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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER |.
"Halt"
1t is ten o'clock in the forenoon of
June day. Ten white topped wagons,
drawn by as many spans of heavy horses,
Hre strung out in line on the plains of
Northern Dakota, whilc fifteen horse
men are distributed its length to act rs
guards. There is driver to each
wagon, and you can thus count twenty
tive souls. Twenty -five; All! bat sharp
eyes detect the futtering of Il woman's
dress on the seat OF one of the wagons,
Iwenty-six then, with their faces
ftcrnly set to the west, each man heavi-
ly armed and every eye scanning the
rountry ahead and about for signs of
danger
Who are they?
The gallant Custer has made his re-
port of gold in the Black Hills, and
fifty thousand seekers after wealth are
moving to the west. The country is
still III the hands of the savagcs, and in
furiatcd at the thought Of being ovcrrun
and pushed to the wall, as has been the
raso over and over again, every man
who can bear arms is on the warpath to
drive back the invaders.
This party has come out from Brule
City, Dakota. 1t followed the White
liver for more than two hundred miles,
and left it to strike northwest for the
forks of the Big Cheyenne two days be-
fore we found them. For the last three
days indian signs have been plenty.
They have entered upon the territory of
Of : l,,,
progress will now be watched by keen
eyes.
Haiti Is there danger ahoad?"
The wagons close up rapidly, as the
drivers have been drilled to do, and in
ten minutes everything is prepared for
whatever may happen.
Here, Harl;ins-here, Taylor!" calls
the leader to two of the mounted men,
and as they ride forward he continues:
The old man is going to turn up his
toes, and I've called halt to let him die
in peace He's been asking for both of
you"
Who was the old man? He had Joined
the party ut the last moment, coming
from no ono cared where He was an
old hunter and trapper, and had been in
the Black Hills country. He could guide
the party by The best and most direct
route, and he had the money to outfit
himself lie gave his name rs Saunders,
and his queer speech and actions made
;Ao crowd look upon him as weak in the
mead. He had been taken very i'll the
day before, and both Harkins and Tay-
Ior had shown him many acts Of kind
ness. No one expected his death, and
the announcement that his hour had
come created much surprise. However,
after each had spoken his mind about il,
the majority of the men threw them
selves down on the grass to smoke or
mat and more than one impatiently
estimated the distance lost by this delay.
Harkins and Taylor dismounted and
climbed into the wagon where the old
man lay ! few hours had wrought a
great change in him. and it was plain
enough that his time had come,
Look a-hcre, men," began the old
man as the pair expressed their sorrow
for him, this has come leetle sooner
than looked fur, but I'm not goin TO
complain. Fur forty years the Lord has
let me live to roam these we're plains and
dwell in the mountains, and my race is
run, hain't got no word Of complaint
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hunter. laid away in such unseemlv
haste ana with so little ceremony, and
uttered q short prayer in behalf OF the
dead, and though some Of the wilder
spirits affected TO ridiculc, there was a
look Of pride on their faces as they
turned them upon the girl kneeljng be-
fore them.
Who was Joe Blyn? An American of
twenty-four, ranchman, scout, god
hunter; brave as u lion and tender as u
woman. He had been with Sheridan
and Custer, with Miles and Cook. lie
had carried dispatches from field to fort.
from post to headquarters. The soldiers
and civilians knew him as Joe; the In
dams called him The White Wind"
More than once they had found his trail
and pushed him hard, butncver had they
overtaken him. And within an hour
from the time Joe Blyn helped Bcss IIar-
kins to a seat on the wagon he knew that
he loved her, and she realized that she
had fallen in with agreeable company.
Who was Taylor: An Iowa farmer; a
man of Will and nerve, who thir-ted to
acquire wealth speedily, People at
home called him stingy and grasping,
An hour after the ola hunters death
the light Of avarice shone SO brightly in
his eyes that physiognomist would
have whispered to himself, There is IL
man who would do murder for gold"
With the others we have little to do
Expeditions uch as this are made mp Of
anybody and everybody. No one asks
where they come from and certificates
of character are not demanded.
When one speaks Of the plains of the
great west you must not coufounl them
with the Wailies. "GOd made the prai-
ries,' says an Indian legend, "wmlo
satan made the plains" The one is a
level, covered with rich grass and car
peted with flowers, and the soil turned
up by the plow is the richest of earth
The other is rolling, broken ground,
ridged, tumblod, confused Rock ont
crops, the soil is almost flint and nature
can scarcely force weed or bush to
grow Wolve and serpents are at home
/ on these desolate stretches of country,
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ClErs-YoI certainly must have some
courage, Charlie. NoI werA brave enough
3 propose to IGc " hen you bal only KNOWN
ue three days
Chariie-I: had known vow longer per-
hays shou,d pot 2sse been --Bgooklyn
Lite.
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Come up to Fly house tomorrow night"
taid HHpscGnr, AN a..Ins to celebrate
IN golden weAGlrg.'
Golden woddruG. Why, pan you've
only been mar:ic,, thee yea.,."
Il know il, buI /, seems Ike fifty; 30
everything is AL i1gh.. Buffalo EXpyeSs.
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Withcrby-N vile tells me she is
leaning to s.ea. ir,h,
R.tct-les; She wants 10 or able / Q talk
to her Lew Flea-k inaid,-Sni.h q Grpy's
Monthly.
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CHAPTER II.

