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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
MEETING OF THE MAINE HIST ORR
CAL SOCIETY,".
Intereresting Papers by Brown Thurston
and Nathan Gould.

The Maine Hiseori cal Society held a
meeting for the reading of papers yester-
day afternoon and evening. Brown
Thurston read paper on Otis Il. JONI
sen of Racine, Wisconsin, who died TWO
years ago, who was native OF Maine
and who was. one of the weaithlest
capitalists of Wisconsin. He was de-
seconded from long line of shoe manu-
facturers. Mr.. Thurston's paper pegah
with the statement that there IS a CUE
rent tradition that the ancestors OF one
Johnsons in this country were 'hree
brothers who came from England III
17l6. one of whom settled in Virginia an
other in Connecticut and the third from
old Rowley, Mass. This latter was 'i'e
ancestor of the subject OF this sReech.
Moses johnson, the father OF otis n =
was born in Georgetown. Mass, IN 1861.
He learned the shosmaking business OF
his father and moved to Augusta, NE,
and opened shoe store. He later moved
to, Winthrop and continued the manu-
facture of shoes. Not satisfied with the
home market he manufactured large
stock of shoes and shipped them from
HaIlowell to New Orleans. The vessel
stopped at Savannah where Johnson died
of the yellow fever.
Otis r, johnson was born in Augusta
in 1915. At the time of his fathers death
he was seven years Of age and was sent to
live with his uncle Rev. Samuel johnson
at Alma, Me. He opened shoe store in
Camden in 1870. In 1874 he went to
Chicago and started in the shoe and
leather business under the firm name OF
Wells & johnson. He later moved to
Racine, Wis, where he engaged In the
lumber business and later became
wealthy capitalist with wide business
connections. He was one OF the
wealthiest men in the state and IS said to
have been worth $40. 600, 600. He was a
Republican.
The next paper was by Nathan Gould.
entitled "Stephen Manchester the slayer
of Chief Poland at New Marblehead,
now Windham, Me-" He was one Of tbs
earliest settlers. In 1879 there was camp
of Indians under Chief Poland, at
Madison Falls. This chief went to Bos-
ton and complained to the governor OF
the dam that the settlers we're building
on the river The governor ordered that
a nshway should be built.
In l744 black house was built by the
settlers.
Stephen Manchester was an Indian
scout. He was familiar with tho whole
region and with Indian methods. 1t Is a
common tradition that he had resolved to
build Chief Poland at the flrsu oppor-
tunity. y
In May 10. 1855, Manchester was one of
a party Of six who were ambushed by
some fifteen OF twenty Indians under
Chief Poland. In the fight that followed
the chief exposed his body from behind a
tree and was shot by Manchester. After
his death, the settlers enjoyed long In
tervaI Of peace.
Manchester was also soldier in the
Revolut ionary war. In his old age he
built house on what is still known as
Manchester Hill in East Windham.
Manchester may almost be called the
hero Of Windham, for mothers still tell
their children of this brave man who had
sworn to kill the Indian chief who was
SO hostile to their ancestors, and who die
kill him and brought thereby peace anl
prosperity to the settlers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
DEERING.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
GOVERNMENT LAST EVENING.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
GOVERNMENT LAST EVENING.
The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council was held last evening,
Mayor Mitchell presiding. Absent, AL
derman Ruel Small
The records of the previous meetings
were read and approved.
The order relating to the award of
damages by the change Of grade of Ocean
street, received its second reading and
passage.
The report Of City Marshal ST. John
for January was received and placed on
file.
An order WAS introduced by Alderman
Davis was passed, transferring $3.50 80
from the incidental account to the fire
department account in order to strike
q balance. This transfer was necessitat-
ed by thu new fire alarm system.
Mr.. A. v: Rowe of Hartley avenue was
awarded IS for blasting rock in the street
near his residence by all order introduced
by Alderman Berry
AlO0rmhn Fierce presented the follow
ing: Mr.. S. o Carruthers of East Oak
street, SO called, sewer assessment was
abated S10.72 which amount was charged
to Mr.. NJ. N. Woodman and F. N. Drew
and held as an asset of the city.
Mr.. Carruthers received another abate-
ment amounting to $1.24
Mr.. Edward Jones of Thomas street.
had his sewer assessment apated 81
cents.
Ordered that 1895 be the first year of
the ten tn at the factory of Mr.. G. F.
Scammon of Morrill's DO exempt from
taxes. Passed.
Mrs. Tinsman Of East Deering received
a quit claim deed for back taxes due to
the city by an order introduced and
passed.
An order was passed, making the fol-
lowing transfers Of money from the Incl
dental account, to various accounts which
had been overdrawn:
Assessors, SIS, %
Discount on taxes, SO. rs
Printing, s. 93
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 1850
Abatements, A. "a
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

