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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
HARBO8 NEWS.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

. The register of the Portland Yacht
club shows that many boats are cruising
along this section. Those registered yes
terday were the following: Sloop Haitian,
Savin Hill Yacht CUP; cat Freyja, South
Boston Yacht club; cutter Bagadere,
Eastern Yacht club; sloop Cadet, Boston
Yacht club.
Mr.Paul Goold and Mr.. Holt have
bought the sloop Whist from DR.. Chase
and will alter her into a raceboat
The second in the series of the sailing
regattas of the Portland Yacht club will
take place today. 1t is expected that
about eight yachts viii be entered in the
list.
The launch which is being fitted up for
the barge officers at this port is operated
by naphtha and is large enough to COM
fortabIy carry s5 people
Boarding Officer Tobie was yesterday
distributing among towboat captains
and others interested copy of the circu-
lar recently issued from the Treasury De-
partment preventing the promiscuous
boarding OF foreign vessels by other than
government officials until after clean
bill of health has been given. The or
der is an important one and affects
boarding house runners, representatives
Of supply stores, etc. The regulations
will go into effect July %.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
A TRIP OF 500 MILES.
The Smack Nina and Lizzie Makes
Great Record and Brings Many Lob
sters.

A trip thai broke all records in the
matter Of the place from which 1t left
was made by the smack Nina and Lizzie
which arrived at this port yesterday. She
came from far.ofT Antieosti, N. s., some
500 miles from Portland. Never before
has any smack ever made this trip and
naturally a great deal of interest was
manifested by those who happened to be
down on Portland pier when the Nina
and Lizzie tied up. The smack was in
charge Of Capt. Beals, who said that he
had left Anticoti on Tuesday and that
the trip had been pretty rough one. al
though no damage had been caused. The
smack brought about 10, 600 Holsters.
The schooner Mary &. Smith arrived
with 30 sword fish.
Capt. Perkins of the schooner Robert
Pettis, which arrived yesterday from
Boston, reported a rough trip for this sea-
son of the year. when OFF the Isles
of Shoals, Thursday . ne said, ''Jhe wind
blew very fiercely, in fact the hardest
that have ever known for this time OF
the year. But / was all prepared and so
no damage resulted"
In speaking of the molasses trade yes
terdav we'll known dealer said: Re
ports from Porto Rico are that plans are
being made for large business next
season which begins about the first of
March. AS a result people viii be likely
to buy straight goods instead of the
mixed goods which have been on the
market for several years. This win be
much more satisfactory to the general
public"
The steamer Hemisphere on the Thorn
son line sailed yesterday for London.
She took q large cargo and $50 cattle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
GORHAM.
year.

