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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
Five Houses to- Cost More Than
RaO nnO

Five Houses to Cost More Than
$4,000
in the aggregate are to be erected with
in the next few months, two Of them in
November.
Electric Lights
are to be supplied for street lighting
without expense to the owners of lots.
and to ali purchasers of lots between
this and January 1st, who build houses
between this and July lst, 1901, electric
lights VIII be furnish OIL free until Janu-
ary 1st 1905.
The removal of all rubbish and perpet-
ual care of streets and grounds dedicat-
ed to public use will be furnished free of
expense to owners of lots.
Seventeen lots have already
been sold mp to $50 p. ma, Oci.
IS; twenty-five remaining um-
sold.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
according to choice.

The above offers are unprecedented
and are intended as special inducements
to encourage the building of high grade
houses.
1t will be noted that all of the advan-
tages to be had in the city are assured,
and that without extra cost, the compa-
ny sharing the profits of the land with
purchasers in order to insure a more
rapid and prosperous development of
the property.
To those wishing to take an interest
in the stock of the company, ten sha. es
or more, discount of 10 per cent will
be allowed on purchase of lots. Sale Of
stock limited to 100 shares to any one
person.
For further information and particu-
lars apply to
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19

er must agree to allow the company the
privilege to purchase at the advance if it
so desires.
The advantages of the Cape shore
since the advent Of the electric railway
and Sebago water are so apparent that
the tide is all turning that way, and in
stead of cottages for only summer use
permanent houses are being constructed,
and the only real difficulty has been to
secure desirable building lots.
This Mountain View Park property is
about all that is left that is in every way
desirable, and all the management asks
is an inspection of the property. This
clinches the argument absolutely.
The prices of lots are fixed low for
limited time only
Toto is Gents Per Foot
according to choice
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
YORK FISHERMEN MISSING.

Portsmouth N H., October 1S-Herbert
Donnell and Jefferson Bridges, two fish
ermen Of York, Me, went out Tuesday
afternoon for a nights fishing between
Boon island and the Isles OF Shoals. and
1t is feared that they were lost in tha Sc
we're gale Of Tuesday night, as nothing
has since been heard from them. They
were in whale boat and had provisions
for only one night. Both men are said to
have families in York.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
BOWDOIN COLLEGE STORIES

A volume of Bowdoin College stories OF
the past and present is to be published
soon, the work of editing and publishing
being in the hands OF j. G. Minot, '96,
OF Augusta and Donald T. Snow, 'O1, OF
Bangor. Various alumni will contribute
the stories, all of which will be new ones.
and with so many alumni of literary fame
and such an inspiring theme as under
graduate life at Brunswick to draw upon,
the volume cannot fail to be a popular
ono
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
SebagO Water

already in the street opposite the
property and can be arranged for, also
telephone service.
No house to be constructed to cost
less than 800. Architects plans to be
submitted to the directors of the Subur-
ban Really CO. for approval
The object of the above restriction is
to improve and enhance the value of all
the property. and so confident is the
Management of the success of this plan
that it offers and guarantees to pay every
owner of lot that may be purchased
for cash this year from 10 per cent to 20
per cent margin over and above the pur-
chase price of the land at the expiration
OF two years, il the price has not actual
y advanced to that extent, but the own
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
ARIzONA.s POPULATION.

Washington, October 1B The census
bureau today made public the population
for the territory of Arizcoa.
g The population OF the territory In 1890
was 122. .212, as compared with that popu
lation in 1890 of SO $50. This shows an
increase during the decade OF 62, 1927 or
104 8 per cent,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19

The talk concerning the advisabillty Of
an independent movement in the muni-
oipal campaign next spring and of placing
DR.. Edward S. j. McAllister at the head
OF the ticket as the candidate for mayor
still continues. DR.. McAllister arrived
home this week from trip to his old
home In Delaware and through the states
of New York and Pennsylvania. In the
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


