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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-09
EASTMAN BROS. G BANCROF T.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notice.

THE subscriber hereby give notice that she
4 has been duly appointed ADMINISTRATIVE
Of the estate of
In the County OF Cumbe land, deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs. All pertons
having demands against the estate OF said de-
cease are desired 10 present the same or set
tlemeni, and all indebted thereto are reqested
10 make payment Immediately.
MARIA II. BRIGGS.
Portland, August II. 1899. aug2odlawSwS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-09
GOLF TEAM MATCH.

There will ha match this afternoon
on thu Portland links, between the Port
! nd team and one from Lexingt IN, Mass.
This Will be- return match, the first
one having been won by the Lexington
jean ON their own grourds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-09
SEW ApvERrlsEMENas.
Portland. Sept. Q, 20
w l N d o w

IN shade made of
cloth and tack
ed on a spring roller is a
simple enough thing, but
the way it is made and
hung has a vast deal to
do with its completeness
and wholly determines
its usefulness to you.
There's an art in max
ing window shades.
There's a cha nee for
skill and experience to
be exercised and there's
the knowledge of what
to do and just how to do
1t that markes the differ
ence between a good
workman and a careless
one, between a properly
made easy running win
dow shade and one that
never fits, dosn't quite
exclude the light and
always sticks.
Our window shade
man has studied the sub
ject for years and has had
the widest possible ex-
perience in putting all
sorts OF shades into all
sorts OF houses and he is
an expert in his estimate
of a window-shade
case" as a doctor would
be in diagnosing a more
vital one.
II you have us make
and put up your window
shades there'll be no
doubt about their being
right, no question about
their being satisfactory,
We take the measure
ments, show you the
samples and tell you
how much it will COST
one shade or a hundred.
OVEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-09
Leading Dealers.
Speaking Of Eyes.

This Is the way we do our
Optical bts .iness. we guarantee
"a perfect Gt or refund the
money. We do all kinds of
Eye glass aud Spectacle skepair-
ing while you wait We can
MAKE you Amy Kind OF "a leuSe in
"a few hours. We have the
largest Stock of Optical Goods
In the city. We can give you
any price glass you want. ami
we Will mot charge yOn $1,000
fer "a $500 pair of glasses.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
The Excavat on of Babylon.

German archaeologists are busy With
plans for the excavation Of Babylon.
Inc late Sir Austen Henry Layard, the
explorer Of Nineveh, was the first one
to do anything In the way of excavat.
ing Babylon, then Sir Henry Rawlin-
son followed. The excavations, 1t is
claimed by the Germans, were done in
a half-hearted way, and they are de.
termined that their work shall be thor.
ough. 1t will be very costly, and it is
estimated 1t will occupy five years. It
will be carried on by the Orient Society
Jointly with the Directors of the Royal
German Museum and the leader of the
expedition is DR.. Robert Koldewey, who
has already had much experience in
such work. The expeditions will start
from Beirut, going from there to Alep-
pc, whence they will travel by caravan
to Bagdad. Babylon itself is two days
journey from Bagdad. and consists of
rough mounds scattered on the banks
of the Euphrates, under which lie the
ruins Of great city. The excavators
will begin with the fortress, which ID
what remains Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pal
ace, where Alexander died. In addi-
ton to their excavating upon the city
site proper they will investigate a mum.
Der Of other ruins situated near.
No man is . hero to mia steno9ranha.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

The American Federation of Labor
has increased its membership over
250,000 this year.
The union printers of London have
decided to establish Printers Social.
ist Society,""
A miners urion has been organized
In New Denver with 50 members.
Uncle Sam has decided to Introduce
automobiles Ia the mail service OF Buf
falo and Boston. Hey, farmer raise
less hay and oats.
Chicago Federation of Labor has sol
EMMY resolved that police ought not t.
be employed in protecting scarbs dur
ing strikes.
A Nebraska farmer has to pay s3s
more for a gang pillow than he would
II he lived in the Sandwich islands.
New York socialists have collected
$13e for the Idaho miners, and $16;
for Denmark strikers.
The New South Wales government
is now dependent on the labor party
which holds the balance Of power, ant
1t can well bo believed that the labor
ties are demanding concessions.
Textile workers of Massachusetts!
want their prcsperity-pufing bosses /,
restore the old wage rate, and II the,
don't a strike will be ordered Decembel
II.
The boot and shoeworkers nationa
union will establish national orgal
on January Is. 1t will probably sup
port the social democratic party.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
Who Had the Button.