Rev. Geo. w. Reynolds win speak upon
1.-The First Parish in 's7 and $780, next
Sunday morning at tbs Congregational
church.
Among those that have registered at
the Jose House for the week ending July
18th are the following: J. &. Howard,
Farningtons E. +. Sampson, New York !;
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lemond, West Buxton; A..
n Baker, Sanford; +. II. Dunn Port
lan1; Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Leonard, Con-
cord, n. H.; James Ridgeway, Gorham;
Mrs. VIM. L. IRISH Portland; Miss NJ. e.
Libby, Gorham; Mrs. NJ. w. Smith, Cor
ham; John Moore, Deering; Mr.and Mrs.
Coehrane, Concord n. H.; II. c. We'll
burn, w oodfords; F. c. Briggs. Kenne-
bunk; Fred Cash. South Portland; J. S.
Miller, Portland; G. A. Collins, Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Parkhurst of
Worcester, Mass, formerly Of Gorham,
called upon friends here this week.
They LETT for Lake Auburn where they
are to celebrate their 18th wedding an
niversary.
Miss Amanda Jordan of Portland has
been the guest Of Mrs. L. A Gould this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Cochrane OF Con-
cord. n. H., are the guests of Mrs. W. l..
Smith, Preble street.
MIR. Fred Bragdon of Auburn, formerly
OF Gorham. is the guest OF Mr.. Chas. b.
Harding, High street.
Mrs. VIM. Libby of Portland is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Day,
Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. SIeurnan and daughter, Pearl of
Nebraska, who have been the guests Of
Hon. Edward Harding and wife, left
yesterday for their home. Mrs. SIeurnan
is the wife Of one of Nebraska's promi-
nent and wealthy citizens.
Rev. VIM. Cashmere, pastor of School
street NJ E. church was elected president
of the District Epworth League associ-
alton for the coming year at the annual
convention held at Old Orchard Wednes-
day, also Mr.. Chester Parker was elected
treasurer.
I'll. Z. Lemond and wife Of West Buxton
visited friends in Gorham yesterday.
A party of young ladies from Gorham
passed the day at Peaks island yesterday
and attended the theatre in the afternoon.
Prof. c. f. AIaberry of Cleveland, o.,
is passing q lew day with his parents.
Miss Emma Davis of Gorham recently
caught a trout which measured one
foot in length.
This new iron turntable at Gorham sta
ton was completed yesterday. Thirteen
men were employed several days putting
it up.
Hon. Kimball Eastman of Westbrook
was in Gorham yesterday on business.
There win be a meeting of the Old
Home week executive committee this
evening at ex-Gov. Robie's house.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
A BOLD SNEAK THIEF.

Yesterday noon a bold sneak thief got
in his work at the residence of MIR.
Samuel Seeley, the hickman at 90 FEEDER
al street. Mrs. Seeley had got dinner
nearly ready and stepped into a neigh
Dor S house for q few moments leaving
the front door unlocked. She had not been
gone more than 10 minutes but when she
returned she found that a sneak thief
had been there and stolen all the silver
from the dinner table. Other small
articles were also missing and the loss
will figure up quite a sum. The police
have been notified and they are on the
lookout for the thief, but SO far no clue
has been discovered.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
OLD ORCHARD PIER.

This will remind you OF an excursion
that will just suit your wishes for to-
morrow. The Forest Queen Will make
two trips to Old Orchard Pier, leaving
Custom House Wharf at $50 and 2 and
returning will leave end of Pier H. 30
and 5. Excursionis6s can go out In the
morning and stay till s. on If they only
wish for the sail and view Of the Pier
and Old Orchard Beach from the ocean,
they can come directly back. 1t will be
a lovely trip.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
Death of Mrs. Frank
Lewis Friday.


