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The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
OBITUARY..
william e. Donnell.

A telegram was received in this city yes
terday morning from New York, announce
ing the serious illness of Mr.. William E.
DonneIl, and this was followed almost i'm
mediately by another announcing his
decease.
William Don nell was son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John,E. Donnell of this city. and was
born in Portland in 1879. H g was ther eff ore
So years of age atsthe time of his death. He
graduated at Bowdoin college in the class
OF 1862. Among his classmates known in
Portland were Isaac B. Choate. at one time
in charge of the public library; DR.. Henry
H. Hunt; Gen. Charles p Mattocks;
Howard L. Prince, at one time assistant
principal of Portland High school, and Gen.
Isaac W. Starboard, for some years in the
Custom House.
After graduation Mr.. Donnell studied law
in the office of Shepley and Dana in this
city. In the fall of 1868, he was appointed
adiutant of the goth Maine Volunteers, and
left for the field. For a time he was en-
ployed on the staff of Col. Chamberlain,
who was commanding brigade, but in the
spring of 1854 when the colonel retui ned to
the regiment. Adjutant Donnell went with
him, and remained till the close of the war.
He was brevetted captain July, 1864, sfor
gallant and distinguished services at the
battle Ct North Anna, and during the cam
paign before Richmond" was wounded at
Bethesda church ,ssssbrevetted major of the
United States volunteers. and made aide
-6e-camp, provost marshal and chief of ord
nance to Major General Chamberlain, First
Division, Fifth Corps.
After the war Mr.. Donnell went into
the wholesale grocery business in this city
with Mr.. T. A. Smith under the firm name
of Smith, Donnell & Co. This partnership
was dissolved later, and Mr.. Donnell con-
tinued business alone. In 1877 he sretired
from the grocery trade and moved to New
York, where ne became connected with the
New York Tribune. and has been in the
financial department of that paper ever
since. He was a member of the Loyal
Legion and of Alpha Delta Chi.
M. Donnell married Miss Marie Woodman,
daughtr.of the late Hon. George ". Wood
man of this city, who survives him, and by
her had three sons, Harry E., Gustavus T.,
and William B. 1t was only week ago that
his fatheI-in-law died in this city. A
despatch from New York says Mr.. Donnell
died of apoplexy at the Plaza hotel in that
city at p. m. Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
THE CLAREMoNT SCHOOL.
Persecution of John j. Smallw00d by
His White NeighbOrs.

The Lumber for. the New School Has. Been
Burned and Mr.. smaliwood's Life is in
Danger-A Dark Chapter i'll the south's
History.
Rev. I.G. Ross of South Portland, has
received letter from Rev. John j. Small
wood, which brings sad tidings of the
educational enterprise at Claremont,
Va. Rev. Mr.. Smallwood will be le-
membered by readers of the PRESS as
the talented young negro orator who adj
dressed large mass meeting at City
Hall one Sunday evening few weeks
ago. He is at the head of movement
which contemplates the establishment
of Temperance Industrial and Col
legiate Institute at Claremont, on the
James river, : where the fist slave is
said to have been sold in America. Mr..
Smallwood has been very successful SO
far; and the school was to have opened
this fall in buildings, the construction
of which was we'll underway.
But one of those dark tragedies of the
South has INTERVIEWED to retard ii not
prevent the movement. Rev.Mr. SMALL
wood has reeounted the facts in bur-
ried note to Mr.. Ross, as follows:-that a
few weeks ago wealthy white farmer
in that region made improper advances
to a young negro girl. Having no moth
or the girl related the affair to her aunt,
who took an early opportunity to see
the farmer and reproach him for his
conduct. The latter ended somewhat
acrimonious controversy by shooting
the colored woman dead.
The affair created much excitment, but
no steps were taken, according to Mr..
Smallwood's letter to bring the white
man to justice. However, Mr.. Small
wood took the matter up, aud speaking
at mass meeting. denounced vigorously
the act and the officials who where con-
Doping it.
For this retaliation was prompt and
dastaraly. Fire was set to the property
of the new school and three houses,
saw mill and planning mill and $4,000 feet
of lumber On hand to build the school
buildings, were consumed.
This did not intimidate Mr.. Small
wood, and last Sunday evening, before
an immense mass meeting of four thous-
and negro es, he denounced his -persecu-
tors and demanded justice. There can
be no doubt that he is himself in dan
ger personally.
1t was only last June, that Rev. Mr..
Ross was mobbed. at Claremont while
speaking in the white Methodist church.
His offense was that he had been enter
tanned at the house of Mr.. Smallwood.
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Oak Street Improvement.

