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discovered and brought back such won
derful tales of fabulous western wealth.
Nothing in the New World has so inter-
ested the people of this romantic and
decaying kingdom since the loss of its
western colonies as the great fair which
is to commemorate the work of it's great
est hero, who won more territory with a
map and an old caravel than did her
numberless thousands of blood shedding
invaders.
Then, in addition to this, the tide of
American travel in Europe is turning
from the threadbare route of fashionap ole
resorts to places where the people them
selves are more interesting than well
known monuments and galleries. Spain.
with it's legends, Moorish remains and
romances, gardens, haciendas, granite
mountains and ceaselessly flowing val.
legs; ancient Morocco and fertile AL
geria are rapidly becoming the objects
of summer tours abroad. Consequently
Uncle Sans headquarters here are get
ting reputation never enjoyed before.
Washington Irving was the first min
lister from the United States who at
tracted any attention in Spain outside
the diplomatic corps. He it was who
poked about the Moorish ruins, lived in
Ferdinand's castles and made them as
familiar to the reading public as Sleepy
Hollow or the Hudson hills. James
Russell Lowell came later and won the
Spanish heart by his dignity and
scholarship as he did the English. Then
came Mr.. Sickles and ex-senator Palmer
Mr.. Palmer was Spanish scholar, fluent
in the language, familiar with its history
and literature. He knew the country
from the Pyrenees to Gibraltar, having
tramped it as college boy. Knowing
the character of the people, he left an
impression not second to his scholarly
predecessors.
Then came General E. Burd Grub,
the late minister, new in diplomatic
matters, unfamiliar with Spain and its
language. He was absent from his post
during considerable period of his in
cumbency, and Secretary Harrie r.
Newberry has been compelled to sign
his name as charge d'affaires SO long
that he has been regarded as the actual
minister since Mr.. Palmers resignation.
For year the Office was vacant, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry were the recog-
nized head Of the American legation in
social and court affairs.
Harrie r. Newberry had been secre-
tary and charge d'affaires so long that
he was better known than any minister
throughout the kingdom since the days
of Washington Irving or Minister Palm
er. He is the son of the late Congress
man John S. Newberry, Of Michigan,
and is now thirty -five years old. A six
footer, broad shouldered and athletic,
he was in early life one of the most
prominent figures in amateur sports in
Detroit, the home of his family. He
graduated from the Michigan Military
academy, at Orchard Lake, and a dozen
years ago married Hattie Dudgeon,
daughter of wealthy Kalamazoo mill
er, and a lady whose resemblance to
Agnes Huntington is most striking.
Mr.. Newberry was engaged in manu-
featuring in Detroit after his marriage,
and both he and his wife were society
leaders during the years preceding his
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STATES is SIMPLY IN rooms originally III
tended for housekeeping, in building
where tenanting Spaniards live on the
two stories above. The customary oval
sign, with rampant American eagle,
is the only outward sign that the big
gest country on earth is doing business
within. The minister, never appearing
at the court in gaudy uniform, as do his
associates, is commonly regarded as
about equal to the man from Venezuela
or the Hawaiian Islands. The lack Of
pomp, suitable buildings and appropri-
ate dignity has done more to lessen the
Importance of this country than any
thing else.
With few exceptions - notably ex-
Minister Reid, of Parasitic ministers
have lived in modest compartments and
meager in comparison with those of the
representatives from other powers, and
as no provision is made by the depart
ment for legation headquarters, they
are usually located in places where rent
is cheap and commensurate with the sal
airy paid, which salary is regarded by.
Europeans as joke because OF its
smallness.
The offices here consist Of small re-
ception room, furnished plainly, upon
the walls of which hang the portraits of
former ministers and of Mr.. Blaine and
President Harrison. Opening from this
is the room of the interpreter who tram
scribes all government communications
into Spanish. Both Of these rooms face
upon narrow side street, and form a
kind of antechamber to the little front
room where for two hours each day Sec
rotary Newberry may be found. Lead
ing from this is another little chamber,
now occupied by Lieutenant McCauley
Little, who is securing the kingdom for
portraits Of Columbus and relics of the
days of the discoverer, to be sent to the
Columbian fair. All the rooms have as
little furniture as is absolutely necessary
for the business. The unusual library
of uninteresting books from the Wash
ington document department is found.
Socially Americans have achieved but
few triumphs here. Mr.. Palmer was
much feted and dined, and SO were Mr..
and Mrs. Newberry. But Spanish So
ciety is peculiar, and at none of the
European capitals are western people
less known than here. Nobody save the
rich or those able to make convincing
pretext in this direction are given the
slightest attention. The Spaniards wor-
ship wealth, and it matters not how
characterless people may be in case
their bank account is of good proper
tons.
Dukes and counts and other titled
men are daily mixed in scandalous af-
fairs. In fact they have become SO COM
mon that they no longer create more
than passing sensation.
VIGOROUSLY corrupt people are in high
circles, fact the people here admit,
and lament it as being hindrance to
the beloved queen, against whom was
never uttered word Of disapproval.
But with royalty devoted to raising
ferocious bulls for bull fights, riding
horses in such encounters and being
patrons of such barbarous exhibitions
the condition of Spain morally and fnan-
cially is not to be wondered at.
II. r. LowRIE.
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could find in America and sent them
railroad tickets, that they might come
to Washington and see him made presi-
dent March 4, 1885, free of charge. He
also arranged to meet them all there.
One of those invited was Miss Estella
Cleveland, of Wilmington, whose father
was cousin of the president. He was
an architect and builder here years ago
and died when the daughter was quite
young. She. however, had good edu-
cation, and grew up beautiful and cul-
tured young woman. Her father left
her but modest competence, but it was
abundantly supplemented by her aunt,
Mrs Griffin, a rich hotel owner of Gin
cinnati. She chaperoned Estella through
the fashionable resorts of America. She
was quite popular while at the inaugu-
ration of her distinguished relative.
A short time afterward she married
Edward Mehner, a wealthy young grocer
of Cincinnati. Alasl that the relative
of. a president should be at once over
whelmed with marital 1nfelicities; but
either Mehler was unsuited or Estella
w do lOC QiCetSCu, lOI OAiOJ oiA iVo II o
happily together. The wealthy aunt
was not pleased either, although prob
ably responsible for the match, and SO
they separated.
Then Mehner failed in business, as he
had failed in love. His home was broken
up and Estella returned to Wilmington
and filed q petition for divorce on the
ground of desertion. She at once be-
gan life Of seclusion and never to her
most intimate friends mentioned her
husbands name nor murmured word
as to their disagreement. Recently the
case was heard before Judge Van Pelt.
Mehner made no resistance, but the judge
refused decree, claiming that the wife
was the deserter of the husband and
that the husband should apply for the
decree. This he will probably do, and
meanwhile the unwilling wife is in sad
social retirement. She is yet q young
and beautiful woman, whose culture
and education entitle her to a happier
social position A. T. YATES.
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AMERICANS In SPAIN.
Men Who Have Represented Our
Government at Madrid.

