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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
Hancock County Republican conv ention


Ellsworth, June 25.-The Hancock Re-
publican coun ty convention met here to
day. One hundred and sixty delegates
were present. Hon. Parker Spofford of
Bucksport was chairman. Nominations
were made as follows: State
senators, Gilbert e. Simpson of Sulli-
var, and DR.. Rufus Grindlo of Bluehill;
sheriff. Lewis E. Hooper of Ellsworth;
register of probate, Charles P. Door of
Ellsworth: county commissioner, John
P. EldridRe of Ellsworth; county attor-
ney, John E. Bunker of Bar Harbor;
county treasu rer, Omar W. Tapley of
Ellsworth. There were several close con-
tests and much excitement. Resolutions
endorsing Mckinley for President and
Powers for governor were adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26

were improvised to show appreciation of
the telling speeches. The mem bers CT
the classes of '94 and '95 sat together and
made most Of the music, and recalled old
time tr1umphs with a song oft repeated
and tho burden Of which was:
"For Bowdoin was old Bowdoin when
there wasn't any Bates"
Among
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

lSPECIAL TO THE PKESS.I
Old Orchard, June 25.-It was nearly
eight o'clock last evening when the big
Jrain load of people, bound for the Third
Army Corps banquet, pulled out of the
Union station. The run to Old Or chard
was made in good time, and the large
party quickly took possession Of the cor
ridors and parlors Of the handsome Sea-
Shore house, where the banquet was
held. 1t was q merry party and the
house fairly rung with the happy voices
and joyous laughter. 1t was past nine
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
Gen. sickles.

excelsior brigade; salute the victorious
members of the famous fighting third
corps; bid you welcome and l extend
you the freedom of the entire comm on
wealth. You come to state that has
ever been loyal. We welcome you to a
commonwealth that gave to the Union,
Hiram @. Berry. The soldiers of Maine
touched elbows with other comrades of
the Third Corps. No troops Of Maine over
surrendered regimental color. We yield
to no people or commonwealth, in love and
loyalty to the old f1ag.' The governor
paid a glowing tribute to the loyal
women OF the land, and spoke eloquently
of the heroic deeds of the soldiers OF the
civil war and the conspicuous part taken
In the great conflict by the Third Corps.
The governor was applauded Justify, and
when be finished his eloquent peroration
the COMPANY gave him an ovation.
Mayor Baxter was next presented. He
said
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
VIII Observe Unit Rule.

Macon, Ga, June 25.-The Democratic
State convention today adopted a unit
rule and sent a solid delegation to
Chicago for free silver. OF the congress
sional districts, ten sent solid silver dele
CATIONS. The eleventh is bound to vote
for is to b1metallio plank, and BIZ
metallic candidate under the unit rule.
The platform deplores lynching and
fayors such legislation as we'll prevent
lynohing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26

Farm Buildings Burned at Bethel.
4 Bethel. June s5.-The farm buildings
OF Jacob Annas were burned this after
noon; cause defective chimney. Loss
$1,000; insured for $500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26

New England: Threatening weather
and showers Friday; slowly rising tenn
perature: southeasterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
A Yarmouth Pastor Called Away.

Rockville, Conn.,, June 25.-The Union
Congregational church voted this evening
to extend call to the Rev. Charles Il.
Mckinley of Yarmouth, Me-, to become
pastor of the church. He will accept.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
THE WEATHER.

Boston. June 25.
Local forecast
for Friday: GEN
orally cloudy, pos
sibly local show
ers, warmer south :
erly to westerly
winds.
Wa s b / n y t o n,
June 25. Forecast
Fnr FriIau for
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
At OLD ORCHARD.
Third Army Corps Banquet Last
Evening.
DISTINGUISHED COMPANY GATH
ERED AT THE SEASIDE HOUSE.

Gov. CIeaves Extends Freedom of the State
Eloquent Address of Welcome by
Mayor Baxter-Speeches by Generals
Sickles, Miles and Others.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26

R.. E. Sylvester has been appointed
fourth class postmaster at South Blue
Hill.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
MAYOR BAxTER's ADDRESS.

esteem 1t pleasant duty, Mr.. Chair
man, to extend to our honored guests in
behalf of the citizens of Portland, their
greetings and hearty welcome to our
city.
I am not military man, but I fully
recognize the great debt which we, as
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26

in 1876. Walter F. Hagar & Co.. Phila-
delphia, are the managing owners.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26

Continued on the Third Page.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
STARTLED THE
GOVERNMENT.
A West Chester Man Refused to Receive
a Pension.