The members Of the Woodfords Gun
Club and invited guests to the number
of about 20. surprised DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam S. Lord of Deering avenue, last eve
ming by making the doctor and his wife
q call, and presented them with hand
some picture which will recall many
pleasant mornings to the doctor. Re-
freshments were served during the eve
ming.
Surprise parties were in vogue in Deer
ing last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Edwards of
High street. were pleasantly surprised
by large party of their friends who
made st. Valen tines day call. A plea
SAINT evening was passed, the party break
lug up at a late hour.
Mr.. Hugh c. Cobb, the Democratic
alderman from Ward l. is a candidate
for denomination The report that he
had withdrawn his name is incorrect.
Mrs. Alice Coffee and son Arthur of
Maple st. have returned from New York.
Mr.. Winslow Merrill of New Glouces-
ter has been in town recently, visiting
his niece, Mrs. Martha II. Bray, of Stey-
ems Plains Avenue.
Rev. Anaon Titus of Tufts College,
Mass, was in Deering one day last
week.
Mrs. Wallace of Stevens Plains Avenue.
who has been very i'll, Is reported better.
! Mr.. Earl, formerly of Deerine Center.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

The bottlers of tho United States EN-
ploy &c, 73s men, serve 1, 4S9,03S custo-
msrs, use 30, $40 horses, have invested
~, 573, 1885, use annually $12,747, 6SS worth
of BOTTLES, and the loss and breakage
amounts to So, $40, S04.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

now Of Massachusetts, has come to the
Center, on account Of the dangerous i'll
ness of her daughter, Miss Nettie st.
Clair, of Central Avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

Lewiston, February 1.-The Auburn
Republicans tonight nominated Nathan
W. Harris Esq, mayor,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
L0RING, SHORT & HARMON.

John Hunnewell has been quite sick
with the mumps.
Rev. Geo. L. Mason has sold his pung
to Fred Deering. Mrs. Geo. L. Mason
10 to go to the Maine General hospital
for treatment.
Gus" johnson has reason to be all
smiles. for il is a bouncing little girl.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Finance Committee.

The finance committee held a meeting
yesterday and voted to recommend the
passage of the order in regard to the
sinking fund which was referred to them
at the last meeting of the city govern
Inent. This ordinance will make it pos
sible for the different departments to use
unexpended balances instead of turning
them into the sinking fund.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:

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remedies have done form 1 suffered
for years with falling and neuralgia
of the womb, kidney trouble and
leucorrhoea in its worst form. There
were times that / could not stand, was
sick all over and in despair. l had
not known a real well day for Is years.
l knew 1 must do something at once.
had tried physicians without receiv-
ing any lasting benefit. l began the
r0 use of Lydia E. Pinkham's
-GtR Vegetable Compound.
e2aSY9M Now, 1 have used 9 bot
Sg2g$SSM2. tles my weight has
GsSW increased 25 lbs.
GSS1..s tell every one to
GW :SSS\ whom and what I owe
80 my recovery, and there
Mn are Is of my friends
MZNZlDzZIzz. taking the Compound
WIZ NzIyIE after seeing what
w Mg9yZgN it has done for me.
WZIW Oh, if l had known
of it sooner, and
saved all these years Of misery. I
can recommend it to every woman. y
KATE YoDER, 4os w. 9th St., Cincin-
natl, 0.
Should advice be required, write to
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, who
has the utter confidence of all in
telligent American women. She will
promptly tell what to do, free of
charge. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, which is easily OBJ
tanned at any druggists, will restore
any ailing woman to her normal con-
dition quickly and permanently.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
s225.77