And now, uS the wagon train makes
its slow way over the broken country,
let US see with whom we have to do.
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= FRs; o" West o. North Cr South,
They = themselves an GtrS,cdp,
who cl"a3t b7r,t n '-cs.. sweet Touth,
with teeth liEr pearl, rncNtniu.d With dew
Nhali SO|DOONT a., tLis supplies,
And wurAs tho charm cfore our eye e.
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Dean. Rheumatic wits nyHolutelv cure
rhSuns,ts@ md ueprAlgla Aptlrs,T vegetable,
shfe.
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SOME Rem IUhAuLE CI-' ~ O. dsafness ars
recorded OF Dr. th'mas' llect"le on Sever
falls to cure tarRcNG.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
DEATHS.

In this city, March 4, James Edward Ayers,
aged SO years II months.
funeral this Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, at his late residence No. 25 Paris
street.
In this city, March Is, Mrs. Joanna Hunter,
aged 80 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In South Portland, March Is, infant son of
D. B. and Mary E. Slower, aged days.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
at No. 2 Stamford street.
In Yarmouthville, March Is, A. F. Woodman,
aged ~ years.
of John H. and Mary A. Levya, aged years
8 months.
In Hollis Centre, March 4, Mrs. Elizabeth Me-
serve, widow of John Meserve and daughter of
AT Bar Mills, March IA, William Boynton,
aged 38 years.
years.
At stinsons Neck, March 4, Alphonso Rich
IN Lisbon Falls. March 8, Mrs. Nathaniel
Robbins.
In East Monmouth, March 7, Phineas Nichols,
At Bar Mills Miss Edna Davis, aged II years.
At Goodwin's Mills, March 5, John Doyle.
In Bowdoinham, March 8, Edmund Eaton,
In springvale, March 4, Hiram Morrison,
In Madrid, Feb. 90, Benjamin Chick, aged rs
II Madrid, Jan. II, Ezekiel Hinkley, aged
III springvale, March A. Izetta v. Plummer,
aged years.
1.-THE funeral service of the late Harriet Chap
man will take place on Thursday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock, from her late residence No. ia
Emery street.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
CITY OF WESTBROOK.

Tuesday morning Dane employed by
the Westbrook Paper Company, while
putting belt on pully was caught and
carried to the ceiling when he was re-
leased and fell distance of some 10 feet
to the floor. No bones were broken al
though he was severely injured about the
head and shoulders. Dr.. Horr was
called to attend the injured man.
Some of the appointments of the
mayor have raised a large, pronounced
and disappointed howl in the ranks of
the unterrified Democracy of the city.
The election of alderman in ward 2, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of c. W. bennett will occur on next
Wednesday, the 23d.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
A Republican State Convention
Will be held i'm
NOROMBEGA HALL, BANGOR,
Wednesday, April q, 1892,
AT Ill O'Clock, A. W.,

