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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-25

Samuel Il. Ireland, lawyer and ra-
eonteur-by choice the latter-of Wash
lngton, Is responsible for this story
about a genial and Ingenious old pre-
siding elder In the Methodist Episcopal
Church South who was a townsman
Of his back in Kentucky, relates the
New York Telegraph. When he ap-
peared in Mr.. Ireland's offices at Wash
ington one day, the lawyer was cordial
to the old preacher, took him to all the
interesting places of the capital and in
the evening had him to dine at the
home of lady in the official circle
who would rather decorate her table
with quaint. homely characters than
with notables. Spaghetti was one Of
the dishes served, and the old man took
to it with amazing CELEBRITY. Put very
much at his ease by the gracious ways
Of his hostess, he asked for and pol
ished off another plateful of the Italian
paste.
Signing contentedly as he finished,
he remarked:
81 wish, ma am, you'd tell me what's
the name of that dish I've just been
eating"
THAT'S spaghetti, elder" said the
| hostess. IAN Italian DISH"
"So?' said the elder. well, it's real
good, and l wish before l go you'd
give me some of the seed. Chances are
that we can grow the stuff in Ken
| lucky"
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.-The busi-
est and mightiest little thing that ever
was made is DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill Is sugar-coated globule OF
health, that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy, brain
full in building up the health. Only 25cI
per box. 3
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
Returns Were Not Adequate.
A minister in Glasgow, says The Scot
lsh-American, asked an urchin who
was standing looking in at one of the
Sabbath school windows how he would
like to join the Sunday school and
grow up good man.
what sort O. Sunday schulz is't?
'StablishedY'
| yes" said the clergyman. TT Is
connected with the Established church.
Are you not coming imp
"Na," replied the boy. 81 tried the
Established Kirk Sunday schulz last
year, an only got twa fardin oranges
an a peck O. sweeties at the Christmas
tree. sac I'm gaun tae gle the Free
kirk trial this year"
When you cannot sleep for coughing, II
is hardly necessary that any one should
tell you that you need a few doses oil
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay
the irritation Of the throat, and make
sleep possible. It Is good Try it.
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
Il. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
| & Co., South WELLINGTON,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-25
z,nc ami grinding MAKE

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as
long as lead and oil mixed by hand. 2tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Just two weeks after its publication
10000 copies Of Alice in Ola Vim
cennes." Maurice Thompson's story Of
American life had been sold. From
Canada came one order Of 10000 copies
4 very unusual order from that colony
where the sale of books is necessarily
limited. The publishers report that
they are sending out a steady average
Of $500 COPIES day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

APPEARS That the reading public is
Violently to be nauseated with weak
mutations Of TO Have and to Hold"
,ud Richard Carved" II was 80 in
~ ante-beilum days when Uncle
III cabin appeared. Mrs. Stoves
a%"'ous book was followed by a flood
,.,. antl-slavery novels. not one of
winch has survived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Because of his cmincncc in his chosen
profession and in the difiicult field NJ
letters as well. il is difficult To mention
DR.. :. Weir Mitchell without Il thought
Of Holmes. If that thought comes To-
one III connection With the formers Iat-
est work. 'pr. North ana His Friends
fThe Century Company. it is rather in
connection with the Holmes Of tht.
breakfast table than Of the Holmes If
Elsie Eenncr- Not that there is amy
marked similarity. except that each en-
ployS q thin thread OF fiction up"u which
10 string his pearls of wisdom ana fclic-
tics of nhsnrNAtlnL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Mrs. Humphrey Ward is one Of the
few modern English women who have
deliberately prepared themselves for Il
literary life. She spent eight years in
study in the Bodleian Library at OK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

tons brought out in the spring. Mr.
Altsheler's new novel. I'm Hostile
Red from the Doubleday. Page &. 60
press. deals with Washington's Mon
mouth campaign. Il theme that is
handled here with vigor and charm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Iolst"l mas recovered his health. ana
is amusing himself by writing Il play
IN What he calls his spare time. 1t is
said of him that he regards as mere
amusement All those of his works in
which philosophical and fundamental
views are not introduced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

John Flanders of Waldoboro, has
handled over 200, 900 lime casks, the
past year.
Frank Davis of jefferson. has
hought about rs cords Of shingles
and stave lumber to be manufactured
AT his mill this winter.
\ new dynamo for the station Oh me
old Town Electric Co IN MILFORD
has been received ana Will be set UP az
the station at once. The new dyha mo
X canable Of furnishing 1900 addi-
tionaI lights
The Jordan Lumber 50. ga
Town. finished Monday diterr''"h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

