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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
Final Game for Season on Home
Grounds.
Home Players Couldn't
Hit Matthewson.
Manchester Again Defeats New
port.

The Champions didn't finish the season
in a blaze of glory yesterday, for they
were beaten and badly beaten at that by
the Tauntons, but they played good ball
for all that though In frightful hard
luck at times.
The cause Of our dsfeat was that young
MIR, Matthewson got onto himself and
pitched pretty fast kind of ball. The boy
has all the ear marks of pitcher and
viii yet be In great demand. But as /
have remarked there was strong element
of hard luck In our inability to hit him
safely and often. Quite a number of hard
drives went straight into the hands Of
some fielder, which made them amount
to just as little as II they had been easier
drives. Miller went into the gams with
a lame arm and after the seventh inning
John Smith went In and pitched the
game out.
John was found freely at frat, but in
the ninth was good deal of puzzle.
Tue old man has some wonderful curves
and 1t Is no sure thing he couidn't pitch
pretty good ball right along II he should
want to go in and try. Miller was hit
with considerable freedom but the Taun-
tons didn't make SO many runs as they
did Monday at that and II we could
have done little more work In the
stick line the result would have been
different. Probably you'll be willing
to believe that. Pulsifer was of earning
his salary somewhere and in his place
Manager Smith located man who boasts
of the famous name Of Kelley out among
the humniocks in left. Where Mr.. Kel-
ley ever gained the idea that he could
play ball the writer doesn't know.
Probably some one has been jollying him.
Anyhow he made about the sorriest
exhibition that has been seen In these
parts for some years, including the
leviathanic contests in which the police
teams have participated. He went to bat
four times and hit the ball fair once and
fouled 1t couple OF times. The re-
mainder Of the time he jostled the atmos-
phere. The fair hit ball managed to get
down 80 Buster Burriil by an effort. In
left tieid one ball came out within ten
feet of him but he must have been think
ths aDO1b oAu AEHb DOunCo Out IOr
he made no effort to get under Il.
Portland's only run came In the very
first inning. After Spratt had gone out
Nobiit drove pretty one over second
base, and John Smith followed with an.
other to left field. Carter let 1t go
through h is legs and Nohiit scored.
Well It's all over and we have won the
pennant. The support of the public has
not been what 1t ought to have been, but
to the few faithful the management and
players extend their thanks. The man.
agement has endeavored to give the city
a team that would be q credit to 1t and
the players one and all have striven to
do their best. That all have succeeded
think every lover of the game will ad-
init. 1he score:
NrunNr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
Two Trotting Races on
the Card.
Maggie Hal and Sie0 Winners
In Straight Heats.
urrcrAr TO THE rnrss.i