Westbrook lodge, Golden Cross, will
hold picnic and outing today at Under
wood Springs park. The plans for the
observance OF Old Home day, August 9th,
Will doubtless be modified to a consider
able extent, owing to the lack Of public
interest IN the event. It Is expected that
there will probably sbe a band con-
cert with brief addresses during the eve
ming st some hall or church.
The services at the Westbrook Univer-
salist church on Sunday are to be as
follows: Preaching at 10 30 0 clock by the
pastor, Rev. e. B. Barbour, subject,
''Man's Need of Rest Sunday school at
Las. 7. p. G. U. at p. M, subject,
9Th Power OF Ideas.
Mr. William Woodbury. and wife with
their son Paul and daughter Edith, who
have been the guests of Miss Annie Wood
bury, returned to their home IN Auburn.
Mrs. Stephen Winslow and Miss Ellen
Winslow of Springfield, Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Winslow
for a short time.
DR.. Charles Bragdon and wife, nee Miss
Maud Dudley. of Gardiner are visiting
friends IN this city.
superintendent Of Schools J. Alvah
Tuttle of Boothbay Harbor is visiting
friends in this city.
Mrs. Frank Lewis died Thursday eve
ming at the home of her mother, Mrs
Liable on North street after an illness
OF nearly year. The deceased was 2S
years of age. The funeral services are to
occur this morning at O'Clock from St.
Hyacinthe's church.
Carpenters are at work engaged in
building pair Of steps to the Main
street entrance OF the Westbrook Congre-
gational church.
There was u lively grass fires on the
land at the rear of the residence of Mr..
Howard Maxwell, Main street, Cumber
land Mills, yesterday afternoon. The fire
caught from sparks from Il Boston &
Maine locomotive and it was only after
the hardest kind of work on the part of
the man and women IN the vicinity that
the fire was put out and prevented from
reaching the house and stable. The same
tire worked its way for a short distance
into what is known as the SkilIIngs
WoJ1S Ddb OA1C n1c WAS exiting l45ASU Dc~
fore any serious damage had been done.
Mr.. John Meserve the special policeman
in the employ Of the city IS on duty on
Main street during the process of con-
structing the new sewer, to keep the boys
away from the trenches and annoying
the workmen. - w.a
Mr.. Fred GRAHAM on Thursday sub
mitted to an operation for the amputa-
tion Of one of his fingers on which he had
a sore for years.
Mr., George Shaw, a workman IN the
Warren Paper mills caught the ends Of
two of his fingers in the machinery in
the department. where he was employed,
and as a result had them damned quite
badly.
Members OF Westbrook commandery, u.
o. G. c., viii go on picnic to Under
wood Saturday afternoon. Car viii
leave post office st two O clock.
n. E. O. p. ANNIVERSARY
The members of the N. E. 0. p, OBJ
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
CLARK MEMORIAL JUNIOR
LEAGUE.

At the meeting of the Clark Memorial
Junior league the following officers were
elected:
President-Lura Sawyer.
First Vice President-Helen Bennett
Second Vice President---Edna FrOhock.
Third Vice President-Ruby Allen.
Fourth Vice President-Eddie Libby.
Secretary Monahan.
Treasurer Mabel Macrum.
Monday, July %, the Clark Memorial
Junior league will meet at the parsonage
at 30 a. 10. for picnic to be held at the
Cape on the beach where the cid casino
was burned.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21

served their first anniversary at their hall
In Chase's block last evening. Represen-
tatives We're present from the Portland.
Lewiston and Westbrook lodges. An en-
tertainment was provided and refresh
ments We're served.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21

The HarpsweIl Steamboat Company
advertise a sailing trip tomorrow over the
Foreside route to the head of the bay.
There will be an orchestra to furnish
music, and If you wish for an outing
you should plan to take this trip, in
comfortable camp chairs and on route
over smooth water and amid cooling
breezes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
SOUTH PORTLAND.

1t is said that at a special meeting OF
summer cottage Of the superintendent ].
Otis Kaler at Spurwipk, it was recon-
mended that the aldermen be urged to
appropriate $1,000 for the raising of the
roof on the South Portland Town House
Corner school instead of rebuilding this
year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
NATURES OWN SKIN PUR
UNLIKE ANY OTHER SOAP MANUFACTURED
r1ade from the Fresh Green Leaves
of the Tasmanian Blue Gum Tree.

During twenty the
article ordinary
while placed tharke
SMELL Thebae all the
aka These generally
collected the
The rult
diseases
and Disagreement the toilet made with base Of such
dangerous Ingredients
delightful awaits those who have used yomei Anti
the Iananan Blue
Tree healing refeshingnd ansepc
qualities and but for beautiful ater would du if they
Of description.
yOmei Skin Soap is natures skin purifier The no py
ng the skin results from its Instead the
beish skin diss exist
ne
other will again be found toilet eu
K. T. BOOTH CO., N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21
MeIiCateSSen
apartment.

Also
A couple score of other cooked
toOds-cooked just as you cook
them at home.
10 Pints of Lemonade for 10
cents.
by using the Eifel Tower Lemonade,
10c per bottle
New Native Onions
&c per pound.
NoW'S THE TIME
to be careful about the drinking water.
Underwood Spring Water
In five gallon glass containers,
l5c per gallon
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-21

EDllCATI0N.