The case of Chester county, Pa, man
absolutely refusing pension money has ust
come to light 1t was such an unusual oc-
currence that the Department at Washing
ton ordered an immediate investigation.
Samuel Fetters, miller by occupation,
is one of the most highly respected citizens
OF Frazer He served faithfully in the late
war and during his service contracted a
disease which has periodically interfered
with his daily labors. During one of these
spells OF sickness he felt that he was en-
titled to pension, and accordingly sent in
his application. The pension was duly
granted. In the meantime Mr.. Fetters had
completely regained his health, and, being
man OF conscientious scruples, came to the
determination that to longer accept the
money would be perpetrating fraud upon
the government. Therefore he wrote the
department, requesting discontinuance OF
the payment of the pension. The govern
ment, however, ignored the request, and
when the next instalment arrived Mr..
fetters promptly returned it, 1t was then
! that the department sert an examiner out
on the case. The official visited Mr.. Fet-
ters learned the facts and reported to the
department. The other day Mr.. Fetters
was notified that his name had been drop
ped from the pension rolls and also in
formed that his case was only the second
one OF that nature up to that time in the
United States
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
NO FEATHERS ON IT.

"Now, then, Eve caught you in the actn
exclaimed the policeman as he came upon
colored man who was just coming out of
an alley on High street, east, at midnight
with something in bag.
'.Yes, sab. Yo's got me-" was the
reply.
GIVE been laying for you for dozen
nights past, and here you are at last! How
many have you got In that bag?"
"Only one, sah."
SCOT a tooth for chicken, eh?'
eyes, sab. Drefful fond o. chicken,
sab, but de price is awful high dis win
ter.
well see about the price. Any one
with you?"
No, sab"
Got scared before you could fill the
bag, ell? Well you come along with
me-"
Yes, sab Whar yo' gwne to?'
"Pm goLg to ring up the wagon and
have you taken in. The Judge will put
you where you won't taste chicken again
for three or four months! Where did you
get it?'
''De chicken, sah?'
Yes "
'lIaint got none, boss. | dun toled yo'
de- price was so high dis winter dat
| couldn't afford chicken"
so you don't call this chickenr en-
claimed the officer as he cached for the
bag and shooil the contents out on the
walk
mo, sab, replied the man, as big
white and black cat was dumped out and
with yowl ran up the officers body to
his head and sprang into the limbs of
shade tree.
mo, sab, he went on as he reached for
the bag and folded it up--"no, slh, dat
an't no chicken, hut an ole cat dat | was
carryin off to get losted. Can't dun make
out sah how yo' calls dat chicken, but
if yo' seq so haint gwine to dispute it.
As toled yo' befo' -
But the officer "rased him one" and
ordered him to move on.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Both of You

Will remember better if you leave a
locket or a ring or a pin.-Even a
pair Of souvenir spoons might be
appropriate. You take one and leave
the other. We will engrave the
names on them if you like. We do
every sort Of engraving and repair
ing, and keep an attractive stock of
jeWelry, Silver-ware, clocks and
watches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Prompt Train Service.

During the month of April the passenger
train movement on all Divisions of the B. &
o. system was remarkable for punctuality
The through express trains arrived at their
respective destinations on schedule time
ninety Ave per cent. of tho time. This is u
performance rarely equalled by roads operat-
ing rs many trains rs are run on the b. & o.,
and speaks well for the efficiency of the rank
and file, as well us the officials Of the Opcrat-
ing Department.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
THE CRAFTY DAIRYMAN.

You have quite an establishment here. )
said the visitor approvngly, "but do not
understand how you operate your churn. 1"
The dairyman laughed.
Mag does it, he said
Your daughter" asked the visitor.
"Yep'
''She must be very strong and in
dustrious girl"
'She's the derndest, LATEST gal in these
parts" replied the dairyman with
emphasis.
'How?"
''When | couldn't git her to do nothn'
but NOPE round the house an read novels
and fashion papers by talkin' to her an
pointing out the error of her ways rugged
up sorter bicycle machine attachment to
the churn.'
"Oh, | see. Then it didn't seem like
work, and she ran the churn BY riding the
bicycle"
''Not right off, she didn't. She wasn't
caught so easy as that, so | went to town
an bought her pair Of red boomers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-23
Prompt and Skillful Service.
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Siding, Weather Boarding and many other
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Portland and Rosendale cement carried in
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
]]uetru(.
SANTA CLAUS ETC
BY GOUVERNECR NJ. SMITH, VI. ID.

