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he art has been brought to its highest per-

the art has been brought to its highest per-
lection, that is regarded as the minimum
time. The regulation train in the service
consists Of siXty-four animals, fifty of
which carry packs and fourteen being used
under the saddle. The train is in charge
Of a chief packer, who is paid 500 a month,
and an assistant, or "cogadore." at s75.
Under them are fourteen packers, who get
500 a month. A train route is an inter-
esting spectacle. The mules move along in
solid, compact lines. either single or double
file, led by mare carrying bell suspended
around her neck. The chief packer rides
ahead, the "cogadore keeps a general eye
on the cavalcade from the rear. and the
packers trot back and forth at each side,
seeing that nothing goes wrong. The bell
mare, as may be supposed, plays a star role
In the organization. She carries no load.
and her sole duty is to push straight on at
steady, even gait. The confidence the mules
learn to repose in her is amazing. If they
are well broken to the work they Will fol-
low the bell to the ends of the earth, and
as long as it is tinkling it is next to impos-
sible to stampede the train. If u mule gets
into trouble Of any kind, it makes bee
line to the bell-mare for aid and comfort.
In the American army trains no bride or
tie of any kind is used to keep the animals
in line, and they march one behind the
other with the regularity of veterans. The
Spanish system is to tie them together.
head and tail, but when a few native pack
ers attempted to put that method into eX
ecution at Santiago they became the butt
OIL ILe "Nolo oli SoipS lilc dNCIdSS ulS-
lance covered per day is twenty miles, and
the character Of the ground makes less diff
ference than one would suppose. 1t is pro-
verbal in the service that mule can go
anywhere goat can.
Keeping the mules in line Is only one of
the packers arts, however. The accom-
piishment upon which he really plumes HIM
self is adjusting the load, feat that a
novice would find nothing short of an alb
solute impossbility. There are two kinds
of pack saddles in use in the west-the
Moor and the Arapahoe, the latter an In
dian invention which is vastly the more
popular. 1t is very large and covers almost
the entire back. Above canvas is spread,
and the load is then divided. if possible. into
six or eight compact parcels. These parcels
are evenly distributed on each side, the
canvas brought over, and the pack secured
by what is known as diamond hitch
a really wonderful interlacing of ropes,
which secures each bundle in its proper
place and prevents slipping. OF course.
there are some loads that cannot be subdi-
vided as described, and In that case there is
simply one bundle for each side. greater
number, however, facilitates the hitch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-19
A PLEA FOR "THON..
Need OF New PrOnoun in the English
Language Set Forth,

nS uaSe set FOrths
From the Utica Herald Dispatch
The need of new pronouu in the third
person singular number and common gen.
DER mas long been felt. The awkward cir
eumiecuuons necessary in order to escape
the reiteration of the phrase "his or her.
are manifest. They are seen in the cata-
iogues OF public schools and of all insti-
tuuons where there is coeducation. in some
colleges the pronoun his" is made to do
duty for both The words Each student
will prepare his thesis" means that each
student will prepare his or her thesis. Some
years ago some one suggested the word
thon as the pronoun of the common gen.
der. We are not certain whether it was
Professor Henry G. Williams or net: but
at all events, he now advocates II and uses
II IN mis- Outlines OF Psychology" and
makes strong plea for its adoption
axe, for example, this paragraph:
Every student should acquaint himself or
herself with some method by which he or
she can positively correlate the facts of his
or her knowledge" This is certainly awk-
ward OF course ii might be written, "AII
Students should acquaint themselves with
some method by which they can positively
correlate the facts OF their KNOWLEDGE %
But this might not be specific enough. Pro
lessor Williams would write: Every stu
dent should acQuaint thonself with some
method by which thon can positively cor
relate the facts of thons knowledge
This has an odd sound, indeed. But aside
from the sound, which Is odd simply he
cause 1t is unfamiliar, the new word vastly
improves the sentence under consideration
The word ''thon" should be added to our
language. 1t is demanded. The English
language is continually being enriched by
words springtng from new conditions new
discoveries, new inventions. Ease and pre-
cision of statement demand the adoption
OF some such word as this that Professor
Williams advocates. Where is the Ameri-
can university plucky enough to use il?
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f@sTlT is good plan for every bather to know
ItagSsl1 something Of the soap he uses. There is
FAM well{ounded objection to Using floor-clean-
lz.z4J ing soap Upon the human body. Ivory Soap
is the bather's soap. 1t costs more than common
soaps, but the difference is in the ingredients and
making. Why not treat yourself with little respect.
Is not the human skin with its marvellous de1cacy
entitled to pure soap? Ivory Soap-it floats.
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PACKING MULES,
1t Takes Time to Learn and il Not nm
Easy job.