Gray, August 20 The fifteenth annual
exhibition of the Gray Track association
began today with a very favorable out
look. The morning was spent in the ex-
animation Of the various stock and poul-
try exhibits by the committee. The stalls
were nearly ell occupied, making the
largest exhibition for three years.
The hail. which was open during the
entire day, was well filed with various
displays, the most prominent Of which
was that Of Oren Hooper's Sons Of Port
land, consisting of four departments
parlor. dining room. kitchen and sleep
ing room furnishings. Last year as well
as this. this firms exhibit was one Of
the most attractive on the grounds. II
Is under the supervision Of MIR. J. q.
Sawyer, their salesman.
Kendall 81 Whitney have q good display
of churns, cream separators and ali kinds
Of dairy implements.
Another prominent exhibit Ii that Of
fruit which is placed on long table ex-
tending nearly the entire lSngth OF the
hall.
Up stairs are two water coIors by Mi 81
Bertha Twombly; three displays of anna
teur photography by Miss Matte Libby
of Gray, g. ID. Lsrrabee. Newcastle, and
Fred Stu IBIS o. Bridgton; also blue
prints OF carriage drawing by A. L..
johnson.
The Pennell Institute of Gray is repre-
sented by table with catalogues of the
Institution, also q picture of MIR. Penneil,
the founder.
L here lea booth to tie occupied by the
ladies' circle for tine sale of aprons.
Mrs. g. p. Trip of Stray has a dis
play of fancy goods and sewing machines.
Ths prizes for the hall exhibits will be
awarded tomorrow.
The entries for stock and cattle are
as follows;
Town teams Of oxen from Gray and
steers from Raymond.
Working oxen, two entries, By Albert
Hill and Simon Libby, both of tsray.
Fat Cattle Charles Cole, Raymond.
Matched Cattle-Two yoke oxen by
Charles Cole: 3 pairs matched steers by
Simon Libby of Cray aud pairs steers
by Charles Cole.
Full Bloodsd Jerseys-Stewart Cobb,
Gray, one yearling bull; d. +. Houston,
West Gray, one yearling bull and six
heifers; q. F.s doughty. Gray, two
cows; W. S. Allen, West Gray. one Jersey
heifer, two years old; g. l.. ID unn, North
Yarmouth, one full blooded Holstein
COW and calf, and one full blooded Hoi-
stein bull.
The herd of George E. Merrill is the
srgest ON the grounds and Is made up of
Holsteins, full blooded and grade Jerseys
and st. Lambert stock bought of George
Blanchard.
MIR. Merrill also exhibits SOW aud
eight pigs four weeks old.
Ellery Starbird of New Gloucester has
entered gentlemsn's driving horse and
Jonh NJ. Libby and Roger S. Thompson,
both of Gray, have entered family horses.
A stallion owned by W. q. Field, Cum
berland. Is on exhibition.
For the sweepstake purse of $50 the
following are entered: One pair oxen,
W. p. Hasell, Gray; one pair oxen @. W.
Hull, Windham; one pair oxen, George
NJ. Marean, Standish.
The prize for the best four year old colt
was awarded to Billy Mac, owned by K /.
A. Edwards.
The trotting began promptly at two
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TO CLEANSE TnE SYSTEM

Effectualiy yet gently. when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habitu-
al constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
Irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches. colds. or fevers. use Syrup OF
Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup
Co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
CHARGED WITH STEALING
BRIDLES.

Samuel Holloway is In trouble. "A few
days ago he won't into the livery stable
of Ersing Rowe,s SO it is claimed, and took
from the harness room three brides be-
longing to Mr.. Rowe, Edward y. Hersey
and Charles W. LeRrow, respectively.
These bridles. 1T is claimed, Holloway
sold, and he will be arIaigned In court
today on the charge of larceny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

81 had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
/ began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
Mrs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, LA.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

have received
from the use of
Lydia E. Pink
hams vegeta-
Bile Compound.
Soon after the
birth ofmy first
child, 1 COM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
BANGOR FAIR OPENS.
Begins with Good weather and small
Attendance.

Bangor. August 29.-Weather condi-
tions were nne for the opening races at
the Eastern Maine fair. but the attend.
ance was rather light. The three harness
races were won in straight heats, but Mt
the same time afforded good sport as
there were some hot finishes. Sum-
Dlaries:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

O'Clock. The day was very favorable.
being qliite warm. Late in the afternoon
q light breeze sprung up and blew MP the
home stretch. The track he'd been we'll
sprlnkled but was rather dusty and q
trifle slow. There were two races during
the afternoon. one for green horses. the
other the 2 As class. Both were won in
straight heats.
The summarys
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
BOSTON TOOK TWO.
Champions Having GOOD Time win
Tail Enders.

Cleveland. Ohio. August 20. Boston
took two games from Clersiand to-day
with ease The home club In both games
went to pieces In the first inning and
played yellow ball. There was the usual
small atten lance. The soors:
Clsvelaod, o 0O1O 90 O-1
Boston, % ? o. o 5 0 %
Base hits--CIsveland, 8; Boston, 10.
Errors-Cleveland. z; Boston, l. batter
ies-Knsppsr and Duncan; Nichols and
Bergen
(Second Camel
Cleveland, O02 o Ga
Boston, 0 0 XII
Base hits--Clsveland. 10; Boston, 10.
hsrFors-Cleveland, 8; Boston. =. Batter
ies-Collihower and Duncan; Meekin and
AZ Observation-Disclosures, 8; Cincin-
At St. Louis-washlngton, 10; st.
Vile, 2.
Al Chioago-New York, 8; Chicago. 2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

A blessing alike to young and old: DIR
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
Natures specific for dysentery, diarrhoea
and summer complaint.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. os,a84l
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM--For some
time have thought of writing to you
TO let you know of the great benefit /
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
LIvERMoRE FALLs RACES.

