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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
ANOTHER SMALL POX CASE
The Copeland Family All Taken TO the
Isolation Ward.

There IL another case OF small pox In
the Copeland family on Paris street.
Yesterday mernins IL was found that the
youngest gran dohild, girl OF four year
Of age. had developed mild case OF varl-
oloid. Yesterday Afternoon the entire
family was removed to the isolation
ward, otherwise known rs the pest house.
There are SIX people. Mira. Copeland,
two grandchildren. her son and daughter
and Servant.
Mira. Copeland Is quite Ill, but not with
small pox. She In suffering from ex-
haustion and nervous troubles, brought
on BY the shook of her husbands death
and the shutting up Of the family ON
account Of the small pox. The others are
In their ordinary health. That there
should be another case In this family 10
nothing more than was expected. for
Mr.. Copeland had been suffe ring from
the disease for several days when 10 was
supposed to be measles. Not only all tbs
members OF his family had been ex-
posed to the oontagion, but Others out
a de the family had also been exposed.
The board OF health are taking every
prscautton to care for the infected per
soHs SO 40 20 prevent the contagion from
spreading. Although 10 was expected
that other members Of the Copeland
family wonld come downlwith the ID
seassd, the doctors do not anticipate amy
general spread Of IL. 1t 10 stiil mystery
whsre Mr.. Copeland was exposed t<
smsC pox. No satisfactory explanation
has yes been offered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Work on the outside Il the custom
house began yesterday.
On Saturday evsnin. Woodbins Re.
bekah lodgs Of tbis city will entertain
Bath and Biddeford lodges with supper
and concert at their club rooms.
In the basement of the custom house
there is about 81, goo worth OF chiole. the
property of the Curtis Gum compeny.
The owners pay not only duty OF 5000.
tut In addition storage charges at tn
rate Of 3 I.2 cents q pound.
Yesterday morning Ofloer Pickett ar
rested two boys named Matthew J. Mo-
Donough and Harry whalen for breaking
snto Stevsns's bakery Pleasant street,
shout week ago. The boys entered the
ylaos through the oellsrway and made
oheir way ND into the bakery. They got
about one dollar In change. They viii
probably be put before the court this
morning.
4 The directors Of the Portland Gas
Light company have declared dividend
of 81 o share. payable BY check OF the
company June /, to stockholders Of rec
ord May /.
The Exchange street furniture bust
ness OF Roscoe s. Davis 81 Co., has been
transferred to the Roscoe 5 Davis Co I'm
corporated. with capital Of s50. ODD ano
{25. OO0 paid In. The officers are;. Roscoe
SDavis Of Portland, president; Frederick
Haskell Of Portland, treasurer; direc'
sors, all OF Portland, Roscoe 8. Davis.
Frederick Haskell and Edgar p. Rams
dell.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
managers of the Invaiids' Home viii be
held at SO Spring street. this afternoon
at s O'Clock.
At Republican headquarters this eve
ming at 1880, the city committee will
meet to fix a date for local caucuses to
elect delegates to the county convention
OF June IA.
This week the work Of the City Diet
Mission is carried ON by st. Stephen
church, Mrs. y. L. Boothby directing
The miesion now has AZ patlents,a rsduc-
tion Of four since last wsek.
This week the street department lie
engaged In mAoadam work on the East-
ern Promenade and In grading portion
Ct Wsstbrook street. A sidewalk crew
Is patching in various portions Of the
city, but no work has been begun yet.
case Of diphtheria at Heath street,
has tssn reported to the board CT health.
Smith & Rumery ara now engaged in
the wood finishing work on the Park
street school house and Wiley & Calhoun
ara installing the steam heating sppara-
tus. The completion OF the building In
ample season for the fall term OF school
10 assured.
: The Cumberland County Pomona
Grange will meet with Cape Elizabeth
Grange on Saturday next, May 10th.
There will be barge at the Union sta
tion In waiting to convey visiting pa
irons to and from the meeting at
n'oioOk a m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
A FINE DRILL.
Portland Company's Drill Squad Makes
. Hit.