Easy job.
From the New orleans Times Democrat
To pack properly a mule requires a.
special education and therein lies the source
Of no end of prospective trouble in the
Transvaal. Up to date the British officers
who have been making their headquarters
in New Orleans have bought and shipped
called for small. active animals, sound in
wind and limb, and weighing between 800
and 300 pounds and they have been culled
from droves in all parts of the country
They came from northern Illinois and
southwestern Texas, and all the interme-
date region. AS far as answering the stip-
ally satisfactory lot but, unfortunately,
there was no educational qualification, and,
in the language Fof stockmen, they were
green" It is doubtful whether one in a
hundred ever saw such thing as pack
An effort was made to remedy this diff
Guilty by engaging number Of expert Amer
lean packers and sending them over with
the different consignmentS to break the
animals upon their arrival at South Afri-
ca but much to the regret of the officers
but very few could be secured at any fig
eddy the best in the world, but they belong
to the upper ranks of skilled labor, and find
employment too easily at home to care to
make long journey across seas. At any
rate. only handful We're obtained, prob
ably not more than four or five to each
vessel that has sailed.
According to experts. 1t takes at least
three months to properly break a mule for
packing. In the United States army, where
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mer evening long before it is dark. 1t is
told that one young man from New York.
who prided himself on the soulfulness of
his manner of singing I'm the Cleaning.
Oh, Ny Darling waited around a week or
two in June for the cleaning and went
away disguised with the climate.
And speaking of climate it may be said. in
conclusion. that Juneau is very healthful,
with neither mosquitoes nor malaria, and no
chronic or contagious diseases so far. Some
people object to the excessive dampness.
but it Is proved that it is healthful. and
that month of sunshine would make
everybody sick. The earth is wet by ma
ture and drying it makes miasms rise to
the detriment of the general health.
WILLIAM ]. HAMPTON,
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Heart Terr0rs

Vanish in 80 minutes under the magical wand of
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. A heart specific
and case too acute to be dispeiied and absolute
good health restored. Mrs. Roadhouse of Willis
croft. o.. writes: Gold SWEETS would stand out on
like beads, intense were the attacks of
Heart Disease. DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
cured me. and today know nothing of the terriers
Of this trouble Sold by +. s WILLIAMS, 9th and
F SITS; EDMoNDs q WILLIAMS Sd and Pa. ave.
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VARICOCELE
A NEW HOME CURE WITHOUT PAIN. OPERA.
TON OR LOSS OF TINE FROM WORK.

Every man afflicted with varicocele will be glad
to know that there is q and wonderful method
that cures at home speedily and surely. at a very
slight expense. There is operation, NO pain, no
letting Of blood, but quick relief and rapid. per-
mnrent cure. 1t is such brilliant discovery, 60
different from the worthless suspensories and sup
porters that every man should send at for
description of the method he may begin curing
himself in the privacy of his own home.
By writing to DR.. W. s. Rice, 4SS r. Main St,
Adams. n. Y, he will gladly mall prepaid. a full
de scription that will enable every sufferer to
at once varicocele is very dangerous disease.
ap12 10. cost
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UnweIcome Friendahiy,

From the lndianapolis Press.
Il want to say to you." roared the red
facsd passenger, that am a friend to the
Beers, all the time
WELL, said the slim passenger who was
In corner of the car, where he couldn't
escape, Il hadn't thought much about It,
but If You are with them, l am sorry for
them myself"
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for two lots that cost So, 700. The insur-
ance rates on property are very high, IA
per cent being the usual figure. Ten per
secured loans.
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Easily Adjusted.

From the Chicago Record
"Estelle. don't see why you buy two of
those expensive pairs Of antique snuffers
when we have only one antique candls-
stick"
well, mercy me, Edgar, can't I buy an,
other candlestick?"
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COPYRIGHT ,s.s er paocTss esusl. co. crscrssIri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-19

Solomon was the wisest OF men. He
knew enough to cut his copy up into short
paragraphs. In that way he succeeded in
script.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

