
run down, she will be nervous and irrit.
able. II shs has constipation or kidney
trouble, her impure blood will Cause
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions nnd a
wretched complexion. Electric Bitters Is
the best medicine In the world TO regu-
late stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth. yelyety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a good-looking,
charm Ing woman of rundown invalid.
Only so cents at ii. p. 5. Goold, 597
Congress street; and Ii. q. starr. Cum
berland Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04

Mrs. Matthew Schmidt, Jordan, Ore
gon, writes: 81 have not taken Peru
ma for quite while and am feeling real
we'll, There is almost no trace left Of
the catarrh. / thank you thousand
times for the good advice you have given
me, and in case have O return of the
trouble shall write you. advised one
of my neighbors to take Pe-ru-na, who
also improved" .
Mrs. d. Finlay, Petoskey, Mich, says /:
81 never was better in my life than am
now. Pe-ru-na has cured me of all my
stomach and bowel trouble. was fifty
seven years old last Friday and don't
feel as IL could be more than twenty.
Oh, what pleasure it is to have good
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
FOLLOWING NAMES EXAMPLE.

New York, November 3-Peter DE
Graf. wealthy oyster planter of West
Susille, was shot and killed today by his
companion. William Rudolph, while deer
hunting In the woods at Oakdale, L. /.
The men lay prone upon the ground
when they found a deer. De Graft being
In front of Rudolph, fired at the deer and
arose to see II he had hit the deer. Just
then Rudolph fired at the deer, blowing
of the top of De CRAFTS hsad. Mr.. Ku-
dolph is historical over the outcome of
the days sport.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the la-g-
est sale of any medicine In the civilized
world. Your mothers and grandmothers
never thought OF Using anything else for
Indigestion or Biliousness. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard OF Appsn-
dicitis, Nervous Prostitution or Heart
failure, etc They used August Flower to
clean ont the system end STOP fermen-
tation of undigssted food, regulate the
action of the liver. stimulate the nervous
and organic action OF the system, and
that Ia all they took when feeling duI
and bad with headaches aud other aches.
You only neeu q few doses OF Green 6
August Flower. in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there Is nothing serious with
you. Sample bottles at II. K Fickett's,
2i2 Danforth; h. w. Steyens's, 107 Port
land; McDonough s. Sheriuan's, Sea
Congress, and ]. Il. Goold & Co.'S, 20I
Federal streets. Sold BY dealers In all
civilizsd countries
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
LIN q N 4 Sv q

T<ODAY in the
l. Basement we are
to sell a hundred
fine, well developed
ported Palms, hardy
growing house plants
at $1.00 and $1.50 each.
These Palms were I'M
ported from Belgium
about a year ago and
have since been grown
under a thorough system
of cultivation and accli-
matization. They are
all exceptionally good
specimens, have close
luxuriant foliage, are
we'll rooted and growing
fast. The sale is for the
day only. Basement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04

The Fall and Winter
stock of Underwear is at
your disposal, and it in
cludes all that's wantable
in wool, cashmere, cam
els hair, mcrino and
heavy cotton, from SOC.
up. We sell an excel
lent one in brown or grey
mixed or white at S1.O0.
The right sort to put ON
this month.
The stock of Columbia
Yarns is ready now.
columbia" stands for all
that's best in a Yarn way
you know. All the new
est shades in Spanish,
Germantown, Scotch,
Saxony and Flosses.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
Volcanic Eruption.

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklsn's Arnica Salve. cures
them; also Old, Running ami Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns.
Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scadis.
Chapped Hands, Chilhlains. Bsst lille
cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25ets. boz. Cure guar
antsed. Sold by Ii. +. S. Goold, 517 Con.
gress street; ana II. q. Stars, Cumber-
land Mills, Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04

Hartman an d
h is medicine,
and he cured me.
1 had been SO
sick, suffered al
m ost death,
vomiting three
or four ii m o 8
d a / ! y; n o
siren & tn, not
q BILE to walk,
and now for one
wear and n halfI
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
MRS. NATHANIEL PAGE.

Mrs. Nathaniel Page Of California,
daug liter Of the lats Mr.. James Simonton
Of this city passed away October 3ist at
the home OF her son, Herbert A. Page Of
Alameda. California, after brief illness.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-04
HE DEER ISLE SAILORS.