The annual concert and ball Of Portland
Company, No. =. Uniform Rank, K. o
p, was held In City hall last night and
was one Il the most successful events of
The SEASON from all stapdpoints. A drill
squad commanded BY Capt. Philip Hig.
gina gave as pretty a fancy drill a. has
ever been seen on the door OF City hall.
The squad has been working hard to
perfect themselves IL the Intricate
manouvrsing through which they passed
last evening to the delight OF large
audience and thsy were literally applaud.
cd for their brilliant work. A large nun
Der Of the staff officers CT the First Reai-
ment OF K. Of p, Uniform Rank, wit.
messed the drill. FOLLOWING the driil
came the ball which was an enjoyable
OCCASION and was in charge Of the follow
ing officials:
Floor director, Major Charles e. Rich
ardsen; aids, Capt. p. II. Higgins, Sir
knights II. q. Thomas, Sydney Smith,
Harry Way, WA. Castner, WI. Gribben,
A. Hamilton, JIG. Leeman; committee OF
arrangements. Sir knights Bill. Donnell,
WA. Gilman, AL. Baston. H.G. Thomas.
q. W. Kavanough.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Emery SNARE Of Cambridge is viz
iting her mother, Mrs. b. II. Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.Merrill have arrived
at Manickoe on the Foreside, from their
winter home, Dayton, Fla. Mrs. III.
A. Merrill has opened her cottage there
for the summer.
Mrs. Mary A. Baxter 10 visiting at the
Eewtons In Massa ohusetts.
Mrs. Mcdowell of Deering street 10 en-
joyiDg the beauty Of the early May at
Poland Spring.
Hon. W. W. Thomas. minister at
Stockholm, 10 expected home ON short
trip early in June. Mrs. Thomas will
attend the exposition ut Paris with Min
lister Thomas. but will not visit America
at this date, as Mr.. Thomas comes on
business and for but brief stay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
THE MONICA CLUB.

The annual meeting Of the Monica club
was held with Mrs. John Howard Hill.
Officers for the year were elected as fol-
lows, President, Mfs. Frederick Horton
King; vice president. Mrs. Fred Stevens;
secretary treasurer, Mrs. Edward ..
Ksnnard; delegate, Ars. Fred b. Kelsey
alternate delegate. Miss Florence Ed
wards. The club voted to study art next
year. Mrs. King. Mrs. Stevens. MIA
Kennard. MIRA Pudor and Mrs. Hill were
so pointed committee on programme.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
SLOOP OVERTURNED.
Accident In Hsrbor Unattended with
Serious Results.

Mr.. jackson, colorsd man, was sail.
ing In sioop 10 the harbor yesterday Of.
tsrnoon about i've O'Clock. when heavy
gust OF wind struck the canvas and upset
the boat. Cspt Grover Of the sloop Liszis
Sc Emma. went to Jaokson's assistance
and rescued him and soon after the tug
G. A, Diokey, which happened to be near
at land steamed towards the scene Of
the disaster and taking the boat In tow
carried her to the Grand Trunk wharvss
where she was rightvd and pumped out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
xEw ADvERrrsEmEsrs
Portland, May 10. 1900.

Portland. May 10. 1900.
SEVERAL great
~ lines of high
class novelties
opened in our leather
goods department yester-
dpy, completing the larg-
est and by far the most
varied exhibition of fine
leather goods in the town.
The assortment of
Pocket Books and
Purses, always extensive,
is fuller than usual now,
and there's no new
shape, no new color or
kind of leather or mouut-
ing or clasp or style of
finish that isn't represent.
ed here, provided it is
worthy.
Among these new ar
rivals is a very choice as.
sortment of Chatelaine
Bags in Alligator, Seal
and Grain leather, black
and colors, plain or with
silver mountings at 25c,
up to $500. Combina-
ton Cases pocket book
and card case combined)
in the very latest styles
and shapes and colors,
at 25c TO $3.50. SIN all
coin purses both plain
and with silver trim
mings, all sorts of shapes,
at IS and soc and a great
assortment of Golf or
Finger Purses at the
same price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
OBITUARY.
THOMAS ]. CAvANAGH.