CI1Ioo CIgIL
223 High St. Price 500. Inquire of GEO.
Q. HOPKINS, 50 - Exchange ST. jeidtf
EOR RENT-House Nc. 60 Gray street. Nine
a rooms beside halls, bath and store rooms !;
hot ana cold water, set tubs, furnace heat; with
good yard room. All in first class order. En-
qure at A DEERING ST., morning, noon or
night 22tf
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evil has assumed proportions of an alarm
ing nature.
3 Hoy much longer Ewill the voters Of
this State consent to be taxed that the
aforementioned officers may fatten upon
their i'll gotten gains? Notwithstanding
the fact that this system has been an is
sue for two years, the Republican party
in it's State platform makes no reference
to it. The reason is obvious; the Repub-
icans are not killing any geese that lay
golden eggs and through which their
campaign fund is increased.
THE PROHIBIToRY LAW.
For nearly half of a century there
has been upon our statute books, in one
form or another, a Jaw prohibiting the
sale OF intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
Some fifteen years ago this law became
part OF the constitution Of the State.
In all Of the time that has since elapsed
impartial enforcement OF this law has
never been seriously attempted except for
brief periods in few localities. SO far
as the enforcement OF this law has been
concerned, justice has slumbered and
hypocrisy has reigned triumphant. The
Republican party has ever used and is
now using this law as q means of holding
it's grip upon the Threats OF the people. In
former years it has managed to hOOdWink
the greater portion of the temperance
element in the State and by threats of
dire vengeance has easily controlled the
rum vote. But l believe that the time
has now arrived when the real, genuine
temperance men Of this State will with
hold their votes from the party that has
made mOckery of statute law backed
up by a constitutional provision. The
Republicans, in order TO prejudice tenn
perance men against the Democrats, are
always ready to flippantly term the Demo-
cratic party the rum party. Men OF in
teIligence know that statements of this
kiD8 have no foundation in fact, The
Republican party would have the people,
especially those of other states, believe
chat the law was being enforced. Indeed,
it was recently stated, in high place.
that there were no open bars in Maine.
The wayfarer in this State, though
fool. knows the utter falsity of this state
ment. The present law, as far as the
suppression of intemperance is concerned
has proved an utter failure Therefore, l
believe the question should be resubmit-
ted to the people.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, fellow Democrats, let me
urge upon you the necessity Of devOting
one day, at least, to the cause of Democ-
racy. You know full we'll that the much
desired reforms will not come as long as
the Republican party remains in power.
Your only hope of relief from present
conditions lies in the success Of the Demo-
craUic party. Let there be no stay-at
home Democrats this year, but let all do
their duty at the polls on the tenth day
of September and the lovers Of good gov
ernment will have good cause to rejoice.
Very truly yours
SAMUEL L. LORD.
Saco, July %, 1900.
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PEAKS ISLAND.

The handsome st)am yacht Montclair
of Boston, is anchored off the island.
Mr.. Otto Mariner is confined to the
house with severe attack OF rheuma-
tism.
The Way Off club of Portland, held
their weekly bowling meeting at Pines
alleys yesterday afternoon, Mrs John
Temple made the highest score, 4 strings,
with total of 8O8. This IS a very line
showing The following scores were
made by the other members of the club:
Mrs. McKenney, 4 strings, s2s; Mrs.
Wood, strings, 27l; Miss Stoc kman, 4
strings, 1856; Miss Knight, 2 strin 2 i1O8;
Miss Reed, strings 1873; Miss Wilson,
8 strings, lab. The club will meet again
next Tuesday afternoon when they intend
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to roll up some great scores.

to roll up some great scores.
Capt. Sloan of the fire department. of
the island, went over the burnt district
last night and found about 20 different
smouldering fires that are liable to break
out at any time. Yesterday, Capt Hodg-
don, who came down from the city to
make thorough inspection, found
matters in about the same condition as
Capt. Sloan. A good soaking rain of at
least 4S hours Duration is needed to
put the fire out for good.
A large party from Peaks and Diamond
Island are going over to McCullum S
theatre tonight on the Alice Howard s
special trip from Diamond island at 6. As
and 10 from Peaks. The party viii
number about 175, composed largely of
the cottagers on the two islands. 1t is
safe enough to say that those two old ISL
and fayorites. Miss Ingram and BARLEY
McCullum win receive evidence from the
crowd that they are in force.
4 Mr.. Fred Davis ana family OF Boston
have taken the Kimball cottage on Oak
land avenue for the balance Of the season.
Latest arrivals at the Coronado are
Mrs. j. l., Moriarity, Annie L. Moriarity
and Nellie q. M0r1arity of Lewiston,
DIR. u. E. Stevens and wife of Br1dgton,
Mrs. .. J. l.. O'Brion of Cornish and
Mrs, w. L. Dewey and Maurice w.
Dewey of Montpelier, VT.
Latest arrivals at the Innes House are
DIR. Oscar r. Fischer of Salem, Mo,
y. b. Morris and Jas. M Herman of Wal,
than, Mass" W. @. Hughes OF Boston
and a. J.NeWell and wife of West Milan,
N. II.
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Important TO Mothers.
sUNDAY sCHOoL INsTITUTE.

