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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Oxford.
GEORGE ROBINSON.

OLOnOE isOoANoOAs
George Robinson, aged 90 years, is now
the oldest person in town. He was born at
East oxford then Hebron, his father being
one Of the early settlers.
He was man Of good business capacity
and by industry and frugality amassed an
ample fortune. For many years he was prom
inent In town business and enjoyed the i'm
plicit confidence Of his fellow citizens. In
politics he was an old line Wing, until the
death of that party. Since then he has been
an ardent Republican, and has never yet
missed casting his vote at any election. He
Is still man OF rare intelligence and q genial
and agreeable companion. He has ever
managed his business until the past two
years since which 1t has been cared for by
his son George o., an eminent lawyer who
resides at Cambridge, Mass.
DAVID KATEs.
David Hates, aged 81, Is the next Oldest
person in town. He was born In Otisfield-
but came TO Oxford while young man, He
married Miss Shaw, and has followed the
cooper's trade In this town for many years.
For the past twenty years he has been to-
farm where he IS kindly cared for. He still
retains his faculties to a remarkable degree
and relates past events In very enthusiastic
and interesting manner.
MRS. FANNY ANDREWS.
Mrs. Fanny Andrews, eyed 90, is the Oldest
lady In town. She was native Of Harrison.
Maine, where she spent the early portion of
her lie In teaching, with great success. For
the last forty years she has resided In Or
ford. She was woman Of great energy aud
perseverance until wlthinthe past two years.
since which, she has been gradually losing
her mind until at present she has become
completely imbeclle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Fryeburg.

COL, JAMES WALKER.
Among the residents Of Fryeburg. worthy
of mention, is Col. James Walker, Of
the Island Farm. He is nearly SO years old,
having been born in March, 1901. His
whole life has been passed upon this farm,
and he enjoys excellent health, with the ex-
ception Of rheumatism. He reads fine print
without the aid of glasses. Col Walker has
always taken great interest in the affairs Of
the state and nation, and never fails to at
tend all the meetings of the town. He was
for many years President of the West OK
ford Agricultural Society, and was present
on each of the three days of its session last
October.
PHILIP EASTMAN.
Another worthy citizen Is Philip Eastman,
His age is "a. He was born In Concord, N.
H., in November, 1905. Mr.. Eastman has
been blind for some years, and Is now con-
fined to his room. Yet, through the kind
ness Of his daughter. Mrs; ". Fl. Abbott.
one is better informed upon all the topics Of
the day. He has great memory, and read
lily and graphically recalls the events of the
past. He Is well versed in all that relates to
the early history of Fryeburg.
Among our people there are many whose
shadows on the dial Of time fall beyond the
mark seventy, yet they are all so young In
heart that they are good company for the
rising generations. Besides these, there are
three ladies who number more than four
score years, viz: Mrs. Rachel Ward Wes-
ton, Mrs. Abigail O'Brien Cobb and Mrs.
Emma Chase Osgood. They were once the
strong mothers Of Israel. but now they rest
from their labor and enjoy its fruits and the
blessings of many days, in the happy homes
of their children.
MRS. RACHEL WARD WESTON.
Mrs. Weston is native of New Hamp-
shire and will be 80 years old In September.
She resides on River street with her son,
Mr.. John Weston.
MRS. ABIGAIL o'BRIEN COBB.
Mrs. Cobb is a native of the neighboring
town of Cornish, and will be So years old in
the coming month of March. She has been
West. She now resides with her daughter,
Mrs. ID. r. Hastings.
MRS. EMMA CHASE osGoOD.
Mrs. Osg, was formerly a resident of
that part Of Conway, N. H.. which lies Just
over the border of Maine. She will be "a
years old next October and now resides in
town with her daughter, Miss Hannah G.
Osgood.
MISS ANN ATWOOD.
The name of a younger lady. Miss Ann
Atwood, might be added to these. She re-
sides with her brothers and sister, and Is
nearly rs years old. Miss Atwood still prac-
tices the lost arts of our grandmothers, and
exhibited fulled cloth and flannel of her
own manufacture at the West Oxford Fair
in 1889.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Greenwood.