There Is good story told of a magt
rian who has passed the great divide
He was a world-traveled player, and
bis wanderings set him upon one oc.
casion in faraway New Zealand. II
was arranged that he should give an
exhibition of miDd-reading before the
King of the Maoris.
After some parleying 1t was decided
that the King himself should conceal
the article which the magician was to
discover. The mind-reader left the
room and after a time was brought
back blindfolded, as is the custom In
such performances. After some time
the magician declared that the hidden
article was In the Kings mouth. His
majesty shook his head savagely In
the negative. The magician insisted
upon his point, and demanded that the
Kings mouth be opened wide. The
King refused. The magician insisted,
and the excitement became very great,
until at last the dusky King reluctant
iy opened his jaws. The article was
not therel
The next instant, however, the King
was taken with a violent fit of cough
ing. He had tried to swallow the lost
article, a button, but could not and
was compelled to- cough 1t up. The
Maoris were uproarious with mirth.
They did not know which to admire the
more-the wisdom of the magician or
the heroism of the King.-LondOn Tit
Bits.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01


4 Lively eensAtion III Tobaknnnium
Down the Side Of popocnf euSt4.
Having reached the summit Tia In
dian guides look complacently around
and pun unconcernedly at their eternal
cigarettes. as they begin to unroll their
petates' on the snow. These petates
are Indian mats of strong, tough fiber.
which the guides have carried upon
their backs. You realize now that they
are also toboggans.
Now the guides make this toboggan
trip, the most remarkable one In the
world, and the only one down the side
or great volcano, week In and week
out whenever the sides OF the volcano
are not so frozen over as to prevent it.
1t is nothing to them. But for you 1,
is different matter-and the more you
look at the frail petates and at the long,
glittering descent the less you like the
idea.
Nervously you watch the prepare.
tions-the smoothing down Of the pet.
ates. when they will persist In curling
up at the corners, and the testing of the
heavy palos, or alpenstocks, of which
each guide carries two, with extra ones
strapped on his back in case of loss.
Quakingly, you seat yourself on the
rear ends Of the mats. Complacently
the guides brace themselves firmly In
front Of you, push the ragged old som
breros over their eyes, light fresh cigar
cites for the down trip, caution you to
sit still and have care, take a steady
grip on the alpenstocks. which serve
them as steering poles, and you are on
Perhaps on the way up 1t had been
your Intention to race each other down
you have no jocular thoughts now
and as the mats slip over the snow
slowly at first, then faster, gathering
momentum at every inch, you grab des
perately at the guides waist and hold
or for dear life.
The speed quickens until you are 60
ing faster than express train rate
Clouds of soft snow fly up, at time:
almost binding you, and calling forth
Indian profanity from the guides. The
sensation, when you take it quietly
with closed eyes (supposing you car
bring yourself to do this), is not I'm
pleasant-there is a sense of extraordl
nary exhllaration, Of mad recklessness
1 But II you dare to look up or about thu
sense of seasickness becomes almos
overpowering.
BY the time you have done half the
trip the breath has completely left you
body, your mouth and eyes are wide
open, you can neither see nor hear
Then the end comes with a bang anG
a shock at the very edge Of the snow
and you roll helter-skelter through tn,
stiff, vacation grass bruised wrecks
People take the end differently. Some
sit up, rub their heads and laugh
others relieve their overstrung nerves
with copious tears. For my part, lay
still and gasped.-Pearson's Magazine
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

all day long, and latterly he has taken
nourishment four or five times a day,
but always of light character-a little
meat, soups, bouillon, glass or two of
Mariani wine and good deal of milk,
which forms the larger part of his diet.
During his recent illness very little
medicine was given him, the physic-
ians relied principally upon rest, nour-
ishment and stimulants every now and
then, but always in small quantities.
The Pope's nervous energy, as al.
ready noted in previous letter, IS
something remarkable in one of his ad-
va1ced years, and when he comes out
of his apartment he almost runs
walking so fast that his Attendants can
hardly keep up with him.
When he is to be carried in state into
the Sistine Chapel, to attend or pre-
side at any ceremony, the clanking of
the sabres of the noble guard on the
marble floors can be heard long dis
lance off, and several minutes before
the procession reaches the chapel The
Pope it seems, although sleeping well,
and enjoying his afternoon nap, which
he takes every day, does not sleep so
much at night, during which he may
get up several Tunes and even go to
work.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
,IocRlrY.s soLAcE.