To the Editor of the Press:
The matter of widening this narrow
thoroughtare of our City,, between Con-
gress and Free streets is now being con-
sidered and a committee have reported
against widening because of the proba-i
BILE cost, whioh5will probably amount
to some $40, 900, more or less. While it
is very proper that we sh ould be careful
in spending money, yet there is danger
of being too cautious, as in the present
case. Here issa very narrow street with
narrow sidewalks. and narrow drive
way. which requires skillful driving for
two carriages or teams to pass. and
leading into and, out of orr principal
busin ess streets, with Improvements be-
ing made on every hand, and here is the
opportunity to make much needed i'm
provement by widening. this narrow
street upon the westerly side, where
buildings are being removed for great inn
provements long desired.
If widening can be made now it will
cost much less than at a future day, and
it ought to be surely made now. DON'T
let our City be penny wise and pound
foolish"
1t is hoped when the matter comes up
at the next meeting of the City Govern
melt the subject will be considered lib
orally, as we'll as cautiously, looking to
the near future when this Improvement
will have to be made at heavy cost to
the City. No doubt improvements will
be made soon upon the old McCobb man
sion on Free street, which will call for
the needed improvement on Oak street,
which it fronts. The day in Portland
has gone by, and we hope to stay. when
penurious policy will be considered
in the march of improvement in our
City,
Whenever an opening takes place like
the one under consideration it should
be taken advantage for City improve
ment, and money thus spent will not be
objected to by our wealthy tax payers.
Portland, Sept, 10, 1894.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21

WEDDINGS,
Barton-Newman,

Mr.. Llewellyn Barton and Miss Grace L.
Newman were married Wednesday after
noon at No. 232 High street. the residence
of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. L. A. Gould.
Rev. J. L. Perkins, pastor of the State
street church. oficiated. The ushers were
Mr.. Charles q. Bucknam, .Mr. Alvin C.
Dresser, Mr.. James ". Parker and Mr..
Charles F. Libby After tine ceremony there
was an informal reception from 8 to 4
O'Clock. The couple were the recipients of
many pretty. useful and valuable gifts. The
newly welded pair took the S o'clock train
east for short bridal tour.
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DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. 2oth Mrs. Ellen Linnehan,
widow OF the late David Linnehan, aged So
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Boston papers please copy.]
In this city, Sept. 20, Martha A., wife of
Daniel Pettingill, aged 70 years.
Funeral OH Sunday afternoon at 80 O'Clock,
from her late residence. No. Middle street.
Burial private.
Dunham. aged ri years l month 10 days.
TFunerai on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clk,
from her late residence, No. SIS Morning street.
In Woodfords. Sept 20, Marie L., wife of the
late Frank A. HERMAN
fFuneral on Sunday afternoon at 80 O'Clock.
from The residence of Mrs. N. o. Douglass,
High street. -. ~ ,,.a
aged 81 years.
In Roekland, Sept. 6, Mrs. Rebecca c. Colson,
I'm In Vassalboro, Sept. 6, Mrs. Mary R. Lawton,
's In Ripley, Sept. 6, Charles Bowden, aged
about SO years.
TN In South Vassalboro. Sept. 6, William, War
rem. aged SO years.
In West Hampden, Sept, 3. wjnslow Arey,
aged SO years.
TThe funeral of the late Capt, Joseph Torrey
Pettes will take place this Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. SO Allan
tic street.
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HARPS WERE TWANGING.
A Thrilling Experience on a bad Bit
Railroad.

Thrilling Experience on a BAD Bit of
Railroad.
''When cross that bridge, I think 1 hear
angels harps,' said an old traveller, speaking
of dangerous spot on a mountain railroad
bers between him and whatever may lie beyond
this life of ours! y No wonder the. valleys of
death seemed narrow at the time.
r If thousands OF haggard emaeiated men and
women, with barely strength for their daily
tasks, never hear the harps, they should be
thankful for dull imagnations Just glance. at
the testimony Of William Wiley, of Bridgeton,
N. j. 1t may interest you. He says:
have been taking cod liver oil for several
years. Not gaining flesh concluded was con-
sumptive, as 1 continued to have night sweats
and severe cough, but / dismissed that
idea from my mind after trial of Paskola.
felt marked benefit from the first doses.
I have no more night sweats and the cough has
disappeared. My digestion and appetite are all
that could be desired. Paslkola is certainly
boon to thin, pale people,"
Walter Korner, of Bridgeton, N. j., says:
81 have been troubled with jaundice for
years; in fact, began to believe the disease
chronic with me. but have dispelled that fact
from my mind after the use of your Paskola in
connection with Paskola Laxative Tablets.
Am now entirely free from bilious attacks
and my general health is much better than for
ten years past. cannot say to much for Pas
kola, as it has not only given me new lease of
life but am also gaining in flesh rapidly"
All reputable druggists sell Paskola. A
pamphlet on food and digestion will be sent
free on application to
The Pre-Digested Food Co.. 80 Reade ST.. New
York.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
The New Horsford