PERMELIA RICHARDSON.
Permelia Richardson, aged 90, the oldest
person in town. was the daughter of Asa
Lovejoy. an old time resident of Norway.
She has been twice married, her second hus-
band. many years her junior, having died in
the war of the Rebellion. She Is still In
possession of her full faculties, her step is
firm and elastic and her carriage erect as at
80 years. She reads, sews and knits without
the aid of glasses and on our last visit showed
US several rugs and quilts manufactured dur
ing the past season which were wrought In
very neat and tasteful manner
MOSES YATES.
Moses Yates, aged IS, was the son of Rev.
William Yates the first settler In this town.
He IS still able to do good days work at
chopping cord wood, cutting his full cord
each day with the utmost ease and then
lending hand at doing the chores.
JACOB EMMoNs.
Jacob Emmons was a native of Kenne-
bunkport, but for the past % years has re-
sided in this town. The early part of his
life was mostly passed on the ocean. He
owns large and productive farm which he
still manages successfully and in the hay
field suffers none of his sons or hired help to
60 ahead Of him either with scythe, rake or
fork.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
In Every Sense Well Equipped.


The Portland Daily PRESS is in every
sense we'll equipped newspaper. In the
mechanical department there is every facil-
ity for the expeditions printing of the vari-
GUS editions, and the editorial force COM
prises some of the brightest newspaper
writers In Maine. The PRESS reaches all
parts of western and central Maine several
hours before any of the Boston papers, and
gives all the news that those papers have,
besides the local and State news.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
THE PRESS
DURING
i 8 . O.

The PRESS during 1890 enters upon the
twenty-eighth year of its services to the
Republican Party and to its patrons in
Western and Central Maine. AT no time in
its history has the PRESS been so prosperous
and so we'll able to give to its readers the
best service within the sphere of Maine
newspaper. During 1890 all its facilities will
be used to the utmost to make the PRESS
stand still higher in the column of the leading
newspapers of the country. The price will
be the same as the popular price of 1889.
Six Dollars In Advance,
Seven Dollars at the end of the year. No
other paper in Maine gives so much general,
local and county news, together with such
full and able market and marine reports for
SO low price, Subscribers wishing daily
paper for special seasons may obtain the
PRESS for
Three Dollars for Six Months,
payment in advance; or If it is desired for
shorter time. the advance price is only
Fifty Cents Month.
When payments are not made in advance,
charges are made at the rate of Sc zen Dol
lars year for periods from one to twelve
months. The first of the year is the time to
subscribe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22

The Maine State Press is great week.,
paper for this State; twelve pages every
week; unexcelled for local, county, State and
general news. It's Marine List is sought
along the whole coast; its Markets are the
reliance of the farmer and merchant.
Two Dollars year in advance
Address
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Takes Rank With the Leaders.

Takes Rank With the Leaders.
[Gardiner Reporter.]
In the Portland Daily PRESS the Republi-
cans of Cumberland County have an able
exponent If their political preferences, as
well as most valuable dispenser of the
news of the day, always served in an attrac-
tive and readable manner, and that 1t Is ap-
preciated is fully demonstrated in its large
and growing circulation. Possessed of all
the facilities necessary to first-class news
paper establis hment, the PRESS takes rank
with the leading dailes of the State, and
justly enjoys lucrative patronage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Naples.

The following persons are eighty years OF
age and upwards now living In this town.
SAMUEL YORK.
Samuel York was eighty-six years old last
May. farmer, and Is q smait man for one Of
his age. He cuts his wood and tends his
fires and takes care of his cattle at bis barn
avprv dav this wintar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
From a Democratic NeIehbor.