Thomas j. Cavanagh died yesterday
noon after brief Illness at his late home
at o. Fore street. He was . boiler maker
by trade and during the Spanish war
served ~ boiler maker on board the Mon
tAuk. He WAS genial and much liked
man among host Of acquaintancss who
win learn Of his death with genuine re-
greet. He was IS years OF age and leaves
three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Crib
ben Of Dorchester, Mas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
FESTIVAL CHORUS PROGRAMME

The programme for the annual concert
Of tina Portland Festival chorus 10 be
given at the Y. N. @. A. hall on May
IS, Is now practically completed sxoeI 3
for the engagement OF soprano soloist.
who will probably be q Boston artist.
1he program me will oonsist Of three parts
One will be from "Eiijah" with choruses,
incidental solo. trios and quArtettss.
second part will be OF miscellaneous
character with solos by Miss Mildred
Rogers, and Ieveral concerted numbers
from this years book. yhs third will be
STAIR Ellenn with DE-. Niekers3n and q
soprano, as yst unengaged as soloists.
Wish tRis cen 'srt VIII csase the saorus
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
GENERATOR BURNED OUT.
Lightning Entered Yarmouth Road
Power House.

Lightning entered the power house Of
the Portland and Yarmouth Electric
Hallway company ut Falmouth Eoreside,
about o. clock yesterday afternoon. dur
ing thunder shower. The lightning
entered ON the wires and as o result the
big generator was burned out, requir-
ing about three hours to make the re-
pairs. AS soon a. the accident happened
tine small generator was put In use, but
was unable to meet every demand m ade
upon 1t, yet the company was able to
keep the oars moving, so that traffic did
not have to suspend entirely as result
of the accident to..ths large generator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
THE sEAMEN.s UNION.

The regular meeting Of the local branch
OF the International Ssaman's union was
held yesterday mcrning. One or. two
matters In rsgsr5 to the shipping Of sail
ors were brought mp for discussion.
Secretary A. L. AcBarians. the zeal
Gus worksr In the Interests Of the mem
bsrs Of the Seaman's union has returned
60 Portland after organizing branches OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
What Shall We Have for Dessert /

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O.
a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
MRS. win.iow,. soothing syrup.

mas been used over Fifty Years oy millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. II soothes tho child,
softens the gums. aliays Pain. cures Wind
Collie, regulates tie bowels, and IL the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sals by Drug
eists In every part OF the world. Be sure n d
ask for Mrs winsiow's Soothing syrup. 20 eu
q bottls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
RECEPTION no PASTOR.

The congregation OF ths First Presby-
terlan ohuroh win tender their pastor.
Rsv. French McAfss, q reception In the
vsstry this evening at o'clock. After
q social hour an interesting entertain
ment will he given. Refreshments will
b. serv ed during the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.

q. Skates Of Westprook are mentioned as
candidates for the Cumberland County
delegate. No one seems anxious to secure
the Congressional nomination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
THE DEMOCRATIC PLANS.

The Democratic district convention
will occur here June 9th. Hon. N. p.
Frank will probably BE- selected ~ dale
gate at large and Samuel L. Lord Of saco
for distriss delegate for York. Gsorgs
L. SWEET Luthsr B. Roberts and John
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
White LAWN DRESSES
FOR CONFIRMATION.

We now have on sale complete line of White Lawn
Dresses in sizes from to II years. The assortment
rather larger than usual but the demand also large at this
season advise early selection is impossible for us to
duplicate sizes quickly and the pettiest 60 first
Prices $500 10 $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
Nrw ADvEKrIsEm = xrs roSAr
cAsroRrA

Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Ios Rays diseays 8orgAL
cAsToRrA
In use for more than thirty years, and
The KiaS You Haze disrays Fought
CASToRIA
In use ior more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Hass fissa,s Bosgh--
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16

The department also
shows several new styles
in leather Belts with the
pulley rings and leather
buckle, also a nice line
of the "Sapho" Belt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
S 3.
A Sale of Suits.

A Sale OF Suits.
Duringths week we shall offer an excep-
tonal bargain in lot of Ladies Suits at s15
EACH
There are about forty suits in the lot.
There are blacks and all desirable colors and
they are in quite variety of styles including
Etons and tight-fittlng styles.
We shall also close out at $40 and $25 a
number of all sik-lned suits of which Wehave
but one of a kind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16
CANNED
GOODS.