Livermore Falls, August 29.-About
1000 people attended the Androsooggin
county fair at Evergreen park on the
opening day. The exhibits in all depart
ments. except the cattle, were large, and
the races were exciting and holly con-
tested. Summary:
$50 Glass, Trot and Pace; Purse 500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

Green Horses-Purss $50.
sico, blk 2. E. N. Greedy. III
DO So, b IN, q. A. Robinson. "a 2
Con Roy, Oh q. S. S. Saunders, 3 8
Tenderloin, M, K. Ia Field, b3 3
Lolita May, Nd, q. w. snow, 8 a
Fanny wilkes. ch IN, III. Barrett, 9 dr.
Time-249 IA, 2.4i Ia, $40.
s.45 Clsss--Purse s75.
Maggie Hal, m, j. Rowe, IL 1
Temple Hal. bro 9, George studley.a 3
1om OMEN. blk 8. W. +. Ham
Jack Leo, bro q II. q. Hinoks. 8
Nina A., b IN. Harry Hartwell, 6 4
ci ssi'; N. +. Morrow. ! 81 al. !:
Jimmie T.. 70 b. i: Q. Warren. dis
Annie Gaines, b m, ]. IA. Jenness, dis
1ims-s.s9 IA. 2.2s i-s, ash.
]. W. Thompson of waterville was
starter. The judges were Mir. Thompson,
p. A. Jordan of Mechanic Falls and
Frank Hawkes. OF Wilson Springs. The
time keepers were p. A. Jordan, Frank
Hawkes. and W. NJ. Mitchell, Mechanic
Falls
The Midway presented the usual attrao-
lions.
There was good attendance for the
frst day.
The programme for Wednesday is as
follows:
10 q. m.-Irial of strength and disci-
pline OF draft oxen. Exhibition Of stall
lions and family horses upon the track
for the association premiums.
l p. m.-Exhibition OF discipline of
working oxen as shown at the cart and
drag.
2 p. m.-Prize trotting for purses.
Three minrte class. 800. 20 class. $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30

Earned runs-Taunton, g. Two base
hits-Jim Smith, Williams 9. Three base
hit Matthewson. Stolen bases-NobIit,
Kellogg 2, Curtice. Williams. Sacrifice
hits-Kellogg. Vonght 2. FiPst base on
balls-By Miller, 8; by Smith, 2. Hit by
pitched bali-By Matthewsop, 2; by Mil
ler Struck out-I3y Matthe wson, q; by
Miller, Q; by Smith. Passed ball
Curtice. Tine-Two hours. Umpire
Moore. Attendanoe--450
MANCHESTER, 10; NEWPORT, 3.
Manchester, N. H., August g9.-Man-
chester took good game from Newport
today by a score Of ten to two. max ing it
three straight Heavy batting and bunch.
ing of hits won the day. This places the
home team above Newport.
The score:
Manchester, s. 900 40 x-f0
Newport 0 0 o 0 o. L. 2
Base Observation-Disclosures, 10; Newport, s.
Errors b; Newport, 3. Bat
terieg-M cDougal and Lake; Cannon and
Milieriols.
NEW ENGLAND STANDING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-30
THOUGHT A COTTAGE WAS BURN
ING.

There was considerable excitement on
the Eastern Promenade about o'clock
last evening when big blaze was seen
on Great Diamond island. At first 1t
was thought that a cottage was on fire.
but it was learned little later that it
was bon fire in celebration of an island
fete.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Fierce Battle With a Snake.


John P. Steel, Esq, Of Duncannon,
last Wednesday in crossing Cove Noun
tain, with horse and buggy, had an
experience he will not soon forget. His
horse suddenly stopped and refused to
proceed further. In looking for the
cause of the trouble, Mr.. Steele dis
covered large blacksnake lying across
the road. He struck it with his whip,
when the snake started after him; ne
seized stone, but so rapidly did the
serpent follow him that he had no time
to throw accurately. Recognizing that
he must disable the snake or probably
he would be killed, in his despair he
seized club and then ensued a fierce
battle, Mr.. Steel endeavoring % dis
able the snake and the latter advancing
warily and trying to txine about him
A well Cireeted stroke finally stunned
the varInint and before it could recover
he succeeded in killing it. The snake
was fully eight feet long, and as thick
as mans arm. Mr.. Steel cut open
the reptile and discovered that it had
lately swallowed q large squirrel.
Those familiar with the habits of
snakes say that L the snake had not
been practically dormant after its meal
Of squirrel Mr. Steel would have hard
ly escaped its possibly fatal coils. New
Bloomfield Advocate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
The Virtues of Mutton TalIOw.