The incidental account which is drawn
upon, on all occasions, has balance of
about $4,000 in favor of the CITY, which
shows careful management.
Alderman Cobp asked that the mem
bers of the Fast Deering hose company
receive pay for taking care of and plac-
ing In position the voting booths in the
hose house which is used as ward room.
An order was passed giving them SIS
per year for their services.
A recess was taken to approve bills to
February 10, which closes the municipal
year, after which an adjournment was
made to February a5 at z. 80 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

:. GREELY INcREDULous.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-08-20
On August 18th, 1896,

monthly Market Day land other day. you can
SIXTEEN finely finished Photos slze tor the price
dozen and further that day Will give
a money. Bring family any mem
fey and dozen of our best Platno Phoos
PAY CASH, and will give discount OF 1913 per
cent and good under other
other day.
you live other Gallery which is To-
Gated at several days each month,
ticket here at home at the same rate and Will take
time between and Nove-
Der first 1896.
have the and best instruments in the
county, the of the galleries put together
don't need shut shop anything from one
gallery Tough three good galleries
shepe. Photos night we'll in day time
go anywhere in the country to photograph anything and
everything,
If you looking for place to have picture taken
charge obligations for than
this the place, if good likeness picture
giving all the details and grad alton of light them
will talk with you cash basis.
Your truly,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-08-20
ELECTED OFFICERS.
w. c. T. U. Holds an Annual
Meeting.

The business meeting of the annual
session of the w. G.. T. U. last Thurs
day afternoon, was dispatched with
method and promptness worthy an
experienced body of parliamentarians.
Reports we're given Of the year's work,
in the departments of Evangelistic
work, Press work, Penal, Narcotics,
Unfermented sacramento wine, Moth
ers Meetings, Children's outing and
Scientific Temperance instruction.
Other department reports we're called
for later date.
By motion, it was voted to use SIS
of the Society's money to purchase
literature for distribution-the "New
Crusade" and "Anti-Tobacco Gem
being specified by Supts. of Narcotics
and Mothers meetings.
1t was decided to hold regular SER
vices in the county jail on the first Sun
day of each month, whenever there are
prisoners confined there.
Mrs. L. M. King and Helen Hitch
cock we're appointed a committee to
frame resolutions expressive of the
Unions appreciation of Miss Hollis
ter's work in the city.
Mrs. Rusk of Minneapolis addressed
the meeting for few minutes on the
work of the Central w. G. T. U. of
that city in the line of kindergarten
training and Mothers meeting.
The old officers were unanimously
elected for the ensuing year, namely
Mrs. H. D. Brooke, President; Mrs.
P. D. Hitchcock, Cor. Secretary; Mrs.
L. G. Chadderdon, Rec. Secretary
Mrs. Waldron, Treasurer. Superin-
tendents of the departments are to be
appointed later.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-08-20

these engagements at Fort Ridgley
the loss of the garrison was only three
men killed and thirteen wounded.
Fighting on the defensive, and avail
ing themselves of all the shelter afford
ed by buildings and barbados, the
infantry we're admirably protected;
while, as before noted, as each piece
of artillery was fired the enemy was
kept down by a hot musketry fire.
The number of Indians engaged in
the attack on the goth is estimated at
500 to 900, and in the battle of the 22d
l 1000 to 1900. Their loss in the
two days could hardly have been less
than 100, judging from the number
found buried afterward in the immed
late vicinity of the fort,
It was a battle on the part of the
garrison to prevent charge by the
savages, which, had it been made,
could hardly have failed, as Little
Grow seemed confident, to result in
the destruction of the garrison and
the consequent horrible massacre Of
it's three hundred refugees. 1t is but
truth to add that no man in the garri-
son failed to do his duty, and that,
worn by fatigue and suspense, and
exhausted by loss of sleep, to the end
every man was at his post bravely
meeting whatever danger confronted
him. The conspicuous gallantry of
the artillerists was the theme of gen
eral praise, and the great value OF
their services was conceded by all,
while the active and intelligent sup
port that rendered their work possible
is entitled to no less credit. Post Sur
geon Muller was active in the atten-
ton to the wounded and i'll, nobly
seconded by his brave wife, who was
throughout the dark days an angel Of
mercy and comfort to the sufferers
and who, with many other ladies, ad
mirably illustrated the quality ofmost
praiseworthy courage in the midst Of
surrounding danger. While the with
drawal of the Indians on the pc
terminated the fighting at Fort Ridg
ley, the weary garrison could not be
aware that such would be the case
nor for moment relax it's vigilance
hence the forces continued in the plac
ces to which they had by this time be-
come accustomed. The construction
of line of earth work on the south
side of the fort was begun, the roof o.
the commissary building was covered
with earth to prevent fire, and the
barbados we're strengthened as much
as possible. Four more long days Of
suspense ensued, no word from friend
or foe reaching the garrison until the
morning of Wednesday, August 9th
just nine days after the first dispatch
for help had been sent by courier
when Col. Samuel McPhail, of the
Minnesota mounted troops, and VIM
R. Marshall, at that time specia
agent dispatched by Gov. Ramsey te
hasten the relief of Fort Ridgley
rode into the fort with one hundred
and seventy-five volunteer either
horsemen, having LETT St. Peter at
o'clock P. M. on the day previous, the
advance of the expedition under Gen
Sibley, whose infantry reached the
fort on the 2Sth. Thus was terminal
ed the siege and with it's end came
the much needed rest to the exhausted
garrison
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-08-20