The fact that a priest represen is the
leading character in Daniel l.. Hart 8
''iIhe Parish Priest, lends interest to
1t, as it is a character that few play
wrights viii attempt to deal with, But
Mr.. Hart has taken it in hand and shown
the priest in such a manner that it Is
unique and at the same time true to life.
Mr.. SulIy, for whom the part was Gre
ated, is pleased with 1t, and says that he
will play it for many a year to come, as
he knows and feels confident that it
VIII enjoy prosperous career.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19

in white grasped her violin, and soon
the strains of beautiful music poured
forth, touching the hearts of the immense
throng with the magic power of genius.
The solo ended, there followed such a
scene Of enthusiasm, such storm of ap-
plause as all present VIII long remember.
The young violinist with one step be-
came famous. Americans present that
evening will never forget the triumph
for the little maiden in white was an
American whose subsequent triumphs
in many lands have made her renowned.
Her name is Leonora jackson. Her
recital is at Kotzschmar hall, October
goth. Seats at Stockbridge's piano rooms
Monday. October 22d.
MORRISON COMEDY COMPANY.
The Morrison Comedy company will
begin week g engagement here Monday
evening next. The company made
favorable impression here last year with
an entirely new repertoire, at popular
prices. The management, to give it's pat
rons something above, the average low
priced companies, Is sure to pack Portland
theatre at every performance. The reper-
toire to be presented Will be seen in an
other column.
The vaudeville department is headed by
the great Sunetaro, the famous Japanese
presenting a most won.
derrul and beautiful entertainment of
oriental wonders, including novel cleo
trioal effects, beautiful japanese. settings,
costumes and musical novelties, the
whole forming perfect dream of oriental
splendor. Every play produced will be
mounted with all new and
scenery for every act.
DANIEL FRORMAN'S STOCK COM
PANY.
Daniel Frohman's Stock Company.
which will be seen at the jefferson thea
TIRE the last three days in October, is
larger and stronger than ever. At the
head of the cast are John Mason and Hill
da Spong and one thing In particular
win be noticeable and that is the Ie
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
RossINI CONCERT.

At the Rossini club yesterday morning
he first programme of the season was
given. 1t included the following num-
bers:
Piano Solo-Misericorda Nevin
Miss Fobes.
Vocal Solo
(a) Since We Parted, Allitson
(bl Snail l Wed Thee, Specker
(c) Der Asra, Henry HadIy
Mrs Barney.
Piano Solo-Sandmanchen,
Brahms-Bendel
Miss Margaret Jordan
Vocal Solo
(a) The Waterlily, Frederick Bullard
(b) Danger,
Miss Brown.
Piano Solo
(a) Amouretts, Edgar Thorne
(b) Waltz, Op. Ga. No. 3, Chopin
Mrs. A. M. Smi th.
IL
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19

After the first four concerts the associ-
ate members tickets VIII admit them to
all the morning concerts with guests as
usual.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
SAVED by DOGS.

fhe home OF Alice Xix. we'll
was burned ut liolyidere. That she
and her husband didn't lose their iives
was due to the great Dane "Fhalo,
which has been Il favorito watch dog.
The family was aroused from sleep by
the dog bowling ut the door of the
houseand hammering on the knocker
with his huge paws Her husband
opened his chamber door and found
the hall fun of smoke He slid out OF
an upstairs window by u line made
from the bcdclothes and then put up
ladder for his wife and her maid to
escape by The fire destroyed the
house and all Its contents
The home OF William O'Donnell and
his family, Il two-story frame building
in Garden street, New York, was de-
stroyed by fire. The family consisted
Of O'Donnell his wife. baby one
month old, and four other children,
asleep in the house. The family
Watchdog. n large animal, first saw
the blaze from his kennel In the yard
He jumped through the window of the
room In which O'Donnell and his wife
were sleeping and awakened them
rhe children who were left sleeping
In the top Of the house were all res
cued by the father and the aremen
Just before the flames reached them
An interesting account comes to us
Of Boston terrier dog which run
ming out on the thin ice OF Jamaica
Pond, broke through about hundred
feet from the shore. A boy procured
and threw the end Of rope to him,
which the dog at once seized with his
teeth and held on until drawn to the
shore
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
TELEPHONES ON THE FARM.