Boston, November s.-Several me mhcrs
of the Columbia's Deer Isle crew, arrived
from New York today on their way home.
They left on the night boat for Rockland.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

According to information received at
the British foreign office, the fears re-
Gently expressed that the supply Of
rubber from the Amazonian forests
may be exhausted in the near future,
are not very we'll founded Para rub
Der is produced over an area amount
ing to at least one million square
miles, and while overprOductiOn eX-
hausts the supply in particular locali-
ties, nature quickly reprOduces the
trees when an opportunity is giver her.
The largest private library in the
United States is said to belong to Col.
Reuben T. Durrett of Louisville, KY,
which contains over $4,000 volumes,
collected during sixty years. Books on
the history of the West predominant,
and among them Col. Roosevelt work
ed while preparing his Winning of
the West"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

A young lady, coming the other day
out OF Kensington parish church, Lon
don, picked up handsome purse, con-
tanning, among other articles of more
or less value, a, dividend warrant The
owners card was also inside, the adj
dress on it being that of house in a
neighboring square, The finder pack
ed the purse up, directed and posted it.
and took the trouble to register it, at
a total cost of 25 cents. She had Civ
Ell her own name and address, and,
receiving no acknowledgement, she
wrote, after a few days, to inquire if
the purse had been received. In reply,
she got a postcard bearing the words.
Yes, thanks" AS a sample of the
manners OF a certain type Of English
women in theVictorian age this will
not be easily beaten.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

Leschetizky, the famous teacher IF
the piano in Vienna, often brighrens
his talk with "reminiscences. q!
ways practiced a piece with six drl d
peas,' he said to one pupil. when
began l would lay the six peas Oh
the piano rack side by side. Then
when 1 had played the piece through
perfectly, or a part of it, [ would put
one of the peas in my pocket. And so
| would go on until I had played it
through perfectly six times in success
son and all the peas were in my peck
cts. But if [ made a single mistake,
say in the third playing or the fourth
playing, 1 would put the six peas on
the rack and begin all over again.
Whoever practices with six dried peas
Is sure to play as we'll as he cam
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

was elected president of the United
States in 1897. The day Of his death
he was awakened by the ringing of
bells and firing of cannon. He was
asked if he knew what it was. ooh,
yes" he replied; cit is the glorious
Fourth of July. God bless it!'' In the
course of the Gay he said, cit is a glor-
ious day" His last words were,
Jefferson still lives.' But at that mo-
ment Jefferson, too, was breathing his
last. James Monroe, fifth president of
the United States, died July 4, 1881.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

There is great curiosity to know
what the census Of 1900 will show to
be the worlds population. There are
a good many millions of the descend
ants of Adam and Eve on the old foot
stool and it is hoped by the new emu
than is known what the earth's pOpu-
lation is. Latest unofficial estimates
place the number at 1,7OO, 100000, but
the actual figures, ascertained by the
very nearly universal censuses, may
record a widely differing figure
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

Earl Beauchamp has been appoint
ed Governor of New South Wales, in
succession to Viscount Hampden He
will be the youngest of colonial gov
errors. He succeeded to his title and
estates eight years ago. Lord Beau
champs mother visited and worked
indusriously in the slums long before
Summing had been taken up as a fash
iOnable amusement. She was we'll
known in the Ratcliff Highway neigh
bOrhood in connection with numberless
deeds of help and kindness.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28
NOTICE.

U. S. Standard live Stock Remedy,
is nc quack medicine, but has been
gotten up by the government yeterin-
airy doctors at great expense and after
many trials and has proved very effect
ual in preventing and curing hog and
chicken cholera and kindred diseases
We have abundant testimonials all
around us for the cure it has made,
often saving whole fiockS of chickens
and herds of swine, while the neigh
bors' hogs and chickens were dying all
around See ad. in another column. If.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

st. Peters Church in st. Georges
is the oldest in Bermuda, and stands
in the ancient churchyard. 1t was
built in 1913, and has been renewed
from time to time, but is now falling
into decay and a new church is being
built. Here is kept the communion
plate, made of massive silver in 1854
and presented by King William Ill
Holy Trinity in Hamilton parish is one
of the oldest churches on the island
and has many stained glass windows
and other memorials; st. Marks in
Smiths parish and Christ's Church in
DevOnshire are both new edifices on
old foundations. st. Johns, Pembroke
had it's origin in 1921, and has been
twice rebuilt.-New York Observer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28
PEN AND SCISSORS.