Westbrook Seminary offers special courses
in Sciences Laboratory, Languages (con-
versation In Frei and German.
Mathematics (solid geometry, trigcnon-
Physical Cultu Q. tIusic and Art These
courses are exceIentfor High school gradu-
ates and other advanced pupils. Tie SesnIpary
certificate q limits 10 cliege. Special attention
is gwen 10 hs til ava moral training. Ele-
mentary studies, suchas Arithmetic. spelling.
Reading, PenmanshD ETC.. are net neglected.
Address q. IL. PERM, President. ItFHaEd.
Maine. jly17e0d2w. ior10pnrm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
A Misleading Motto.

81 was down in Charleston. w. Va,
recently" said business man. 'look-
ing after a contract, and 1 noticed a
funny thing.
You know" he went on, chat the
motto ON the great seal of West
Virginia is a Latin lingo something
like Montana nil non est exto,' mean
in Mountaineers are always free
Well, sir, they slap that state seal all
around their capital and as was going
into the penitentiary looked up and
saw it over the door. There it was
'Mountaineers are always free
1T may be more cheering to the con-
victs to read that than the old slogan,
Abandon hope all We who enter here
but it's a blasted lie on the face of it
at that, for 1 saw plenty of mountain
men wearing the stripes once got in
Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07

cat She would gin me bite an Inen
gin the old woman a clawin. an thar
was no gettin away from her. We had to
fight fur our lives, an / never did SIGH
fightin in all my days. We'd hey both
bin done up except that dashed the cat
ag'in a tree an stunned her, an while
she lay thar we fed to the house an
locked the doah. We hadn't skassly
got in befo' the critter was sc-eechin
round, an, not bein able to git at US,
she went round to the shed an bit an
clawed my old mewl till he was no
good all winter.
I'VE was a drefful sight to see when
we got into the house-me an the old
woman. We was in tatters an kivered
with blood, an we jest fell down an
laid thar. / was the worst hurt, but l
hadn't got over bein mad yit. Bimeby
l sot up an says:
"Mebbe the whale swallered joiner,
an mebbe he didn'ty
''The old woman groaned with her
bites an didn't say a word.
'Mebbe Zeb White has a right to
his opinyun, an mebbe he hasn't?
"She groaned ag'in, but she hated to
give up.
"'An mebbe Zeb White has sense
'nuff in his head to know the yeowl Of
a wildcat from the cry of q 1eeSe child?
If yo' think he hain't, then yo'd better
tree some mo- lost boys
What's the argument, Zeb? she
asks as she sits up with tears in her
eyes.
1.-The argument is, Kin 1 hev my
fl,A
"1'm considerfn that yo' kim
IAN am 1 a man to leave an inner
cent child to perish in the bresh|
Not skassly-'
"'An air yo' still thankin the Lawd
bekase We hain't got no childrenY
L don't believe 1 am
can, lastly, air yo' gwine to fly up
mad bekase 1 say them lions orter hev
eaten Danl when he was cast befo'
'emT
"T'll argy the pint. zeb.'
"'Then that's all. I'll light another
candle, git out the coon's fat an some
rags, an We'll see il we can't patch
each other up an git along fur month
without no mo- fussin.'"
"And so it ended all right?" 1 asked
of the old man as he finished his story.
Il thought it had" he replied, with
sigh. Il thought l had the old woman
licked an was gwine to boss the cabin
from that time on, but we was both
still limpin from our hurts when 1 hap
pened to mention that them people
never crossed the Red sea dry shod,
an she turned on me an got me by the
ha'r. an 1 had to take it all back an
shet up like clam" NJ. QUAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
Masters Sale.
Sweeney & Walker, Attorneys