4 any laurels a-waitin' fur him;
6Ner be famous fur wealth.
miles always bright an his
never dim,
Is picture of comfort and health.
1onest and cautious and counted
cost,
4 his ambition well trained.
4er wade into a scheme an get
ould always come in when it
ned.
nostly the fellow who struggles
seize
||ors that glow In the sky
il day finds comfort an lives at
ease,
b to git lost by an by.
|Iory's passed round an when
|Quence flows
h feel no envious pains;
Int to be hailed as the party who
ows
b to come in when 1t rains.
ngton Star.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, ner-
vous feet, and instantly takes the sting out
of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age Aliens Foot.
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy,
1t is certain cure for Ingrowing Nails,
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet, We have ever 10000 testimonials
shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
THE POPE WORKS HARD.
How the supreme Pontin Passes
Each Day at the Vatican.

Rome, Nov. %. 1889. Especial cable.)
Pope Leo is an early riser, and by
that mean a man who is OUT of bed
and at work at I'VE o'clock in the morn
ing. He takes light breakfast
little very weak coffee with plenty of
milk, and a piece Of bread. He works,
reading or writing and receiving some
visits, until lunch time. In the after
noon he takes his walk, and when in
ordinary health spends some time in
the gardens of the Vatican; then he
returns to his apartment, where he
says his rosary. He may then receive
few visitors, after which he takes a
nap and dimes. At ten P. M. he reads
the newspapers and then retires for
the night. The Pope thus really works
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrl
That Contain. Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
cous surfaces. Such articles should new
er be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage they
VIII do Is tenfold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney Il
Co., Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and
Is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +
J. Cheney q Co. Testimonials Free
Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

For the contemplated telephone con-
nection between Berlin and Paris two
lines are to be constructed, one a d.
rect line from Berlin to Paris, and the
other by way of Frankfort, so that a
complete breakdown of the service be-
tween the two capitals will be a remote
contingency.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

There is new railroad car that by
its own motion congresses ammonia
gas to liquid, which IN going through
the pipes expands and produces the.
necessary coldness in the air.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Cooperage woods have advanced 90
per cent, largely caused by the enor-
nous demand from the whisky COM
bine. Experimenters are trying to
make cloth and soap out Of wood pulp.
Sawdust and wood waste have almost
as great value as the clean plank 10
years ago.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

An odd monument was desired by
an elderly maiden lady who died few
years ago in Athlone, Ireland. She left
a fortune Of $4,000 to be spent In the
erection Of church, provided that her
body should be converted into ashes
and used in making the mortar for
building the ediflce.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Reindeer meat as an ordinary and in
expensive feature of the menu in Eu.
rope is about to become an accomplish
ed fact. Some enterprising Norwe-
gians have undertaken, under very fav-
orable circumstances, to raise the ami
mails in large number for slaughtering
purposes.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

lhe machine shop, 2S, S40pounds. Outside
diameter, 139 inches. When finished 1t
was larger than the capacity of the
furnace at the time. so that If it had
been imperfect 1t would have been i'm.
possible to reheat 1t.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

A Kansas family of eight brothers
and sisters boasts an aggregate age Of
$40 years, an average Of 6Sla. The old
est is rs and the youngest 60. They
lately had reunion-all we'll and ac-
tive.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
Cost of Raising Wheat and Corn

Statistics which have been collated
In Wisconsin show the average cost Of
raising wheat to be "a cents a bushel,'
and the cost of corn 81 cents. In both
cases there Is included interest on
the value of the land. with the cost Of
implements and horses added In.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
Eiectricity for Brain.

A scientist has discovered an apparatus
which will stimulate the brain. It consists
of an elecrric band. While scientists have
been invennig unnatural ways of making
the brain work. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has for nifty years been doing it naturally.
It cures dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles and builds up the system.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

During the past summer there were
5,942 visitors in Yellowstone park who
lived in camps. and 3.217 who stayed at
the hotels, The expense of the tour,
however, is. yet too large for the great
majority Of the people. =
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

On the basis of results of previous ex-
hibitions at Paris it is assumed that
52.5SS,25 people will pass through the
turnstiles and it is possible that. the
total number may reach 60000,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
The Meaneat Man.