for the purpose of selecting two candidates for
electors of President and Vice President of the
United States and four delegates at large and
four alternates to attend the National Conven-
ton to be held at Minneapolis, Minnesota, on
Tuesday, June z, 1892, and transacting any
other business that may properly come before
it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: Each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1888, an additional delegate, and
for fraction of forty votes in excess of seven
ty-five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City,
Town, or Plantation can only be filled by resi-
dents of the County in which the vacancy ex-
lists.
The State Committee will be in session in the
reception room of the Hall at nine O'Clock on
the morning of the Convention for the purpose
of receiving the credentials of delegates. Dele
gates, in order to be eligible to participate in
the Convention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this Convention; and
delegates under this call should not be elected
to the State Convention to be hereafter called
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy with
the sentiments expressedin the call of the Re-
publican National Committee for the Republi-
can National Convention, are cordially invited
to unite with the Republicans of the State in
electing delegates to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH Fl. MANLEY, Chairman.
F. E. SOUTHARD, Secretary.
AUGUSTA, Me-, February 1, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
CITY OF DEERING.

The large yellow cat so well known in
Oakdale as having lived to a great age, is
dead. She was the property of Mr.. r.
Y. Barber, on Falmouth street, and was
21 years old. About nine years ago it
was thought that her days of usefulness
were over, and the family were talking it
over when, as if she OWNED what was
being said, puss went out and in a short
time returned with large rat which she
placed at her masters feet and looked up
at him in reproachful manner. 1t is
needless to say that ''puss' always had
the best of care, which no doubt largely
contributed to her longevity.
1t is reported that the Deering Land
Company will erect several houses in
Oakdale this spring.
The grass near the M. C. track caught
fire Monday afternoon, and quite lively
blaze was soon in progress. It was stop
ped, however, before it had gained too
much Roadway.
The ladies of the Oakdale Hall Associ-
alton will give one of their famous sup
pers at the Leighton and Simmons resi-
dence ON William street, Thursday even
ing, from to 7.30. A large attendance
is expected, for every one who has par
taken of them is sure to come again.
A fair is to be held in the new hall at
Oakdale some time next month, and it is
hsped that sufficient funds will be real
lied to cut off large slice of the re-
naming debt.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Symphony Orchestra.

The grand concert to be given as the
eighth entertainment in the Stockbridge
course on Tuesday next, by the full Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra Of go musicians,
will occur at City Hall, and those who
have not course tickets should secure
good seats for the evening at once. Mrs.
Nikisch, the wife of the accomplished
conductor, will be the soloist of the
evening. She has lovely voice and is a
great pet of the symphony audiences of
Boston. A fine programme will be az
ranged for the evening.
Portland Theatre.
A Jvery entertaining evening can be
passekd this week at Portland Theatre.
The Vaudeville Company seems to have
caugk ht on to the theatre patrons and
mani y of the acts are excellent.
~ Shenandoah.
Miss Nina Gleason, the leading lady in
Shenandoah is beautiful woman and
very clever artist Miss Virginia Mar
low, now playing Jennie Buckthorne is
making great hit. Her style of dress
is being copied by many society young
ladies. shenandoah" will be at Port
land Theatre, Thursday, March oath.
Du Chaillu.
The great African explorer will appear
in the Stockbridge "Pops'' at City Hall,
March 2sth An exchange says of him:
The charm of animated conversation
which has made Mr.. Du Chaillu such a
delightful companion, and earned for
him the name of ''Prince Paul. among
his friends, did not forsake him on the
platform His talk, at all times inter-
esting, was intensely dramatic when
the lecturer described his first sight of a
gorilla, and the killing of that giant of
the forest-the first time a white man
had accomplished that feat He held his
audience spell-bound by the magic of his
words, and when the climax was reached
and the heart lay cold in death, there
was hearty round of applause.
Saturday evening at the grand opera in
Boston, "Faust'' will be given with En-
ma Eames and the De Reszkes in the
cast.
Viola Allen and May Irwin have
signed with Charles Froman for his next
seasons companies. Miss Irwin will
play in ''The Junior Partner" while Miss
Allen will create the leading female role
in Brownson Towards new play.
Minna Gale continues with encourag-
ing success on the Pacific coast. Her
season closes in June, after which she
goes to Europe for the summer.
George Lederer is fast becoming an
important parsonage among theatrical
managers. Chas. Dickson in 'Incog,"
Sadie Martinez in ''Pompadour," "The
Circus and Gus Williams, all under his
management, are meeting with success.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
MARRIAGES..