1t is refreshing to learn from Nine.
Patti, through the medium of the La
dies Home Journal, that her infallible
system of preserving her complexion
and avoiding wrinkles is the liberal use
Of mutton tallOw, says the Chicago
Post. Thus we are returning to the
wisdom of our grandmOthers. There
has never been any doubt in our minds
that the longevity and beauty of our
female ancestors were directly attribu-
table to mutton tallOw, which not only
gave the ereamiest complexions, but ar
rested Group, lung fever, bronchial
troubles and other trials of a Puritan
winter. Indeed, We have il from a
member of Admiral Dewey's family
that when George was q little boy in
Vermont he never went to bed in the
cold nights of winter until his little
nose was thoroughly creased with NUT
ton tallOw. To this treatment more
than anything else he acknowledges
his ability to "smell the battle afar Oft "
The sooner we renounee all the high
sounding recipes of our foolish genera
ton and return to the sweet simplicity
of mutton tallow, the sooner we shall
rear men and women as Of old, notable
for their valor, and conspicuous for their
blooming beauty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed incessantly, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery, by purchasing of us a bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and, with two bottles. has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz.n Thus writes w. G..
Hamniek & Co., Of Shelby, y. C.
Trial bottles free at j. n. Snyder's
Drug Store, Somerset, Pa, and g. w,
Brallier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa. Reg
ular sizes soc. and Sl.00. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Corn From Ancient Seed.

Mr.. William McCabe, q resident of
Riverdale, Md, his six kernels of corn
which were found among others in
mountain cave Of Arkansas, and said,
by those versed in fossil signs, to be
5000 or 500 years old. Mr.. John +
Burton, the sender Of the precious
grains, has in his Office, in Milwaukee,
Wis, Is ears, in every respect like the
other corn, save that the grains are
much larger. aud in color dark ehoc-
olate. Mr.. Burton received the corn
from the original seed, discovered in
a cave Theoretically sealed in some
ancient and curious pottery.
Mr.. Blrnum planted the corn last
June, and the growth seemed to him
to be- marvellous. In spite of the dry
and unfayorabie season, this antedilu-
Wan maize grew TO the height Of 10
feet, and in instances TO - feet, the
stalks measuring in circumference Z
inches, with leaves ) feet long, when
other grain shriveled and perished
under the heat of the sun. Mr.. Burton
seeing some notice Of the gigantic
cereal, aud thinking it fake, wrote to
Mr. Barnum about it. Mr.. Barnum
replied by sending him some of the
seed, says the Baltimore Sun. Mr.
Burton has sent it TO his old home,
near Lake Geneva, where some OF the
farmers will see what can be done with
it. Il has been demonstrated in the
most satisfactory manner that the corn
was actually found in an old cavern in
Arkansas. Mr.. McCabe has planted
what he has, and anxiously awaits the
the result.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. ID. b. Csrgile, Of
Washita, L. t. He writes: Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer Of scrofula, which bad caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head aud
face, and the best doctors could give no
help; but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proyed,-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, bOils and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver, kid
neys and bowels, expels pOisons, helps
digestion, builds up the strength. Only
SO cents. Sold at ]. n. Snyder's Drug
Store, Somerset, Pa, and G. w. Brazil
ier's Drug Store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Inercwing Nails.