rho organizer Of a Successful farm
telephone service tells how simple
system can be installed at low cost
fhe first requisite Is 10 secure at least
one man who has sufficient practical
knowledge of electricity to suporln-
tend the work Of installation. Tele-
phones to serve the purpose fairly well
can be bought for $l1 to $l2 wholesale,
and an extra quality can be secured
for $l5, with two-jar battery power
and with adjustable arm attached to
transmitter The cheaper instruments
however will last for years for farm
work They are easy to handle and adj
just, and carry sound perfectly pro-
yidcd the battery Is kept In working
order Too many telephones should
not be placed on one circuit. or the
talk will be weak, from the resistance
being excessive.
One farm circuit, which runs u
distance OF three miles, has ten in
struments on It. This is about all 1t
can carry. especially as It is wired
with common No. T. galvanized wire,
which Is liable 10 rust, and thus In
yOlvc greater resistance to the current.
Copper IL now being substituted for
iron on some lines which were orig
inally put up at the lowest possible
cost. Copper is a better transmitter OF
current and does not impair the dis
tinctncss Of the talk by corrOsIon The
average cost ~ iron wire for farm lines
Is about 81 per mile. while No. IA cop
per can be had for SCI The poles may
measure six to eight inches at the base
and four inches at the top and twenty
three feet long They should be put
three 70 -four feet In the ground and
III feet apart Locust poles are very
BcryiceabIe
When the instrument has been put
mp In the house and an insulated wire
run out to meet the line outside ground
connections should be made by put
Ting copper wire or rod down. say,
four feet In damp soil outside Or IN the
cellar This Ii needed to make the cir.
cult only when one line OF wire is used
lnsteadof two II is common practice
70 start ont the line wire slack from
the house 70 the frat pole near It, SO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
PEN PICTURE OF ToLsToI

A Russion writer named Sergyeenko
has published book descriptive OF
Tolstoi's appearance and manner OF
life. He is "A giant old man. OF modi-
um stature, with the typical face OF
the Russian peasant" He wears
dark gray flannel blouse. with wide.
turn-down collar, displaying his sin
nwy neck at the curves Of the head.
He appeared neither older nor younger
than his age. and produced the impress
sion Of a well.preserved, energetic
peasant" Tolstoi explains how he
quarreled with Turgeneff. The latter
had written Fathers and Children and
asked Tolstoi to read It. The latter
made the fatal mistake OF lying down
to the task. Pretty soon he fell asleep.
81 awoke," he says, with queer SEN
sation, and when I opened my eyes
beheld Turgeneff's gigantic figure re-
firing from the study"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01
rElIrTALE El les.
Thoughts and Traits Indicated by
Their Color and Characteristics.

Blue eyes are said TO be the weakest.
l'purned eyes are typical OF do
Notion,
Wtdr,opeu eyes are indicative OF
rashncsS
Side slauctnE eyes ars always to be
diStrustcd,
Brown eyes are said by orulsts to be
the strongest.
Small eyes are commonly supposed
To Indicate cunning
The dowucast eye has In all ages
been typical OF modesty,
The propcrdtstanro between the eyes
is the width OF one eye
People OF melancholic temperament
rarely have clear blue oyos.
Eyes with long sharp corners irai.
cate great disCernment and penetra.
ton
The white OF the eye showing be-
meath the iris is Indicative OF nobility
Of character,
Gray eyes turning green In anger or
cxcitemcnt are Indicative of choleria
temperament
When the upper lid covers half or
more of the pulpit the indication Is OF
cool dclibcratiou,
All men of genius are said to have
eyes clear, moving and bright This Is
the eye which indicates mental ability
Of some kind II does not matter what.
An eye the upper lid OF which passes
horizontally across the pupil indicates
ability.
Unsteady eyes. rapidly Jerking from
side to side, are frequently indicative
of an unsettled mind.
1t Is said that the prevailing eolors
il eyeS among patients OF lunatlc
asylnms are brown and black,
Eyes OF any color with weak brows
and long coucave lashes are indicative
Of a weak constitution.
Eyes that are wide aYart are said by
physiognomists to lnuicato great intel.
Itgcuce and Il tenacious memory.
Eyes of which the whole of the iris
often with n tendency toward insanity.
Widc.opon staring eyes in weak
countenancos Indicate jcalously, big.
otry, intolerance and portinacity with.
out frmncss,
Eyes place close together in the head
are said to Indicate pettinos of dispo-
sition, jcalously and n turn for fault.
finding.
When the under arch Of the upper
eyelId Ia n perfect semicirclo II is indi.
cative of goodness, but also of timidity.
sometimes approaching cowardlce.
Blue eyes are generally considered
offeminntc, but this is n mistake, for
hlre eyes nro found only among eau.
cnsian nations, and the white races
rule the world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-01

that the vibration from the main wire
will not be brought into the house, to
the possible annoyance and distrub-
ance Of nervous people. st, Louis
Globe Democrat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-17
BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
THE KEYNOTE OF THE OPENING
CAMPAIGN.