Russian battle songs are written in
minor keys and instead of being bril-
liantly martial are sad, telling of the
soldiers fate. The Turks have no war
songs except those they have trans
lated from other tongues Germany
has much military music and that
those in power appreciate the influence
fact that the German army contains
10000 musicians.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

There are three rings which Queen
Victoria never by any chance removes
from her hand, and it is superfiuous to
add that they are closely connected
with her cOurtship and marriage. One
is the little enamel ring set with sin
gle diamond, given to her when quite
a child by Prince Albert another is
her betrothal ring, a beautiful snake
of emeralds, and the third is a plain
narrow band-her wedding ring.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28

The death Of John Adams and of
Thomas Jefferson, twin calamities,
happened on the 4th Of July, 1896, ex-
actly so years after they signed the
immortal Declaration. John Adams
was a lawyer, member of the Con-
tinental congress and chairman of the
committee on war and ordnance. He
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28


with her eXertions.
''Ye didn't forget to put in the pow
der?"
''Not L. she responded. ''That would
be a girl trick, wouldn't it?'
At that moment shouts were heard
AIT the foot of the hill. She hastily ad-
justed the printing and sprang to, her
feet A throng of dark gesticulating
figures were pressing up the slope,
Joel Slocum at the head of the column
You leave alone that cannOn!" he
beloved as he cantered toward them
like an angry bull. Eye shoot that gun
again and I'll have you Jailed"
put 'em under the pump!" bawled
another of the gallant party.
"Iook out for yourselves! It's 60
ing!" rang out the shrill sweet treble
of the captain, keyed to- concert pitch
by intense excitement.
The fuse was already sparkling and
splitting gushes of fire. She stood in its
fitful light, aglow With color. Then the
air was rent with a thunderOus deton-
atfon-and both the cannon and it's in
closing shed had vanished.
Slocum WAS hit full and fair by the
huge wad of PUPPY grass. Lucky for
him he was MO nearer! Stained green
from head to foot he Lay writing and
raging like IA blistered snake.
''Slhe's a-killin' folks" he yelled.
"She fired right at us. Tar and feath-
ers is too good fer her." and the crazed
mob took up the cry.
But the girls also had vanished. The
The two aids had fled in shrieking pan
ic, but is the storm of threats broke
upon her, Columbia staggered to her
feet, cropping for support, a little
stream of blood trickling from her
forehead. "Sthnd back she said,
family. Don't you dare touch me-
'tStand back, you scoundrels!'' IS
A clear, strong, menacing voice came
like am echo, as with "a reveillel O1
hoOf- beats from the further slope on
the hill young cavalry officer, close
ly followed by a squad of men, drew
rein beside her. He lifted the girl tc
the saddle and drew big revolver.
'This gun shoots lead,'' he warned
them. Don't you advance another
step. l suspected there might be trou
bic tonight in a despiGable little town
where they respect neith country mol
women
care you badly hurt, sweetheArt?'
he asked tenderly, as they rode away
"'No, Edmund, only little cash on
my temple just a SCRATCH she wh1s-
pered, but she WAS shuddering uncon-
trOllably.
"Anyhow," he responded stifing a
soldiers oath, for he was still hot with
wra't'h-"you shall fight no more fights
with the craven trtlito of Rustival. II
YOU will go to war, Columbia, you shall.
90 with e.''-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28


at the first tap of midnight. The church
bell was to be rllng aus usual, and two
strong armed girls were detailed for
this duty. One artful damsel under
took to get possession of the Home
guards big drum and beat it-"only
shall have to make up with Joe a lit
tle," she protested, puckering her lips.
Others promised to blow horns and
conchs. Bhe the great act was to be
the firing of the cannon, and this THE
adventurous Columbia reserved for
herself
''They'd never believe we could do
that but I've watched them lots of
times, and l know we can. / shall
want you, Hilda Graham, to help me,
and you, Mamie Miller The three of
us can manage it, I'm sure"
This cannon was rustic relic of the
Mexican war procured from the gov
eminent for Fourth OF July purposes in
the days when Rustival esteemed it.
self "a model of patriotism. 1t was kept
housed in an open shed at the top of
slight rise of ground just outside the
village.
1--WE WON'T try to move it down."
said Columbia. WED best shoot it off
right where it Stands
AT last the night of great events had
come to be signaliZed by "a new revolt
against overwhelming tyranny. All Rus
tival WAS aSleep-aipparentl y-eXcept
Joel Slocum, who unaasily paced his
porch and listened at the gate, still
haunted by vague approximations anent
"rhem striped petticOats.'
Suddenly the still moonlight was
married by the sharp clang of "a bell;
peal after peal rang out with clashing
and discordant precipitancy, like a fire
alarm. Then there burst forth an I'M
earthly shrilling and sQuawking Vt
horns and cOnchS, and nuItaneOuSly
a suffering and banging of frecrack-
ers of adj dimensions. Joel rushed into
the street, to be greeted by the kissing
rush OF a mounting rocket, and the
meteoric glare as it exploded and spill
ed downward it's shower of party col
0red sparks showed him that the afore-
said striped petticOats" were abund-
antly IN evidence. A moment latter
came the roar Of the cannon from the
hill, joking the ear and rAttling all the
window panes with it's harsh cOncus>
sion.
Meanwhile the fair artillery corps
were standing in terrified triumph by
their Tuning gun.
Il Thought l was just blown to
atoms,'' screamed Mamie, still dane
ing about.
Lucky you didn't Stay behind it,
Clumby That was real cute idea of
yours to set lit off with a. frec1acker.
See, it's kicked a hole right through
the back of the shed!"
''And isn't the smell perfectly aw-
ful?" cried Hilda, Sneezing.
81 rather like the smell of gunpow-
der myself" answered Columbia stout
ly; but she, too, choked and sneezed.
''Now for another one!" shouted Ma
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-28
T7iZ:<U,!'!9;2.E|