BY GOUVERNEUR VI. SMITH, VI. d.
In G ,morrah. as we'll As in old dom too
There not men who were good ani true.
And though the world now wears much brighter
hue.
The Devil still holds a vast -etinue.
In counting earth'S people the cen>r> III 'uld show
The righteous outnumbering the vile ami the low,
And if ten wicked people abide i'll one SPIT.
That place should be mai ked as a horrible blot.
Good Santa musng in this sort OF way,
And decied to work without further delay
In changing statistics, and tell glad tale,
BY making the righteous outweigh in the SC lie.
He further concluded to give unto all,
And on every mort Al to make Christmas call
On the old and the young. whatever their age
On the rich and the poor. the dolt AMI the sage.
So in a balloon he .>c n,led to heaven.
And ladenetl himself with the holie>; leaven;
Returning agair, withou- halt or stop,
To adj greater boon To his gifts from ea III y, p.
Aud on Christmas Eve, the gracious ST. Nick,
Who is always so jolly, and who never is sick,
Resolved he'd just try (it was Scarcely tick
As arthmetician to beat the Old Nick
SO his bright Eve, with laugh and skip,
He packed every heart on this hallowed trip,
Brimful of Gods love. in each tiny blood-drop.
And filled every stocking quite up to the top.
Some, alas! threw away the choice gift in their
hearts,
Still allied to Old Satan, with no mental smarts,
But thousands and thousands adopted the creed
Which Santa had planted with tcnderest heed.
No such Tiddle-dy wink or such joyous game
Had never been seen or known unto fame
Such quick skipping out from the ways of sin,
TO reach bright goal, and just to win
Old topers and shrews, the bores ard the crank>,
Like the lads and the lt>sieS, were full of new
praI Ks,
Ard the man in the moon looked d Iwn with de light,
As he waltz d round the earth gay satellite
Fun tickled re ,ion. and ma lie 1t les. blue,
Religion kept fun from going a>kew,
And nappy recruits, an unnumberei host,
Were hammered atresh at good St Nicks post.
Arithmetic stayed, as it was years before.
But Santa had changed the vile Devil', score.
And laughter now had a new wholesome ring,
While toilng had lost its Old wearying sting.
problem was solved, and the noble old ; lint
Resolved to keep on, in his efforts 80 quaint,
And work with more vm on each Christmas reyel,
To boycott and rout the worlds foe-t the Devil.
Santa laughed for joy he in sooth really cried,
lie danced and he danced till he nearly died;
Mrs. Santa amazed was most terrified,
And thought her old spouse quite undigniliei
Brave Santa spoke mp, Il am not amazed.
That Won think me, wife, a little bit iaz.d
| am all right-'tiS old Nick who is craZe,i.
For me OF his schemes - nearly have razed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
Selrft MisrcllunlI.
It Was Christmas Morn.

There was Il fire in the Fireplace Of
the little red cottage over in the hol-
low. But it was Il very small fire,
scarcely enough for Stella to cook the
little breakfast required for herself and
her grandfather.
Grandpa knew that the very last
stick Of wood had gone to make that
/ fire, and the weather WAS bitter cold.
with heavy white snow covering all
the ground.
Then as she washed up the few dish
es and put them away in the cupboard,
the tidy little houSekecpcr she was.
she said:-
"Grandpa, the meal is all out. and
so is the meat
"And 50 is the money. my darling.
said the man with Il smile. haf-Sai.
halt-merry.
He sat Il IN Dncnt silent in his chair
by the fire-side, and then added
And it is Christmas week. darling.
and no work to speak of to do. nor
likely to be, as | know OF. :
"Couldnt do something. grand
pa?" asked Stella with Il wistful look
~ on? No. darling. not to do any
Il Il = l.. 4 :,l ,,I
this tim. and som thing Ike tear in
his eve.
Then what shall W. d gr;ln,lpa!'
ASKED the child.
II don't know. I'll think, said the
grandfather. and then sat silent bv the
fire again Stella returned to her du-
ties.
Young aS she was, for over 4 year
little Stella had been grandpa's house
keeper. She did not remember her
own mother. nor where she was horn
but she knew that her mother was dead,
aId that Grandma and Grandpa Devon
had brought her up.
There was a story which Stella had
never heard the brave old coupl! hint
at. which she did not know. but which
was often in their thoughts.
Stella father WAS no: dead. He
was Grandpa Devon's oldest son (the
second son died in youth. and there
had been only the two), but he had
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
\ SIGNlFICANT
DEPARTURE.