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WE LIST FEW OF OUR MANY HAVE MANY MORE OF JUST AS
Wringers.
Frame Wrngers This Wringer is
49, ,
Boilers.
Heavy TX Tin Boilers bottom, NO. y size 49,
Tin Pals.
Heavy TX Tin Dairy Pals, raised bottom (old
fashioned kindJ II quart size I9c.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-08-20
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
>SS===#al6 TO l&%SS-

That what you hear from good many directions
days. Now it is easy, just listen
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-08-20
Winter is
Coming:
COAL is a NECESSIT

7 will continue to handle coal
from the yards on the North
western tracks, and I will be in
a position to fill all orders for
all kinds Of coal promptly.
Past patrons are requested
to hold their orders for me. In
tending purchasers are invited
to inspect grades and get prices.
For this Hot Weather
What is more refreshing than
an iced drink. I have ice for
sale at retail or wholesale---for
the small refrigerator or the
creamery. Our supply is mex
haustable.
w. r. CaSwell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
Abolish "Bimetallism,

We appeal to the Democrats intent upon
the free coinage Of silver to give up the use of
the mystifying ca.chword "bimetallism."
"Free coinage OF gold and silver is bimetal-
lism, according to the dictionary alone. Ac-
cording to the practical idea that bimetallism
means the use Of the two metals as currency,
permanent and continuous. the dictionary
must be discarded rs n humbug; and accord
ing to experience, bimetallism, any way. is
out Of the question. The sooner that bime-
tallsm is put on the list of unrealites, the
better for the business of the world, and par
ticularly, just at present, for the business of
the United States.
The most precious metal known bears the
undulating name of didymium. 1t costs three
hundred golden dollars an ounce. If gold
and didymium were coupled in bimetallism
at the old gold and silver ratio of to 16.
didymium dollars would be confined to the
cabinets OF the coin collectors. There wouldn't
be any in use. The commercial value of
either metal wouldn't be altered a cents
worth, and the majesty of the international
agreement or an American statute making
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02

coinage at that ratio free to both would't
bring an ounce of the more precious one to
the mint. We should have system of gold
a monometallie rs it is to-day. In the same
way, If silver were permitted to be coined
free we should have no more gold coinage
Weshould have monometallic silver currency
without even so much as a gilt edge.
In whatever way the free silver men talk
the issue they stand for is silver monometa'-
lism, worth fifty cents on the present dollar,
against the present gold monometaiIm
There would be, however, this great differ
ence, that while our gold standard currency
is enlarged with millions of dollars in silver,
with silver standard there wouldn't be u
dollar of gold.
The silver and gold issue is as clear as
crystal. Why not discuss it in n strain of
intelligence and directness worthy of this
beautiful and lofty characteristic New York
Sun. April 20.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
SENATOR WOLCOTT SPEAKS
OUT IN MEETIN'.

