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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Originals Of Some of the. Characters
in the Great Book.
The Cincinnati Life of Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe-Her Preparation for
the Writing of americas Greatest
Story-Underground Railroad.
Especial Cincinnati to.) Letter.


Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe spent
over quarter of century of her life in
Cincinnati, coming here with the family
when her father, Lyman Beecher, as
sumed charge of Lane Theological SEM
mary, and remaining until, as the wife
of Prof Calvin E. Stowe, she accompa-
MED him to Maine when he became
president of Bowdoin collage The
Beechers lived at that time on Walnut
Hills, suburb of the city, and that
pirlhood home of Harriet Beecher is
now owned and occupied by Rev.
Dr. Monfort, editor and propri-
etor of the Herald and Pres.
byter, Presbyterian official organ.
Here the girlhood and young woman
hood of Harriet Beecher was spent in
the pursuit of happiness and useful
ness, the product of the rich intellectual
and busy Christian life that surrounded
her. Her most intimate and loved
friend was Eliza Tyler, the first wife
of Prof. Stowe, whose early death
brought mutual sorrow and sympathy
that kindle& the love that made Prof
Stowe and Harriet Beecher man and
wife.
While as Harriet Beecher she spent
here some of the happiest years of her
xi3e, SO it was here DIS wife and mother
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27

floating Ice, and made the passage az
described in the story. She was almost
benumbed from cold and exhausted
when she reached the Ohio shore, and
would have drowned on the border OK
liberty had not a man who watched he's
daring feet assisted her up the bank
The name of this man is lost, but she
was taken to the home Of Rev. John
Rankin, a, Presbyterian minister, whose
descendants still live at Ripley, and
Cared for Thence she was forwarded
through Cincinnati to the house of Levi
Coffin, then at Newport, Ind, just over
the Ohio line, and from there was sent
to Canada. The young girl who was
rescued through the humanity Of john
Van Zandt was Eliza Buck, one of Mrs
Stoves servants. She was slave from
Kentucky who had come into the state
of Ohio by consent of her master to
visit friends, an indulgence often
granted to Kentucky slaves, hostages
being bald for her return. Under the
laws OF Ohio such slaves once across the
river were free.
~ y
of Mrs. Stowe and resolved not to re,
turn to kentucky, resolution in which
she found much encouragement But
after some time word reached Prof.
Stowe that the girls master was in Gin
cinnati looking for her, her hostage hav.
ing escaped. Though secure under the
law, there were nevertheless unscrupus
lous justices ready to serve those who
paid them, and the Shareholders knew
them. Prof. Stowe determined to carry
the girl to some place of greater safety
until che inquiry for her was ended. Al
night he secured horse and wagon,
and in company with Henry Ward
Beecher performed for Eliza the kind
and perilous service attributed to the
character of Senator Byrd.
Another character in the story is
Richard Dillingham;, young Quaker
from Morrow county, O., who came to
Cincinnati to teach the negroes, and
whose enthusiasm carried him to Nash
vile in behalf of slave, where he was
arrested and imprisoned and died before
his release.
AhO oAAy one VI dill Une characters now
living, so far as known, is the man wha
furnished the character of George Har-
ris. This man is Lewis George Clark,
now living at Oberlin, o. There has
been dispute of his claim, but he stead
fastly asserts he is the original. He
too crossed the Ohio at Ripley and was
assisted north into Clinton county.
where he found refuge among the
Quakers until he could be passed on to
Canada. GEORGE s. MCDOWELL.
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and Graham, of the second-~one party
engaged in assisting the slaves to
escape, the other in combating this
effort and in capturing them and re-
turning them totheir masters. From
the many exciting incidents in this
struggle she drew much material for
her famous book, to which were added
many personal experiences from visits
to kentucky,a slave state, where she
Saw the slaves at their best in the west;
from reports of people who had Travelled
In the extreme south where slavery was
at its worst, and from the narratives OF
escaped slaves The house in which
she then lived in this city still stands,
though occupied by strangers to the life
that once frightened it. In this house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27