The New Horsford's Baking Powder
is Economical,
because two spoonfuls will do better
work thar three teaspoonfuls of any other
kind. Its superior strength accomplishes
wonderful results.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Sept. 10, by Rev. Matt S. Hughes.
Nelson E. Libby and Miss Gertrude b. Chand.
Ter, both of Westbrook.
In Ellsworth, Sept. 4, Arthur Shute and Miss
Helen Hopkins.
In Augusta Sept. 3. Ansel L. Brann and.E,sie
M. Lord.
In Bangor. Sept g. Walter II. Gilman of Ban.
gor and Flora NJ Shepherd of Exeter.
In New Portland, Sept. 2, Henry McKeen and
Miss Helen NJ Butts both of Pennington.
In Skowhegan: Sept l, Lester G. Cleveland
and Miss Ida Clukey.
III Auburn, Sept. s. VIM. G. Fogg of Lewiston
and Miss Kate NJ Murphy of Auburn.
In Gardiner, Sept.S. Newell w. Robinson and
Miss Mabel l.. Goodwin.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21

Rev DIR. Lorimer on the French Revo1u-
tinn.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21

We understand that the Rev. DR.. Lorimer
of the fremont Temple, Boston, is to make
brief tour through this state, giving his
superbly illustrated lecture on THE
French Revolution" 1t is proposed to
have him visit only our larger cities, and
we trust Portland will secure him as he
would be sure to pack the largest building
in our city. Mrs. e. H. Cass of Bristol, N.
H., is New England agent for Dir. Lorimer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21

Last winter, young men from the Cape on
bob sled, collided with a horse and sleigh
at the corner of Washington and Cumber-
land streets. The horses leg was broken
and he had be killed. The owner de-
manded damages for his horse. and as some
of the young men wouldn't pay. has had
them arrested, and will make test case.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21

Bosworth Post will entertain Smart
Post of Cambridge at the Cape cottage
tomorrow with shore dinner. A large
delegation of comrades will attend.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
YIN. G. A. Ceecker Tournament.

The third of the series of games in the Y.
M. GA. checker tournament was played
last evening. They we're the most interest
ing so far. The following is, the standing
of tie players now:
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
Thursday-Thomas J. Melody. Common
drunkard; sixty days in the county Jail.
Patrick j. McDonough and Michael F.
Flaherty. Larceny; each thirty days in the
county Jail.
Dana 7. futile. Driving team without a
license; fined So and cost
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-21
Cumberland Fair.

The $50 class, pacing, at Cumberland
Fair not filling, 2.32 class, pace and
trot, has been substituted and entries
will close Saturday, Sept, %. Purse
1925.
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West Eairlee Center.

Prof Morse and family. Mr Geo.
kimball and wife and j N Kimball
have been taking a carriage trip to
the White Mountains.
Miss M. E. Remington returned to
New Haven, Conn, last Friday also
Mr.. Horace Foster and Miss S. ID.
Cleves to Beverly, Mass
Mr., and Mrs. W. E Morey are visit
ing in Barre.
George Burr has joined his family at
A ii. SouthwCrth's.
Rev VIM Paul supplied the pulpit
last Sunday. Rey. l. Harlow being de-
tanned by illness, all join in wishing
him speedy recovery.
q. W Perry has started new house
on the old foundation
Miss Julia Nav and Miss Emily Nor
cross have gone to Randolph, N. H.
"A pleasant little picnic party met at
the house of Calvin Morse last Wednes-
day afternoon and were nicely enter
tanned bv the host and hostess and Miss
Remington
School on Blood Brook began Aug.
27th, N. M. Child teacher.
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Mr.. Prichard and his assistants will re.
ceive cordial welcome on all sides.
We learn with regret the illness in
Pouqhkeepsie, N Y, of Maurice I'll.
Randall, master of the business de-
partment. His many friends hope to
see hinin his accustomed place at an
early date.
Not every town can boast of hill
farms equal to the following, the clip.
ping being from the Vermont Watch
man under the West Newbury items:
A Waterman representative recently
visited Maple Grove Farm. W. G. and ID.
Carleton proprietors. The farm consists of
4S5 acres. well divided into tillage, pasture
and woodland; fruit orchard which bears
from fifty to seventy-fiye barrels of graft
apples yearly: a sugar bush OF 1900 trees.
Messrs. Carleton have erected this season a
sugarhouse twenty by sixty feet which is to
be eoui ped with all modern appliances
two siXteen-foot eyaporatOrs, an extra arch
and pan for sugaring off, storage tanks with
capacity of 1000 pals. The farm produces
one hundred tons of hay yearly. This sea-
son they had field of fifteen acres of corn.
Tue farm stock consists of thirty Jersey
cows, twelve fine Jersey (yearling) heifers
one pair oxen, seven horses, a herd OF White
Chester swine, about forty swarms of bees,
and Lyon" the handsome English mastiff
and general favorite of the family. A large
two-Story house, with l. and horSe-baru,
adorns the place. For location Maple
{ rove Farm" is unsurpassed as the West
y rwbury creamery station. Post office,
and church are all located
" thin one hundred rods of farm buildings.
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ThetfOrd Centre.