Senator Wolcott of Colorado, from whom
the Populists and advocates of free coinage
of silver have been expecting support in
the approaching Presidential Campaign
writes to friend to say, 'that to secure the
unlimited coinage of silver, would count
party ties as nothing. At this moment,
however, the situation which confronts us
is this:
Both of the two great parties are appar-
emily opposed to free coinage by the United
States The Populist party favors free
coinage, but only as means to secure
more currency and as a stepping stone to
unlimited paper money, and it unites with
its free coinage advocacy socialistic and
paternalistic doctrines which are dangerous
in tendency, and which would be, if adopted
destructive of free institutions. know of
no fourth party as yet entitled to our con-
lidence and support, although the wisdom
of leaders whose charac' er and abilities we
trust may find some common ground upon
which bimetallists untainted with Populism
may stand.
Under these circumstances and condi-
tons, therefore, desire to be counted as
Republican, proud of the traditions of
my party, glorying in its achievements,
and still hopeful that the great party,
which has heretofore stood for the masses
against the classes, may, on this greet
economic question, yet range itself Oh the
side of humanity and of civilization.
There is in my opinion, one event whirh
might involve our country in worse disas ~
than gold recommendation, and only on'
and that would be the triumph of Populi-n.
Colorado suffered under the degradation
and blight of Populist rule for two years.
l believe it is the duty of every good citizen
to stand up and fight in the open against
repetition Of that ruinous experiment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
THE METHODIST GENERAL CON-
FERENCE.

The proceedings of the twenty second
General Conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which convened in Cleveland,
Ohio, yesterday, will be read with unusual
interest by members of that denomination,
on account of the Importance Of several
questions which will he decided by this the
highest legislative body of a church which
numbers nearly three millions of American
communicates.
OF these questions, possibly the first in
importance, is that of the admission of
women to the General Conference
Reviewing the past discussion of this
question, there are two opinions says the
Philadelphia Ledger, one which holds that
women are part of the laity of the Church,
and that, by the action of 1872 introduce
ing lay delegates into the General Confer
ence, women are now eligible to member
ship. The other holds that they are not
part Of the laity in the eye of the law, and
are ineligible unless, by three-fourths
vote Of the ministry and two-thirds vote
of the General Conference, the law shall be
expressly changed so as to admit them.
The latter opinion of the law prevailed in
1888 by narrow vote, and the women
then elected were refused membership in
the body. The former Interpretation seems
to have prevailed in 1892, when the advo-
Gates Of the admission of women sent down
proposition which would require those
opposed to the admission to secure three
fourths vote in order to keep the women
out. Another vote based on the interpre
tation Of 1888 has also been taken. The
battle on these propositions has been waged
for the past four years. Within narrow
margin Of IS, the friends Of the admission
of women have almost prevailed in secur-
inG three-fourths vote Of the ministry
expressly changing the law so as to make
them eligible.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02

If the Washington Dispatches Of the
Baltimore San are to be relied upon. the
Democratic Party in the South is demoralized
ON the silver question to the point of dis
indignation. The party decentralization says
this correspondent, begins in Virginia
and extends through the whole tier Of States
to the Gulf. In the Old Dominion the
bankers, the merchants, the capitalists, the
manufacturers and the solid men Of the
State have co-operated with the democratic
party ever since the war, some of them, no
doubt, in order to insure white supremacy
in the State and local affairs, but, in the
main, because they were in sympathy with
the principles Of the party. But now they
find the great mass of the democracy, under
the leadership OF Senator Daniel and other
silver enthusiasts preparing to use the
party machinery to promote the cause of
free coinage, theory Of finance to which
the substantial and enlightened men Of
Virginia are as strongly opposed as the same
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02

THE Publishers Guide has the following
about the daily newspapers their quantity,
quality, etc:
"a ger eral shake-up seems to be as prev
alent in the journalistic as in the political
field. With the changes in staff of the
leading papers in the principal cities, the
reduction Of prices to the beggarly sum Of
one cent, the bitter rivalry for supremacy,
the putting forth Of the best efforts of the
circulation liar, there is sufficiently plenty
OF gossip among Newspaper men. In the
meantime the papers constantly improve
in quantity, but not in quality. 1t is safe
to say that it is not conceivable that any
greater amount Of rubbish could be printed
than there is at present. This, with the
fearful attempts at chromatic illustration,
is enough to give reader Of average culti-
walton the nightmare.