that she passed through the fiery fur
mace of afaiction, suffering, sickness,
poverty and grief that enriched the
auxuriance of her lifes prime. Her as
,sociations were those of intellectual re-
iAnement, and in her daily life she
walked in the midst of influences that
guickened heart and mind. Among her
intimate acquaintance were Arch
bishap Purcell, DR.. Drake, Hon. A. a..
Mctanffey, Mrs. Peters, afterward
founder of the Philadelphia school of
design; Mrs. Caroline Hentz and Sal
mon r. Chase, with all of whom she
was associated in literary society
known as the Semicolon club. an aggre-
CATION of the brightest minds in the
early history of Cincinnati.
Her first literary work was done rs a
contributor to the entertainments of
this club, and the necessity of putting
forth her best efforts in rivalry with the
brilliant minds of the company did
much in training her in that excellent
and attractive style that gave such a
charm to all she wrote. But 1t was
only by the most indomitable energy
and patience that she carried on her
literary labors after marriage. She
felt the claims of her family to be para
mount to all else, and amid the dis
tracing cares of a large household, an
insufficient income, frequent maternity
and heavy bereavements in the loss of
children and other dear ones she man.
aged to save but little time for writing.
All this time the subject of slavery
was crowding itself more and more upon
her mind. The materials for certain
chapters of the future book lay ready
In her mind, and were constantly being
added to as the cloud around her, that
finally burst into war, grew darker.
Before her marriage, in company with
a fellow teacher, she visited at Ken
tuolSy estate answering closely to the
description of Col Shelby's in ''Uncle
Toms Cabin" The novel sight of ne
gro slaves and their manner of life
seemed to attract but little of her at
tention, and while others of the party
laughed and enjoyed the pranks of the
well-fed and well-cared-for negroes, she
seemed absorbed with other thoughts.
Years afterward, however, her compan-
as1 recognized in 'Uncle Toms Cabin"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

One lot 4O-incI All Black Bro
cade Monte, 81 quality, Bank
ruugpt price 49c a yard.
One piece Black All Wool Gre
pom, 81 Lac quality, Bankrupt
price 4lc a yard.
One piece All Wool CrepOn,
81 quality, for sic yard.
One piece Black Stripe CrepOn,
So quality, for CSC yard.
Black Bedford Cords, all wool,
s5c quality, Bankrupt price,
49c yard.
81 l-2c quality for sic yard.
One small lot soc Black Dress
Goods marked to csc yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
MAIN FLOOR.

The greatest sale Of Gents
Furnishings ever lnaugNrated
i'm this city will commence RIOn-
day morning.
100 dozen Boys. Youths and
light and dark cOlOrs, l7c each.
Over 900 dozen Mems Outing
Flannel, Cambria, CheviOt and
Grass Cloth Shirts, Numbered
and anlaundered cuffs and coli
lars, i'm ligl af, medium and dark
cOiOrs, for soc each.
rs dozen Gents English Chew
lot Shirts, Numbered, deaacha-
BILE collars, 75c each.
These have been sold at $l.25
and $I.5O.
25 dozen Gents Silk and Wool
Mixed Outing Shirts, very finely
finished, custom made. k2.25
and $3.50 qualities, for CSC.
The entire stock OF custom-
made Outing Shirts, your choice
for $l.25.
Apply Linen Cuffs, IOc pair.
A-pIy LINEN Collars, standing
and turn down, &c each.
A l9-ccnt Brace for sc each.
We have from, this bankrupt
tsOck SIS dozen Gents White
Shirts, Numbered, that have sold
fOr 75c and 81, we shall close
tsseana for 30c each.
i the Ladies, ana Mems
Asa.G2kerclliefs, i'm white. COL
ored and ccaOred borders, sc
each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
WORLDS FAIR at CHICAGO.

. nv W aTNS daily from New England to Chi
caeo low RATES, fast time, elegant equip
ment. For time tables and Worlds Fair
folder, address
CANADIAN PACIFIC TICKET OFFICE,
10, yyast,;,,otou Street Boston Mass.
Jyiz coalm
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Do you wantto ,xnoWy what is going on in the
the PREsg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
Several More Cases Of The Bankrupt Stock Have Been Opened

BASEMENT SALESRCOM.
Dress GingHlanas, Hoe and
IL I-@c qualities, for 6 lac yd.
Summer and fall colorings IOc
and 12 l-2c Outing FlanneEs.
Bankrupt price, 6 lac yard.
Over LOGO pieces of the best
Standard Dress Prints, i'm cisoc.
Olate grounds, white grOunSs,
red, indigo blue, black and
white, and steel cOlOred, all as
Bankrupt prices. &c yard.
25 pieces white ground Pofksa
Spot Lawns, made especially
for ladies' shirt waists. Bank
rlupt price 1Oc yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
MAIN FLOOR.
Dress Goods.