A Sterling State Paper-Recosnizes Imperial
ism as the Leading lssue-The Tendency To-
wards Change Of Government Clearly por-
trayed-The Drift is Anti Democratic, Anti
Republican and Anti-American.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-17
MlAsHINcroN STANDARD
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING BY
JOH N MILLER MURPHY.
Editor and Proprietor

Subscription Rates.
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Advertising four squares or upward bv
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Legal notices will be charged to the
attorney or officer authorizing their inser-
ton.
Advertisements sent from a distance
and transient notices must be accompan-
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Announcements OF marriages, births
and deaths inserted free.
Obituary notices, resolutions of respect
and other articles which do not possess a
general interest will he inserted at one
halfthe rates for business advertisements.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-17

HEALTH
INSURANCE.
The Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
WILL PAY you

WILL PAY you
If disabled by an accident $50 to 800 pe
month,
If you ose two limbs, eos to ZOO,
II you lose your eye sight, $2OS TO $4,000,
If You lose one limb, a2a TO 90, 600,
II you are i'll $4,000 per month.
IfkilIed, will pay your heirs. $2Os TO S5, 200
If you die from notural cause, 800.
lF INSURED
You cannot lose all your Income when
you are Sick or Disabled by Accident.
Absolute protection at a cost OF Sl.O0 to
$z.25 per month.
The Fidelity Mutual Aid associa.
ton Is Pre-eminently the Target and
strongest Accident and Health Assoc
citation in the United States.
1t has ST. 600 10 cash deposits with the States of
California and Missouri. which, together, with
an ample Reserve Fund and large assets, make
its certificate an absolute? guarantee of the solid
ity OF Its protection to its members.
For particulars address
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-17
o. s. B. HENRY,
q S...DEPUTY SURVEYOR

Residences sixth Street, swans AddI.
tion to Olympia, Wash.
OURVEYING Of all kinds promptly at.
y tended to. The re-establishing Of old
Government lines a speciality. Townsites
surveyed and plated. Railroads located
and levels run for drains. Lands exam
ned and character reported.
OLYMPIA. ..April 1e. 1899.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-08-17

TContinued on Second Page.l
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-14

Many thousands have been restored 10
health and happiness BY tho use Of
Cbsmberlains Cough Remedy. fs@ic-
ted with any threat o. lung trouble
give Il . trial for Il is certain 10 prove
beneficial. Coughs that have realSeed
oil other treatment Tor years have yield.
ed TO this remedy and perfect health
been restored. Cases that seemed hope
less. that the climate Of famous health
resorts failed 10 benefit have been per-
maaently cured BY its use, Bear u
mind that every bottle b warranted end
II II docs not prove bese6ciai the money
will be refunded to you. For sale By I
]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-14

my in the manufacture Of cane ia
to sugar it seems to as that Ruth
Refinery, the property OF the r
Martin Sugar Co, Linitesb 50 ably
managed BY Mr.. A. Mouton. takes
the premium. Since its erection
the country hes improved, lands
are better drained snd better cul-
tivated. The crops Of Ernest Nor
want, on Ruth, are as good ~ caa
be desired-apd generally speak
ing the cane crops in the neigh
borhood are very good; and are
more than double Che crop of 1889.
Fine cane can be seen ct Auguste
Martin, Fourgesud and Durapd,
zAdrien Hebert, Honore Bobin, P.
Olivier, A. Judice, Homer Bsbin,
the Moutons and others, bat the
crop Of Albert Morvant q tenant
at Ruth, especially his 36 scte
patch, cannot be surpassed in the
parish not excepting that of friend
Morrow, at St John. Ruth ID
adding one large tank for its Bird
sugars as the crop is expected 10
be more than double that Of last
season. The rise in the bayou has
retarded the unloading Of the coal,
bat as soon - the water recedee
the coal will be rapidly unloaded.
FARMER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-14
ST. MANTlN.