IBtIfdSC Ag6.I
The Portland PREss.is an excellent paper
in every respect except its politics. The
Daily contains all the latest news, both local
and general, and much other interesting
reading. The price of the Daily PRESS is
but So year which is very low. for a paper
of its class and large size.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22

republican,, Consistent, Able.
PASSPORT Sentinel
The Portland Daily PRESS is live news
paper and its editorial columns are always
ably conducted. The special attention it
gives to State news makes it one of the first
among the State papers. 1t is q consistent
and able advocate Of the principles of the
Republican party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22

LIIllSntIu AuVtIuIStf'J
The Portland PRESS is a.large Inewspaper
Of sterling Republican principles, progress
i've, newsy and able. 1t has been foremost
the past few months in agitating secret bal
the system in Maine. To those desiring a
live Republican paper the PRESS can be
safely rpcomman dpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
Get Acquainted With Ii.

Get Acquainted with II.
winthrop Banner.l
The Portland PRESS is enterprising and
reliable and, all things considered, we know
of no better newspaper for the home. While
it is enterprising it is not sensational, and
contains nothing which may not. safely be
read In the family circle. Get acquainted
with the Portland PRESS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-22
WILD MARCH MUSIC,

Gentle and sweet melodies, sacred and secular
songs, and all other kinds of music are in our
thousands of books and millions of sheet music
pieces!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Cuba Wants Reciprocity.

HAVANA, September 1.-THE cham
Der Of commerce has adopted resolu-
tions relative to Cuba's trade with
Spain and foreign countries. 1t was
,f5solved to send a cable dispatch to
The minister of colonies, declaring that
while the law providing that Spanish
products shall not pay duty after July
i next, is in force, it will be impossible
TO reform the tariff. The community
wishes to do direct trade with for
eign countries, and 1t is necessary for
the prosperity of Cuba that reciproci-
ty be established with the United
States in order to enjoy the benefits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

WASHINGTON, September lin
accordance with clause in the last
Notifications bill the president has
appointed board consisting of Colo
mel G. H. Mendel, corps of engineers;
Colonel H. w. Closson, Fourth artil-
lery, and Colonel A. r. Burlington, of
the ordnance department, with Major
G. E. Dutton, ordnance department,
to inquire in into the facilities for pro-
ducing steel forgings for high power
guns at or near the Pacific coast and
in the vicinity of Rock Island arsenal,
and at some point on or near the gulf
coast, and the advisability of erecting
gun factories for finishing and fur
nishing high power guns to be mount
ed in Notifications at the Benicia ar
senal in California, or at the Rock
Island arsenal, or at the Indianapolis
arsenal, or at some point on the gulf
coast
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
American Library Association.

FABIAN House, N. H., September
1.-THE twelfth annual meeting of
the American Library association
opened Wednesday evening at Fabian
House with the largest attendance in
its history, including librarians from
San Francisco and New Orleans to
Maine. Exhibited States Senator
Patterson, superintendent OF public
instruction of New Hampshire, well
coined the association. President F.
Nj. Crunden, of st. Louis, in his an
nual address, outlined a policy for the
future of the association, and the
librarians seem confident their asso-
citation is about to enter a new era of
usefulness and prosperity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
A Preshyterian College.

GAINESVILLE, September 1.-THE
North Texas Presbyterian synodic
college will open on the 10 inst. A
highly competent and experienced
board of teachers has been secured
and the institution will open under
most favorable auspices. The pulse
of the people is being tested on the
project of attaching kindergarten
department to the college. This will
probably be done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Red Men in Session.

Boston, September 1.-THE gen.
eral council of the Improved Order of
Red Men is in national session here
today. The membership, according
to the great chiefs, was July last
II, l64; net gain, 9,746; tribal receipts,
1925, 431; paid for relief, S245, 900; other
tribal districts assessments, 1887, 43S;
tribal investments, $S03, S13; in tribal
wampum belts, 1915, 252.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Was Ii q Blind.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Sept. IL
Tim Dunwoody, the fiagman who
first found the obstruction on the
track south of New Ham burg Tuesday
night, and who tagged the up bound
express, has gone to Albany in charge
of detective Dowd to tell his story to
Superintendent Bissell. There is a
strong feeling that the so-called AT
tempt to wreck the express was a
bogus affair, and that Dunwoody
knows more a5out it than he has yet
told
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
South Carolina Ticket.