One small lOr OF single fold,
half wool Dress Goods, sc yard.
One small lot 36 inch Cotton
CaShmeres, &c yard.
One of the greatest bargains
i'm this Bankrupt Stock is rs
pieces 4O-incl all wool S5c Bed
ford Cords, i'm desirable color
ings, for 81 l-2c yard.
About 10 pieces left of the
Novelties, which were sold at
zoe, S5c and CSC. Bankrupt
price Ale yard.
All wool Henriettas and Serg-
es, i'm IA fine lime of cOEOrlpgs,
worth SOC and 62 l.2c. Bank
ruspt price soc yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27

at One-Half the KeaI falue.
One more lot Ladies' Black
Hose, sc pair.
ChiIdren's Plain Black Hose,
sc pair.
YOn Will save q DC pair on every
pair purchased of us this week,
at I5c pair.
Fast Black and seamless.
One lot Ladies' Fast Black
Seamless Hose, are what most
OF our competitors sell at csc.
Bankrupt price E5c pair.
Gents triple plated Gold Cuff
Buttons, With lever fasteNEngS,
have been sold at 81 and S1.15,
Bankrupt price 39e;.
Triple plated Collar Buttons,
sc each.
One lot Umbrellas, Gloria, silk
and wool serge, for rain or sum.
with pretty hook handles, 5 80
quality, Bankrupt price CSC.
Ladies' Belts, which have sold
at csc, 3 l-2c ssHldl 6Oc, i'm bodice
style and straight, tan color and
black, for S5c each.
SECOND FLOOR.
Rubber Garments, Ladies' and
Children's ClOaE1s and CapeS,
and Infants ClOaks at
Bankrupt Prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27

I'm Linens this stock was very
large, and put with Ours makes
a bVlrdenSOme stock TO handle.
We shall make more than RI
dfCuloMs prices ON Table Linens,
Napkins, DOyiies, Table Covers,
Towels and White Quilts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-27
100 pieces Oil Tabling, L IA
yards wide, 4 Lee yard.

Most every make of Bleached
and UnbIeached COftOnS known
to OUR customers will be put ON
ductfOn from the regular prices.
I5c Washable Dress Fabrics,
i'm an assortment of kinds, 1Oc
yard.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06

W AMTEn A representative for our
xAAv 10s "Fanilt Treasury. /" the ero.t.
est book ever offer u the public.
Christmas present Tor Ovtu old and yourp
Our coufOn - stem. whicE we use IN spliluI this
great WORK, ehaLics each purchaser to yet the
oook Tree. 50 every une parcnas.s
.,s. us nrst weeks work olie agents profit is
$l6o Another $l36. A lady has lust c,earsu xiaI
iur her hrst weeks work.
write Tor PARTICULARS. aud If you can begin nj
once sehu u for outfit We sive you excii,sly.
territory and pa! la go coiuIn on the
oi suo-"gents. Write ut once for the agenu, for
your county. "
Address I'LL communications to
kAND, McNALLY h CO.,
ChlCA3C.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06
THE DOLLAR COLUMN

tAdver0semeuss not exceeding IN inch Tor tan
nnes OF small typel In length will be inserted in
snis ooiumn fof one dollar per week, or nifty cent?
eae hfst Insertion and twenty Ave cents each III.
siooalinsortioa-paysble in advance.l
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06

DIT nwANTED s26 week and expsnss.
HIlIF psid. STEADY work. New GCods
samples free. J. r. HILL 10.
snguEta. Maize. 70
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06

e ISIS per day At home. selling lightning
NJ Pistee aud plating jewelry. watches table.
ware cue, fiates the finest OF jewelry good as
hew on All kinds OF metal with gold silver or nick
81. NO experience. No capital. Every house bxs
goods needing platirg '"'
H. K. DELNO G J., Columbus, OHIO.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06

EIOh SALE-The United States and Canadian
1 patents, recently issued. for an article ot
great merit and utility. Received medal OF supe
riorlty at American Institute Fair, N Y, or will
sell state rights. "
S7l Fulton st.. Brooklyn, N, T.: Room no
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06

AGENTS wanted. LIsrRAh SALARY PAID.
Az home or to travel. TEAM FUR.
SisaEp FREE. r. q. VIGKERY. Augusta Msine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-06

kF you wish to advertise anything anywher at
any time write to GEO r. ROW ELL n CO
NO. SPRUCE street. Kew York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05
THE DAY AT THE FAIR.
Mexico Owned the City on the Lake
Front Yesterday.