An ingrowing tOenail is a cause of
much suffering and Inconvenience.
If permitted to take its course and no
effort Is made to suppress it, the most
serious consequences may follow. In
such cases ampGtation Of the afflicted
toe may become necessary, and medical
records show that lOekjaw has followed
the ravages Of the ingrowing nail.
Tight shoes which bind the toes to-
gether and twist and distOrt them into
uncomfortable positions are largely re-
sponsible for the ingrowing nail, but
sometimes it comes without any appar-
ent cause.
The remedy for the disease is very
simple and may be applied by the
patient without the assistance Of 8
physician. Take \ sharp knife and
sever from the main body that part OF
the nail which is forcing itself into the
toe. Then, with quick jerk, tear it
from the toe. This will cause some
pain and a little flow Of blood. Serape
the edge of the main nail uDtilit il thin
enough to be pliable. Then raise il
with a knife blade and put under it s
piece Of antiseptie cotton The toe
will heal in two weeks and the nail
will not show any further disposition
to bury itself in the flesh
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28

If there is plant with 'bad name, +"
says Italia Termale, it surely is the net
tie; but plants, like men, may acquire
an evil renown without fault of theirs.
Every body knows that it is the princi-
pal food of the turkey in Italy, and
there is no regimen under which mich
cattle so quickly increase their lacteal
flow as mashes of cooked nettles- Ii
grows quickly everywhere in all soils
and almost all climates, and why man,
usually so greedy for green's" espe-
cially when they are scarce, and who
is always ready to pay high, and some
times enormous prices for early and
tasteIess vegetables, the product Of the
hothouse and forcing beds, why he has
not taken advantage of plant so plen-
tifuI and excellent, is a mystery. Only
in high northern latitudes has he avail
ed himself of it. Made into soup, the
nettle has an elegant flavor, highly ap'
preciated by the most critical palates.
In ragouts the nettle can hold its OWL
with endive, spinach or the carrot
The younger the stalks, the more pala'
table the mess, as when the plant grows
older the stem grows ligneous and
tough.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
Difference in Husbands.

There are numbers of degrees of use
fulness or uselessness to be noted among
the heads of households. There is the
man who becomes purely ornamental
after leaving business; he has nothing
to do after leaving the Office till bedtime
but smoke, read, and enjoy himself.
After working all day he very rightly
says he does not want TO be bothered,
and while bis wife may make bright
little tale out of the delinquencies of
the servants or the children to amuse
him, she must not take them tragically
after o'clock p. m.
There is the husband who helps.
Perhaps his wife is saving off shelf
for closet, and he sees her. LET me
do that, my DEAR he says; sit is not
fit work for youw Very gladly she re-
linquishes the task, and in ten minutes
he is calling up the stairs, 'MOily! just
come and show US how the wretched
thing works. / can't make it 60" Or,
perhaps, he thinks he can paper room.
He gets it half done, the paper crooked
and in wrinkles, and then he gets tired
and the room remains as it is, unless
his wife hires a paperhanger. 1t is
wiser not to let him do the gasfitting
in your new house unless you intend to
go to bed at dark, otherwise you are
likely to be asphyxiated.
There is also the reckless and untidy
man. In many ways he is to be prefer
red to the neat and fussy man, though
his ehiffonier drawers are always in 8
tumble of handkerchiefs, ties, fishing
tackle, stockings and brushes He is
generally lovable man and has plenty
of willing slaves tearing around hunt
ing up things for him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
ConundTums.

What author is most dOwn-trOdden =?
Field.
What author is read red at least
once year? Hawthorne.
Name an English author who was
turned out the first time he ever went
to school? Lamb.
Mention two authors, thereby NAM
ing a third? Black, More -Blaekm0re-
What poet might, by being hung, be-
come philosopher? Hogg might be-
come Bacon.
When is confidential friend most to
be dreaded? When he takes you apart.
Which are the most noticeable feat
ures of a Congressman? His eyes and
nose (ayes and noes.
What is the difference between
Christmas shopl ing and strong Turk
ish coffee? The first makes busy days,
the last dizzy Beys.
What materials would be suited for
soldiers uniforms? Bombazines and
grenadines.-Youth's Companion
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-06-28
A Married Mans Musings.

The married man and his money are
soon parted.
Misfortunes never come singly. Job
had both boils and talkative wife,
A bachelor is merely = fellow who's
been lucky enough to avoid falling in
love.
1t is the highest ambition Of some
women to become the widow of rich
husband.
Probably no woman is 50 unpopular
among her feminine friends as the one
who can keep a secret so well that she
won't tell 1t even TO those who promise
that sit shan't go any farther"
No true woman would feel comfort
able in shoe that didn't pinch just a
little
While every woman is fond Of con-
versation, she is fonder still of mono
Iogue.
The father of triplets finds no diff
Guilty in believing the axiom: "Misfor-
tunes never come singIy. - Pittsburg
News.