The cane crop of st. Martin pa
IRISH, after few days of sunshine,
have been put in good clean order.
The cotton crop promises well and
the corn crop will hot be as large
as 1899 owing to the fact that
more cane and cotton have been
planted this year than any previ-
GUS year, and the prospects are IA
vorsble for prosperous year.
The price of cotton has stimu-
lated the industry, and as an evil
dence thereof the st Martins Oil
Works Limited are putting up two
very large cotton gins and COM
presses, the American Round Bale
system, one at the Junction and
one at Breaux Bridge. Jos. Pei
ierin has torn down his old cotton
gin and put up on . large scale
the Van Winkle gins. Durio &
Robin have put up and are ready
with their fine cotton gins at Parks
station. The Breaux Bridge Cot
ton Seed Oil Works Limited is
looming up as q strong compe6-
ton in the field for scotland the
Bresux Bridge Ice Works intend
to freeze out all competition in
this parish. We wish them suc-
cess. The Burdin Bros, Saw mill
is now ready and will commence
buzzing in few days. That is an
example of grit which deserves
success and the Messenger wishes
that Burdin Bros, may eventually
reap all the benefits their energy
deserves. Gsrdemsl's new store is
q besaty-its neatness is nothing
compared to what it will be when
the elegant fixtures are in place.
The Bank hss just moved 10 its
more comnodious bailding where
it invites people to deposit their
earnings, in its FIRE and buglar
proof safe and vault
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-14

Our manager and lady had the
exquisite pleasure last Sunday TO
visit the beautiful lawn and gar
den of Mrs. p. Pavia, which is the
prettiest in this parish, number
ing over FIVE hundreds different
plants. Mrs Pavia has some very
rare plants and some of them are
very costly, she can justly be
proud of her garden.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-14
'URoPN"

The full grown rice crops near
st. Msrtinville indicates that the
st. Msrtinvilie Irrigation Co., Lii
mited 90 ably managed by Louis
G. Duchamp, president will meet
the success it deserves. Every
one seems contented, and it is but
necessary to SEQ the genial face of
the efficient manager Of Keystone
'"John Peters" to know that call is'
we'll and pleasant there" the Key
stone crop leaves nothing to be de-
sired-unless it be 10 have more
of its kind.
Mr.. Albert o. Levert superin-
tendent of St John, modest a. q
girl, still betrays perfect sstisfsc-
ton with st. Johns crops. Nor
row, tenant, claims and perhaps
rightly, to have the best patch of
so acre lot of cane in the parish.
They are indeed very fine. The
orchard at St John shows the fer
tility of the soil, every branch Of
its numerous fruit trees have 10
be propped up, 80 laden they are
with fruits.
The appearance of st. John
shows the taste of its proprietor,
which is manifested in many ways,
but none SO we'll a. that beauti-
full park of hundred of acres, with
its numerous deer, on the banks
of the Teche; which shows that
its owner has other ideals but that
of simply making money.
The people should appreciate
such Improvements by the veal
thier for it all goes to make up the
country, and is enjoyed t.y every
one as much as by the owner him.
self.
The substantial Iron Bridge. on
which the Railroad 10 to cross will
soon be completed and adds great
~ to st. John. The former Bridge
will be taken to Parks and erected
at once. The Refinery of st. John
is one of the best equipped 10 the
State, surrounded by it's thousands
of rich sandy soil. it cannot but
make Mr.. j. B. Levert feel thai
he owns the "gem" of the State.
On our way up we crossed on
Ruth's strong bridge, where every
thing looks bright.
For symmetry, order and econo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-14

Supt. F. 7. Guilbeau, as noted
in his report, believe in the poll
tical adsge Of ito the victors be-
long the spoils". If this was moi
the first principle of the politi-
clans, there would not be enough
candidates to ell the Offices, nei-
Their to make ward meetings.
Judge Foster has granted q sus-
peDsive appeal to Mayor Fournet,
which will appear before the Cir
cult court. The bond was fixed
at $50. 1t would have been bet
ter for the Judge to advise. and
grant q rehearing and reverse his
judgment in favor of the Mayor.
The streets and drainage of the
town are in horrible condition, and
unless immediate attention is gi-
ven, our streets will be impassa-
bic in the coming winter, with
prospects Of a large crop and hea-
Wy hauling. The town authorities
should look into this road and
drainage matter at once.