Thetford creamery paid its patrons
II cents for July butter.
At the democratic caucus Aug 25th,
the following persons were nominated,
for town representative, William n.
Sargent; for Justices of the Peace,
Samuel G. Stevens, j. II. Babcock,
Judd, w. A. Sargent and f. M. Bond.
Several from this place spent part of
last week at Morey Lake.
G. F. Lucas has his cottage at the
Lake nearly completed.
Augustus Lapoint has returned to
Hardwick after spending few weeks
with old friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Coburn who
have been stopping at FL. V. Burr's,
returned ty their home in Somerville
last Tuesday.
Mrs. James Davidson is visiting
friends at Burlington.
Mrs. n Nelson who has been visit
ing at Edison Barker's the past two
weeks has returned to her home in
Chelmsford, Mass.
Remember that the Freeman's meet
ing Sept. 4th, begins this year two
hours earlier than usual. All should
bear this in mind so there will be no
crowding in marking their votes.
Owing to the rush in business Judge
Gleason has resigned as one of the
trustees of the Rradfor Savings Bank.
Charles n Howard has returned to
this place after few weeks visit to
his father at Brattleboro.
Edison Barker was quite badly in
jured last Monday night by being
thrown from a load of hay, which re-
suited in breaking his left arm in two
places above the elbow. The bone
was badly shattered, besides Mr.. Bar
ker is over seventy years of age and it
is hardly possible if he ever has the
use of his arm again. He has the
heartfelt sympathy of his many friends.
School began at the Centre this week
with Miss Sadie Willoughby as teacher.
They are fortunate in securing her
services.
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West COrinth.

Owing to ill health J. III. Quimby
will sell his personal property at auc-
ton Wednesday, September 9th Per-
sons having property to sell can bring
the same and it will be sold for per
cent.
Charlie Virgins recently shot whil9
on the wing a large hawk which meas
ured four feet and two inches fro N
tip to tip of its wings.
Nearly all the people from this vicin-
ity attended the Fair at East Corinth
last Wednesday.
Mrs r. H. Williams returned home
last Monday.
Among the visitors at this place the
past week were Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Hanson from Lebanon, Charles still,
Manchester, Eugene Still, wife and
daughter, South STAFFORD, Henry
Quimby and wife, Boston, j. E. Wing,
Newbury, Mrs. G. E Haskill, Wolcott,
Mrs. G. M. Dickey and Mrs. Barnhart,
Lowell, Mrs. Joseph George, Barre, j.
E. Richardson, st. Adams, and Mr.,
and Mrs. Ainsworth, Lowell.
Mrs. E. j. Spear with Miss Ethel
and Master Alden, Spear returned to
Barre last Monday and will return to
their home in Fall River Saturday.
Albert Day has gone to Haverhill,
n. H., to work for a time.
Mrs. Albert Day is visiting in Leba-
non, n. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Fits visited in East Haverhill the first
of the week.
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Th6tfOrd.