The kind that even our par
tioular people have confidence
in. Aud it's good idea to be
careful in the selection of timed
foods. There's more than
slight danger in poor goods,
improperly packed. Make GER
tain that the products are Best
Quality aud put up in a clean
factory, Come here for Canned
Goods and get them fresh.
We buy often and sell low.
thus keeping the supply at its
Best at all times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16

OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-16

steinway Plano FOR sale cheap. " Com
mercial.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you
do? Go to a warmer and more regular
climate? Yes, if possible if not pos
sible for you, then in either case take
the only remedy that has been intro.
duced in all civilized countries with
success in severe throat and lung troub-
les "Boschee's German syrup" 1t don't
only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ disease, but allays in
fiammation, causes easy eNpectoration,
gives a good nights rest, and cures the
patient. Try ONE bottle. Recommends
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. For sale BY r. l.. Stevenson,
Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
Don't fail to read the change

Don't fail to read the change
in Geo. A Shanks' advertisement
this week. He is in a position to
fill your orders promptly, and IN
vites a share of your patronage.
Mr.. Shanks has recently built
him nice house near the depot
and will treat you nice when you
call or write. Give him a trial
order and sample some of the
best Kentucky WHISTLES sold in
the South.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
Notice To Teachers.

Examinations of applicants to
teach will be held at the Court
House of Pearl River county, as
follows: September 81 and %
and October 10 and 20 for white
teachers, and September % and
%, and October 20 and 9th for
colored teachers.
H. SoLLY SMITH,
Supt. Ed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
NOTICE.

A meeting of the stockholders
Of the Poplarville Land & Inn
provement Co., will be held on
the first Monday in November
for the purpose of electing Off
GERS and transacting such other
business as may come before it.
w. J. HUNNIcUTT, Sec.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25

If the testimony Of prominent
and distinguished men in every
sphere of life be a sufficient
guarantee for the reliab ility of a
medicine to effect what it is rep
resented to do, Maguirc's Cum
durango Bitters has an array of
such as would convince the most
skeptlcal. For sale by Il. L..
Stevenson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
SAFETY APPLIANCES ON
THE NEW PASSENGER
SERVICE OF THE Q.
& G.. ROUTE.

All the passenger equipment
for the new fast train service on
the Queen & Crescent Route be-
tween eridian and Shreveport
is now being equipped with safe
ty gates and extension platforms
the same as are used with square
vestibules; in order that passen-
gers may pass to and from the
Dining Car with absolute safety.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
W. M. HYDE & Co., will get in.

W. NJ. Hyde & Co., will get in
to their large brick store about
November 10th, with an enor-
nous stock of we'll selected new
goods-somethlhg IN all depart
ments to please every one. 1t
will certainly pay you to wait and
buy your fall and winter goods
from them. They will buy your
cotton too.
Winter fruits have drrived-at
the Racket store.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady, cured of her Deaf
ness and Noises in the Head by
DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Ear
Drums, gave $4,000 to his In
stitute, so that deaf people unable
to purchase the Ear Drums may
have them free. Address No.
64742 The Nicholson Institute.
$50, Eighth Avenue, New York.
y. s. A. 091ynrm
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25

LA COLLECTIONS speciality.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
Racket fruit at the Racket sto.
P. J. Harvey of Chinquepin
was here Tuesday.
Half your money back at S. E.
Lance store.
Judge T. r. Sones of Mcneil
was in town Tuesday.
Call at our office and see our
samples of job printing.
Hon. J. r. Tally attended court
at Hattiesburg this week.
New crop oranges and apples
at the Racket store.
DR.. ]. N. Matheson of Lumb er-
ton was in town Thursday.
Mrs. C. H. Hyde is visiting her
mother in Slidell this week.
George FARRELL, a merchant of
Derby, was in Pop1arville Tues
day.
We have a few more sacks of
charcoal left, and the first come
first served.
w. C. Stewart was shaking the
hands of his Poplarville friends
Tuesday evening.
Rev. H. w. Wallace attended
the New Orleans Semi-annual
Presbytery last week.
r. Batson, the Hillsdale mer-
chant, went down to New Or
leans Tuesday evening.
There is a French market in
Poplarville now with headquar-
ters at the Racket store.
]. w. Turner of Lacey was
here last Saturday and dined
with the editor and family.
G. D. Wilson of Hattiesburg
came down last week and placed
his daughter in school here.
Hon. J. c. Shivers went up to
Purvis Monday on business for
the firm of Shivers & Shivers.
The accomplished Miss Dollie
Prentice has accepted a position
as saleslady with the firm of Will
kinson & Rawls.
Read the new advertisement of
Geo. H. Goodman Company Of
Paducah, KY, which will be
) found in today's paper.
\ Read the new advertisement of
the St. Louis Millinery Com pany,
which appears IN today's paper.
They have nineteen hundred up-
to-date.
]. A. Moody will have a car
load of horses and mules here for
sale about the 18th of November.
Then is your chance to get a
good animal.
Messrs. Herrin & Brown have
purchased the Prentice Lumber
Company's plant at Derby, and
assumes the title of Derby Lum-
Der Company.
J. C. Stewart is reported to be
suffering with severe spell of
fever at his home a few miles in
the country. We wish him
speedy recovery.
A public entertainment will be
given at the city hall Friday
night, Oct. Goth, by the young
Amen of the p. H. S. l.. S. All are
invited to attend. SECRETARY.
The Poplarville Camp of Con-
federate Veterans requests us to
announce that all members are
requested to meet at the court
houoa -, D1aryi1le on Oct 9th
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25
Justice Court.