\ ministerial controversy of the kim
that rejoices the publishers heart mas
grown up over James Lame Allen 5
Reign Of Law Several clerSymen have
preached sermons about il. for ana
against. several Of which have been pub
Iishrd In pamphlet form. DR. McGarvey.
Of In. HibIe College Of Kentucky. against
which MIR. Aliens remarks in the book
are directed. has spoken ~ dciehce q
III. institution, and Mr.. Allen Eas re-
nlied to him. The Christian dcnomina-
ton itself to which the institution be-
longs is divided on the subject some Oh
re nemhcrs believing that the lack of
sympathy with modern progress charged
against the college exists. ana should PC
rcmedicd. others considering tnat It's
urrsent course is all that it should be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
THE REASONABLE PROFIT.

Honesty Of weight. honesty OF
wear, honesty OF price; big.
warm, woolly blankets; these
give half a lifetime of COM
fort and service and at rea-
sonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

mand and wages are hlSher '''ah "S
ual. Good men are dllhcult !" Ne''
Usually ut this season OF the year "hei
from across in New BrunsWick come
This wav to work in the lumber "oouH
d,rinn the winter season. out t'iVN
are not coming this fall. ana MANY
If ollr own men who formerly Speh'
the winter in the lumber camps are re-
,,a;ninr nj home on the farms fall-
road tics are. in good demand 1T Gopu
,rires and considerable business VIII
IL. done in that line by those VINO arr
81 fortunat. as to have a cedar swamp
,n TN. roar of their farms. Years ago
b.s. cv-an,ps were considered aS
u-aeta land and the timber OF not
,,,cb yalue except for fencing. No"
tb.v are the most valuable ana the
soil when cleared is of the peS' i"'
,rra q and stock grazing purposes.
More numbering will be done III
Carthage this year than ever pet"te'
J. NJ. Cctchell has contracted WIN the
Weld Eobbin 60. to furnish them 9"o
,a,ds ~ hard wood and he already has
teams yarding. Merrill u 60 oi biA
field have. bought all of the bard Wool
stumpa-e on the Coe land III Carthage
and will cut about 800 cords TINS H'd'
Goodwin Bros. will buy several nun
,lrpd thousand of pine anu nave
ba,,lad to their mill this winter. lie
sides this they have about Lug cor''S -
ronlar To hauI to Webbs river. -. W.
Perry viii have $500 cords of poplar !"
haul. which will he landed on NeDpS
river George \. Brown OF 'lrthaSf
i - u N
Of Lewiston to pat i'll 800 W. Oh III am
spruce which will go into Wepps river
ana b. driven to DiXtield next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

General Lew Wallace recently received
an enthusiastic If somewhat Iugrammat-
Constantinoplc. telling him 81 the inter
est with which he had just read Ben
Ii.Ir." ami requesting permission q"
translate the WORK into modern Greek.
one of tho few civilized languages in
which the popular storr has not Yet ;,p-
pcared. Harper x Bros. are now invcS-
tigatinG III" applicants capacity for tn"
work H.. suggests, and if il is found t. be
satisfactory 'I;rn Hur'' within a short
time will appear in ne" linguistic
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

othef nanIe is added to the list Of
,athelh writer's who have achieved
.hs, in that OF Mr.. Joseph Alt
,i whose Revolutionary romanceS
an "iSh admirable entertainment for
~ mo are addicted to historical tc-
WI, ~, Mr. Altsheler was born in Ken
~! anu received his education in
~ oihhlon schools and at Vanderbilt
h.. .NerSity. Since leaving college. he
a., peeh a hard working journalist.
VAIL ~ Louisville ana for the last eight
No.. III New York. For several years
N.Y. N.Y. he has been associated with the
H. q! otk World. representing il at
lei "orlds Fair and in the Hawaiian
wao, ,''iS' He now has charge of the hi
t.ro" edltion Of that paper. His in
aho,,' III history apparently centres
ina NC Revolutionary period. Since
ro,.1 ehfance of his first historical
yaar' me Sun of Saratoga three
81 l. ago he has published. "A Soldier
w., ',i'tattan. "A Herald Of the
,jra', Inc Last Rebel" and In
i'S camps" which last the Apple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Dr. Weir AItchcll's romance vi rhc
Rcvnl ton. Hugh Wynnc Free tuuk-
cr. is passing through the usual coursc
Of tn. novel that deserves success ana
finds it, W-inniH. Il Wild l,nlIilarity aS it
came ont. month by month. in The Cen
fury Magazine. il passed through man
editions iu two v"llm" form. ANA now re-
appcarS in :: single octave To enjoy. II"
doubt. an equally imposing circulation.
1t is delightful story. wei invented.
persuasive. in its reproduction Of the de
tails IF u byGouc day. amt ah"undin-
with the vitality that only comes from
an authors enthusiastic absorption in
his theme ANA an authoritative hand in
the management of il. Mr. Pyle :,
charming Illustrations are retained in
this edition, which is well printed and
bound in Il tasteful cover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Many Names To Be Presented For
d Democratic Nomination Of Sheriff.


