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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The History club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield Small. Stamford street,
Thursday evening. They formally opened
the winter course Of study. A discus.
sion was arranged for the next meeting
on the subject, "Does country attain
its greatest literary eminenoe only at ita
decline?'' The next meeting will be with
Mr.. ]. Cobb, Willard, October 20.
Mrs. Perley Of Boston, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. Willard Wood
bury, of DRnforth's Cove. returned home
Friday accompanied by Mrs. Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gardner will
leave the first of November for Florida
and other parts Of the South, where they
viii pass the winter.
Several mornings since ono OF the good
house keepers In Willard was Mortified to
find GA her front doorstep basket con-
tanning some object carefully wrapped
and bearing caro- on which was written
"Take good care Of Polly" Visions OF
children left on doorsteps were well es-
tablished in the good woman's mind,
when as she carefully opened the wrap
pings little black kitten hoped out
very much alive. The orphan was
adopted on the spot.
The Thursday night assemblies at
Willard pavilion increase in popularity
with every one held.
Mrs. Osman q. Evans. SO long the un-
firing supervisor of schools in this
town, has accepted a position as principal
of large high school near Concord. New
Ham pshi ire.
. The land around the North church Is
being cleared up and graded making a
great addition to the property. When
the soldiers and sailors monument is
placed In front of the Oldest established
church in Cape Elizabeth. it will be q
very interesting and handsome place.
The handsome residence which Beeman
Chase is having built at the oaks on the
hill is up and boarded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
DEERlNG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses johnson, of
South Poland, recently visited their
grandson. Harold Bruce Johnson, of Lee
land ST., Deering Center.
The Good Templars Of Deering Center
had tine entertainment at their hall
Wednesday evening, and enjoyed lob
ster stew.
Mrs. Elvira T. Jordan, of Bethel is
visiting friends in Deering.
The High School Breccia for October
is out, in beautiful new cover, de-
signed by Mss Carrie Eastman Of Deer
ing, teacher of Antique in the Fox
School of Art, Portland. The literary
contents of the magazine are very inter-
esting. as usual.
We understand that Rev. William
Thayer Jordan, formerly of Deering, ia
the pastor of the only Protestant church
In Silverton. Colorado.
Mr.. Phelp and family have moved into
the Jordan house on college street.
The Water Company has extended Its
pipe on Stevens plains avenue from
Main street to Mrs. Morton's house.
In the municipal court yesterday morn
ing before Judge Hopkins David Sepio,
an Italian IN the employ of Contractor
Angelic Lorelio, was fined So and costs
for indecent exposure at East Deeiing.
The woFkmen of the Portland Railroad
company are stringing wires and setting
poles on Pleasant street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

1t was the custom Of nearly all the
tribes of Indians in Oregon to dispose o
their dead by placing the body In 6
canoe with the most priced effects of tht
deceased, and then inverting another
canoe over It. This made the burial
places very easy to be discovered ant
robbed.
Since tho Indians have been removed
to reservations, in most cases far from
the burying grounds of their ancestors
such men AS Hartley have piled theil
horrible bust moss without much fear OIL
being disturbed. Hartley had been sc
long nd so actively engaged in tht
business, and his operations had extend.
ed over suoh SCOPE Of territory, that he
was known by reputation at least tt
many Indians, and whenever IL wal
known that he was in any part of tht
country Indians from that section SEM
out guards to protect their old buryins
places.
Some two years since, while he wat
operating in an extensive Indian bury
ing ground at the mouth Of the Alses
river, he was shot at and narrowly es
capped being captured by guards sent
down from the Siletz reservation to kesI
watch for him, the Indians having
learned that he was on his way to tina,
place. Another time, when collecting
Ah0AuA EN- ufAo NV q OuEloA k4ooo VA AAtVAS
Memaloose islands, in the rapids at tht
foot OF the Dallas. he narrowly escaped
being captured through the canoe of hii
pursuers having been upset by their ovel
eaRerness to catch him. Owing to dreao
of Indians, he had for some time kept
his movements as secret az possible, anc
SO his disappearance attracted no Rtten'
ton until some ski months since, wher
his brother came out from the East tt
| I'M 1auo oh ho aot hts hrnth Al
had heard from him he was collecting
Indian curios along the banks OF the
Cowlitz river, whore there used 20 ne
many Indian villages in early days anl
where thousands of indians from the in.
terror gathered during the spring and
summer to put up smoked salmon fol
winter nse. He had written to his broth
er that he intended to 60 to some islands
in Silver lake, over toward Mt. ST.
Helens, to examine an old Indian bury
ing ground there. That was the last
that was known of him. His brother
vi 81 ted the islands in Silver lake ant
found traces of him in scattered remainI
of In dams and canoes, and here all trao
es Of him failed.
1t seems probable that he had learn OF
of the burying ground on the island IL
Deadman's lake, some 30 miles further
ip the forest, where tradition says tn,
chiefs and nedicine men of several tribe
along the Colum bia used to be buried
and, lured by the prospect of rich find
Of curios he had ventured to visit tn
place, imagin log that he would be SAT
from molestation In the depths of tina
great forest. The Indian guards evident
II caught him and put him to crue
death, and his fate might ever have beer
known had not the timber cruiser
Peterson, been led by curiosity to visi
this island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
BRIEFLY TOLD.