COLUMBIA, s. c., September H.
The following ticket was nominated
by the democratic convention at an
early hour this morning: Governor,
B. r. Tillman; lieutenant governor,
E. B. Gray; secretary Of state, T. Z.
Tindall; treasurer, w. c. T. Bates;
attorney general, Y. J. Cope. No
more nominations made as yet. Su-
perintendent of education and comp.
troller general are to be made today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
An Ohio Railway Strike.

F1NDLAY, O., September 1.-THE
brakemen and switchmen employed
on the Toledo, Columbus and Cincin-
natl railroad went out yesterday on
account of a disagreement as to the
wages. The road is almost complete
" blockaded on freight traffic. An
attempt was made to run the local
freight out of this city yesterday, but
it was unsuccessful. The strikers
spiked the switch so that the princi-
pal cars couldnot be moved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Dillon on the Famine.

DUBLIN, September l1.-Mr. John
Dillon, NJ. P, while presiding at a
National League meeting held
in this city tonight, said he had
taken great pains to inform himself
Of the condition of affairs in Ireland,
and he regretted to say that his in
guires during the past three weeks
had showed in many cases that the
failure of the potato crop was more
complete than was that of 1879.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
France is Healthy.

PARIS, September 1.-THE board
of health has issued a report in which
it says that the sanitary condition of
France is excellent. In Spain, where
the cholera has prevailed, the situa-
ton is slightly improved. The French
quarantine stations are working well.
The measures against the introduce
ton of cholera by pilgrims from
Mecca have been successful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
To Navigate the Nyanza.

HAMBURG, September ll.-At q
banquet given here last night in hon.
or of Baron Wissmann the sum of 5O,-
600 marks was subscribed to place q
steamer on the Victoria Nyanza.
Stock subscriptions on the Rourse
and elsewhere assure the building of
q steamer for this service at cost of
$50, 900 marks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Greer County in Statu Quo.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
committee on the judiciary has been
discharged from the further consider
alton of the bill to provide for the set
Element of controversy between the
United States and the State of Texas
relative to the claim Of said state to
the territory known as Greer county,
and it has been ordered to be laid on
the table.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
French Territory Secured.

PARIS, September 1.-THE Steele
says that NJ. Cholet, governor of the
French Congo territory, has returned
to Brazzaville, after exploring the
river Sapga. His journey, the paper
states, assures to France the posses
sion of the region between the Ger
man territory of Cameroons and the
river Mobangi.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Looking at His Soldiers.

ST. PETERSBURG, September IL
The cSar and other members of the
imperial family have arrived at
Lutzka, Russian Poland, to witness
the maneuvres which are to take
place there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
A Good Movement.

LONDON, September 1.-THE plan
for a general labor union, based on an
amicable combination between en-
ployes and employers is receiving
careful attention by prominent bust
ness men and statesmen IN England.
1t Is announced that LOO leading
employers have signed their approval
of the proposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Alamo Pilgrims.

September 1O-W E. Rupert. J. I;
Balm, city; Geo. c. PrauSSe and wife. I'll
PasO: Anne Chapman, Jennie n. HinS-
ley. city: Sallie Lowry, city; w. K. Cone,
city; John j. Shonly, ThoS; McClann,
ID. Strand. Rockwell: T. S. Henderson,
Rockwell: d. Wilkinson, MarSOn, Texas:
Lew Dougherty. EmpOria. KaS.; Joseph
Smith. Jr.. Cincinnati: Pearce Thomp-
son, Fort Worth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
The Farmers Get 1t.

LOUISVILLE, September ll.-At the
second session of the Constitutional
Convention today Hon. Csssius NJ.
Clay, Jr., was chosen president on
the second ballot. His selection is
regarded as q triumph for the farmer
element, and was something OF q
surprise here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Farwen Broken Down.