An Interesting Sketch of Secretary New
berry, Who Has Charge of the Lega-
tion-American Travellers Begin to APP
preciate the Attractions of Old CASTLE.
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CAMPAIGN LEADERS.
Personal Characteristics Of this
Years Candidates.

All Are Religious Men, All Have Hair
ON Their Faces and the Majority of
Them Are Lawyers-some Interesting
Gossip.
copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
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REID.
FIELD.

FIELD. CRANFILL.
ting gray, and bright, flashing eyes that
seem to change their shade from dark
to light under the influence of varying
emotions. He has held several offices, is
the father Of an interesting family and
is Presbyterian.
General James Gaven Field, the Peo-
pies party vice presidential selection,
wears whiskers but no mustache, and
likes standing collar. He is a Vir-
ginian of the old school, and was born
in Culpeper county Feb. "a, 1926. Like
SO many others prominent in politics he
is lawyer. He served in the Confed-
crate army during the war, reached the
rank of general and lost a leg. In re-
ligion he has long been conspicuous as
a. Baptist. His eyes are dark brown
and SO were his whiskers-years ago.
The Prohibition nominee for vice
president has many breezy character
istics. He is young-only thirty five
is native Of Texas, has lived among
the Comanche Indians, has been a cow
boy and ranchman and Of late has ex-
changed the Winchester and the fam
dango for the Gospel gun. His keen
blue eyes no longer sight the rife, but
the pencil as he edits a Prohibition
paper at Waco. He is now physician
and leader in the Baptist church and
he brings to the causes of temperance
and religion the same virile assertive-
ness that made him power on the
ground up" Nowadays he wears a
mustache and affects standing collar.
Formerly flannel shirt suited him.
FRED G. DAYTON.
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OTTAWA HOUSE.
CUSHENG'S ISLAND
Portland Earbor.
Finest Hotel in CasCo Bay.