y. L. MoKeohnie was Friday appointed
postmaster at Alton, Me.
The Western railroads have reached
an agreement which will do away with
rate cutting.
Thtrteen lasters employed In the slipper
factory of J. Dickinson of Lynn. Mass.
| struck Friday afternoon to resist what
they claim 25 per cent reduction in
wages.
West Virginia sent delegation of 700
voters to Canton Friday. They came
vile and the counties Of Wetzel and "
i0r.
Candidate Bryan made various speech
es In Michigan Friday. At Albion the
candidate was In the midst Of speech,
when the stand collapsed carrying with
IL Mr.. Bryan and two score Others. No
body was hurt. The nominee picked
himself up, jumped on truck and
continued his remarks. Mrs. Bryan was
not on the platform.
The funeral services over the body of
the Most Rev. Edward White Benson,
Archpishop OF Canterbury, were held in
the Cathedral at Canterbury, Friday
forenoon.
| The Democratic state committeeman of
Raleigh, NC, announce that no further
PROPOSE lions for fusion will be made to
the Populists and everything will stand
al 1t Ia. The Populist state committee
men predict that the Repub lioans will
elect Russell governor by As, 600 majority
The Chicago stock exchange Will re.
open November 5. This decision wa.
| reached at a meeting of the commiteee in
charge of the matter, held Friday, The
| exchange has been closed since August 4
on account of the failure of the Moofs
Bros.
Suit has been entered at Hagerstowu.
Md, By the Peoples National bank
against the bondsmUn of Edward Hoff-
man, assistant cashier of the insitu-
ton. II Is alleged that Hoffman has
converted $40, a19 Of the banks funds to
his own use.
The Massachusetts Reform club had
9 sound money dinner ae Youhg's hotel,
Boston. Friday evening, 100 persons be.
ing present. Hon. Geo 3. Halls, presidents
OF the club, presided. and afser a tew
Introductory remarks introduced Hon.
Hon. Chas, s. Fairohild, e2-Secretary OF
the Treasury, who addressed the meet
ing.
Tho Tllson Light Infantry of Roohland
Friday night by a vote Of 10 to IS voted
to reconsider the vote to lease It's armery
for polo. gsssass.
Judge Stevenson Friday decided
the contest betu con the silver aud gold
Democrats in Iowa. The latter viii have
their name "Natiopai Democratic on
the Australian ballot unless the Sapreme
Court reverses the decision. Judge Stew
enson sustained the demurrer OF After.
lney-seneral Remley, who eostsadsd the
action OF the state board was fnal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
DEMOCRATS VOTE FOR M,kINLEY
Delegation From Maryland, Asks seors-
tary Carlisle for Speech.

Washington. October 16.-Tha Wage
Earners' Patriotic League Of Maryland
to the mum Der of two hundred, called on
Secretary Carlisle today at the treasury
to invite him to address them in Baltl-
more at his convenience. The Secretary
resolved the delegation on the south
steps of the treasury. q. K. L. johnson,
leader OF the delegation, made an address
In which he said they were Clevel and
and Carlisle Democrats, who proposed 10
vote for Mckinley as the represen tati We
OF honest money. Secretary CarlisIe
mounted chair and rs be did 30, some
one In the crowd called out: "TeN Il 9
truth" He promptly answered: II will
try to do So" He stated that he would
be unable to acoeptsthe invitation and he
maze an arguments against the free ooin-
age Of silver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
THE POETS REVENGE.