With the departure of another year
when review is made of the condition
of affairs, it is only right that some
thought be given to the physical body
which enables everyone to battle with
iife's problem and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on trial balance sheet.
Though the bank account may be
large and each ones material gain be
great, it would not he surprising if it
suddenly dawns upon many that good
health has been greatly impoverished
bv the low condition of the blood. 1t is
in this state that lactic acid in the
vital fluid attacks the tibrous tissues,
particularly the joints, making known
the local manifestations of rheumatism
Thousands of people have found i'll
Hoods Sarsaparilla the great blood
purifier. positive and permanent cure
for rheumatism.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
Highest of all in Leavening Powe-Laest U. s. Govt Report
R3%!a!a!l! g! fS%dsSl RskiRS
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CHRISTMAS AND THE CYNIC.

''There is more brotherlv love and
uplifting spirit in a good fat turkey
| than in all the Christmas stories that
ever were penned. Holiday literature
is not to my taste. 1t is usually of
forced growth. Written to fit the day,
| it has 4 flavor of unnaturalness. The
hero of the Christmas story is either
translated on that day, or he has
streak of perfectly phenomenal luck
It's never so in real life In fact,
pleasure is more evasive on Christmas
than any other time, notwithstanding
all the eNtravagant sentiment set afloat
| about the good will business"
TO which the optimist replied: "But
is it not good thing to have even the
stories come out right? It's never so
in real life. It's pleasant to make
believe people find one day in the year
joyous. There are so many wet blan-
Il would rather have my slice of
good will cut up and given me every
now and then than to have big chunk
of it on Christmas" continued the
cynic. '.All this buster isn't sincere.
Plenty of people give presents because
it is expected of them, not because
they have feeling of tenderness to-
ward their fellow mortals. And how
is humanity benefited by squirt of
generosity?'
1T isn't perfection, this world isn't
said the optimst musingly, ''but there
is lots of goodness in the human ami
nal after all. Nobody but the babies
care for presents particularly but it's
a pretty custom to give them. Weie
likely to grow so despicably selfish if
there is no Chaistmas to remind us
that we could make somebody else
glad. And when you come down to
solid facts, the dear, grotesque old
myth, Santa Claus, has done more to-
ward expanding the human heart and
keeping it tender toward the children
and the poor than all the sermons
What would we do without this good
genius ofbabyland who fills their stock
ings while their owners are away in the
beautiful Land of Nod The simple
nnquestioning faith they have in hlm
is worth more than the crown of kings.
There is no danger of the earth being
made too good by gush of generosity.
We still have all the old scourages and
few new ones. The Russian eXiles
still toll in agony in the Siberian
mines. The gaunt wolf of famine still
prowls through the streets of great
cities and on lonely country roads,
The forked tongue of the hydra-headed
devil of slander strikes here and there
doing its blasting work. The north
wind stings through the beggars rags.
The hot breath of disease still leaves its
olden track of sorrow in th4 houses of
the rich and the novels of the poor,
and the old, old marplot, Death, is as
formidable Us ever. Oh, no, there is
no danger of the grim old world get
ting too good even for day, but
through the leaden sky there CLEAN
such stars of promise that one can al
most forget that Christmas trees are
sawed of ut the base and have sticks
for roots
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25

Mr. Bingo-What part of the tur
key do YOU want, Tommy?
Tommy Bingo (who has been stuff
ing himself with candy all the morn
ing)-I don't know as | want any
(hesitatingly). don't feel very hun
CRY.
Mr.. Bingo-Come, that won't do
You must eat something, my son.
Tommy-Well, you might give me
II dumstck and wing and some Of
the breast and little stutling and
gravy and-and the wishLone. know
couldn't eat any more than that.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
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Best quality Japanese Cotton warp Tan
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Stained Screen Doors, any size you
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Fancy oak Queen Ann Screen Doors,
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Window Screens, fit any size Win
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
WE, ARE SELLING

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