BY invitation OF the General Confer
.ence OF Christian Workers at Mortified,
Mass, August 2 to 20, there will be held
this year a session Of the Sunday School
Institute each afternoon, Aug. 3-11, de-
voted to Sunday school teaching and
work.
The Institute will be conducted runder
three departments.
/. Teaching of the International Les
sons, by Rev. II. A. TOrrey, Of the Chi
cagO Bible Institute.
H. Normal Methods of Teaching, under
the direction of Miss Ada II. Kinsman,
Of the Massachusetts, State Sunday School
Association.
III Open Parliament, to be conducted
by Mr.. Hamilton S, Conant, for the
discussion of Sunday school topics.
This programme is arranged SO that
the delegates tO5the Sunday School Inst1-
tute will have the opportunity of hearing
and coming in contact with the teachers
and speakers of the General Conference.
A cordial Invitation is extended TO all
Maine Sunday schools to send their sup.
erintendents and as many OF their teach
ers and workers as possible to attend this
Institute.
Reduced railway rates may be secured
on nearly all eastern and southern rail-
roads.
Further information may be had by ad-
dressing Hamilton S. C0nant 40 Bowl,
ston street, Boston, Mass, or A. G..
Moody, East Northtield, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

two acres Of land s4ed with fruit trees
Also house lots adjoining. IN East Deeline 81 :
bargain by GEO. w. ADAMS. los EXCHANGE
~. Executor of tho estate of tho late benamaa
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
SECOND PARISH AND OLD HOME
WEEK

The Second Parish from the beginning
has been Identified as church in the
observance Of Old Home Week, and this
is most fitting, as it is the old church
from which many Of the other churches
have grown For Sunday, August 9Th,
special services of very interestin 9
character have been arranged for morning
and evening. In the morning the ser
mon is to be preached by the son of the
first pastor of the church, Rev. Elijah
Kellogg, the eminent writer and in the
evening former pastors and members are
to give short addresses. Special music has
been arranged for both of these services.
On Wednesday, August 8th, q recep-
ton has been arranged which viii be a
delightful occasion, when the friendship
OF by gone days win be renewed and
strengthened. The committee have made
special efforts to ascertain the addresses
Of those who have attended the church
IN former years and in response to invi-
taJlons sent out many replies OF accept
ance are being received. 1t is hOped to
make this reun on of all those formerly
connected with the church in any way.
No doubt many from the churches of
the city and vicinity who were formerly
connected with this church, as we'll as
those from distance states will be present,
A cordial welcome viii be extended to
them all.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

% WTIITW IIITI- LIOTT0 TTT-T-T U T-7
view Of the ocean. For C. ms and particulars
INQUIRE of r. L. WILLARD. Beach suees
Willard. Me. llyl2im
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MAINSPRIAGs. 75c.