"sI've brought you little thing Of mi
owp,"
The Poet meekly sai6s
The Editor uttered CHASTITY groan,
And shook his massive head.
s'rTis small but SO precious,'' the Poe1
sighed;
The Editor groaned once more
He thought to himself that the Poet lied
AS poets had done before.
The Poet continued, though fiercer still
Because the Editors ghoulish glow,
eff you will not use 1t there's many
will
'Tis ticket for Lillian Kennedy II
sThe Deacon's Daughter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
A BLOOD THIRSTY FIEND.
Missouri Man Runs Amuck with an
Axe.


Piedmont, Mo-. October l6.-John
Imboden. aged 2s, killed his sister.
brother and an old man named Wilhelm
on Iogan'r creek. near Ellington on
Wednesday afternoon. Imboden attacked
his fifteen year old sister and Drained her
with an axe, and when Wilhelm inter-
fered, he was Drained with the same
weapon. Imboden then entered the
house and finding his twenty year cid
brother sick In bed, struck him in the
head with the axe and hacked his body
to pieces. He then attacked two younger
father. Imboden was finally arr ested.
Last May Imboden's wife and two
young daughters died suddenly. 1t is
now believed by many that they were
poisoned by this blood-thirsty fiend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
NO WISH TO LIVE
Hrs. Neal Suffered Constant
Torture.
Doctors Called It Cancer of the
Stomach.
A Friends Advice Was the
Turning Point.

The frank statement Of Mrs. Harriet
Neal of Is So. Pine ST., Manchester, N. H.,
carries conviction. Here Is what she
says:
about the middle ef last April /
was so sick that actually did not care
whether I lived or died. In search of
health had tried one kind of medicine
after another, only to meet with failure
In every case. had also consulted sew
eral doctors here in Manchester but re-
ceived no benefit from their treatment.
The doctors diagnosed my case as cancer
Of the stomach, and during the past two
years had been operated upon several
times, and had spent hundreds of dollars
without being relieved of my sufferings.
Il passed nights Of sleaplessnes and
torture and days Of agonizing pain. r
had frequent fits Of vomiting, and was
often unable to retain even a glass of
water upon my stomach. In fact was
without hope. when friend asked me
to try Puritana, saying: 1T cannot hurt
you, and have great faith in it, Twas
at last induced to make q trial of tbis
wonderful remedy, and to say that am
pleased and surprised at the great re-
suits accomplished by Puritana does NOT
half tell it. I cannot express my graft
tude. I am now UP and about nv wort
I can eat and sleep splendidly, and T owe
1t all to Puritana, and would not ba
without 1t under any circumstances %
(SigDed1 MRS HARRTNT NEAr
The case of Mrs. Neal Is only one 90
thousands that show what Purttano
the prize formula Of Dr. Dixi Croshrr
will do for any one who has sufpare5
from Liver, Kidney, or Stomach tro,,
bies, or from other diseases which g..
caused by wrong stomach and cured
by a right stomach. In addition n ~
direct action on the organs, Pur,t.r
by its invigorating effect on the stor,
Rch, gives nature a chance to repair a.
wear and tear of the whole hur,as
system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
An Aroostook Embezzler.

Pressure Isle, Ooto Der 16-The fact has
just leaked out that Edward Day, a
freight clerk at the B. & A. Station has
been practioing system Of embezzle-
ment in the past six months. The
amount of the defaloation Is upwards
Of $500. Day was always considered hon.
est and the action causes cnnsid cradle
excitement. Day is now seriously sick
with typhoid fever. The loss ia lis upon
A. A. Fisher, the station agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
The Hale Note Cases

Dover, October 16.-Today in the Au-
preme court the somewhat noted Hale
note cases we're formally launched into
litigation. None are to go before a jury.
All are TO be marked Claw" and are
to go directly UP to the supreme court
for confederation. AT this term testi-
mony in q number of the caseszis to be
taken and at the February term testi-
mony will be taken in few more and
SO on until all that are to be sued are
before the court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

William Buchanan Of New YORK, who
netitioned for receiver for the Bay
State Gas company, was Friday sum.
moned to appear in the criminal court on
the charge Of having charged the com.
nsny with being insolvent, the president
With having appropriated millions Of the
fnnds to his own use, and threatening to
netition for receiver II he wasn't paid
Set8 600 for his own stock. The petition
rapresents that the company Is solvent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
11eieyed in SIX hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.'' The
new remedy is great surprise on account
Of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain IN the bladder, kidneys, back and eyry
part OF the urinary passages in male or fe-
male; 1t relieves retention of water and
pain In passing it almost immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by G. H GUPPY CO., Drug
gtst. asS Congress St.. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Fire at Bethel.