Mexico Owned the City on the Lake
Front Yesterday.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The day opened
bright and pleasant after several cloudy,
cold days, and the attendance at the fair
was materially increased in consequence.
This is Mexico day and is celebrated with
appropriate exercises.
The famous Mexican band was brought
here especially to give concerts on this
day, by the Mexican commission. Dur
ing the afternoon they serenaded the
American national commission and Pres
ident Palmer made a speech. Concerts
were also given at Festival hall during
the day.
The national commission accomplished
little today, adjourning soon after being
called together to accept an invitation to
dine with the Mexican commission.
Total admissions today were 297, 269, OF
which ia. 755 paid.
George F. Kunze, of the mines and
mining building, assisted by DIR. Hunt
ington of Harvard, polished two dia-
monds with the dust of meteoric iron
found at Canyon Diablo, Arizona. This
is the first time diamonds were ever cut,
ground or polished except with diamond
dust. Professor Kunze, in q paper read
before the Chicago Academy of Sciences,
characterized meteoric dust as diamond
or a su distance fully as hard. The expert
ment is attracting great attention as it is
entirely novel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05

structed to instruct the president to issue
a call Tor an early convention of all the
nations interested in and favorable to the
free coinage OF silver at the ratio named
for the purpose of establishing closer
commercial and financial relations with
them.
They further declare the total amount
of gold now in existence or capable of
production under the stimulus of in
creased value is totally inadequate to sup
ply the demands OF the world for money,
and the adoption of the single gold stand
ard will result in universal bankruptcy
and ruin. Such action would be viola
ton of the constitution, furthermore, in
that it would impair all existing con-
tracts and double the obligations of ali
debtors. The resolutions declare it the
duty of patriotic citizens to resist in the
courts and at the ballot box Its adoption
and enforcement, il adopted.
The resolutions oppose further the is
sue of bonds as perpetuation of the
national bank system, to which they are
unalterably opposed, as 1t enables a
few selfish individuals, at pleas
ure, to contract or expand the
volume OF currency to the grest injury OF
the masses. A financial system is de-
manded which will prevent the conges-
ton of money in the financial csnters of
the east.
The resolutions further urge the speedy
Improvement by the national government
OF the great waterways, and invite the
active cooperation of more direct routes
to the ocean, that our products may reach
the markets of the world at q minimum
cost.
The report was unanimously adopted
amid great enthusiasm.
Governor Waite, of Colorado, wanted
to introduce supplemental resolution
declaring the right of the states to estab-
lish currency within its own borders, OF
the same standard as the national, but it
was by this time dark in the hall and the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05
THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS Law.
Murray, of sonth Carolina, objects t.
Armed Men at the Polls.


WASHINGTON, Oct. An the House
today, after the presentation of several
resolutions, Peel, from the committee on
public lands, reported adversely Bowers
resolution calling on the attorney general
for information whether the United
States could be made a party to the cases
of the Southern Pacific now pending to
dispossess settlers in California.
The House passed joint resolution ex-
pressing to the foreign governments
participating in the Worlds fair celebra-
ton the acknowledgements of Congress.
Under the call OF committees, Oates re-
ported the bankruptcy bill and McCreary
reported a substitute for the Everett bill
amending the Geary exclusion act.
! After rather heated debate on the
propriety of recognizing the war claims
of the class of which portion had been
paid by the Confederate government, the
elections debate was resumed by Comp
ton, of Maryland, in support OF the
measure.
Sweet, of Idaho, denounced Cleveland
for his course on the silver question, and
said Andrew Johnson was impeached for
acts less odious. Cleveland imagined
himself a dictator.
Lane, of Illinois, maintained thatarmed
men at the polls SnOulQ De Withdrawn
now and forever.
Murray, the colored Republican from
South Carolina, closed the days debate.
stIfI owe allegiance to this government"
said he, s'then the government which
squeezes my life blood out in taxes owes
protection to me. The guardian of state
sovereignty is again lowering about the
dome of the capitol. submit that men
armed with rifles and shot guns, who
stand at the ballot box to murder and
terrori2e US to prevent us from voting
are as much the armed enemies of the
United States as'an invading army
Just before the House adjourned Chair
man Fitch, of the committee reporting
the bill, introduced a substitute, which
strikes out the section of the revised stat
utes empowering the military to keep
peace at the polls and repeating all the
laws regarding the appointment of super
visors or deputy marshals.
The substitute would leave in force the
election laws relating to the punishment
of private individuals for bribery, and
about all it leaves in force are the declar-
atory principles of the fifteenth amend
ment.
Northern Democrats, after an informal
conference, decided that the Tucker bill
was too sweeping, and this substitute
was formulated to meet the objections.
Adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05
FROM HENRY CLAY.
He Did Acquiesce in the Nomination Of
William Henry Harrison.