WAUKEsHA, Wis, September IL
Senator Charles B. Farwell is lying
dangerously i'll at the Fountain House
in this city, and his family and most
intimate friends, as we'll as the ply
sicians in charge, almost despair of
his ultimate recovery. Walter Far
well, a son OF the senator, said this
afternoon that Mr.. Farwell's illness is
not regarded as serious. Overwork
and mental fatigue have rendered his
health very uncertain, but his family
says he is being. successfully treated,
and they expel he will be able to
S Sg the nH is9tel xs 5ss' or agn Phe
beginning of 4
Young IA ada.
OTTAWA, Ont. - G.-Herr
Krupp, son Of ~ maker
is here, testf.s { I'D guam
nickel and coppef - DIST OF this
nickel to be used in the
manufacture of new gun
metal which is expected to tar
surpass in strength and durability
the metal now used as steel surpassed
pig iron.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Lockwood National
BANK.
sAN ANTONIO,
BAN ANIONlO, lc~AAD'
J. s. LOCKWOOD, President; }. MUIR, Cashier
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS

Will Relieve the Sufferers.
SALoNICA, September 1.-THE for
eign consuls here have formed them
selves into committee of relief, and
are raising funds for the benefit of
the sufferers by the recent great fire
in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
County Road Work.

The successful bidders for the coun-
ty road work portioned out at this
sitting of the county commission
court were J. L. Monan, Ed. Rumpel,
F. Vogel NJ. Sanchez, Applewhite,
P. Flores, w. T. Camp, A. Watzern,
John Hoffman,, A. Umscheid, A.
Moore and ]. p. Baldwin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

Don't die in the house, Rough on
Rats" Clears out rats, mice, flies,
reaches, bed bugs. l5c. (6) Oily
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

&C. c. c. Certain Chill Cure" the
most pleasant 10 take of all the Fever and
Augue remedies. Warranted to cure
Chflls and Fever. Sold bv A. DreiSS. In
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

Go TO A. Dreiss for c. c. c. Certain
Cough Cure, il cures Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and Lung diseases. 9-2-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Daily LIGHT.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-24
Louisiana State Lottery COmpa any
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS,
For integrity of its drawings, and

prompt payment Ofprizes,
AtteSted as follows:
"We do hereby certify that ne super
oiSe the arrangement for all the
monthly ana Semi-Gnnual dra1OingS
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pa1ly, ana inperSon manage apd con-
trol the drawings themselves, and that
the same are conducted aCith honesty
fairness, and IN good faith to1oard all
parties, and ,De authorize the com pany
to use thiS certificate, aoithfdc SMILES
of our signatures attached, i'm ats Gd-
nertiSe7u e7ltS"
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-24

We the undersigned Banks and
Bankers WiU pay all prizes dra2on
in the Louisiana State Lotteries aOitfch
mag be presented at our counters.
r. NJ Walmsley, President Louisiana
National Bank.
Pierre Lanaux, President State Ma
tional Bank
A. Baldwin, President New Orleans
National Bank.
Carl Kohn. President Union National
Bank.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-24
NOTICE
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable CityPr0pGrty.

BY virtue of q Deed Of Trust dated
February 23rd, 1888, and recorded in
deed book II, page 421 in the clerk
office Of the Hastings Court of the
City of Roanoke, Va, conveying
certain real estate in the
City of Roanoke, Va, to me as trustee
to secure the payment of certain
negotiablen notes therein set forth, and
default having been made i'll the pay
ment of said notes. at the request OF
the holder thereof, l shall, on
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1890.
AT 5 O'CLOCK, p. NJ,
On the premises, proceed to sell at
public auction all the property de-
cribed in said deed, TO wit:
That certain lot of land on the
southwest corner of Jefferson and
Kirk streets and fronting fifty feet on
Jefferson street and running back
between parallel lines 10 feet to a
point on Kirk street,
TERMS-The sum of So, 231.7 20 pay
able as follows, to-wit: $4,000 on the
10th of November, 1880, with interest
from the 10Th of November, 1888, and
1921. 20 on the 9th day of April, 1891,
with interest from April 9th, 1889, and
the balance in cash.
S. w. JAMESON,
aD3-1aw4w tn Trustee.