Bethel, October 16. Tho farm buildings
of Jacob Clark, on Swans Hill, Bethel,
were entirely consumed by fire Thursday
with their contents. Loss about $4,000;
insured for $500 on buildings; nothing
OF. contents. A lot Of hay, apples, 20.
tatoes. etc., was lost. Cause supposed &c
be defective chimney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Mr.. Powers at Chelsea.

Chelsea, Mass, October 16-The
Chelsea Republican, League held its first
rally this evening, and had for the
biggest attraction, Governor-elest Powers
ct Maine. More than 5000 people were IN
Lincoln hall and the meeting was most
enthusiastic. Gov. Powerss address was
frequently applauded and he aroused his
hearers to much enthusiasm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Failures in the United States.

New York, October l6.-R. 6. Dun &
Go. IS weekly review of trade says: Fail.
ures for eight days of October show the
liabilities to be $4,944, OO4, against
So, 925, 500 in the ten days Of last year.
The failures for the week were 32S in
the United States against 1858, the cor.
responding period last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

Presque Isle, October 16.-The annual
Teachers Association closed today with
100 teachers in attendance. Among the
speakers were Prof. A. J.. Roberts of
Colby University; Hon. W. W. Stetson,
state superintendent; Prof. A. E. Chase
of the East Maine Conference Seminary.
Bucksport. The tion meets next
year at Caribou.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
A Little strike.

A bout forty men left their work at the
new elevator Thursday as the contractors
would not raise their pay from fifteen to
twenty cents. The. men claimed that the
old wages were not living ones. The
contractors filed the strikers places and
say they can get plenty of men at the reg
ular prices, suoh as they have bsen
paying.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
John w. Perkins's Employees yisi
MitoheIts.

MitcheIls.
The members ard employees of the John
W. Perkins company, through the kind
ness Of Mr.. John 6. Leeman were taken
over to Mitohell's last night to one of his
excellent clam suppers, which was served
in very creditable manner. At the close
of the supper, Bion r. Lane, ESQ.,. made
some very pleasing and acceptable re-
marks, closing by presenting Mr.. Leo
man with an elegant gold watch and
chain. Thep the boys were invited into
the parlors and INDUCED in card PLAYING
and smoking until the wee hours of The
morning. Mr.. Jewett was also kindly
remembered. There could not have bsen
more pleasant evening or a better time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
HAD TO GIVE UP.
Speaker Reeds G ampaigning Proves To
Much For Him

Fort Wayne. Ind, October 10. -Sneak-
or Thomas B. Reed was unable to resume
his speaking tour today en- account OF
sickness. HIS voice has given out and
he Is unable TO speak above q whisper.
His engagements at Cam bridge City
and Peru have been cancelled. He will
leave for Chicago at 4 p. m. today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Weighing the Mails.

= Postmaster SWEET gives us phsse figures
of the weight of the mails taken for the
past week. For the seven days they
weighed SO. l7s pounds. The daily aver
age was 1929 pounds. The weight of the
Sunday mail was 8, 343 pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

Time, 2.S4 10, s.31 "a, 2.s3 Ia, 2.38 Ia
Four heats were trotted in the $50
class and the race will be finished tomor-
row.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

At special meeting Friday NIGHT
Lieut.. VIM A. Paul was selected cantai,,
Of company b, Second Regiment, Il. g.
S. AZ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Silver or Gold.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, gen.
erous sample will be mailed of the most popu-
lar Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its great merit
Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
SO Warren ST., New York City
Since 1861 have been a great sufferer from
atarrh. tried Kly's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured. Terrible Headaches
from which had long suffered are gone
W. j. Hitchcock, late Major U. S. Vol. and
A. A. Gen., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
WIT AND WISDOM.
Her Ease.

"Her face is homely, but 1t grows on
one'
'sWell, it is certainly not face that any
one would have grated. "-Truth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Sun Shines On Topsham.