The programme for the Democratic
county convention over which Joseph
E. f. Connolly is to preside today, is
being gradually made up.
Nathan Clifford Is agreed upon as the
nominee for county attorney and his
name. viii be placed before the conven-
ton by Levi Greenleaf, the nominee of
two years ago.
John +. A. Merrill viii be>nominated
for judge of probate and Silas SkilIings
of Falmouth for county treasurer.
Everything is running smoothly ex-
cept the matter of a candId45e for sheriff.
In addition to the various men already
brought forward the friends of Charles
+. Scammon of Ward 8 are trying the
party pulse with view of springing his
name on the convention. Howard Dyer
of South Portland thus far commands
the bulk of the anti-Pearson strength
in Portland, claimed to embrace the dele
CATION with the exception Of four men.
He viii be nominated by Elgin Verril
and the nomination viii be seconded by
Clinton Eastman of Westbrook.
Another possibility for sheriff is Level
Iyn Barton, who is willing. it is said, to
take the nomination if he can stand on a
liquor plank satisfactory to him. de
was not considered until yesterday and
in the afternoon the movement in his ia
vor gained formidable proportions.
When asked by a reporter if he would
allow the use of his name Mr.. Barton
said he was not prepared to make DELI
mite statement. He admitted that he had
been approached on the matter.
The Barton movement is headed by
Samuel L. Bates, chairman of the Demo
cratic city committee. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Barton would be very strong can
didate in the country towns, and that Mr..
Moulton of Standish win present his
name.
It is understood that the name of Rev.
S. f. Pearson as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination will be presented
to the convention by Hon. Darius Ell. In
graham and seconded by Rev. Mr.. Nc
AIIister OF Pine street church.
The name of Howard e. Dyer viii be
presented to the convention by Hon. M.
p. Frank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
HARBOR NOTES.
Items Of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front

There was a large arrival of mackerel
at this port yesterday afternoon, the
schooner Geneva Merits bringing IN 90
barrels of a fresh lot and 80 barrels of a
salt lot. The Merits was from the Bay
of Fundy where she left Sunday.
The Edith May brought in IS sword
fish.
A small tug boat, coming in too close
to the wharf at Fort Preble late Saturday
night, accidentally cut the mornings of
the government steam launch. The SEN
tinel on the wharf held the tug at the
muzzIe OF his rifle until the extent of
the damage, which was slight, was ascer-
tanned. Then the tug steamed away at
fun speed, much gratiftied at having es-
capped bombardment by the Pinch NOR
tars.
Barge A is to go on the marine rail-
way for repairs and barge G win also
probably go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

A new diamond was put in place at the
Woodfords crossing of the Maine Central
railroad and the electric road. A large
crew of men were at work, but the job
was accomplished during the day, and the
tracks are now in good condition.
Mr.. John Mullen and wife of Lunen
burg, VT, have recently been the guests
of Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Gresley, Ash
mont street.
Mrs. &. w. Capen and Mrs. Knowles Of
Canton, Me-, have recently been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas b. Adams,
Falmouth street, Oakdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. AT. Dean, Hersey street,
have been entertaining as guests Mrs.
CD. Dean Of Spokane, Washington; Mrs.
Frank Martin and Miss Martin of Cam
den, and Mrs. j. I'll. Dean of South
ThOmaston
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
DEATHS.