This beautifuI seaside hotel has accommoda-
tons for three hundred guests, is elegantly
furnished, has perfect drainage, electric bells,
e eaesssie etc. ssT he appointments cuisine and
service OF the house are fl first class in al
e guess Information o regarding terms viii be
promptly furnished upon application Steam
er "Leo'twiIl make regular trips daily, weather
land Ian d for Cape cottage at and 900 N. and
6p. m. Cape Cottage for Cushing,s Island at
$40 and $40 a. m. and G.1O p. m. Leave
Cushing's Island for Great Diamond island at
$50 a. m. and $40 p. NJ. Leave Diamond
Island for Cushings Island at $40 a. M and
$40 p. m. Arrangements can be MADE Tor late
evening trips when desired, and deep sea fish
ing or Excursions between the hours of a. m.
and 6 p. m. III. S. GIBSON. Manager.
1y13 du
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THE AMERICAN LEGATION.
entrance into diplomatic service. His
fathers death left him owner of for
tune expressed only by seven figures in
a row. Mr.. Palmer is his political
sponsor.
His family is one of the richest in
this country. His mother is worth
$s,OOO,O 900 at the lowest estimate, and
his brother Truman has 81, 100000
The office of the legation is in block
on rather obscure square, San Fer
nando, and like all this country's head
quarters in Europe, there is'no particu-
lar excuse for it's location except the
cheapness of rent. While the English
embassy is on leading street and i'm
posing in appearance. that of the United
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InfantiIc Dignity,

Nearly all Spanish babies inherit the
fierce, hot, rather vindictive temper OF
their ancestors, and their sense OF dig
nifty is easily offended. They expect to
be treated with courtly Difference
which they regard as their right. AL
together, they are most reserved, cere-
moniQus, little creatures,
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HARRISON.
WEAVER,
CLEVELAND.
DTnuyrr

AS an advocate of paper money and
various reforms he has spoken in every
state Of the Union. He has been in
congress, has written books, done news
paper editorial work, is devout Meth
6dist and has wife and six children,
besides several grandchildren. One of
his sons-in-law is an editor and Cleve-
land boomer, but outside of politics
thinks SPapa Jim" is as "good as they
make EN-"
Like Harrison, General John Bidwell,
the Prohibition candidate. gloriss in
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-18


OR various rea-
sons the charac-
.teristics of can
didates for public
Office interest the
people, yet for
reasons as vsri-
GUS and slightly
-
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Ispecial Correspondence.]

Especial Coffesponuence'I
MADRID, June 26.-The eyes of all
Spain are now turned toward America,
more SO than in any time since the ven
turesome Columbus convinced the doubt
ing Isabella that half the earth was IN
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CASCO BAY HOUSE, Chas. E. Gushing, Proprietor
E. A. SAWYER, Proprietor.