J. P. McGEHEE, J. P.
Courts held on second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
10 Will collect your claims.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25


The new brick stores of w. M.
Hyde & Co., and Wilkinson &
Rawls are nearing completion,
and will give the town business
like appearance. They are go
ing to put in large stocks of up
to-date goods.
w. O. Bilbo went UP to Purvis
last night to take charge of the
night telegraph Office at that
place. Ohio is a deserving boy
and his friends will be glad to
learn of his success.
A small laundry would make a
barrel of money here now. Why
don t some of our local capitalists
take hold of this enterprise and
not wait until some outsider
comes in and reaps the harvest?
The marriage OF Miss Mabel
McKinly, niece Of President Me-
Kinley, naturally arouses inter-
est in NThe Bride of the White
House," because of Miss McKin-
ley's close relationship to the
Chief Executive of the nation.
Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield has
written for the October De1lnea-
tor, charming article regarding
the lew women who have been
honored with White House we'd
dings. 1t is both Economically and
historically interesting. The Oc-
tober number of The Delineator,
in addition to Mrs. Crowninshields
article and the eighty or more
present day styles, which are
prominent features Of the magi-
zine, contains twenty other valua-
bic contributions. For thirty
years it has been trusted by
American women for guidance IN
home dressmaking and home
management.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-25

R. L. RATLIFF, J. P.
Courts held on first and third Tues
days of each month.
~ Collections speciality.
OFFICE IN COURf HOUSE.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-22
Hearing Final Accounting and
Distribution of Estete.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Grig.S.
In County Cour,. before Hon. Viii II. Carleton.
Judge.
in the Matter of the Ertate of Peter Magnuson.
deceased.
Carl f. Skare. Order Hearing Final Ac-
Petit.o counting ard Distribu
t"n OF Estate.
Whereas. Carl f. Skarie the admin strator of
me estate OF Peter MnRnusun. late of the town
Of Sv-rfirmp. III the county Of crigss. in the
OF North Dakota. deceased. having presented
10 and filed in this co his III al report and ac
counting OF hrs administration of The estate Of
said deceased therein showing thar the estate
is ready for inal settlement and disri hu, ion.
and peii'onlng that his accounting be allow, d.
the residue of said estnte he distr, buted to the
persons thercnnfo entitled. his ADM nist-ation
CLOSED and he be d ischareed from said trust;
II IL Ordered that Monday. the fifth day of
March. a. d. 1900. at 10 O'Clock in The forenoon
OF that day. ut the court room of this cnur al
county of Griges and state of North ijako,a. he
and the sam. is hereby al prinled for hearing
The said report and accounting and the petition
for distribution of said estate; that due notice
thereof BIZ duly given as required by law 10 all
persons interested in said es ate.
In lie stimnny where Of we have caused the
seal Of The county court of said county to be
heroEnto affixed
Witness Hon. Will H Carleton.
judge Of the said county court.
AT the village of Cooper. town.
in snid county, this fifth day of
February A d. 1900
WILL II. CAR LETUN.
2-s Judgr of the ounty Court.