In this city July 20. at her residence, No. 10
Middle street, Mary, widow OF Thomas Walsh,
aged 70 years.
Funeral Wednesday morning at $50 O'Clock
from her late residence
lRequiem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
Immaculate Conception at o'clock.
In this city, July 90 Monica c., infant daughter
of Amos and Sarah Arsenault, aged 7 months,
20 days.
Funeral from parents residence, l 6 Cushman
street. Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock.
In this city, July 80. Harry Allen and James
Gordon WATSON, aged yesr, 5 months, B days.
funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock from the parents residence, lOS MOnu-
ment street.
In this city, July 80, Enos. youngest child of
Edward Z. and Jenny Fits, aged mos, 8 days.
Funeral this tTuesday) aftern Don at O'Clock
from the parents residence, Al Commercial ST.
In this city. July 80. Mildred Ruth infant
daughter OF Dennis aud Hannah T0wIe, aged
months.
Funeral this afternoon at $50 o'clock from
1903 Walnut street.
In lhis city, July 30, George Francis, infant
son OF Agnes j. and the late William j. Harkins,
aged months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
from 229 Spring street.
In Milford, Mass, July 80. Mrs. Lizzie j..
wife OF Andrew d. Francis and dau' hJer of
Owen and Hannah Gallagher OF this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
THE LAW COURT.

The Sagadahoc docket was taken up
in the law court yesterday morning.
Among the attorneys present were Judge
William Il. Hall of Richmond, Joseph
N. Trott, Frank L. Staples and E. c..
Plummer and f. E. Southland of Bath
and Leslie c. Cornish of Augusta.
The first action orally argued was that
of Bath VS.. Katherine Haggett ct ais, an
action involving the title in real estate
formerly owned by Katherine Haggett
and later taken by the city on a judg-
ment for taxes. E. G. Plummer appeared
for the petitioner and Il. @. Cornish for
the defence.
The Androsooggin case of the Union
Water Power company VS.. the city OF
Lewiston, passed when the Androscoggin
docket was taken up, was orally argued.
1t is very important case for while os-
tensibIy brought for only $1,000 damages
for alleged diversion of water used in
pumping the city's supply from Wilson
pond, the real object is to obtain con-
struction of the rights of the parties in
voIved.
The defence is that whatever water was
drawn or diverted as alleged in the plain
tiff's declaration, was done by right and
authority granted to the plaintiffs pre-
decessor, the Franklin company, and by
mutual agreement between the parties,
by lease and other writings between the
parties.
The defendants claim to have had Il
cense and authority to do all acts in the
taking of water or using the same set out
in the plaintiffs writ, and that the sum
of $500, 600 was paid for such use.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
GOV. SMITH OF VERMONT.
Arrived at Fort PrsbIs Saturday ANA
Lett for Home Yesterday.

Governor Edward G. Smith of Yer
mont arrived in this city Saturday to
spend Sunday with Captain G. j. Bailey
OF Fort PrebIe, who is personal friend
of the young executive of the Green
Mountain state Governor Smith is ac-
companied by his wife, and they left for
their home in Montpelier yesterday after
noon.
Il have enjoyed very delightful time, 4"
said the governor yesterday morning 81
had never been in Portland before until
several months ago. Mayor Robinson
sent me an invitation to come to the
State during Old Home Week, and al
though had planned to do so find that
I shall be unable to come at that time.
The idea of having an Old Home Week is
a grand one, and one which viii grow
and increase.
Eve are going to have warm cam
paign up in our state this year, and we
VIII give a good big Republican major
ity. Possibly 1t win not be as large as it
was four years ago, as the Democrats are
going to make superhuman efforts to cut
it down. But at the same time we will
give one that win encourage Maine,
which holds her election later.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
SALVATION ARMY HOTEL.