Now open for permanent and transient guests
Shore dinners speciality. Parties entertained
at short notice. ju292mo
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full whiskers. He wears a No. 151s
standing cellar, is quite gray, has
neutral blue eyes and is a native OF
New York, where he was born Aug. s,
1919. When in congress quarter Of
century ago he was vine grower and
advocate of winemaking, but hc has
changed all that since, and now not a
grape dare sprout on his magnificent
California ranch.
He has taught school, was a Pacific
coast pioneer and served in the Mexican
war and the California militia during
the civil struggle. He has been miner
and farmer, has affiliated with Repub-
licans and Democrats, has been mem
Der Of the state and national legislatures,
aud now, although more than threescore
and ten, doesn't look more than fifty
years of age. His neighbors like him,
and in every respect he is a vigorous old
man.
Among the vice presidential candi-
dates Whitelaw Reid is known of all
men. He was born Oct. 81, 1887, at,
Xenia, O., was graduated from college
in his teens and took to teaching. When
twenty years of age he went into the
newspaper business, and as reporter, war
correspondent and editor of the New
York Tribtne has been in journalism
ever since. His principal personal serv-
ice in politics has been as minister to
France. He is tall, thin and of distin.
guished appearance and is a Presby-
terrain.
Not SO very long ago his hair, mus
tache and little chin tuft were raven
black. Now they are tinged with gray.
By his own energy he amassed mod
est fortune, and the lady whom he mar
ried is also wealthy. He is reputed to
have the finest stock of wines in Ameri
ca, and it is no uncommon thing for him
to serve dozen rare vintages at din
ner. Personally he is very abstemious.
His New York and country homes are
magnificent. Save during the Greeley
campaign he has been a consistent Re-
publican. He wears a No. Is standing
collar, a No. I shoe and is very quiet in
his style of attire.
Cleveland's running mate, Adlai E.
Stevenson, is native Of Kentucky, be-
ing born in Christian county Oct. %,
1885, but has lived nearly all his life in
Bloomington, Ills. He is college grad
nate, lawyer, and has been a Demo
crat from his majority up. His favorite
collar is of the standing variety, he has
a mustache, once brown, but now get
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-18
A Relative of Ex-President Cleveland.
(Special Correspondence1

WILMINGTON, o., July 7.-When
Grover Cleveland was elected president
he hunted up, through an agent, every
male and female distant relative he
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full whiskers. He wears No. 151a
standing cellar, is quite gray, has
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STAFFORD.

Mrs. Lucia Newell and daughter return
| to Pittsburg, PENN, this week.
The exercises Columb bus Day at the towr
hall were fine, giving general satisfaction
Several schools were well represented by
teachers and scholars. The Rotations
were all commendable. .The Meaning oil
the Four Centuries by Hattie Burnham
was especially well given. No speaker
was prompted during the exercises. After
the recitations Senator Morrill, gave a
short address.
r. A. Hatch bought OF Mr.. Drown OF
Sharon last Saturdays pair of oxen weigh
ing 3500lbs.
H. l.. Hatch has SOW that gave birth to
II pigs Saturday night.
Miss Myrtle Walker arrived from AL
fred, N. Y, where she has attended school
the past year, last week Friday.
F. c. Avery returned from Waterbury
Friday to spend Sunday at home.
Herbert Collins returned to Burlington
to attend the U. V. NJ, and has only been
employed at the Experiment Station some
time during college vacation.
Mr.. Daniel Billiard died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Norton, last
week Tuesday.
Rollie Prescott has recovered and is able
to be about the house.
Mrs. George Harlow is in very feeble
health.
Mr.. John Moses OF West Randolph was
here last Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Morrill, and son returned
from Barre Monday, the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummings went to
Newport, n H, last week to visit DR..
SWEET OF that place.
Senator Morrill, went to Montpelier last
fner ON cd
Mrs. George Smith left for her home in
Fitchburg, Mass, last week Wednesday.
Mrs Name Hoffman and Clyde Newell
came from Lebanon, N. H., Tuesday, re-
turning home on Friday.
Frank Brown has commenced his fall
threshing.
last week, setting up monuments in the
cemetery.
f. f. Walker was summoned from Mont
pelier to the deathbed OF his son, Harold
Freeman, last week Wednesday.
Rev Mr.. Church of South STAFFORD con-
Quoted the funeral services OF Harold Free
man Saturday p. m. at the house.
Miss L. s. Swan left for Washington, ID.
O., Monday.
Wilbur Harding attended two funerals
last Friday, Mr.. Daniel Billiards. and that
of Kimball Darling of Vershire.
Daniel c. Hyde fell from the roof of a
building which he was shinglihg, as the
staging gave way, last Friday. The dis
tance was some dozen feet and the fall
caused a slight conclusion OF the brain.
G. E. Hyde came from Vergennes Satur-
day morning, returning Saturday night.
Miss Josephine Babcock of Thetford
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mary
Udall.
School opened last Monday.
Frank Colby is gaining slowly but is not
able to be dressed.
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STATE OF VERMONT I AT "a Probate Court,
DISTRICT or HARTFORD IS held at Woodstock
within and for said District, the 18th day Of Oct.
A. ID. 1882.
PRESENT. Hon. THOMAS O. SRAvRR. Judge.
Whereas O. II. buInnaln. administrator
% The estate al Adna Cloud late OF Royalton
in said district deceased iuiesiate.
proposes to render account of his administration n
10 present ms unit against said estate for exam
nation aud allowance at Probate Court TO be held
In Woodstock aforesaid on the 18th day Of Now 1897.
And whei eas sal,i court haS assigned sald Time
and place Tor the sell emf mt of said account and for
decree OF the iesiaue uI -aid estates 10 the
OF said dcce.iaeu ami Drder,d thai public no.
iee thereof De gv.n TO ali persons Interested in
said estates by publishing copy II the record Of
this order three weeks successfully previous 10 the
day assigned. Aforesaid L. the
White River Herald. newspaper published at
So Roy aton In the county OF indsor the ate OF
Vermont; The. efore all persons concerned In said
estates ART notincd to appear the probate office In
Woodstock, in said district the day assigned as
aforesaid. then and there TO contest the allowance
v said accounts II they cause. and To esiabish
their rig 4 as heirs, gatees and lawful claimants
Of said residue true record at
test, \. j. SEAvER Register.
true copy of record Attest,
ssf 4. q. SEAyER. Judge.
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Alvin Chester Bean.