Brunswick, October 16.-Ats last the
sun shone on Topsham and there was
q good attendance at today's fair. The
wind-up will be tomorrow.
The afternoon races resulted as fol-
lows,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
ELY BROTHERS,
The Prevailing Craze

The Prevailing Craze.
"Say," said the goat boastfully, CT gave
two quarts of milk this morning."
"Huhr' exclaimed the COW scornfully.
"There are udders1''-New York Press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17

A RELIC HUNTERS TERRIBLE FATE
Evening journal., 1896-04-15
Four of Your NeighbOrs Who Owe
Their Health To His Improved
Homeopathic Remedies.
INVESTIGATE FOR YOURSELF.
VIII His
Who Have Been Cured Catarrb Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Kidney Troubles and Blood and Nervous
Diseases
TESTIMONIALS.

Mr. e Y. Parsons, No. 402 Poplar St 3,
Wilmington, says: Il was a very great
sufferer from Rheumatism The pain and
soreness often kept me swske at mig ht
ard although took all kinds OF remedies
nothing seemed to give me relief Finally
was recommended TO try Munyon's
Remedies and bought a bottle Of
Rheumatism Care. Even the first doAe
Of the little pellets gave me- relief and ia
a short time I was completely cured.
Mr.. ]. A Forbes. Of Dover. Del, says
"The few bottles of Munyon's Remedies
bought some time ago have given
splendid satisfaction in every case. One
old msn who had Rheumatism for years
and had to walk with cane, all bent
over, took only one bottle of Munyon's
Rheumatism Cure and now Is walking
without his caue as spry as . young msn,
BE is able to 20 to work, thing he has
not done for over year
Mr., Fred YeAgel. No. 208 West Eighth
street. Wilmington. Del, says: 81 bad
rheumatic pains, stiifoess and soreness 80
that 1 was often scarcely able to work. l
also had catRrrh and catarrhal deafness
and a touch of lung trouble which
prodaced distressing cough / used the
treatment prescribed by the best
physicians, but did not receive any relief.
A friend advised Munyon's Remedies and
| began taking Munyon's Catarrh Treat
ment with the Rheumatism Cure and
Cough Cure and in a few weeks time
was completely cured OF all my trouble. +"
@Mrs. j. g. Hinger. OF No. 2i6 East
Sixth street, ssys: For years l suffered
with Rheumatism. The rheumatic pains
were often almost UNDESIRABLE aud at
times l was badly crippled with the
stiffness and soreness. l heard Of Nun
yon's RheumRtlsm cure and bought
bottle had taken but few doses when
| felt complete relief, At the same time
was affected with dyspepsia so badly
that had great distress after eating
even the llghtest kind of food. After
taking one bottle Of Munyon's DyspepaiS
Cure this stomach trouble disappeared
aud have not suffered from 1t slncs
After bsing cured OF the dyspepsia be
gan taking the Rheumatism medicine
again and an nov entirely free from 1t. p"
Evening journal., 1896-04-15
The whIttIer nromorIal.

ANfEsBURY, Mass, April 15-Mrs. S.
T. Pickard, wife OF the historian and
niece Of Poet Whittier is to provide foi
the future occupancy OF the Whittier
homestead Mrs. Pickard stated that she
would not sell the desk on which Whittier
wrote "6nowbound" and other valuable
pieces Of furniture, but will allow them to
remain iR.the house for inspection by the
public. 1t Is evident that she intends tc
mike the homestead Whittier memorial
The poets library Will remain intact, just
as he left It. Mrs. Piekard will now def
nitoly settle a number OF matters in con
nection with this estate.
Evening journal., 1896-04-15
HE sHor LIS CHILDREN. 3
A Chicago Man kills His Offspring and
Tries TO XIII Himself.

CHICAGO, April 15.-While broodlng
over the idea that his family would suffer
from want JShn Lehman shot and killed
his three children. After committing the
terrible decd Lehman attempted TO end
his own life by hanging, but, falling in
this, he turned the revolver upon himself
aud sent q bullet through his heart. kill
Ing himself instantly. The names OF the
dead Fe John Lehman, 3S years old ;
Clara Lehman 8 years old; Bertha Leh-
man, years old; an infant months old,
not yet named.
For eight years Lohman had been in
tho employ Of tho West Chicago Street
Railway company and during the greater
part OF that time had been driver on the
Center avenue line Lehman had saved
81, 500. This money is deposited In one OF
the city banks. The family lived comfort
ably and wanted for nothing. Notwith-
standing that fact, Lehman worried
great deal. He had fear that some day
his savings would be swept away and his
family would become dependent on char.
ffr