In Hollis, March 10, by Rev. E. A. Porter,
both Of Hollis.
II Gardiner, sewall B. Collins and Miss Alice
M. Blanchard.
In Washington, March 7, Foss Murray of APP
pleton and Miss Mary A. Newbert of Union.
In Reckland, Feb. 27, Albert j. Watson of
Rockland and Miss Addie B. Curtis South Tho
maSton.
At Dry Mills, Feb 81. Carl Stewart and Miss
Fannie Frank.
In Ellsworth, Feb. 25, Joseph D. Farrell and
Miss Maud M. BOnZey.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
HENRY v.
The Second of the Shakespearian Read
ings by Mrs. Bellows.

The second of Mrs. Bellows's Tuesday
readings from Shakespeare, was taken,
yesterday, from ''King Henry the Fifth. :"
1t was Shakespeare's ethical Henry, not
the historical Henry-the breaker of the
Salic Law-whom Mrs. Bellows present
ed.
To King Henry, she gave voice ex-
pressing perfect confidence of success;
whether exhorting his army, ION to the
breach, once more;" instilling courage
into the few, 1--WE happy few, we band
of brothers, the eve before the battle,
or wooing the fair Katherine of France.
This confidence she showed, unvarying-
ly, in the brief, parenthetical prayers,
was due to the Kings firm belief that
God would dispose the day."
In striking contrast was the voice of
Montjoy, brave and courageous, but
showing that into his mind entered the
possibility of defeat, while the Kings
secret thought knew mo such word as
fail"
In the few lines with Erpingham, the
frailty of the old man was almost touch
ingly drawn, while the subtlest apprecia-
ton of his young lords respect and ten
derness was thrown into the words: "a
good soft pillow for that good white
head, were better than churlish turf of
France and the dignity of age was
tinged with pride in the reply: ''Now lie
like king"
The audience saw wildly the English
camp, Henry in disguise passing from
sentinel to sentinel enjoying their igno-
rance of his presence while the reader
brought out his deep sincerity in his
soliloquy. His humility, Mrs. Bellows
clearly drew; a courteous bend of the
head accompanying the graceful anti
climax, England is thine, Ireland thine,
France is thine, and Henry Plantagenet
is thine"
Words cannot give the inimitable rem
dering of the Welsh dialect of Fluellen,
nor the bravado of ancient Pistol. The
scene between Katherine and her maid
told of familiarity with the French Ian
guage, and it's infections are seldom
heard. A rare expression of feeling and
vivacity characterized the entire read
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16

In the communication headed "More
School Facts printed on the sixth page
of our yesterdays issue an error occurs
about two-thirds down the column, in
stead of reading ION basis of 80" 1t
should read con basis of 40,' so that
the sentence corrected will run: Son a
basis of 40 we shall find an excess of 80
regular teachers whose names are given
in that report.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
Course of Lectures at the Advent Church

In our advertising columns this morn
ing will be found notice of course Of
lectures to be given under the auspices
of the ladies of the Second Advent
church. Rev. E. P. Woodward, Rev. DIR.
Henry Blanchard, Mr.. Robert Rexdale
and Rev. DR.. Asa Dalton will occupy the
platform on various evenings, beginning
with DR.. Dalton, who will speak tomor-
row evening on Matthew Arnold's say
ing that the Americans are the only peo-
pie whose clothes fit Them" The OBJ
iect of the lectures is to lift the mort
gage on the Advent church.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
The Odor of Christians.