The meanest man in the world IL the
husband who placed his purse In .
house trap so that his wife could not
let it In the early morning without
lberating a mouse.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
WONDERFUL FORGING.

The Westinghouse Company Secures q
Fourteen-Ton wheel.
The use of nickel steel was frs,
brought into notice in connection with
armor plate and for that use has been
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Rockford has the largest Woodmen's
camp in Illinois, with 1400 members.
Heaven and hell each have lottery,
and women are the prizes.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

This "ad" speaks for itself; Wanted
Transient board near drug store by
invalid who frequently has prescrip-
tions to be filled while he waits.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

adopted by every
cOu ntry in the
world. Recently q
nickel steel field ring
for a 5000 horse
power generator al
Niagara Falls was
forged without q
weld, and weighed.
a.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

You say, Maudie dear, that your
goat has habit of eating rubber over
shoes. Well. the gum chewing habit lis
bad. even IN a goat.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

General MacArthur's soldiers might
overtake the sprinting Aguinaldo If
they did not lose breath trying to pro-
nounce the names Of the towns along
the route.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

An old proverb says: MARRY your
ons when you will, your daughters
vhen you can" AS q matter of fs0e
tther proposition 10 an impossihiattJ.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Some men are so conceited that they
think they have the world at their feet
II porous plaster happens to get stuck
on them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Perhaps, Maudie dear. that charming
women you saw at the museum with
the new boa around her neck was the
snake charmer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

When girl is gentle bred she al
ways shows it. and when she has a
pretty foot she shows that, too.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

VITALITY low, debilitated or exhausted cured
by DR.. Klines Invigorating Tonic. FREE 81
Trial Bottle containing Weeks treatment. Dr.
Klines Institute. 931 Arch st., Philadelphia
Founded 1871.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

The priest who married Admiral
Dewey was once a sailor and, of course,
knew how to tie regular sailor knot.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

know that my life was saved by Pisc'a
Cure for C0nsumption.-John A. Miller,
Au Sable. Michigan. April q. 1896.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

New York may furnish it's fire de-
partment with searchlights to aid In
taking care of night fires.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Greater New York school teachers
threaten to sue for delinquent salaries.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Fence and Iron Works.
PORTLAND WIRE q IRON WORKS; wIRH
and Iron fencing; office railing. etc. ~ Alder.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01
TO CURE A COLD In ONE Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
u. w. Groves signature Is on each box. sc
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

Success, once born, propagates itself.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-12-01

10 man is q hero to his stenogrAphsr.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-07-30

-. Para optar Ia plaza de maquinista
del Cusrpo de 'mberos de Areoibo, acord6
el Ayuntamiento sea por oposici6o ante IN
tribunal que serA tornado por I'm Ingeniero
que designsrA e. G,bernador General
-. Nos dicen de Toa-slta que cal Puen.
to &c Qaeb ada arenas del c.nipo qua condu
oe al Corozal Sc IL han podrido oaid, todos
los tablones del piso, por 10 que no pueden pa.
sar por 81 carretas nj bestias, y el que pc 10
haga &c espone romperse la crisma, como ya
han sucedido ossos, tenendo los trsnsauntes
que hace 10, por una pissa de cafe de Ia pro.
piedad de don Pedro Perez tamben VI intrsn.
stable ID que ha sufrido por ests causa bss'
tantes destrozos.
No oomprendemos como una via de i'm
portante communication como 10 es ell oamino
que de Tos alta conduce al CorozaI se tengs
tan oompletamente abandonsdo por las Auto
ridades de Toa alta que es & quien oorrespon.
de su reparaoi6n; llamamos Ia atenci6n de di:
cha autoridad y con espeoialidad 10 del Gene
raj Davis, para que SO digne recordar.e Ia
mencionada aptoridad de Tos alta 10 obliga.
oi6I que tiene de oonservar las viss de comu.
nicasi6n, en- buen estsdo ssf como Ia derecau.
dar 10 presupuestado para dicho objeto.,
-. Por sospechs del robo de t12 m. .. a
Esequie Flores, ha detenido 10 policfa al ind.
vi1uo Manuel Martinez,