Tizakure Tablets are sweepingly indorsed
with proofs that it Immediately Relieves and
Permanently Cures the worst forms of Indges-
ton or Dyspepsia and Catarrh of the Stomach.
A New, Wonderful Natural Remedy-A Cure
for Try. Guaranteed. Only rs cents box.
On druggists counters Remember the name.
IT have taken Tizakure for Indigestion,
Sour Stomach and Gases, and have found i'm
mediate relief in every instance."-P. B. Lon
len, Philadelphia
TIZAKURE CO.. Tarpon Springs, Fla.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-10
BRIEF MENTIONINGs.
Events in aud About the City Glveni
Nutshell.

Events in aud About the City GlVenin
Nutsheli.
wheeling Park Casino to-night-Park
Vaudeville Company.
The council committee on ordinances
q called to meet this evening.
one drunk and a disorderly are on
the docket for the consideration OF
Mayor Sweeney this morning.
The German N. 2. Sunday school will
picnic tomorrow at Cresaps grove.
The Eliza win carry the excurslonists.
A caucus Of the Republican members
OF the city council viii be held to-
night TO nominate a candidate for
board Of public works, to succeed the
late B. F. Bachman.
The hearing OF Fatty Driller and
Mrs. Emma Parker, charged with the
murder Of Louis DittmOre has not yet
been set by Justice Rogers. It viii
likely be held early this week,
The retreat for ladies OF Mont de
Chantal begins this morning and con.
tlnueG to next Saturday. The Rev.
Henry Shandelle. Of Georgetown Uni
verslty, will deliver the lectures.
The Franklin Insurance Company has
declared semi-annunl dividend Of 3
per cent. The German Fire Insurance
Company has declared q cash dividend
Of per cent, payable on demand at the
office Of the company.
The camp OF gypsies which, for sew
eral days, has been an attractive spec
taole on Wheeling creek, at Pryors
station, has moved out Peters run.
This band Of rovers, IS the largest seen
around the vicinity for years.
Hon. Carl schurz, OF New York, for
mer secretary OF the interior in the
Hayes cabinet, a German revolutionlst
Of 'isls, a general in the Union army In
the Rebellion, and the foremost Ger
American, has accepted honorary
membership in the Rhlnelander So
cIety, Of Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-10
The Wages of Sin.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, July 9.-charles
A. Knauss, aged IS, shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. Edwin Dlefenderfer,
aged 20, at midnight last night, then
shot and instantly killed himself in
Knauss' fathers paint shop, TO which
Knauss had called Mrs. Dletenderfer.
They had been intimate for two years.
Mrs. Dlefenderfer was trying to break
up Knauss' infatuatIon and refused to
elope with him, which made him des-
perate. Knauss was single. Mrs. DEF
enderfer has husband and two child
rem. one OF whom is sick with scarlet
fnYer
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-10

Saturday night about . o'clock
thieves entered DR.. John l.. Dickey's
country home at Echo Point, formerly
Mr.. Joseph spelders residence, and got
away with about $50 In money, which
was In n drawer In an upstairs room.
They effected an entrance By climbing
over the porch and then raising an up
per window. They were evidently IA
mllinr with the premises and took moth
ing Of value besides the money mem
TONED