Alvin Chester Bean was born in
Kirby, Vt, Oct. %, 1886. He died at
Royalton. Vt, Oct. II, 1892. May
2, 1859, he married, for his first wife,
Emily A. Clough OF Enfield, N, H.,
and five children, three girls and two
boys, were born to them. His wife
died in August, 1887.
Mr., Beams career as a railroad man
began when he was IA years old, his
first experience being on The Northern
New Hampshire railroad, where he as
sisted his father at saving wood for
the company. From that he went TO
work on railroad bridges, then he acted
as brakeman, and then conductor on
the same road. Leaving the Northern
road in 1868, he entered the employ of
the old Vermont Central, where he ran
as freight conductor between St. Adams
and Boston. He was afterward APP
pointed road master of the Canada Di-
vision and gradually promoted from
that to the charge of the main line and
its branches, until he became General
Road Master OF its most important d.
vision in 1891.
October 10, 1888, he married, for
his second wife, Miss Georgiana Sever
ance, daughter of Rev. George Sever
ance, of South Royalton. Oct. %, 1891
they moved from White River juno
ton to Royalton, onto the old Stafford
place, where the celebrated mathmeti-
clan by that name was born. Mr.. Bean
still retained his position or the road
until the day of his death.
The death OF Mr.. Bean removes enc
who had long been identified with the
growth and development of the Central
Vermont Railroad, to whose services
he had devoted the greater part of
useful life. He was ever faithful and
efficient officer, and his experience and
ability will be missed in the depart
ment he conducted SO long and so well.
st. Adams Messenger.
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RoyaIton.

Several from this place are taking in the
excursion to Boston this week.
Miss Lucy Skinner spent last week in
Bethel and is now visiting in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene from New York
were last week the guests Of Mrs. Mary
Rix.
Glenn Dewey finished work in q. A.
Laird's store Monday and Leslie RIpnrill
takes his place.
Misses Ruth Preston and Ida Lyman
spent Saturday and Sunday in West Leb-
anon.
Leslie Rumrill returned from Boston
Monday night.
K. p. Ashley from Boston and Miss LA.
Ashley from Winchester spent Saturday
and Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams from Beth
ell are with their daughter, Mrs. Laura
Parker.
Herbert Gallandet returned to his home
in Washington, d. G., last week.
Miss Hattie Joiner is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Will Vondel has finished work at w. r.
Junction and is at the Cascadnac.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Kenney went last
Friday to Lakewood, Nj, where they will
spend the winter
Miss Alice Denison spent last Friday in
West Randolph.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when il is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will, be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out OF ten are caus-
ed by catarrh which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, Ohio.
M Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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