Sweeney & Walker, Attorneys
ROCK Siaf Island an n co0ntty. SIS.
In the Circuit. Court in Chancery. Partition.
General No 4717.
Jacob Wolf Eliza Wolf Henrietta Lowe,
Charles Wolf. Lena Wolf. Philip Wolf Theo-
dore Wolf. Mary Wolf. Lena Durling, Charles
During and George Kadle vs. Katherine
Tretchler and George Tretchler.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF
decree of said Court, entered in the above en-
titled cause, on the Twenty-h first day OF
June, A. D., 1900. shall, on Saturday, the
Fourth day OF August, A. ID. 1900, at the hour OF
two clock in the afternoon. at the east door OF
the Court House, in the City OF Rock Island in
said county of Rock Island, as directed Dy said
decree. sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder, that certain parcel OF land,
situate in the County OF Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described as fol-
lows. to-wft:
The West half (Ik) OF the North East quarter
of Section number twenty-five (22) In Town
ship number Sixteen Q6). North Range number
-Four (D West of the Fourth Principal Me-
rldian.
Terms of Sale:-The above described pre-
misses will be sold for at least one third 10 In
cash on the day of sale and the balance in one
and two years secured by note and mortgage
upon the premises sold with six per cent an
nual interest.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Bird day
OF July, A. D., 1900.
EIwIH r. PARMEETER,
Master In Chancery. Rock Island County, III.
sweeney & WALLER, CornplaiRants' Solici-
tors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
Math & Brautigam 60.
Doesn't Waste Word. Now.

Doesn't waste words Now
E"My husband" said the lady who
combed her hair straight back from
her brow, used to waste words a good
deal, but he has gradually outgrown
the habit since he and l have known
each other"
And how has this happened?' the
other woman asked.
TT has just been a sort of natural
observation-disclosures you might per-
wrote TO me was shortly after we had
become acquainted and before there
was really anything like an under
standing between us. This is the way
he signed it:
Yours. my dear Miss Weston, most sincerely.
John HAMILTON EAsToS.
{ There. you see, We're ten words
enough for a telegram-just to bring
commonplace friendly letter to an end.
But after we became engaged his first
letter TO me was signed in this way:
Yours, my darling. shectionately, JOHN.
THAT, YOU will observe, was a re-
duction OF so per cent from his conclu-
sion as n mere friend. The first letter
he ever wrote to me after we were
married was signed:
Yours. JOSH"
She stopped for a moment and sighed
and then continued:
I'VE have been married IL years
now. Yesterday 1 received a letter
from him. Here is the way 1t was
signed: "J."-Chicago Times-Herald-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
o.Conne1l and the ripperary Boys.

At Tipperary, brave Tipperary, they
wanted TO take the horses from O'Con.
nelrs carriage and draw him them
selves upon his way. This will never
do he said to his daughter-in -law.
Their intentions are excellent, but
they'll get so excited that Wen fnds
ourselves in the ditch presently"
Bursting open the carriage door, in a
moment he was out among these gil
gantic Tipperary men. just as big as
any one OF them. 'Now, boys, be rea-
sonable.'' he said. Leave the horses
under the carriage"
"But, Shure, we'd rather pull you
along ourselves, SIR was the reply as
the preparations for so doing went gall
lantly forward.
"All right; on your own heads be it,"
cried O'Connell good humoredly, and,
throwing off his coat, he set to with
pugilistic intent, boxing them right
and left until he got them to desist.
Their amusement and delight knew no
bounds, and when, on regaining the
carriage, he doubled up his hand and
shook it at them, with a beaming smile
and a twinkling eye, the air was rent
with enthusiastic shouting, and he
drove off even greater hero than
when he had come.-Donahoe's Maya
zine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
Pirate. of the Philippines.