The best American Malnsprlngs. made by
the Llgia and Waltham companies. Warranted
iOr o-e year. MCKINNEY. the jcWclcf,
Monument square. ily.odu
nor SALE-Magnifce cottage lots and
~ new cottages M Ottawa Park. (CliI Coz
tage Property on Cape electric line. near Cape
Casino. some OF the advantages are good
streets. excellent ear service Sebag0 water
electric lights, fine beach. up TO date resial
rant on me grounds only desirable parties, 10
cheap cottages, eYerg thing strictly first class
Prices ana plans at our once. DALTON co.
SO Exchange street. jyi2div
NOR SALE The only available LOT OF land
- on me western fromenados located Do.
tween the residences OF nTesscrs. Garland and
Conley. Also hrstclass furnished cottage
stable and land Is Willard Beach. April
to TRUE BROS No. S9i Fore street. 3i-t
nor SALE House AMI cottage lots for SAFE
az willard Beach. Choice location hna
view Of the ocean. For e. ms aud particulars
INQUIRE OF H. L. WILLARD. z Beach sueel
Willard, Me. llyl2iim
y EAL ESTATE FOR SALE Ar SOUTH
"A fOAILAND-Iher never was tine
when such trades could be bought N South
portland real estate as at present VIII sol
houses with good lots in good nelgnDoIn,o9i
vithmOsr modern improvements at ipr5es ie
below anything ever offered before. House.Hin
street. $500; house, Shawn at street. SlN
house, Front street. $1,000; house. Parker isaa
900; lot OF land, Broadway, 500; lot st Cash!
Corner. 100x400 t., $50. / also have some Of
the most desirable building lots at South Poit
land, the prices ranging from 500 to 5000 al n
pest part OF village where property Is lmmor
ing IN value each year. Any person wishing
. ny a. building lot can pay one dollar per week
II desired. This is q rare opportunity for ons
wishing 70 secure q lot that will increase 10
value each year. The undersigned win, # qs
sired, give the names Of parties who have Vm
IN the last dozen years made from one 70 tNo
hundred dollars In one year on lots that cost pM
little above one hundred dollars TIE pubic
must remember that IN buying lots at SQul
PortandIt is not Ike going ont Of town where
some Spectator has bought up a farm Gag
divided the same into building lots at POM
removed from stores, post Office, church, uelkf
Dofai sidewalk. sewers and many other Rulr
5eRes that are enjoyed by resident q SCUM
Iortand. For plans, etc, call on r. H. hAF
fchD, 5lHa Exchange street matl4A
nor SALE-House with II rooms and about
two acres Of land fAied with fruit trees
Also house lots ADJOINING. in East DeefinE al
bargain by GEO. w ADAMS, los txcnanN
~. Executor of tho estate Of tho late BENJAMIN
Adams. az
E0k SALE-On Great Chebeague Islana
house, ~ acres land, fifteen fruit trees iew
minutes walk IRON Llttlofeids landing, wi. 70
sold cheap. Enquire 28S COMMkhCl Az otv
Portland, Maine. my5dly@
NOR SALE-A fine cash business alive nan.
- ulaciuring town, al fresh goods anq lap
kind that don't go out of STYLE no c0mpeluQ,
rms Is inc opportunity for one or two NY
men. Price twenty-five hundred dollars. w
vi. A Ia
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

E0K SALE-On Great Chebeague Island
house. ~ acres land, fifteen fruit trees ieW
minutes walk from Littlohelds landing, wll 10
sold cheap. knquire 288 COMMEhClA Al ct'
Portland. Maine. my5dly@
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
A Poor MiIIionaira.

Lately starved In London because he
could not digest his food EARLY use of
DR.. King New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the stom-
ach, aid digestion, promote assimilation,
improve appetite. Price Poets Money
back If not satisfied Sold by H. P. S.
GOOld 677 Congress street, druggist
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

FEMALE HELP WANTED.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
MIR. HAY IN CLEVELAND.

Cleve and, Ohio, July Secretary Of
State Hay arrived here today from Wash
ington to attend the funeral of his wife's
mother, Mrs, Amasa Stone.
After the funeral services. MIR. Hav
viii leave for Canton for O conference
with President Mckinley.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
wANTED-mALE nELP.

VANTED-Reliable man for permanent
position as night Waterman. Apply VITA
employers to MANUFACTURER p. o. Box
$40, Portland. 23l
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

Saco, July %, 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

HOUSES AND APARTMENT -Frederick
H S. Vail has the largest list of desirable
houses and apartments for sals and to let OF
any real estate office in Portland His spec
ialty is negotiating mortgages, collecting rents,
and the economical management of property
Apply REAL ESTATE OFFICE. First
National Bank Building. jly25dlmO
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

NOR SALE-One large work horse ahor.
IL 1860 lbs. Also two COWS. For na r9ou'
lars enquire at Ala CONGRESS ST. fs 2SIs
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

NOTICE-Goss s. Wilson, aucnoneers. re-
Ill., az m92ved 10 1914 to 100 Middle St.. corner Of
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

WANTED-Recrult for the o. S. Marine
- Corps. able-bodied sober men, between
q and IS years old. fine chance for service on
shore In China, Philippines, Guam. Alaska and
Puerto Rico and en- board ship in every part of
the world. Apply 203 Middle ST., Portland and
10 Harlow ST., Bangor, Maine. .jly19dtaug31
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

"Do you know, I never dreamed she
was a trained nurse"
'How did you find it out?''
"Saw her BILL" = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
S0uvenif SpOOns.

Lonefellow, Observatory Portland he,o
Light and ninty other Subjects largest stock I'D
the city. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler non~
ment Square. iy2oda