The dedication of the Salvation Army
hotel for poor workingmen win take place
on Monday, August g. the opening hav-
ing been postponed until Old Home
Week. Capt. Woods of Buffalo, n. Y, as
sisted by Cadet Murdoch Of Providence,
r. T., is here to manage the place. The
captain has had quite a number Of the
Salvation Army social institutions under
his charge in this country, the principa
places being Chicago, Pittsburg, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, and Providence, and
he does not see why the undertaking here
should not be a success.
= 1t is the army's hope to have the place
in a self supporting condition in short
time A very moderate price viii be
paved for lodging, and the man who has
not the price" will be given enough
work to pay for it.
"Our only object in running an estab-
Iishment Of this kind is to better the con
dition OF the poor and to get chance to
deal with them about their souls'' re-
marked the captain.
SIN the near future we shall have some
tickets printed, which on presentation to
the hotel, properly signed, viii entitle the
bearer to bed and whatever else is men,
toned thereon. These tickets we shall
give to anyone desiring them, and when
ever poor man comes. to ask for food or
lodging. one of these tickets can be given
him. Collections can be made whenever
necessary. This does away with giving
money to tramps and others who are I'M
deserving. If one of the holders of the
tickets is found unworthy we viii act ac-
cordingly."
A little later the army intends starting
in connection with the hotel a salvage de-
partment. The large stores win be asked
to contribute their waste paper and the
private dwellings win be provided with
hampers in which they can place all their
old papers and clothing and the wagon
will call and take away stuff whenever
necessary.
The captain or his cadet will be pleased
to show anybody over the hotel and
thoroughly explain any matters not un-
derstood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
FIREWORKS PROGRAMME.

The fireworks programme for Tuesday
evening to be given by the Paine COM
pany, includes 90 features. Among them
are the ascent of three balloons carrying
powerful magnesium lights and string
of jewels 100 feet long, a device bearing
words ''Welcome Home Sons and Daugh-
ters, - and portrait of Mayor Robinson
umbrellas on fire, and ''grove of jew
elled stars extending along line of
scows and discharging thousands Of col
ored stars. Large armies of stars and
serpents will be sent off and an exhibition
of serpents placed in lines. A set piece %
feet in diameter will show the seal of
Portland. Another set piece 40x20 feet is
entitled 1--WE never forget the old home. -
1t shows log cabin, barn, well sweep
and other features. From leaf to bud
and from bud to flower" will be a mag
niflcent piece showing the development
OF bud into beautiful flower. "Alad-
dins s Jewelled Tree will show weep
ing willow, lone in golden fire.
An electric waterfall, 100 feet long, is
said to be of dazzling beauty. 1t will be
most elaborate feature OF the pro-
gramme. ''Aerial bouquets, Field on
the Cloth of GoId," ''The Starry Flag
and other special designs Will be brou ght
to a close by a gigantic motto, "Come
back next year and every year. Good
night. 8" This is to be thanked on either
side by red, white and blue stars, form
ing piece 5Ox20 feet. It will bs the finest
exhibition of the kind ever seen in Port
land,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

ulon Tor the injuries done our country
men. Our government has SO far trusted
the Chinese authorities and in years past
by tact and friendliness maintained an
equal relation with any European govern
ment. Let us hope 1t viii do so now.
The missionary has treated the China
man as heather and thus offended his
natural pride. A large proportion can
read and write, larger than in Spain or
Utah. They have refinement and charac-
ter not to be- despised When we go to
them as brothers our labors assist in dis
arming the foreign prejudices. Our at
titude should be one of sympathy. China
with her AGO. 600, COO of people and 4, 90 600
square miles of territory cannot meet dis
aster and we be unaffected. But better
than that assist to a better organized gov
eminent and one commanding the conf
dence of its subjects. China will be able
to take her place in the concert of ma
ttons, power in the commercial world
and it would see that with this attitude
toward them we shall best contribute to-
ward a settlement of the eastern ques-
tion. Certainly it is Christian and far
~Se~N@ oAetA 0SAAAAA8 SAA4l1Lo AnotIuIbcA W
''spare nobody and make no prisoners.
WEDDING RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fredette, who have
returned from their wedding tour, gave
a reception at their new home on Valen-
tine street last evening to the knights Of
Columbus, of which Mr.. Fredette Is a
member. There were refreshments, dane
ing and entertainment. Punch was
served by Mrs. Fred Decormier. Mrs.
William Brien and daughter, Miss
Evelyn, served ice cream. Cigars were
also passed. For entertainment there
was a selection on the piano by John
Council; duet, by Mr.. and Mrs. William
O'Brien; dancing, Miss Evelyn O'Brien;
violin and piano, Miss Evelin and Thorn
as O'Brien and an entertainment by the
Westbrook banjo, mandolin and guitar
club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

REBEKAHS AND OLD HOME WEEK.
On Saturday evening of Old Home
Week, Ivy Lodge of Rebekahs win hold
a meeting to which all visiting Rebekahs
are cordially invited. A social will be
enjoyed and refreshments will be served.
This will be the only lodge Of Rebekahs
to hold meeting in this city during old
Home Week. A fine time is expected.