The Moros are born pirates. The sea
seems more their home than the land.
They fairly revel in the water. for,
twhetever possible. they build their
houses in the sea. raising them on piles
sunk in the Shoal waters of the coast.
This mode OF building has been fol-
lowed in all the Philippine Islands, the
houses, even If miles from the sea, be-
ing built on piles. II seems TO suggest
q time when the Malays were water
jewellers. In truth. a backward glance
Through time shows us the Malay sea
royers setting out in their warpraus to
conquer the multitude of islands in the
south sea and haunting the coasts so
as to be ready TO take to the water
again at q moments notiee.-Leslie's
Popular Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
Notice of Publioation-ChAncsry

cO s1sse Of 81 K nliRG Island. IS
La the circuit court, September term, A. ID.
1900.
Mary J. Melvin vs. George L. Melvin. In chan
ce-y.
Anidayit of the non-residence of George
L. Melvin the defendant above named, bav-
ing been fled In the ONCE OF the clerk OF said
circuit court OF Rock Island county. no
tice is hereby given to the said nonresident
defendant, that the complainant has hled her
bill of complaint In said court. on the chancery
side thereof, on the nth day of July "A. ID.
1900, and that a summons thereupOn Issued out
OF said court against said defendant, returnA-
BILE on the 18th day of September A. ID. 1900,
as Is by law required -
L. Melvin. shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court OF Rock Island county, on
the first day of the next term thereof. 90 be
holden at the court house In the city OF Rock
Island, In said county. on the l7th day OF Sep
TENDER A. d 1900 and plead. ans wer or demur
TO the said complain ants bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated wiz be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against you according 70
the prayer of salj bill
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and andxed the seal of ssid court, at
my once In Rock Island. this 18th day of July,
A D. 1900 GEORGE w. GAMBLE, CLERK.
SEARLE &MARsHALL,
ComplalnantS Soiictors-
July IL, A. d. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
ZEB'KNEW THE HOW'D
1T INTERRUPTED A DISCUSSION ON
THINGS BIBLICAL

The Old Postum Hunter Tells About
. wildcat Scrimmaee and How,
After He Thought He Had the Old
Woman Licked. She Suenced Him.
copyright. 1900. by C. B. rLewis.l
zone evenin," said the possum hunt
er of Tennessee, "as me an the old wo-
man sot smokin our pipes on the doah-
step an feelin at peace with the world,
she suddenly says to me:
.Zeb, do 20 know why the preacher
didn't stop with us when he was long
yere two weeks agoF
'Bekase he stopped with lube Tay-
lor,' says 1.
HE stopped thar, but he wasn't
gwine to till he heard what yo' had
said. Then he got mad an wouldn't
step foot over the doah.'
AN what did say?
"'Yo' was BLOWN round that 20
didn't believe the whale swallered JON
er. 'Peared that yo' wanted to start a
fuss with somebody. What's that
whale an joiner got to do with yo'?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-07
"DOING ONES BEST"
Success of Those Who Take This For
n Motto.

Success of Those Who Take This For
Motto.
A homely rhyme found in an old
fashioned jingle book imparts a sound
philosophy:
Thoughtful little Mary Wood
Always did the best she could.
Let follow Mary's plan,
Always do the best can.
At the first glance this looks very
easy, still, most of us know that there
are days when we do not by any means
attain to so high standard. TO do
ones very best implies that one has 4
conscience that will not be satisfied
with half measures, that one has more
than the average amount of good
health and that ones ideal is a lofty
one. Most of US start off splendidly
when we begin anything new. The
real testing time comes when the
novelty is worn off and we are tired
and begin to carry the load YEARLY.
The old proverb, "a new broom
sweeps clean" would never have been
spoken il the invariable custom of the
world had always been to do the best
OH all occasions. The great cathedrals
of Europe were built slowly through
the ages by men who did their best.
The great explorers and investigators
in science have done their best. What
ever the work, If it is worth doing at
ALL it is worth doing we'll.
The person who has a reputation for
accuracy and for punctuality, whose
work is always thorough and whose
name stands for the best he can do,
never need fear that he will not find
room at the top.-Harper's Bazaar.