He Did Acquiesce in the Nomination of
William Henry Harrison.
ST. PAUL, Oct. "A Letter from Henry
Clay, discovered among the papers of the
late General H. FL. Sibley, is now being
examined by the historical society. 1t
was addressed to David Lambert, pio-
neen of st. Paul, lawyer who resided at
Little Rock, Ark, in 1910. 1t has been
charged that Clay did not acquiesce in the
nomination of William Henry Harrison,
but this letter seems to effectually dis
pose of the matter.
The letter Is in Henry Clay's hand
writing, and is as follows:
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1910.
s'DEAR SIR have received your favor.
The nomination of Harrison, think
ought to be supported, whether it be
conformable to our wishes or not. 1t is
the result of the full and general delibera-
ton of the Wings in convention.
Honor and good faith is required OF
us to support it, and ! shall
do so cordially. regret 1 have not by
me a single copy of the speech which you
wish to possess. have very seldom re-
tanned copies of any speech made by me.
The project OF purchasing California,
suggested by you, is great one. / have
ever been DESTROYS to see our race and our
institutions more and more diffused over
this country, but is not that purchase
premature? But whether so or not.
have no idea that in the present state OF
jealousy between the states. the northern
states would consent to it. We have
nothing here interesting. | apprehend
the sub-treasury (bilD will pass.
"Judging from all that see and hear,
think the prospect is that Harrison will
be elected with ease.
"With high respect, am yours truly,
(Signed) ''H- Clay"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05
NEBRAKA STATE CONVENTION.
Administration Men Win After a Heated
Struggle.


LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 4.-The Demo-
cratic State convention to nominate a
candidate for associate justice of the
supreme court and president of the State
university, was called to order today by
Chairman Martin, of the state central
committee. There were prospects of a
scrimmage between the adherents of
President Cleveland's financial policy
and the free silver men led by Con-
gresham Bryan and it came in
the selection of temporary chair
man, and resulted in victory for the
administration men after heated strug
gle, T. j. Mahoney, of Omaha, being
elected 800 to 116. The committee on res
oIutions and credentials was appointed
and a recess was taken.~ 1t was p. m.
when the convention reassembled, there
being a delay on account of the many
contests, and 1t was nearly II when these
were disposed of, resulting in the seating
OF what were termed hard-money ad-
herents.
An amendment to the report of the
committee on resolutions declaring for
free silver brought forth an impassioned
appeal fro-n Congressman Byran for its
adoption. The amendment, however,
was voted down.
Frank j. Irvine was nominated for as
sociate justice of the supreme court. and
Milton DoolittIe and A. NJ. Gooding for
regents.
The convention adjourned after mid
night.
One feature was the attempt by the
doorkeeper to shut out some distin-
guished Democrats. He demanded money
to buy beer before unlocking the door.
On being refused he produced a re-
volver and snapped it in the face
of DIR. Dunn of Lincoln. The weapon
did not explode and the man was arrested.
Bryan announced his withdrawal from the
Democratic party on the adoption of the
majority report,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Original Terms of the Proclamation
Determined to Be Carried Out.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Advices to the
Associated Press from Hawaii. by steamer
today, are to the effect that it is believed
that the determination has been reached
in the cabinet council to carry on the
original terms of the proclamation of last
January, which demanded, without
compromise, an annexation to the United
States. Ministers Smith and King have
stated this is a final conclusion of the
government. The reserve fund is in q
steadily increasing condition.
The cruiser Boston sailed for San Fran
cisco, September 26. The Philadelphia
has taken her place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-05
OGDEN DEMOCRATS.

They Are Confident of Full Victory at
the Polls.
OGDEN, Oct. Especial. 1.-The Demo-
Gratis held an enthusiastic meeting in the
city hall tonight and selected the follow
ing campaign committee for the city:
First precinct, George Thornton; Sec
ond, Fl. H. Shenner; Third, Hegbert
Anderson; Fourth, H. W. G. Williams;
Fifth, H. H. Henderson, and John w.
McNutt was added to the committee as
ex-officio chairman.
Several short speeches were made, all
the speakers predicting full Democratic
victory at the polls.