Walter Sweet has moved into John
PowelPs house.
Johnnie Huntington had present of
a bicycle his birthday.
Anna Webster and Nettie Sargent
have been to Mortified visiting rela.
tives and attending camp meeting.
Thetford Hill has band which meets
twice week for practice.
Willie Coombs has returned home.
Harry Palmer has sold his milk
route to Mr.. Anderson
The prolonged drought is doing
damage to feed, farmers having to
feed cows.
The Worcester sisters attended the
reunion at Peacham, their fathers ma
tive town.
Several of our farmers recently
spent day rusticating at Lake Morey.
The circus at the junction was we'll
attended by towns people. Next
comes the State fair which all who can
will be ready to attend.
Rev. B. B. Sherman and daughter
from Chelsea have been visiting in
town.
Prof. Newell and wife, who have
been away on vacation, have return
ed and are making preparations for
opening the fall term of school at
Thetford Academy.
The Walker sisters have been visit
ing Marjorie Carey.
Phiny Waterman, son of Frank
Waterman, has been visiting relatives
here. He is in business in Canada.
Emma Prescott has been visiting Mrs.
LAHORE.
Mary Heaton fell with a lighted
lamp in her hand, spraining her shout
der.
Eliza Cummings has returned from
her summer vacation.
Rev. Harry Brickett and family of
Lynfeld Centre, Mass, have been Wis.,
iting at Charles Wilmot's.
Walter McDuffee after spending his
summer vacation at home has returned
to his duties as teacher in the far west. |
School in district No. commenced |
this week with the same teacher, Ber-
nice Prescott.
Mrs. Quincy Carey has been quite
i'll.
Edith Newcomb has gone to Man
chester.
Eta Warrington Bronson has been
visiting in town.
Rev. Mr.. Gordon of Lyme preached
in exchange with Rev. Mr.. McDuffee
last Sabbath.
Delegates from here attended the C..
E. union at Lyme. The meeting was
of unusual interest.
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, NeWbury Centre.

EFF. Corliss and wife of Howard,
R. l., are expected in town ON Tues.
day.
o. w. Hills and wife leave for their
home at Waterloo, P. O., Saturday.
Today S. w. Tewksbury celebrates
his birthday by picnic at Halls pond.
E. E. Fleming has resumed his milk
route from the Centre to West Ne "
bury after taking time with his new
Buckeye reaper to cut and bind some
sixty to seventy acres Of grain.
Arad Fello WIS of West Topsham was
in town last week in the interest of a
life insurance company.
Farmers who are digging their pota-
toes complain of the rot.
John F. George had the misfortune
while at church last Sunday to find his
wagon pole broken which was doubt
less done by the horses fighting flies.
The usual meetings OF the week
were postponed on account of the Fair
at Fast Corinth. -
The Tewksbury Brothers began last
week to harvest and cut their corn for
the silo, they have some four weeks
work promised with their machine.
The frost of last week did very little
damage. Corn is coming forward and
will soon be out of the way of frost
The apple crop is about all average
with years past.
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North ThetfOrd.

Mrs. Henry Dowher, George and
Flora after ded camp meeting al Clare
mont Junction.
Some fifteen or twenty from this
place attended the G.. E. convention
held at Lyme Centre "Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening and reported in
terest1ng exercises, together with very
hospitable entertainment Dy the resi-
dents of that village. An abundance
of food for mind and body of the best
quality.
A picnic party from our village and
immediate vicinity numbering twenty
eight, and ranging III age from Is
months 10 nearly four scole wears
spent delightful day Thursday at
Morey Lake,
II. II. Udall of STAFFORD was in
town last week delivering his book,
entitled "What can a woman do?"
From our many years experience as a
woman together with an unwavering
faith in the mailgned sex. the fearless
answer suggests itself ''She can keep
a secret
An interesting game of base ball
between Thetford Hill aud North
Thetford which was witnessed by
about fifty spectators, took place here
Saturday afternoon resulting in score
of - to II in favor of the former.
A small princess arrived Sunday af-
ternoon at station agent Kings.
The district school began here this
week, Mrs. Davis teacher
Some of the OPINION patrons here
are DESTROYS of knowing the locality
of Maplewood Farm. Maplewood
Farm is situated in Corinth, on a hill
commanding one of the finest views in
the State. 1t is the property of Mr..
Eugene r. Darling lawyer of New
York City. Every summer Mr.. Oar
ling brings with him from the city
twenty to thirty promising boys. sons
OF wealthy and prominent men, who
spend the summer among our hills. i'm
proving themselves physically and
mentally, preparing for arduous school
duties on their return in the fall. Ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt and daughter
Mona of Orange, N. j., are the guests
of Mrs. j. T. Hosford.
MRS Sarah Dayton and Miss Florence
of Lyme Plain. have been stopping
here for few days, also Mr. and Mrs.
Bailey of Manchester, cousins of Mrs.
Hosford.
Rev. j. d. Graham and wife accom-
panied by Miss Edith Morrison return
ed to Brunswick, Me.
Mrs. Moen of Worcester gave her
cousins, the Wares at the Bow, a call
last week-family included-She had
toured through the Adirondacks and
through Troy, her birthplace, and then
down the Passumpsic. Mrs. M. could
see on all sides products of the Wire
company's works (Worces:er) and ON
our cemetery bank book written "the
Moen Barrett cemetery fund.-" hers be-
ing the first gift.