1t appears on Chinese authority that
Christians can be identified by their
smell. But skeptical travellers are in
clined to believe, after seeing the filthy
condition of Chinese towns and villages,
that it is by the comparative absence of
odor among civilized races that China
man can spot Christian. By the best
accounts Chinese towns are incredibly
filthy, there being no pretense of sewer
age, everything being thrown on the
street.-Toronto Mail.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
New Gloucester.

New Gloucester.
At the annual town meeting, held Mon
day, March 18th, the following officers
were elected. All Republicans.
Noderator-George Plummer.
Town Clerk-John W. True.
Selectmen, Assessors and 0yeTSeers OF the
Poor-John w. True, George w. hatcn Pnlllp
A. Colley.
reasnrer-Benjamin W. Merrill.
Supervisor of SchoolS-Setn +. SWeetSIr.
Collector and Constable-BenJamin W. Mer-
rill.
This is exactly the same board Of Off
GERS which served last year.
The buildings on the poor farm are in
bad condition. and it was voted to
build new house on the farm, and
Charles Edwards has been hired to man
age the farm for the ensuing year. The
town also voted to exempt from taxation
for term of ten years any new manu-
featuring industry that may locate in
town, employing not less than $4,000 cap
ital in said industry.
Mr.. Ephraim Hilton has not missed
voting at town meeting for 81 years, and
Mr.. SewalI Gross has not missed voting
at town meeting for So years. Both these
gentlemen are Republicans.
Benjamin W. Merrill has been treasur-
er and collector of this town for 25 years.
John Cunningham, on his return from
town meeting, was thrown from his wag
ON near the Grand Trunk depot and quite
severely injured
Mr.. E. A. Lawrence of Somerville,
who has been conducting a series of
meetings here, left Monday, March 14th,
The meetings will, however, be continued
every evening this week, and Miss Cor
don of Boston will assist by her singing
and in other ways.
The snow has nearly all left us, and
the travelling over frozen ground is very
hard.
Mr.. Dana Estes of Boston spent Sun
day with friends.
Mr.. D. F. Rolfe was seriously injured
Monday by being thrown from his sleds
and dragged considerable distance.
Fortunately no bones were broken.
The insurance on Mr.. F. III. Emery's
stock of goods has been adjusted and he
has opened for business in Ridlon hall.
The drama ''Strife, the last entertain
ment in the Grange Course, was given
Saturday evening to crowded house,
many being turned away. All the parts
were well taken and the specialties by
the Hanson Brothers were very clever. 1t
will be repeated Thursday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Abbie jackson,
widow of the late Chaplain E. W. jack
son, formerly of this town, took place
from the M. E. church Monday afternoon
The deceased has recently resided in
Springfield, Mass, where she died and
was brought here for interment. She was
a sister of Mrs. Rebecca McKenney, who
died here last week.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
The March of Science.

'sThey've got a scheme for maxim rain
now, Maria" said Silas.
"Lawsy ne! What'll they dew next?"
returned Maria. Give hurn tell O. boys
raisin thunder, but l never thought
they'd make rain. New York Epoch.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.

WEST BUXTON.
At the adjourned town meeting, J. A.
Fellows, Esq, a Republican, was elected
second selectmen. The Democrats did
not put a candidate in the field.
Lanson Huntoon, Esq, and wife of
Boston, are spending few days in
town.
The schools on the Hollis side are now
in session, under the instruction of Mr..
Bennett and Miss Nellie Hill.
Durham.
At the annual election, held March IA,
the following officers were elected:
Moderator-W William B. Newell.
Town Clerk-George L. Warren.
Selectmen, Assessors and Oyerseers of the
Poor-Alfred Hunt, Horace M. Beal, Melvin
Bowie.
Treasurer-Royal A. Rich
S. S. Committee-LeanderH Moulton.
Constable and Collector4-John E. Hasty.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
Richmond.

The Southland cotton mill has been adj
vertised to be sold at auction April 1st
1t has been idle for number of years.
W. III. McRobbie, formerly head cutter
at Caldwell & Lihbys shoe factory, has
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-16
Meeting of the Press Club.

A meeting of the Press Club will be
held at 7.30 sharp this evening at their
rooms in the Casco Bank building. A
large attendance is requested as matters
of importance will come before the meet